William Morris Glass Art For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the piece of william morris glass art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many
Contemporary and
Modern versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of william morris glass art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of william morris glass art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of
black,
gray,
beige,
gold and more. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in
glass,
blown glass and
metal. A large object in our assortment of william morris glass art can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 7 high and 5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
How Much is a William Morris Glass Art?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of william morris glass art in our inventory may begin at $16,000 and can go as high as $950,000, while the average can fetch as much as $85,000.
William Morris (b. 1957) for sale on 1stDibs
For more than twenty years, William Morris captivated and intrigued the art community with hauntingly evocative and beautiful glass sculptures. He captured the imagination time and again by creating objects that appear to be ancient stone or wood carvings, not the modern glass sculptures they actually are. His art speaks of human origins, myth, ancestry, and ancient civilizations. It symbolizes a harmony between humanity and nature and provides a ghost-like bond to the world around us – a world that is often forgotten, ignored, and abused. Morris gathered much of his inspiration from ancient cultures from around the world – Egyptian, Asian, Native American – all peoples who respected and admired the land they inhabited. Because of this, Morris’s artwork has become something all its own: culturally distinct and yet familiar to all cultures. His pieces embody a spiritual quality that sharply contrasts old beliefs with those of the modern world. These objects speak to our senses and continuously beg us to explore them further.
Finding the Right Figurative-sculptures for You
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.