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Dansende Hippo (Dancing Hippo) Bronze Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock
By Evert den Hartog
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dansende Hippo (Dancing Hippo) Bronze Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock
Evert den Hartog (born
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 11.82 in W 22.45 in D 11.82 in
Hippo Ballerina, pirouette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Hippo Odalisque
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ed. 4/6.
Bronze sculpture of a hippo by Bjorn Skaarup, inspired by Ingres's Grande Odalisque.
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Ballerina, tiptoe
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hippo Ballerina on tiptoes. Edition of 9
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Tightrope Walker
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hippo in a ballerina skirt, positioned as if walking a tightrope.
Edition of 9
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo et Papillons
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
of Authenticity from the gallery
Invoice from the gallery
Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Circus Ballerina
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
, and anatomical subjects.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Seated Hippo Ballerina
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Polyester Sculpture with Blue Coating Animal Shiny In Stock
By Evert den Hartog
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hippo Polyester Sculpture with Blue Coating Animal Shiny In Stock
Sizes are excluding pedestal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyester
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H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Hippos on the Mara
By Peter Brooke
Located in Pasadena, CA
sketching the migrating animals as they stop to graze. His sculpture, "Hippos on the Mara," depicts the
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Ballerina, fourth position
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
subjects.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Hippo Ballerina, pirouette II
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Spirit (Water green edition) - Sculpture in original box with artist coa
By Richard Orlinski
Located in Paris, FR
Richard ORLINSKI
Hippo Spirit (Water green Edition)
Sculpture in resin
Metallic Green
About 15 x11
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
H 5.91 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Hippo Ballerina, en pointe II
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sable Antelope Bust - African Wildlife Sculpture - Limited Bronze Edition
Located in Pretoria, ZA
age.
Part of the hippotragini tribe of horse antelopes, in the Greek language hippos means horse and
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 7.88 in
''La Baigneuse'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of an Elephant Sunbathing
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in
''Umbrella'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of Mother and Baby Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 12.6 in W 9.06 in D 12.6 in
''In The Sun'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of an Elephant Sunbathing
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
'Angel' original black stone Shona sculpture signed by Felix Mlungisi
By Felix Mlungisi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Angel' is original black serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Felix Mlungisi. In
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 44 in W 30 in D 12 in
''Between the Ears'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of Mother and Baby Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.06 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in
"Joyful Bowler, " Serpentine Sculpture signed by Felix Mlungisi an African Shona
By Felix Mlungisi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Joyful Bowler" is a serpentine sculpture signed by Felix Mlungisi an African Shona. This figure is
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Papier Mâché Hippopotamus by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Palm Beach, FL
pedestal. Very light and easy to handle, this hippo adds humor and taste to any room. White paint is a
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Papier Mâché
Bison
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
animals from hollow glass including elephants, rhinos, gi- raffes, hippos, polar bears, and whales just to
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Porky Drummer
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
public display throughout the island.
In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sea Lion Juggler
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
public display throughout the island.
In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elephant Magician
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
public display throughout the island.
In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Crocodile Cymbalist
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
public display throughout the island.
In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Functional Vessel, "Big Hippo Drinking Cup"
Located in San Diego, CA
sculpture.’ The playfulness of Carlson’s work invites the viewer to physically pick up his pieces, open them
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Hippo and baby, Elia Shiwoohamba, Linoleum block print
By Elia Shiwoohamba
Located in Windhoek, NA
Hippo and baby, Linoleum block prints on paper.
Elia Shiwoohamba was born in 1981 in Windhoek
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Linocut
David Parkin Hippo Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: David Parkin
Title: Hippo
Sculpture Material: Aluminum
Signed ''c. David Parkin''
Numbered
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Tribal Iron Hippo Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Hollow cast iron sculpture of a hippo with decorative checkered patterns along the back.
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Beige Hippo Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
. I’ve created numerous animals from hollow glass including elephants, rhinos, gi- raffes, hippos, polar
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Hippos Support Each Other - figurative, playful, bronze sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
by a rope in this fun table-top sculpture by Australia’s artistic duo, Gillie and Marc. Hippos are
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 17.5 in W 16 in D 7 in
''Leapfrog'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of Two Hippos Playing Leapfrog
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Green Flying Hippo Ed. 7/8 - figurative, playful, contemporary bronze sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Australia’s contemporary artistic duo Gillie and Marc create fun, humorous sculptures with a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flying hippo on short rope, AP
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Defying gravity, this flying hippo by Gillie and Marc Schattner is tethered to the ground by a cord
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
''Danseur'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Dancing Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The exuberant and optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in
''Pearl Necklace'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The exuberant and optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in
They Were The Perfect Pear 10/10 - playful, contemporary, bronze sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A bronze hippo sits atop a green pear in this playful tabletop sculpture by Australia’s artistic
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
They Were The Perfect Pear Ed. 10/10 - playful, figurative, bronze sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A bronze hippo sits atop a green pear in this playful tabletop sculpture by Australia’s artistic
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture of Eagle Carved From A Block Of Rock Crystal White Quartz
Located in Roma, IT
An impressive and unique sculpture of Eagle carved by a rare block of the beautiful Rock Crystal
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Ceramic Animal Hippo Lidded Container
Located in San Diego, CA
sculpture.’ The playfulness of Carlson’s work invites the viewer to physically pick up his pieces, open them
Category
2010s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Brass Hippo Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of incredibly detailed brass hippo sculptures. The hippo with an open mouth has highly
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hippo Small Figurative Animal Sculpture Nickel Resin Metal Shiny In Stock
By Evert den Hartog
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hippo Small Figurative Animal Sculpture Nickel Resin Metal Shiny In Stock
Evert den Hartog (born
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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H 3.94 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Hippo Tightrope Walker, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 9
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Ballerina, pirouette, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 9
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Postion, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Position, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects.
Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
''I Can Fly'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The exuberant and optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 31.5 in
''Ice Skating Elephant'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 13 in W 13 in D 10.24 in
''Umbrella (small)'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of Mother and Baby Elephant
By Miep Maarse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 5.52 in
Nude Figurative Sculpture of Phallus In Semi Precious Stone Crystal of Rock
Located in Roma, IT
an impressive and unique sculpture of Phallus, hand carved in the semiprecious stone Rock crystal
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
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H 7.09 in Dm 2.37 in
Green Walrus Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
created numerous animals from hollow glass including elephants, rhinos, gi- raffes, hippos, polar bears
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Authentic Resin Hippo Sculpture with Gold Patina by Gillie and Marc
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Title: Splash Pop Mini Rabbitwoman and Dogman (pair) in Prison Chic
Authentic resin sculpture
Open
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
H 10.44 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Hippo, Recycled Car Tyre Sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
art is not, and can never be, an exact science. His sculptures amaze and move people; nobody is
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rubber, Wood
Bronze Animal Sculpture - Limited - Hippo - Rope - Tree - Wildlife - Love
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Title: Hippo on a Tree Rope of Life
Authentic bronze sculpture
Limited Edition
World Famous
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Bronze Animal Sculpture - Art - Rhino - Limited Edition - Rhino Hippo on Rope
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Title: Hippo and Rhino Support Each Other
Authentic bronze sculpture with deep bronze patina
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
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An assortment of hippo sculptures is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the hippo sculptures that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gold, black, beige and brown. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Gillie and Marc Schattner, Bjorn Skaarup, Chris Ahalt and Peter Brooke produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in metal, bronze and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large hippo sculptures can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 3.75 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
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Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — hippo sculptures in our inventory begin at $250 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.
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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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