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Art Subject: Face
Steel & Iron Sculpture Titled: Nail Head
Steel & Iron Sculpture Titled: Nail Head

Steel & Iron Sculpture Titled: Nail Head

By Chris Riccardo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

EDUCATION: 1990 - BFA- College of Fine Arts, Boston University, Boston, MA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: PRESENT STUDIO 740- ARTIST/ STUDIO MANAGER, Helena, MT ASSISTANT CURATOR OF EDUCATION- HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART, Helena, MT 1998-2014 SCULPTURE DEPART. CHAIR/ FOUNDRY DIRECTOR - Armory Art Center,WPB, FL 2012 SUMMER RESIDENT ARTIST @ THE ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, Helena, MT 2010 ELECTED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY DESIGNED & FABRICATED ANNUAL AWARD - The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, WPB, FL DESIGNED & FABRICATED SENIOR GIFT SCULPTURE - Northwood University, WPB, FL 2008 DESIGNED & FABRICATED ANNUAL AWARD - Judge Knott Award, Historical Society of Palm Beach County DESIGNED & FABRICATED ANNUAL AWARD - Providencia Award- Palm Beach County Convention Bureau, WPB, FL FINALIST - My Wendy, My Way, Wendy’s International, Dublin, OH 2003 DESIGNED & FABRICATED CEE CEE LYLES MEMORIAL- Veteran’s Park, Ft. Pierce, FL 1998 - 1996 RDK STUDIOS - Owner/Operator, FIne Art Bronze Foundry, Riviera Beach, FL EXHIBITIONS: 2015 CHRIS RICCARDO & FRIENDS, The Art Spirit Gallery of Fine Art, Coure d’Alene, ID 16TH ANNUAL SMALLL ARTWORKS INVITATIONAL, The Art Spirit Gallery of Fine Art, Coure d’Alene, ID 2014 ON & OFF THE WALL: SOFLO CERAMICS, The Art Gallery @ Eissey Campus Gallery ART PALM BEACH, JF Gallery, WPB, FL IN LIQUID 15, Philadelphia, PA 2013 NCECA 2013: Resident Artist Exhibtion, NCECA 18 Hands Gallery, Houston TX ART PALM BEACH, JF Gallery, WPB, FL THE INVISIBLE HOURDE: Unit 1 Gallery, WPB, FL 2012 ARCHIE BRAY @ the Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA RESIDENT ARTIST EXHIBITION: Bray Warehouse Galley, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT MUSES & SIRENS: CHRIS RICCARDO & JACQUES De BEAUFORT, The Art GAllery @ Eissey Campus, PBG, FL PALM BEACH ART & ANTIQUES, JF Gallery, WPB, FL SMALL FAVORS VII- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA BEYOND THE BRICKYARD ( 4th Annual Juried Exhibition ) Juried by Richard Shaw...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Boris Lovet-Lorski Limestone Art Deco Head, circa 1930
Boris Lovet-Lorski Limestone Art Deco Head, circa 1930

Boris Lovet-Lorski Limestone Art Deco Head, circa 1930

By Boris Lovet-Lorski

Located in New York, NY

White stone head in the art deco style. Born in Lithuania at the end of the nineteenth century, Boris Lovet-Lorski studied art at the Imperial Academy of Art in St. Petersburg before working briefly as an architect. He immigrated to New York in 1920 and became an American citizen five years later. His sculptures epitomize the ideals of the Art Deco decades: comprised of sleek lines and smooth surfaces, the streamlined compositions reflect the new technological forms of the machine age. Despite their modernist treatment, Lovet-Lorski’s elegant, stylized figures reference both ancient and classical sources and are characterized by a universal and serene sensibility. Concentrating on figural busts, familial groups, and standing female nudes as his subject matter, the artist rendered them in a variety of media. The materials range from the traditional bronze and marble to exotic woods and unusual stones; each is carefully selected so that its surface texture and color contribute to the emotive aura of the work. Carved out of a block of limestone, Untitled (Head) depicts a female visage nearly androgynous in its idealization. The delicate features of her face, the long, straight nose, thin pursed lips and high cheekbones, are made even more diminutive by the massive bulk of the stone that serves as their backdrop. The prominent widow’s peak of her hairline and the strong arch of her brow, two of Lovet-Lorski’s most distinctive characteristics, are elongated to accentuate the linear rhythms of the composition. The layers of her hair are delineated by stepped striations reminiscent of archaic precedents, which meld into structural columns and connect the form architecturally to the stone’s mass. Unlike the majority of Lovet-Lorski’s sculptures, in which the heads of the figures are tilted to the side or downward to convey a pensive mood, the woman in Untitled (Head) looks straight ahead. Her frontal positioning gives the composition a nearly perfect symmetry, in turn endowing the work with a still, eternal sensibility. The notched surface of the surrounding limestone stands in sharp contrast to the smoothness of her skin. In the twenties, the artist tended to finish his sculptures to a highly polished degree of refinement, but in the thirties he began to experiment with contrasts of texture and the aesthetic of the fragment. In this respect, the work is vaguely evocative of Egyptian funerary sculptures, in which the figures were carved with an eye for three-dimensionality but were left intact in a larger piece of stone to give them physical durability and permanence. Embodying classical ideals of stoicism and universal beauty, the sculpture ultimately exudes a surface allure that is difficult to resist. A similar example of this approach can be seen in the 1937 sculpture Diana, which resides in the permanent collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C. Carved from a piece of black Belgian marble, the work is a stylized bust of the Greek goddess Diana...

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1930s Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Tim Weldon, "10¢ Per Dance" Folk Art Sculpture
Tim Weldon, "10¢ Per Dance" Folk Art Sculpture

Tim Weldon, "10¢ Per Dance" Folk Art Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-based folk artist Tim Weldon, fresh off a showing at Scottsdale’s annual Celebration of Fine Art, is a man in touch with his lovable inner child. He declares himself a ...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

"Lovers" in Carved Wood, Young But Eternal
"Lovers" in Carved Wood, Young But Eternal

"Lovers" in Carved Wood, Young But Eternal

Located in San Francisco, CA

We are surrounded by graphic images, songs, greeting cards, and even paintings all created toward the effort of expressing romantic love. While so potent, and even sometimes transfor...

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1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Figural Terracotta Sculpture Depicting Winter
Figural Terracotta Sculpture Depicting Winter

Figural Terracotta Sculpture Depicting Winter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully sculpted terracotta statue depicting Winter. The robed figure is holding a burning cauldron of fire. A laurel crown tops her head. She is standing beside a rock with ca...

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19th Century Sculptures

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Terracotta

Inherent Light, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture, 11x11 Inches, New
Inherent Light, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture, 11x11 Inches, New

Inherent Light, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture, 11x11 Inches, New

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The portraits, loaded with symbolic imagery, gaze out at the viewer, with a variety of intensities and emotions. This is to say, each woman has a story, which may not be directly evi...

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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Waiting Woman Portrait Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture, 10.5 Inch
Waiting Woman Portrait Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture, 10.5 Inch

Waiting Woman Portrait Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture, 10.5 Inch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The portraits, loaded with symbolic imagery, gaze out at the viewer, with a variety of intensities and emotions. This is to say, each woman has a story, which may not be directly evi...

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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno
Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno

Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunningly hand carved, large, circa 1825, solid Carrara marble statue of the crowned, Roman goddess, Juno- known in ancient times as the ruler of marriage, home, and family, a champ...

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1820s Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

18th Century, Solid Marble Bust of "The Americas"
18th Century, Solid Marble Bust of "The Americas"

18th Century, Solid Marble Bust of "The Americas"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderfully carved, circa 1750, marble bust representing North and South America. Initially part of a series of busts that depicted "The Four Continents". The smiling figure is draped in a toga pinned...

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18th Century Sculptures

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Marble

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900

"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 25" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

19th-century Italian Alabaster Bust, likely of the “Song of Solomon’s” Shulamite
19th-century Italian Alabaster Bust, likely of the “Song of Solomon’s” Shulamite

19th-century Italian Alabaster Bust, likely of the “Song of Solomon’s” Shulamite

By Pietro Bazzanti

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a 19th-century Italian Orientalist alabaster bust of a woman with a serene, downcast gaze, a coin necklace, fringed headscarf, and carved roses at the base. Likely modele...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

African Hand-carved Wooden Female Figure
African Hand-carved Wooden Female Figure

African Hand-carved Wooden Female Figure

Located in San Francisco, CA

This sculpture is a standing female figure from West Africa. As standalone wooden figures are relatively rare compared to masks, this is quite a notable traditional piece. The head ...

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20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau sculpture “Woman blowing bubbles”, Bronze and marble, Germany
Art Nouveau sculpture “Woman blowing bubbles”, Bronze and marble, Germany

Art Nouveau sculpture “Woman blowing bubbles”, Bronze and marble, Germany

Located in Valladolid, ES

Gorgeous Sculpture “Woman blowing bubbles”, Bronze and marble, Art Nouveau, 1920 – Germany Refined antique solid bronze sculpture depicting a woman blowing bubbles. This piece is of...

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1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Skulls Alphabet Nr. F" Bronze and Steel Sculpture 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis
"Skulls Alphabet Nr. F" Bronze and Steel Sculpture 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis

"Skulls Alphabet Nr. F" Bronze and Steel Sculpture 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis

By Sergii Shaulis

Located in Culver City, CA

"Skulls Alphabet Nr. F" Bronze and Steel Sculpture 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis 9.5" x 6" x 8'' inch Weight: 14 lbs SKULLS "ALPHABET" series: The project is dedicated to the horrible events that took place on the territory of Ukraine, to the memory of the known and unknown heroes, ordinary people who were killed. The project is represented as eight skulls made of bronze, brass, and steel that are placed on small stands. It symbolizes hope and faith in the fact that war is going to end and everything will be good. ABOUT ARTIST Born on 27 May 1985 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. From 2005 to 2011 studied at the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, at the Faculty of "Fine Arts" specialty "Easel and monumental sculpture." Now studying postgraduate at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. Works are in private collections in Ukraine, Israel, Germany, USA, Australia, Finland, Holland, Spain, Belgium, England. Education 2002‑2005 Faculty of Engineering and Physics (NTU KhPI) 2005‑2011 Easel and monumental sculpture (KSADA) 2012-2016 postgraduate education (KSADA) Exhibitions 2007-15 City exhibition HONSKHU. Kharkiv. 2007-14 Ukrainian Exhibition KONSKHU. Kyiv. 2008-11 "The maestro and his students", KSADA. Kharkiv (Audience Award 2009) 2008 11 International Triennial of sculpture. Kyiv . 2009 “Male portrait”, gallery KSADA. Kharkiv . 2009 "You get SMS ", Kharkiv ( Grand Prix "The best sculpture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

"Triplets (C-25), " Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
"Triplets (C-25), " Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe

"Triplets (C-25), " Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe

By Colleen Madamombe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Triplets (C-25)" is an original black serpentine sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features three women in large, textured dresses, gesturing and standing close to one another. 9 1/2" x 13" x 8" art Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for the past three consecutive years, and is quickly becoming an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Roman Bronze Statue of Youth
Roman Bronze Statue of Youth

Roman Bronze Statue of Youth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast, Roman, Grand Tour bronze figure of a youth. Wonderful patina. Measures : Statue is 23"H. Base is 8.75"W x 7.5"D.

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Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Helen
Helen

Helen

Located in PARIS, FR

Helen by Auguste CLESINGER (1814-1883) Bronze sculpture with dual patina signed " J. Clésinger " on the base cast by " F. Barbedienne Fondeur " (with the foundry mark) stamped " Réd...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pensando
Pensando

Pensando

By Felipe Castañeda

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A sculpture by Felipe Castaneda. "Pensando" is a contemporary figurative white marble sculpture by Mexican artist Felipe Castaneda. The artwork is signed in the lower right, " F. Cas...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Collection of Antique Hand-Carved Japanese Noh Masks
Collection of Antique Hand-Carved Japanese Noh Masks

Collection of Antique Hand-Carved Japanese Noh Masks

Located in New Orleans, LA

A collection of five hand-made Japanese Noh drama masks, four of them hand-carved wood, and one (the largest, the one that's black and red on one half and w...

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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Papier Mâché

Dancer with a tambourine
Dancer with a tambourine

Dancer with a tambourine

By Agathon Léonard

Located in PARIS, FR

"Dancer with a tambourine" by Agathon LÉONARD (1841–1923) Rare sculpture made in gilded bronze Signed on the dress "A. Léonard Sclp" Cast by Susse Frères (with founder stamp) Stamped with a foundry reference letter "M" France circa 1905 height 57 cm Biography: Léonard Agathon Van Weydeveldt, said Agathon Léonard (1841-1923) was a sculptor of Belgian origin naturalized French. After studying art at the Lille Academy of Fine Arts and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Agathon Léonard settled in Paris for a long time, where after having exhibited at the Salon of 1868, he joined the Society of French artists in 1887, then to the National Society of Fine Arts in 1897. Very involved in the artistic movement of the Art Nouveau style, he exhibited many pieces (medallions, bronze statuettes and ceramics) finely worked. Following an order from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, dating from 1898, Agathon Léonard exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris his famous table centerpiece "Game of the scarf" in porcelain biscuit, composed of fifteen statuettes representing dancers with pleated dresses reminiscent of Loïe Fuller's choreographies or Neo-Greek dancers...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tiki Candle Holder, Bowl, or Chalice Warriors
Vintage Tiki Candle Holder, Bowl, or Chalice Warriors

Vintage Tiki Candle Holder, Bowl, or Chalice Warriors

Located in Plainview, NY

Vintage Tiki Candle Holder, Bowl, or Chalice Warriors A vintage Tiki-style candle holder, bowl, or chalice cast stone features a sculptural pedestal supported by a ring of styliz...

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20th Century Tribal Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Putto
Putto

Putto

Located in New York, NY

Italian Marble Putto Sculpture att. Cesare Lapini (1848–1893) A dynamic antique Italian white marble statue of a putto att. Cesare Lapini. Soulful and captivating, seated on a tree...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Copacabana
Copacabana

Copacabana

By Erté

Located in Greenwich, CT

Copacabana presents Erté's vision of fantasy, splendor, and femininity in a statuesque model wearing a cabaret costume. The gown is noted for its luxuriant richness and design. Softe...

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20th Century Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pathos
Pathos

Pathos

Located in New York, NY

A sensuous and fabulous piece to enjoy in the round as every vantage point is attractive or on a shelf or table. In the 19th century, the Italians and French were in a golden era f...

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1890s Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Erotic  Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm
Erotic  Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm

Erotic Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm

Located in Miami, FL

Bacchic revelry. A sexy and nude curvaceous young Nymph/Bacchante makes amorous advances to a Herm - whose facial expression reflects her erotic touch. The Herm is stylized where his...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Nude Sculptures

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Marble

"Herself", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Female Sculpture, 17x16x6 in., 176/350, white
"Herself", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Female Sculpture, 17x16x6 in., 176/350, white

"Herself", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Female Sculpture, 17x16x6 in., 176/350, white

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

"Herself" by Frederick Hart is an acrylic figurative sculpture of a woman's face numbered 176/350. Hart began to equate light and spirit, the medium itself conveying the meaning, bey...

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1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Acrylic Polymer

Gothic relief "Anna Selbdritt" Southern Germany around 17th century
Gothic relief "Anna Selbdritt" Southern Germany around 17th century

Gothic relief "Anna Selbdritt" Southern Germany around 17th century

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Gothic relief 17th century Carved wood Size: 31 x 31 x 8 cm Parts of the frame probably 19th century, partially damaged at the edges (see photos) Viewing and collection possible by...

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Late 17th Century Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French antique bronze sculpture by Eutrope Bouret
French antique bronze sculpture by Eutrope Bouret

French antique bronze sculpture by Eutrope Bouret

By Eutrope Bouret

Located in Berlin, DE

This is an outstanding bronze statue of Eutrope Bouret, signed on the base, by the very well-known French artist Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). French antique bronze sculpture by Eutro...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Ex Nihilo Figure 2", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Traditional
"Ex Nihilo Figure 2", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Traditional

"Ex Nihilo Figure 2", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Traditional

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history! Ex Nihilo Figure 2, a full-scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the Creation Scul...

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Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sébastien (Sebastian), a nude bronze sculpture by Lili Mirante
Sébastien (Sebastian), a nude bronze sculpture by Lili Mirante

Sébastien (Sebastian), a nude bronze sculpture by Lili Mirante

Located in PARIS, FR

Lili Mirante (Paris, 1966 – last picture in the gallery) is a woman artist who lives and works in Paris. Born into a family of artists (her father was a renowned watercolorist), she ...

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2010s Modern Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo
Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo

Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo

Located in Rome, IT

Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo in Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Timeless decoration for your interior or garden. Measurements: St...

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2010s Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

The singing of the butterflies Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art dream fun
The singing of the butterflies Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art dream fun

The singing of the butterflies Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art dream fun

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Alerte
Alerte

Alerte

By Louis Auguste Moreau

Located in New York, NY

AUGUSTE MOREAU French, (1834-1917) Alerte Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Aug Moreau’ and title ‘Alerte’ on base 22 x 14 1/2 inches Notes: Cupid's figure is standing with a bow on hi...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Le Baiser
Le Baiser

AelleLe Baiser, 2017

$4,720Sale Price|20% Off

Le Baiser

By Aelle

Located in Pasadena, CA

Lost 2 wax bronzes 3/8. founder Paumelle. French artist, born in 1954 in Versailles. Lives and works in Paris but also in Lozère (in the south of France) where, as soon as she can, ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Human face gargoyle/grotesque screaming man; Gothic Limestone Carving
Human face gargoyle/grotesque screaming man; Gothic Limestone Carving

Human face gargoyle/grotesque screaming man; Gothic Limestone Carving

Located in Indianapolis, IN

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

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1920s Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

19th century puppet figure demon red ornate gold mythological Indonesian
19th century puppet figure demon red ornate gold mythological Indonesian

19th century puppet figure demon red ornate gold mythological Indonesian

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 19" high, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and sometimes combined with human characters. The art form celebrates the Indonesian culture and artistic talent; its origins are traced to the spread of Hinduism in the medieval era and the arrival of leather-based puppet arts called Tholu bommalata from southern India. Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet...

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19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Leather

Charioteer of Delphi Life-size Plaster Cast with Original Bronze Inspired Patina
Charioteer of Delphi Life-size Plaster Cast with Original Bronze Inspired Patina

Charioteer of Delphi Life-size Plaster Cast with Original Bronze Inspired Patina

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Life-Size Charioteer of Delphi — Museum-Quality Plaster Cast with Custom Bronze Patination After the Ancient Greek Original, c. 470 BCE This life-size plaster cast of the Charioteer ...

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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

2049 Rider Big Model Bronze
2049 Rider Big Model Bronze

2049 Rider Big Model Bronze

By Elisabeth Cibot

Located in Pasadena, CA

Bronze 1/3 black patina or gold leaf Korten steel base leaving sculpture on wheels, water jet engraving QR coded cartridge. Born in 1960 in a family of artists collecting the br...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion Hunting, Bronze Sculpture by Volodymyr Mykytenko, 2002
Lion Hunting, Bronze Sculpture by Volodymyr Mykytenko, 2002

Lion Hunting, Bronze Sculpture by Volodymyr Mykytenko, 2002

Located in Zofingen, AG

Volodymyr Mykytenko - lion hunting (2002) The feminine theme in art is boundless. My huntress is so beautiful that she doesn't even have to do anything to have the trophies fall at ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo
Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo

Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo

Located in Rome, IT

Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo and Minerva Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statues cm 150, base cm 85.

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20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Acrobats, Wood Sculpture by Chaim Gross 1948
Acrobats, Wood Sculpture by Chaim Gross 1948

Acrobats, Wood Sculpture by Chaim Gross 1948

By Chaim Gross

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Chaim Gross, Austrian (1904 - 1991) Title: Acrobats Year: 1948 Medium: Hand-carved wood sculpture, signature and date inscribed Size: 21 in. (53.34 cm) tall

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1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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