Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. She is considered to be one of the finest talents from Zimbabwe and has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for three consecutive years. Madamombe quickly became an established figure of the second generation of Zimbabwean stone sculptors. Madamombe's sculpture was evidence of her strong determination to express herself by creating a very individual style and choice of the subject matter. The themes of womanhood, girlhood, pregnancy, motherhood and tribal matriarchy were visible in her artwork. These themes provided continuous inspiration and she looked forward to portraying the feminine experience through old age.
Madamombe was interested in not only the emotional and spiritual side in a woman's life but also the basic physical appearance and movement particular to females. She depicted in her forms these aspects of womanhood with poetic clarity, revealing emotions such as pride, authority, energy, endeavor, sadness, tenderness and humor. Some of Madamombe's early works emphasized the importance of seemingly insignificant subjects such as ants, bees, butterflies and caterpillars. She admitted to a fascination with what she saw as the humility of insects, a trait she felt the human race had lost. Other creatures, such as the cat and zebra, had provided interesting subject material, however, her fascination with the smallest of living things had endured. "I like the way ants move in lines particularly. I love to watch the movement," she remarked.
Madamombe observed each of her subjects as closely as possible and then carved from a strong mental image of the memories she held of the animal, insect or person. Madamombe predominantly worked in hard black serpentine and used the outer blanket of the stone to create several different textures to contrast with the polished surfaces. Madamombe’s major works include The Birth, Dancing Woman, Growing Well and My Wedding Day.
Africa Female Artist Stone Sculpture Figure Celebrate Modern Contemporary Signed
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Celebrations (C-56)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece, and it weighs 228 pounds. This piece features a woman with a ...
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$18,000
'Grandmother' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Grandmother' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second-generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's w...
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$7,290
"Giving a Sign (C-33)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giving a Sign (C-33)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece at the base. This artwork features a woman in a large, textured dress gesturing to her side. 11" x 11" x 6" art Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for the past three consecutive years, and is quickly becoming an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
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"Triplets (C-25), " Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Triplets (C-25)" is an original black serpentine sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features three women in large, textured dresses, gesturing and standing close to one another. 9 1/2" x 13" x 8" art Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for the past three consecutive years, and is quickly becoming an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
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$31,500
'Preoccupied' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Preoccupied' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's w...
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'Feeling Heart Beat' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Feeling Heart Beat' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamo...
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$9,400
African Female Figure Stone Sculpture Contemporary Shona Expressionism Signed
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morning Excercise (C-3)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece along the base of the skirt. This artwork features a woman...
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$9,250
'Relaxing Woman' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Relaxing Woman' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work: a woman with a round face and wearing a billowing, layered dress. She holds her hands on her knees as she sits recumbent on the ground. As is so desired of her work, this sculpture is a play in texture: her face and hands are polished and smooth, which is juxtaposed with the rough-hewn surfaces of the clothing and hair. black serpentine 905 x 16 x 11 inches Signed along the base on the reverse Acquired directly from the artist (C-24) Excellent condition with no chips or signs of wear Colleen Madamombe (1964–2009) was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe three years in a row, and became an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
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$14,500
'Greetings' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Greetings' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's wor...
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"Crossing the Road (C-48)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Crossing the Road (C-48)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features two women in large, textured dresses walking side by side. 6" x 5 1/2" x 3" art Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for the past three consecutive years, and is quickly becoming an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
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$16,900
'Playing Sisters' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Playing Sisters' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe...
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$7,450
'Excited Girl' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Excited Girl' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's ...
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$37,500
'Grandmother' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Grandmother' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work: a woman with a round face and wearing a billowing, layered dress. Here, a woman leans on her cane, suggesting her old age. The imagery reminds of Madamombe's larger themes of womanhood, sisterhood, and matrilineage. As is so desired of her work, this sculpture is a play in texture: their faces and hands are polished and smooth, which is juxtaposed with the rough-hewn surfaces of the clothing and hair. black serpentine 28 x 15 x 10 inches Signed along the base on the reverse Acquired directly from the artist (C-51) Excellent condition with no chips or signs of wear Colleen Madamombe (1964–2009) was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe three years in a row, and became an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
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$7,300
'Coming From the Fields' original Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Coming From the Fields' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Ma...
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'Teacher or Preacher' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Teacher or Preacher' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madam...
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'Mother and Two Daughters' signed black serpentine
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
26" x 15" x 30" Black serpentine, signed. Colleen Madamombe (1964–2009) was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe three years in a row, and became an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...
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'Women Standing in Line' original Shona stone sculpture signed Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Women Standing in Line' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents characters common to Mad...
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"Mother Playing with a New Baby Boy C-12, " Black Serpentine signed by Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Mother Playing with a New Baby Boy" is an original black serpentine sculpture by renowned Zimbabwe artist Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the sculpture. It depicts a woman hold...
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$1,950
H 8 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
After Botero Bull Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. 50
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – Bull Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to the artist’s...
Marble, Bronze
$703
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Architectural Cement Sculpture - "LarA 004", Hand-Tinted in Dark Bluish Gray
By Jose Perozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 004" is an original sculpture from the LarA series by Spanish artist José Perozo, completed in 2024. Measuring 21 x 29 x 17 cm, this artwork merges the female figure with archi...
Concrete
$800Sale Price|55% Off
H 8 in W 9.2 in D 6.8 in
Botero Seated Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – SEATED NUDE Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to the a...
Marble, Bronze
$1,043
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Davinci's Horse Rears by Helle Crawford, Bronze sculpture of a horse
By Helle Rask Crawford
Located in DE
Bronze sculpture of a horse that rears on granite base
Granite, Bronze
$798Sale Price|40% Off
H 15 in W 9 in D 7 in
Dancer Bronze Sculpture After Botero, Contemporary, Ed. 50
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – DANCER BRONZE. Please give us 10 working days to secure your work and ship. Thank you! Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze scul...
Marble, Bronze
$1,408
H 13 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
After Botero Horse Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. 27 A - Z
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – HORSE. Please give us up to 10 working days to organize your delivery. Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an Afte...
Marble, Bronze
$1,950
H 8 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
After Botero Bull Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. 50
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – Bull Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to the artist’s...
Marble, Bronze
$16,117
H 22.45 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in
Aquila- 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Realistic Sculpture of a Nude Boy
By Wim van der Kant
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Aquila Bronze Sculpture on pedestal of marble Hight bronze 57 cm with pedestal of marble (included) 68 cm Wim van der Kant's sculptures are in bronze...
Marble, Bronze
$703
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Dark Gray Anthropotectural Bust Sculpture in Hand-Tinted Cement – LarA 013
By Jose Perozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This hand-crafted cement bust by José Perozo fuses architectural form with the human face, offering a sculptural meditation on selfhood and habitation. Part of the artist’s LarA seri...
Concrete
$1,230
H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 9.06 in
Tree Falcon - 21st Century Sculpture of a Raptor a Bird of Prey
By Jaap Deelder
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jaap Deelder Tree Falcon 12 x 12 x 23 cm Belgian bluestone This owl is made from oak. The peace and power that both emanate from this monumental eagle owl is probably hidden in the ...
Bluestone
Pear With Leaf Patinated Bronze Sculpture
By Randi Grantham
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pear with a leaf. Artist signed, patinated bronze, on black marble base 8"x8" Randi Grantham was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in South Florida. He is a self ta...
Marble, Bronze
$586
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Yves Klein Blue Shimmering Round Miniature Sculpture, Present Box, Certificate
By ASPENCROW
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
M10-B edition of 71 Miniature sculpture inspired by the Deflated Moon Series, Designed and fully produced by the artist - Edgar Askelovic - Aspencrow. Reflecting on how humans trea...
Sandstone
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H 11 in W 10 in D 7 in
'Exercising' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Exercising' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's wo...
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H 8 in W 6.75 in D 6 in
'Holding Apples' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Holding Apples' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe'...
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H 15.5 in W 11 in D 10 in
'Grandmother With Her Granddaughter' Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Grandmother With Her Granddaughter' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character ...
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H 15.5 in W 11 in D 10 in
'Coming From Labor' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Coming From Labor' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamom...
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H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in
"Mother Holding a Pumpkin, " Black Serpentine signed by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Mother Holding a Pumpkin" is an original sculpture in black serpentine stone by Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture is a portly woman with a cheerful face holding a large pumpkin in he...
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Native Woman
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colleen Madamombe (1964-2009) Zimbabwe A black carved serpentine sculpture of a robust African woman. The Artist used the oxidized portion of the stone to accentuate portions of the dress. A whimsical figure by this well acclaimed Zimbabwean artist. The sculpture measures approximately 16.5" H x 11.5" W x 9.5" D . It is signed in the back and has the numbers 31912 inscribed on the right hand. Very good overall condition. Colleen Madamombe (born 1964, died 31-May-2009) was a Zimbabwean sculptor. Colleen Madamombe, born in 1964 in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe following independence in 1980) received her secondary education at school in Kutama, between 1979 and 1984. She obtained a Diploma in Fine Arts at the BAT Workshop School of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe from 1985–1986 and in 1986 she married the Zimbabwean sculptor Fabian Madamombe, with whom she later had seven children. Initially, she specialized in drawing and painting but in 1987 she went to help her husband in his sculpting at Chapungu Sculpture Park[1] where she started stone carving. Colleen became close friends with fellow female sculptor, Agnes Nyanhongo, and rapidly developed her own style of sculpting in the three years she stayed full-time at Chapungu. While some of her early work was inspired by observation of ants, bees, butterflies and caterpillars, Colleen became best known for her depiction of women and their Shona culture. She illustrated many themes of womanhood: women at work, harvesting, carrying water or children and giving birth. Her short, stout female figures quickly became a symbol of womanhood in Zimbabwe and were adopted by the Zimbabwean International Film Festival as the trophy award for all winning women entrants. She won the award “Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe” three times. Colleen worked predominantly in Springstone (a local type of hard serpentine rock...
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H 8 in W 6 in D 5 in
"Paying Attention (C-46)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Paying Attention (C-46)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features a woman in a large, textured dress....
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H 5 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
"Mother-In-Law (C-47)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Mother-In-Law (C-47)" is an original black serpentine sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This piece features a women in a large dress lounging. The artist ...
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H 24 in W 11 in D 11 in
"Giving Directions C-60, " black serpentine sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giving Directions C-60" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features a woman pointing above and behind he...
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Beer Brewing C-45
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beer Brewing" is a signed black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. It depicts a woman in a dress pouring liquid out of one jar and into another to brew beer. 8 1/2" ...
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