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Art Subject: Bronze
The Secret
Located in PARIS, FR
The Secret by Pierre-Félix FIX-MASSEAU (1869-1937) Gilded bronze Signed on the side "Fix-Masseau" Cast stamped "Siot-Decauville Paris" Raised on a rough red marble base France circ...
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Early 20th Century Symbolist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Portrait of a Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Francisco Vazquez Diaz, known as Compostela (1898-1988). Portrait of a Man, 1949. Carved mahogany, measuring 18.75 inches h, 8.5 inches w, 11 in...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Mahogany

Bear Bagpiper
Located in PARIS, FR
Bear Bagpiper by Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "Fratin" Old edition cast France mid-19th century height 10,5 cm Biography ...
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Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Woman Lying Down & Growing with Tree bronze sculpture by Yulla Lipchitz
Located in Hudson, NY
Organic, abstract bronze sculpture by Yulla Lipchitz of a woman lying down with a tree. About this artist: Yulla Lipchitz, née Halberstadt, was born on April 21, 1911 in Berlin, Ge...
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1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high school, he intensively practises his profession as a sculptor. Only when his work would measure up to his own standards, he decided to present it to the rest of the world. In 1995, he exhibited for the first time with Morren Galleries. Van der Kant desires to sculpt young people who still stand uninhibited and curiously in life. The reason he chooses to sculpt boys is, because he is one himself, this way the subject is closer to him. The anatomy of his figures testify of perfectionism. Van der Kant's subjects show similarities with the sculptures from the Greek and Roman antiquity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Le scale del cielo - HIMMELSLEITERN
Located in Milano, MI
For artist Carin Grudda, sculpture represents a foundation to lean on. Her artistic expression, light and playful, merges with the weight of her bronze wo...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Birds Kiss figurative iron sculpture by the well know Israeli artist Kadishman
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Very nice small figurative iron sculpture by the well known Israeli Artist Menashe Kadishman, with his famous motif Kiss of birds (Peace ) and the scream heads
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Pair of antique solid silver sculptures signed Gemito.
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Pair of finely worked solid silver scutures signed Gemito with Chiurazzi's gallery stamp. The woman is depicted half-length dressed in period clothing and rests on a circular base. ...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Pair x French Metal Horses
Located in Bristol, CT
Size: 22 1/2"H x 28"W x 6"D
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20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

Franz Bergmann Orientalist Arab Slave Nude Group Cold Painted Bronze Signed 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A very large 24" (61cm) Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936) cold painted bronze group statue, signed, Austria, circa 1910. The bronze in the Orientalist manner & depicts a young slave ...
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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Self-portrait
Located in PARIS, FR
Self-portrait "Fratin by himself" by Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "Fratin" Raised on a wooden base, with an old collector s...
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1840s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Zebra - da sola su campo vasto
Located in Milano, MI
During a project in Namibia, the artist Carin Grudda came across ancient rock drawings in the Twyfelfontein area. When she discovered lions, giraffes, ant...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

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By Monica Piloni
Located in New York, NY
Monica Piloni was born in Curitiba in 1978 and graduated from the Paraná School of Music and Fine Arts in 2002. She lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. Looking at her work as a whole, one can see the artist's interest in the representation of the female figure, which began as a consequence of having her own body as a living model. Most of her works have a common feature in the way they are constructed: mirroring. This feature distorts the body by omitting or multiplying elements, creating another dimension in the perception of the human figure that attracts at the same time as it repels. In this way, Monica reflects on the female experience, which includes subjective procedures for adapting to characters, patterns of behavior and archetypes, fashion and cosmetics, as well as physical procedures such as mutilation and other body modifications...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vue sur la mer
Located in PARIS, FR
Boldi is a Hungarian sculptor born October 31, 1970 in Budapest. In 1990, he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Vienna in the sculpture section. In 1995, he graduated as a sculpto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Wilhelm KRIEGER (A) (1877-1945) Deer. Ca 1920
Located in Gent, VOV
The deer. Circa 1920. Good quality bronze model of a doe, probably cast around 1970. Standing animal, looking forward, catching the scent, tense, dynamic posture characterized only b...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Dog: Bulldog Playing with a Mouse- Henri Émile Adrien Trodoux ca. 1870s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Bulldog Playing with a Mouse on Sheaves of Wheat Henri Émile Adrien Trodoux (1815-1881) 6 1/8 x 3 7/5 inches Signed on the terrace Henri Émile Adrien Trodoux (Fre...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Georges-Lucien GUYOT (1885-1973) German Shepherd Dog
Located in Gent, VOV
Lying German Shepard Dog A bronze cast of a resting German Shepard Dog, by Georges-Lucien Guyot (1885-1973). An early work, and a cast of 1920 with a brown patina with some reddish u...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ting Shao Kuang "Pensive Seated Woman"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ting Shao Kuang (B. 1939) "Pensive Seated Woman" 1989 Cold painted bronze sculpture; signed in casting, stamped "15/250 [copyright symbol] Segal Fine Art 1989" Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (41.9 x 38.7 cm.) Ting Shao Kuang was born in 1939, in Chenggu, a small village located in the Northern province of Shanxi, China. His earliest childhood was marked by the horrors of the Sino-Japanese war that destroyed his land and left him abandoned after the evacuation of his parents to Taiwan. He found his consolation and escape in painting and by the age of 11, he painted on a daily basis, using the cooking oil as a medium for the pigment. Even besides his limited supplies, Ting Shao Kuang managed to use his extraordinary talent and got the opportunity to attend a prestigious high school which was connected with the Beijing’s Central Academy of Arts and Crafts where he later gained his further education. His painting lessons were based on rules of Social Realism without freedom of expression and with the strict prohibition of any foreign influences. After graduation in 1962, Kuang obtained a position to teach at the Yunnan Art Institute in Kunming. Painting the unacceptable abstract paintings during the night, he would destroy every piece of them in the morning, fearing of the arrestment of the authorities of the country. Still, Ting Shao Kuang’s progressive and modern vision did not fail to attract the attention and he was suspended from his work and escaped to northern China, finding the refuge in Buddhist monasteries in Gansu where he studied ancient sculpture and cave paintings on the old Silk Route which had been preserved for centuries. Using the distinctive technique, Ting Shao Kuang’s work combines traditional Chinese influences with the Western art forms. Always turning to the female characters as his favorite subjects, their sophisticated shapes have been created from the artist’s deepest feelings and literature that inspired him. After the death of Mao, Kuang and his colleagues founded the famous Yunnan Shen She Art...
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1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Young Budda
Located in Somerset West, WC
Young Budda is a limited edition bronze sculpture.
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Bear Dentist
Located in PARIS, FR
Bear Dentist by Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Bronze with nuanced old gilt-light brown patina Signed on the base "Fratin" Old edition cast France mid-19th century height 15 cm A s...
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Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine - Louis BARYE (1795-1875)Tiger surprising an antelope Bronze
Located in Gent, VOV
Tiger surprising an antelope (terrace without profile) Bronze with a shaded green patina, circa 1880 Signed 'BARYE', stamped 'H' by the founder Brame Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-187...
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Symbiosis" Original Plaster Cast Sculpture by Natalie Krol
Located in Pasadena, CA
This sculpture by Natalie Krol is made of plaster with a beautiful bronze color finish. It is the cast for the bronze. It shows a nude, pregnant woman resting. The expression on her ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Sculptures

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Plaster

Venus
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the author turned to classical mythology and created the image of the goddess Venus. Goddesses of youth, beauty and love. He created the classical female torso on a mar...
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1980s Realist Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Landende Uil no. 3 Landing Owl Bronze Sculpture Limited Edition Special Patina
Located in Utrecht, NL
Landende Uil no. 3 Landing Owl Bronze Sculpture Bird Limited Edition Special Patina Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Akop GURDJAN (après) (1881-1948) Sitting Baboon Bronze
Located in Gent, VOV
Akop GURDJAN (après)(1881-1948) Sitting Baboon Bronze Akop Gurdjan (1881-1948) Akop Gurdjan (also Hakob Gyurjyan) was born in Shusha (Nagorno Karabakh)...
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Hound
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A bronze hound sculpture on marble based. Signed by French animalier sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye 1795-1875.
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Roofvogel met Muis Prey Bird with Mouse Bronze Sculpture Limited Edition
Located in Utrecht, NL
Roofvogel met Muis Prey Bird with Mouse Bronze Sculpture Animal Bird Limited Edition Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lentestier no. 2 Spring Bull Bronze Sculpture Animal Limited Edition Dark Brown
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lentestier no. 2 Spring Bull Bronze Sculpture Animal Contemporary Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculptor at the Rot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Model Girl
Located in Zofingen, AG
Classic female torso inspired by examples of high Greek sculpture. Sculptor explores the lines and shapes of the female body, embodied the diversity, slightly changed the poses. Thi...
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1980s Realist Nude Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Nature unveiling in front of Science
Located in PARIS, FR
Nature unveiling in front of Science by Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905) Bronze sculpture with multiple patina. Signed "E. Barrias" on the side of the base cast by "Susse Frères" (foundry mark and stamp) The model of this statue was commissioned in 1889 to decorate the new medical school in Bordeaux. When he had finished the first version in white marble for the school, Barrias designed a second marble and onyx statue in 1899 for the ceremonial staircase of the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers in Paris. France circa 1900 height 58 cm Biography : Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905) was a French sculptor . He came from a family of artists. His father was a porcelain painter and his older brother, Felix-Joseph Barrias, a recognized painter. Louis-Ernest Barrias entered the School of Fine Arts in Paris in 1858, he abandoned painting to move towards sculpture under the direction of François Jouffroy. In 1864, he won the Prix de Rome, on the theme of "The Foundation of Marseille", and was engaged on the site of the Paris Opera house. He later produced many sculpted works, most of them in marble. In 1881, Louis-Ernest Barrias was awarded a medal of honor of the fine arts and named knight of the Legion of Honor in 1878, then promoted officer in 1881 and commander in 1900. The artist replaced Auguste Dumont at the Institute in 1884, then succeeded Jules Cavelier as a professor at the School of Fine Arts, where, among his most notable students, there were Victor Ségoffin, Charles Despiau and Paul Landowski.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Tree of life by Maizi
Located in MADRID, ES
Ultra-light epoxy construction material combined with metal, colored using gesso and acrylic.
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Looking Upward by Maizi
Located in MADRID, ES
Ultra-light epoxy construction material combined with metal, colored using gesso, acrylic, and paint.
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Pair of bookends with Elephants
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with old gilded nuanced dark brown patina Signed " Ary Bitter Sclp " on an original plaque Old cast by Susse Frères Raised on wooden bases France Circa 1935 total height for one: 27,5 cm total height for the other: 17 cm Biography: Ary Jean Léon...
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1930s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Guardian
Located in New York, NY
Anne de Villeméjane's sculptures in bronze, crystal and cement are exhibited in galleries and major art shows in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Anne is a French artis...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Philosopher
Located in PARIS, FR
The Philosopher by Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929) Bust in bronze with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed "Gemito" Stamped with the foundry mark "Fonderia Gemito Napoli - Merca di Fabbr...
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Early 20th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

F. Soriano Women "ALEGORIA" 2007 iron and sheet original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Ferran Soriano - Sculptor (Barcelona, 1944) Ferran Soriano has been exhibiting his works of art since 1970 around the world (in Spain, Europe and the USA). He has got works of art in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Iron, Metal

Morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, graceful and beautiful. The moment of awakening is very sensual. The girl stretches, revealing the beauty of her young body. Realistic manner shows her original beauty. Sculpture shapes create a play of light and shadow, curves, polished and brushed metal. The work is made of bronze- polish and patina. This sculpture was created in the early period of Alex Radionov...
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1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Girl at Waterfall
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This is one of my earliest sculptures. I depicted a naked girl at the waterfall. She bathes under jets of water. The fabric of clothing hugs her body and lies down to her feet. The ...
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1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Circlet Miniature
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
This bronze miniature sculpture has a unique patina that fades from a golden bronze to a vibrant metallic green. The Artist's Proof in a planned edition of 40, it is signed "Robert H...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique: Mare Playing with a Terrier Dog (Good Companions) P. J. Mene 1860
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Horse Bronze: Mare in the Stable Playing with a Dog (Good Companions) Jument à l'écurie jouant avec un chien Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) Bronze 19 x 10 inches One of Mene's most beloved bronze, well-loved early example with beautiful rich patina. A sensitive portrait of a horse nuzzling his companion while the terrier is giving kisses to the horse’s nose. Cast by Mene’s own foundry and is very well detailed with a medium brown patina. Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) was one of the most successful and prolific animalier sculptors of the 19th century, known for his naturalistic representation of animals. Mêne received no formal education in sculpture but was taught to draw and model by his father and later began casting his own sculptures. He was largely self-taught, possessing a keen observation of nature that enabled him to capture the essence of his animal subjects with remarkable accuracy and vivacity. His work debuted at the Paris Salon in 1838, and from that point onwards, he exhibited his sculptures regularly. Mêne specialized in small-scale domestic animals, his subjects often including horses, dogs, bulls, and sheep. Interestingly, almost no big game are found in Mêne's ouevre. Beginning in 1837 as orders started coming in, Mêne worked as Antoine-Louis Barye before him, opening his own foundry where he personally oversaw the manufacture and production of his art. The work produced there bears the hallmark of extraordinary attention to detail and thoughtfulness shown in every element of presentation and assembly. His mastery in the technical aspects of casting bronze without relying on professional founders for the completion of his models gave him a significant advantage in producing his pieces with fine detail and at a lower cost. This operation was expanded in 1852 to handle the casting of models for his new son-in-law, Auguste Cain. Mêne’s sculptures...
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1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ballerina on a cube
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Classical ballet was my main source of inspiration. Grace and beauty of ballerinas combining with extremely hard work they do. This combination is shocking and inspiring in the same...
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1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Antique Horse Bronze Saddled Horse Playing with a Dog-Pierre Lenordez circa 1860
By Pierre Lenordez
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Horse Bronze "Saddled Horse Playing with a Dog" Pierre Lenordez (1815-1892) Bronze, circa 1860 11 x 7 inches Painter and sculptor, professor...
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1860s French School Sculptures

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Bronze

Torso in Drapery
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Classical theme of a Greek art inspires me. I am a big fan of a Greek mythology, so I depict it often". This sculpture shows beautiful woman in wet fabrics that emphasize body curve...
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1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Antique polychrome wood sculpture depicting the Moor of Venice.19th century
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
The finely executed sculpture, depicting a young African man wearing a distinctive green hat on his head. This work belongs to the Venetian production of the early twentieth century...
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Young Antelope by Sirio Tofanari
Located in Gent, VOV
A fine bronze cast of a young antelope or male deer licking its back, by Sirio Tofanari (1886-1969). An old model with degraded dark-brown patina and lighter brown tones. Signed Siri...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Strength of the Maker maquette 21" high bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
"Strength of the Maker" by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze with wood base, ed/25 21x21x14" Signed and numbered 10/25. This is a sold-out limited edition available on the secondar...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Copper Garden
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2023. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days. Location and ...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Sandstone

Zaliatou 3/8 - female, figurative, nude, expressive, modern, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A voluptuous female figure is rendered in this compelling modern tabletop bronze sculpture by Paul Duval. The Quebec artist is best known for creating uniquely expressive figures in ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Dance Every Dance and Carry a Quiet Heart 24" high bronze busts
Located in Loveland, CO
"Dance Every Dance and Carry a Quiet Heart" by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze Male and Female Busts, Companion pieces, Native American Dance= 24x17x17" ed/25 #8 of 25 available as pi...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lucien Charles E. Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930
By Lucien Alliot
Located in Oakland, CA
Lucien Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930. The brown patina on a marble base signed on the bronze L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer. This particular piece has exceptional rhythm where the two gazelles interplay in a movement depicting leaping over the hills or water—a very three-dimensional treatment showing the movement of the animals. Lucien Charles Eduoard Alliot (1877-1967), the sculptor, was born in 1877 Paris, France. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, was a member and the gold medal in 1920, out of competition, and was a member of the sculpture jury from 1934 to 1939. Alliot was well known for his figurative sculptures, exhibited at the Salon de Paris for many years. He received a third-place award in 1907 (which included funds for travel expenses) and a first-place award l in 1920. After he declared himself out of the artistic competition, he became a jury member at the Salon evaluating sculptural works from 1934 to 1939. Alliot created several allegorical groups, La Paix in 1939, and several religious illustrations: Sacré Cœur in 1924, La Vierge Marie...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th century Bronze Dog Portrait of a Maltese on a Marble Base
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Portrait of a Maltese on a Marble Base French 19th century 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2 inches The chiseled bronze has a nuanced, rich brown patina depicting a Maltese in the round, seated on a quadrangular marble base decorated with very fine gilt bronze flowers and fluted feet. Napoleon III, Louis XVI style. Based on a model by Jacques Caffieri for the Prince de Condé in 1773. (More images to be added.) Executed during the nineteenth century, this figure is fully in line with the eclectic taste of the reign of Napoleon III. Indeed, the Empress Eugenie brought the Louis XVI style up to date in her castle of Compiègne. Jacques Caffieri is one of the most famous bronze smiths of the eighteenth century. In 1715 he was admitted as a master caster and chiseler, and worked almost exclusively for the crown castles...
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19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Accolade
Located in PARIS, FR
" Accolade " Group of Arabian horses by Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) Bronze group with dark brown patina old cast France late 19th century height : 32,8 cm length of the base : 53...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Masai Girl - African Bronze Sculpture
Located in Pretoria, ZA
My Maasai girl sculpture carries the grace of the savanna in her stride, her life an eloquent dance of tradition and the vibrant strength of her heritage. A Maasai girl, upon reachi...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Fisherwoman, 19th century French bronze sculpture
Located in Beachwood, OH
Émile Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915) Fisherwoman Bronze Stamped "E. Picault" 30 x 15 x 12 inches Subject depicting a young woman holding fishing line in one hand a basket of fis...
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Snake Charmer
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina signed on the base "A. Carrier" inscribed on a front plaque "Charmeuse de Serpents par Carrier-Belleuse" France circa 1860 height 80,5 cm Biography : Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse known as Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) was one of the most prolific artists of the century and had the greatest successes under the Second Empire, enjoying the personal support of Napoleon III. His work was greatly influenced by the style of the Italian Renaissance and that of the 18th century, which he helped to bring up to date. In 1837, the young Carrier-Belleuse apprenticed in the workshop of the engraver Bauchery. He was admitted soon after to the goldsmith Jacques Henri Fauconnier. Through François Arago, he met the sculptor David d'Angers who facilitated his admission to the School of Fine Arts. Carrier-Belleuse entered it in 1840. Noted for his skill by the great bronze companies in Paris such as Barbedienne and Denière, he soon received numerous orders for models for candelabras, pendulums, fittings for fireplaces, etc. In 1848, probably at the initiative of François Arago, who became head of state, he received his first public order for a small statue of "Mademoiselle Rachel singing La Marseillaise". In 1851, he appeared for the first time at the Salon of French Artists, where he presented two bronze medallions. From 1851 to 1855, Carrier-Belleuse stayed in England, in Stoke-on-Trent where he served as director of the modeling and drawing school of the Minton house, a large porcelain manufacturer. Back in France, Carrier-Belleuse moved to Paris in a large workshop located 15 rue de la Tour d´Auvergne. From 1857, he made regular sendings to the Salon and became famous thanks to the success of large marbles, such as the "Bacchante" exhibited at the Salon in 1863, and acquired by Napoleon III, "Angelica" (1866) or even "Hebe asleep" (1869). At the Salon of 1867, his group entitled "Messiah" earned him the medal of honor of sculpture. It was acquired by the State to adorn the Chapel of the Virgin in the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church. Carrier-Belleuse acquired a great reputation in parallel for his terracotta busts which, in many respects, recall those of 18th century artists. He made portraits of a large number of celebrities of his time. He produced, among others, the busts of Napoleon III, Renan, Thiers, Grévy, Arago, Marguerite Bellanger, Théophile Gautier, Honoré Daumier, Delacroix, Hortense Schneider, Réjane… He also modelled numerous busts of mythological inspiration and historical and artistic portraits like Marie Stuart, Shakespeare or even Mozart. Carrier-Belleuse used and trained in his workshop in the rue de la Tour d´Auvergne many young talented artists such as Alexandre Falguière, Jules Desbois...
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1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pan of Rohallion, 1889-90 classical bronze sculpture
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frederick W. MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937) Pan of Rohallion, 1889-90 (Garden 22) Bronze Signed on base, 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY' at base 14.25 x 4 x 6 inches A sculptor of classical figures, American-born Frederick MacMonnies...
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1880s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

…dans le bonheur III
Located in Marrakech, MA
| About the work This particular artwork is part of the serie dans le bonheur, started in 2009 with a special request from Elysee Palace in Paris that was acquired by the National M...
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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Victor Salmones “Juggler” Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Long Island, New York. Collector was a friend of Victor Salmones. Marking(s); notes: signed; P/A (artist proof) Country of o...
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20th Century Contemporary Nude Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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