Pride, Bronze Mountain Lion Sculpture, Realist, Signed, Edition 32/45.
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Gerald Balciar’s powerful bronze sculpture captures a mountain lion lounging in a low, watchful pose across a series of faceted, rocky outcroppings.
Bronze
$3,200
Rocky Ridge, Bronze Mountain Lion Sculpture, Realist, Signed, Edition 17/45
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Gerald Balciar’s dynamic bronze sculpture captures a mountain lion navigating a steep, rocky crag, its hindquarters elevated as it turns its head toward the viewer.
Bronze
Mountain Sentinel, Bronze Sculpture, Signed Edition 3/25, 16 X 13 x 13
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
"Mountain Sentinel" (Edition 3/25) by Alicia Jones is an original bronze sculpture featuring a seated mountain lion.
Bronze
Canyon Princess, Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Signed, Edition 24/45
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Gerald Balciar’s monumental bronze sculpture captures a mountain lion descending a sheer rock face, mounted atop an elegant Impala Black granite pedestal base.
Bronze
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H 9 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Bronze Sculpture "Mountain Lion" animalier, wildlife piece
Located in New York, NY
Sculptor Joseph Boulton was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1896 and he captured animals in their most "characteristic attitudes and movements…no creature…too small to command his atten...
Bronze
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H 53 in W 29 in
"COUGAR" MOUNTAIN LION LIFE SIZE AWESOME. KEEPS THE CRITTERS OUT OF YOUR YARD!!
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Another is in California. "Cougar" Mountain Lion. The last photo is one that is installed in California.
Bronze
$5,962Sale Price|25% Off
H 24 in W 20 in
Nude Bronze Figurative Sculpture 'Morning Glory' mythology, contemporary, dream
By Carl Payne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Morning Glory is a beautiful nude bronze figurative sculpture by Carl Payne, showcasing the artist’s celebrated ability to blend classical influences with contemporary elegance. Part...
Bronze
Bronze Panther on Marble Base
Located in Annville, PA
Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Panther on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Panther is created in...
Bronze
"Stander" Bronze figurative sculpture by Joy Brown
By Joy Brown
Located in Greenwich, CT
Artist Statement: My figures speak to me of that peaceful place in myself - calm, open, aware. My art reflects the influence of my childhood in Japan and of the rigorous discipline...
Bronze
$20,300
H 30 in W 14.25 in D 10.25 in
Untitled Nude Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Edition of VII, 1985
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture. Incised artist signature with date and edition. Size includes base. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Please ...
Bronze
$5,335
H 10.5 in W 12 in D 4.25 in
Cheetah Bust, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 20th Century, Unframed, 10.5"
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald’s “Cheetah Bust, Atelier” reveals an intimate study of “Samburu”, the two and a half year old Nambian cheetah the artist used as the subject for his “Diana and the ...
Bronze
$1,544
H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Frieda – Emilia by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Coltishall, GB
Frieda – Emilia is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit. Inspired by the the legend of the phoenix, this female figure has graceful wings instead of arms. The p...
Bronze
Art Deco style Brown Patinated Bronze Panther Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco style brown patinated bronze panther sculpture from the 20th century. This animal bronze sculpture represents a walking panther, mounted on a rectangular base. The brown pat...
Bronze
$9,494
H 9.45 in W 35.44 in D 7.88 in
Feline IV by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary animal sculpture, bronze, cat, elegant
By Pierre Yermia
Located in Paris, FR
Feline IV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 24 × 90 × 20 cm (9.4 × 35.4 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part o...
Bronze
$2,402
H 19.69 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Patricia by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 25
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Coltishall, GB
Patricia is an elegant figurative sculpture of the female form by Nando Kallweit. Modelled on modern postures but with a nod to the importance of heritage through the stylised Egypt...
Bronze
$5,147
H 13.39 in W 13.39 in D 5.91 in
When Lambs Become Lions. Limited Edition 5/6 - Bronze Sculpture
Located in Riga, LV
Dimensions: 40 W x 45 H x 10 D cm Weight: 5 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 5/6 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a bran...
Metal, Bronze
$1,544
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Fae – Victoria by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Coltishall, GB
Fae – Victoria is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit. Inspired by the the legend of the phoenix, this female figure has graceful wings instead of arms. The pi...
Bronze
$20,000
H 4.5 in W 21 in D 4 in
Tigre à l'affût, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Georges Lavroff
By Georges Lavroff
Located in Long Island City, NY
Georges Lavroff, Russian (1895 - 1991) - Tigre à l'affût, Year: circa 1925, Medium: Bronze sculpture on marble base, signature inscribed at base, Size: 4.5 x 21 x 4 in. (11.43 x 5...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco sculpture bronze panther signed by Charles Conrad.
By Charles Conrad
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture bronze panther signed by Charles Conrad. Foundry seal of Deroyaume fondeur. Model designed ca. 1935. Cast in 2008. Bronze with black patina. Literature: Dictio...
Bronze
$5,719
H 12.6 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Golden wolf. Limited Edition AP 2/3 - Bronze Sculpture
Located in Riga, LV
Dimensions: 33 W x 32 H x 13 D cm Weight: 8 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: AP 2/3, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a branded...
Metal, Bronze
$4,575
H 12.6 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Iron wolf. Limited Edition 4/5 - Bronze Sculpture
Located in Riga, LV
Dimensions: 32 W x 32 H x 13 D cm Weight: 8 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 4/5 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a b...
Bronze, Metal
$4,650
H 60.24 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Madeleine by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 7
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Coltishall, GB
Madeleine by Nando Kallweit. Bronze sculpture, edition of 7 Dimensions: 153cm tall
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collecti...
Bronze
$4,347
H 9.45 in W 25.99 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Style Sculpture Nude & Gazelle Seduction Fayral & Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Seduction, elegant sculpture in Art Deco style of a nude lady with gazelle by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier, signed Fayal and with foundry seal. Art metal with dark green pat...
Marble, Metal
$5,424Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 11.5 in D 2.5 in
André Vincent Becquerel Art Deco Bronze Bird Sculpture on Portoro Marble Base
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Miami, FL
André Vincent Becquerel (French, 1893–1981) Art Deco Bronze Bird Sculpture on Portoro Marble Base, circa 1935 Signee André Vincent Becquerel An important and historical pedigree br...
Marble, Bronze
$44,000
H 37.5 in W 59 in D 17.75 in
Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa rare and important ash wood console table with two drawers and six legs ending in brass sabots, Italy, circa 1955. This exquisite sculptural console has...
Brass
20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bagshot, GB
A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture. With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.
Bronze
Life-Size Art Deco Diana Bronze
By Hans Harry Liebmann
Located in Miami, FL
This is a rare statement piece that commands that eye. It is of museum quality will be the centerpiece of any space. Masterfully crafted details of the human form are finely rendered...
Bronze
$205,000
H 48 in Dm 79 in
Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine Contemporary 4-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focuses on repeating, naturally imperfect, ...
Crystal, Brass, Steel
$1,885,000
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Sold|$6,500
H 32.25 in Dm 54 in
19th Century French Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Center Table with New Glass Top
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional hand-forged wrought iron center table featuring an intricate sculptural base with elaborate vine, branch, and leaf motifs. Richly detailed with twisted ironwork and elega...
Iron
Console on Tapered Legs attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and unusual narrow Italian console featuring beautifully tapered legs and two central drawers - attributed to Gio Ponti.
Oak
$185,000 / set
H 23.42 in W 11.81 in D 20.47 in
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'
Located in Miami, FL
A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low r...
Terracotta
$41,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 86 in W 32 in D 13 in
Fornasetti Trumeau Gran Coromandel Credenza Rare, N. 1 Out of 3 Pieces Ltd. Ed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Long Island, NY
Fornasetti Trumeau - Gran Coromandel Limited Edition This is Number 1 out of 3 ever made. Made in Italy. EXTREMELY RARE
Wood
Gio Ponti Console Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and Gio Ponti console table showcases the masterful craftsmanship and refined elegance of Italian design. Featuring a sleek ash wood construction with a rich, polished fini...
Brass
$125,000
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 25.75 in
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, "Modèle Sultzer, " Art Deco Desk, Mahogany, 1932
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
This rare writing table in polished mahogany and silvered bronze is marked by E´mile-Jacques Ruhlmann's signature aesthetic motifs, manifest in its set of flared and tapered legs, an...
Bronze
Ceramic Chain mail wall sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
This ceramic link chain wall hanging portrays a nomadic feel that embodies a sense of wanderlust and free-spiritedness. handbuilt from stoneware clay body, embellished with antique g...
Ceramic
Austrian bronze cat sculpture
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Austrian bronze cat sculpture made in Austria The bronze has small wear due to years of age. It has a small chip on the tail. (see in photos). H: 6,5 centimeters
Bronze
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
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