On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of leonard baskin bronze sculpture for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the
modern style, while we also have 8
modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of leonard baskin bronze sculpture from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of leonard baskin bronze sculpture to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of
brown,
gold,
gray,
black and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of leonard baskin bronze sculpture examples over the years, but those made by
Leonard Baskin,
David Aronson and
Judith Brown are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in
bronze,
metal and
paint — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small option in this array of leonard baskin bronze sculpture measuring 8.5 high and 5 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 23.5 across to better suit those in the market for a large piece of leonard baskin bronze sculpture.
The price for a piece of leonard baskin bronze sculpture in our collection starts at $225 and tops out at $20,700 with the average selling for $3,000.
LEONARD BASKIN
Born 1922, New Jersey; died 2000.
Leonard Baskin was born the son of a Rabbi. He was educated in art at the New School for Social Research in New York City and at Yale University.
Baskin regarded himself primarily as a sculptor, though he also excelled in printmaking, watercolor, and painting. The artist's mostly figurative work was at odds with much of the art making of his generation, but it nonetheless earned an impressive following.
Baskin is widely regarded as one of the foremost American sculptors of the twentieth century. Boldly embracing political and social issues, he made art that he felt could affect individuals profoundly at both a personal and archetypal level. He also ran a printing press, and his artist books are considered some of the most impressive in the medium.
Baskin's sculptures, books, and works on paper are found in most serious and important public and private collections in the world including the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., and The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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.
Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.