Figurine Sculptures

Berk Kâkeci Violence / Şiddet, 2023 35 x 40 x 103 cm Composite and black marble base Berk Kâkeci, born in 1997 in İskenderun, Turkey, began his formal education in sculpture at Mima...

Signed/etched by Artist into the base of bronze with edition number. 9/30

Maqueta las Toninas, 1944 BMY-022, 1970 Edition 1/25 Bronze 22 x 22 x 10 cm 8.6 x 8.6 x 3.9 in ABOUT THE ARTIST Narvaez was born in Porlamar, Venezuela, in 1905; he was the fifth son of eleven siblings; his parents were Jose Lorenzo Narvaez and Vicenta Rivera. Don José Lorenzo, a multifaceted and creative man, sowed the seed of creativity in his son. “My father did not fit in with his fantasies of cabinetmaker, bricklayer, master builder, and self-taught architect.”1 From an early age, Francis was led to the artistic activity, he traced, carved, made replicas of the furniture and the saints restored by his father. In 1920 he obtained his first professional assignment, a San Rafael for the Church of Carupano, and, in 1922, his father authorized him to travel to Caracas to pursue his studies as an artist. He studied at the atelier of Marcos Castillo, at of the Angel Cabre y Magriña and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Caracas, where he was introduced to the painters and intellectuals of the time. In 1928 he presented his first solo exhibition at the Club Venezuela. With the money raised from the sale of the works and the support of Monsignor Sosa, and the Ministers Centeno Grau and Arcaya, he studied in Paris on a scholarship. Once there, he enrolled at the Académie Julian, where Tito Salas, Cristóbal Rojas and Arturo Michelena had also studied. It was in Paris where, unable to work in wood, he turned to stone carving. “In Paris, I didn’t have wood, so I carved a lot in stone (…), when there were demolitions I purchased chunks of stone, I would take them to the workshop and carve them.”2 His first attempts at volumetric sculptures and painting in plain colours, linked to the thematic of American miscegenation and Creole reality, can be traced back to that first trip to Paris. During his stay in the French city, Arturo Uslar Pietri, Alfredo Boulton, and Finita Vallenilla supported the artist both financially and logistically, and in February of 1930, the trio of friends arranged another exhibition for him at the Club Venezuela. Narvaez describes his exhibition as follows: “(…) in it I feel that the sculptural work is more my own, done with more assurance, a response to my pursuit of large planes, stylisation and synthesis.”3 By then, as Boulton himself noted in his book about the artist, Narvaez departed from most of the artistic traditions that prevailed by that time in Venezuela. In 1931 he returned to Caracas and established his atelier at the Barrio Obrero in Catia. The atelier became the hub of the intellectual life of the time. “In those years, the atelier of Francisco Narvaez was the hub of the greatest Venezuelan hope. Nothing comparable to it can be found either before or since.”4 From that year onwards, exhibitions, projects, trips, and awards we multiplied. He was awarded the President of the Republic of Venezuela Prize, the National Sculpture Prize of the 1st Official Venezuelan Art Salon, and the John Boulton Prize of the 3rd Annual Venezuelan Art Salon; for the Military Academy, he produced a spectacular relief entitled La Patria. In 1945, commissioned by the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, he produced two groups of sculptures known as Las Toninas, both located in the O’Leary Square. There, as he himself states, he incorporates some baroque patterns into the figures to the source itself: “It is a work of balance between the decorative requirements and the sculpture of planes and angles.”5 In 1948 he was awarded the National Painting Prize. In the same year, he was called upon by the architect Carlos Raul Villanueva to participate in the project for the arts integration in the Universidad Central de Venezuela. Francisco Narvaez’s public output continued with works such as the statue of Fermín Toro, La Educacion, La Ciencia, three murals (produced by María Luisa Tovar) for the Instituto de Medicina Experimental, El Cristo; el Atleta, the equestrian statue of General Rafael Urdaneta. In 1953 he was appointed Director of the School of Plastic and Applied Arts, and in July of the same year, he exhibited “Francisco Narvaez, Maderas, Piedras y Bronces” (Francisco Narvaez, Woods, Stones and Bronzes) at the Museum of Fine Arts. Narvaez is, unquestionably, one of the great Venezuelan sculptors, his work goes through various stages and interests; as the art world evolves, the artist does not remain in his initial scopes of work. His creations are not imposed by the prevailing trends or fashion but do evolve by experimenting with new materials and interests. When one peruses the artist’s lengthy list of exhibitions, commissions, and awards, it is worth remembering the Narvaez who embark on his career as a child and who, overcoming obstacles, knew how to make the most of his curiosity. He did not settle for living off his successes. He did not remain stagnant as many creators of his environment did. Narvaez managed to understand the changes in the history of art around him. We must not overlook the fact that Francisco Narvaez is an artist amid all the changes occurring in the art world. He moves from the classics to the great transformations in the art world. It is the Europe of Picasso, Braque, Arp. He observes, he is aware of what is happening in the centres of the world of art, but between his craft and his sensitivity, the result is NARVAEZ, his stamp, and his identity. Francisco Narvaez comes from tradition, and his first stage is linked to the classics, to the exploration of his heritage, but always with his very own language. Throughout his prolific career, he knew how to remain true to himself, without disregarding the influences of his surroundings or his artistic interests: his ability as a sculptor, his selection of materials, whether they were wood, stone or bronze; his choice of the subject of his work…His mastery and great craftsmanship are a constant that over time have made him a leading player in the history of contemporary Venezuelan and world art. From his beginnings, no subject was foreign to him. His paintings, drawings, aquarelles, and sketches are testimony to his prolific output. Among his themes are portraits, our traditions, still lifes, and landscapes. Narvaez is an artist who represents his time. Later, he evolved towards purer and simpler forms, abandoning figurative art for short periods. In 1956 he declared to the newspaper El Nacional: “Every day I am freeing myself, it is a soul that frees itself from the ephemeral wrappings of the circumstantial always, as well as from the inevitable weight of the anecdote. This second stage of my work is remarkably close to abstractionism, even if there are still certain figures or figurations in the sculptures that I will shortly be showing. However, pure, and absolute abstractionism, it will treat the form itself as the sole reason for its existence on the plane of artistic excellence.”6 The artistic development was his professional life. Each period of his life as an artist, he went one step further, searching, solving, seeing plenty of things and understanding how diverse expressions were transforming themselves. His hands followed his gaze and his mind, always inquisitive. He added movement to the volumes. Arturo Uslar Pietri, “Formas Nuevas”, Cromotip editions, 1956 “Francisco Narvaez is a path: the path that Venezuelan sculpture...

PIERRE JULES MÊNE French, (1810–1877) A Berber and His Falcon Patinated bronze, Signed ’P.J. MENE’ on base. 26 x 9 inches NOTES: A fine patinated bronze figure of ...

An expressive pair of hand carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded women in deeply carved drapery. Taken from a larger grouping, these figures were possibly attendants of the cross.

Corinthian Kore Torso Bronze Sculpture Golden For years Joris August Verdonkschot decicated himself to filming. He studied Law and Cultural Science and wrote a lot of filmscripts....

Tweeling Gemini Zodiac Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Black Patina Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, w...

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Ed. of 9 Sophie Ryder was born in London in 1963 and lives in the heart of the Gloucestershire countryside with her family. She studied visual arts at the Royal Academy Schools and ...

The tiny "baigneuses" or bathers, in bronze by Véronique Clamot are sculpted with loads of appetite and feel absolutely comfortable with their round forms. Chubby women at the seaside, caught off guard, they display a realism drenched in universal truth. Sharp observations, brought to life by the skillful hands of the artist using the traditional lost wax method. The Eisenhauer Gallery...

Subrata Biswas - Childhood Play - H 9.5 x W7 x D2.75 Inches Bronze Sculpture . The work is a full bronze work with colored patina . Subrata Biswas’s three sculptures ‘Think Gree...

Mother and Child, with a base by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a dark brownish green patina Signed on the base " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the fou...

JENNY DAY earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a BA in Environmental Studies from the U...

Inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base with an edition number. 15/30

Here with you Murano Glass by Berengo 36.5 x 20.5 x 16 cm 14 3/8 x 8 1/8 x 6 1/4 in Patrick O’Reilly (b. 1957 Kilkenny, Ireland) is a highly acclaimed Irish ...

Poulain Couché Sleeping Foal Horse Bronze Sculpture In Stock Lucie Sentjens (Brussels, 1959) is a sculptor, graduated from the Cambre in 1982 in the studio of Rik Poot. She takes e...

Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...

Wendy Klemperer was born in 1958 in Boston, MA. Raised in Cambridge and Watertown, she was most able to explore her passion for animals and nature during summers spent at her grandmo...

Bull Bronze Sculpture Animal Small Farmlife Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the primal form. Archetypal motive...

Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 23/45

"Cow" is a paper cutout and ink drawing sculpture by Schomer Lichtner. It depicts a cow in cream and black. 3" x 6 1/4" x 1" art Schomer Lichtner, born...

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Bronze

Meisje met Staartjes Bronze Sculpture Girl with Pigtails Portrait In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), Fra...

Mexican Indian Woman with Water Pot (In the style of Francisco Zúñiga) Unknow Artis Lost Wax Bronze 45 x 35 x 35 cm 1960, MX No base

The most extraordinary relics discovered by Joshua Goode and the Aurora-Rhoman Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics during recent archaeological expeditions. The first eviden...

JEAN-JOSEPH ALEXANDRE FALGUIERE French, (1831-1900) Egyptian Dancer Patinated Bronze; Signed A. Falguiere and foundry stamped 25 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in...

Sara trained under Ken Hughes, a pupil of Henry Moore, at Bath Academy of Art. There she achieved a first class honours degree in Sculpture and was awarded the Henry Moore Foundation...

Glazed ceramic, Bruno Cambone

Dagdroomster Daydreamer Bronze Sculpture Nude Female Contemporary Woman Lady The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. They breathe the atmosp...

Edition of 9 American, b. 1958 National Sculpture Society Fellow Jim Rennert was born in 1958, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah. After ten trying years o...

Born december 19 1958, De Keyzer studied at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Eeklo, lead by professional sculptor Leo De Buysere. In a time and environment where creativity was considered disturbing, rather than being a merit, the young Dirk De Keyzer found it hard to decide in which direction to head with his life. Like so many boys of his age, he was sent out to learn a craft, destined to go to work in a factory. Other horizons would call though, and that's how he ended up in the Royal academy of Eeklo. It was there that he discovered his predilection for bronze. It became more and more obvious that bronze would be the only medium for Dirk to give expression to his inner most thoughts and artwork. Fascinated by great sculptors like George Minne...

Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number. 4/20

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...

Hugh Findletar is perhaps best known for his bustlike vases, which he calls "flowerheadz." They are created in glassblowing workshop on Murano, an Itali...

Unique terracotta sculpture Hand-signed by the artist The contemplative creatures of Nili Pincas, of an extreme refinement, invite silence. This isolatio...

Edition #5/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar. Signed on bronze sculpture.

Incised with the artist's estate signature, dated 1991 and numbered 2/9

Midcentury sculpture depicting two hand blown cockatoos perched on a doré bronze tree on a glass base signed Zanetti.

Sitting Lady is a limited edition bronze sculpture. Created with the lost wax casting process.

Elegant standing Jockey by Francesco de Matteis (1852-1917) Bronze with nuanced brown patina Signed on the base " F. de Matteis " Old edition cast Italy circa 1890 height 21 cm w...

Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...

Terra cotta horse sculpture or object of art decorated in holiday attire under glaze. Signed made in Italy on the bottom.

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 3/35

Fredda Brilliant (1903-1999) 'The Young Atlas' Bronze 52.5 x 41.5 x 27.5; 16kg Fredda Brilliant was a Polish sculptor and actress, born in Łódź, Pola...

Unique terracotta sculpture Signed on the base

Wonderful sculpture in bronze titled "Petrouchka II" by contemporary New York City artist Martin Glick. Born in 1944, Martin Glick resides in Pomona, New York, just outside of New York City. He was taught by Conger Metcalf...

GASTON VUVENOT LEROUX French, (1854-1942) Rebecca Signed ‘G. LEROUX’ on base; inscribed "REBECCA". 31 x 10 1/2 inches Notes: A fine quality patinated bronze of...

Signed/etched by artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number. 2/30

Signed/etched by the Artist in to bronze base of the sculpture with the edition number. 18/30

Unique Piece, Signed

An elegant pair of 1920's, patinated, bronze hounds initially conceived and created by master sculptor, J.E. Masson (1871-1932). This edition cast at the ...

Vintage Italian French bulldog statue or sculpture crafted in terra cotta with a white glaze and glass eyes.

Bronze #80 by Hanneke Beaumont Beaumont's sculptures are realized in terracotta, bronze and cast iron, and she is known for sculpting figural life-si...

Maraboe Marabou Bird Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Animal Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculptor at the Rotterdam Ac...

Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...

Sara trained under Ken Hughes, a pupil of Henry Moore, at Bath Academy of Art. There she achieved a first class honours degree in Sculpture and was awarded the Henry Moore Foundation...

Vrouw met Bontjas Woman in Fur Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Green Cigarette The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. They breathe the atmos...

Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...