Traloc Dragon
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Steel
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1960s Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1980s Statues
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Enamel, Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Mixed Media
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Still-life Sculptures
Metal
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Art
Ceramic, Faience
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures
Steel
Finding the Right sculptures for You
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
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