The work of celebrated Mexican sculptor Felipe Castañeda represents a harmonious balance of pre-Columbian and modern artistic impulses. His figurative and still-life sculptures have a quiet, contemplative appeal. Working in mediums like marble, onyx and bronze, Castaneda’s female figures explore themes of womanhood, motherhood and fertility.
Castañeda was born in La Paloma, Mexico, in 1933. The area’s abundance of pre-Columbian sites and artifacts no doubt inspired his later work. Interested in art from a young age, Castañeda moved to Mexico City to get closer to the country's artistic scene. He started his studies at La Esmeralda National School of Painting Sculpture and Drawing in 1958, where he discovered a passion for sculpture. Castañeda left school in 1963 and worked at the National Museum of Anthropology and as an assistant to Francisco Zúñiga.
Zúñiga was an Expressionist artist known for his paintings and sculptures featuring indigenous women, which undoubtedly informed Castaneda's style. Castañeda developed a sensual aesthetic highlighting the female form and harking back to the clean lines, classical proportions and thoughtful expressions of Greco-Roman sculpture. He held his first solo exhibition in 1970 in Monterrey, Mexico.
Over the course of his long career, Castañeda has exhibited throughout Mexico, the United States and Europe. He has received commissions for public sculptures in his home country as well as in California. His work is held in the permanent collections at the Museum of Art History in Ciudad Juárez and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Castañeda currently lives in Morelia, Mexico.
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Felipe Castaneda White Onyx Life Size Sculpture of a Nude Woman
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A massive life size white onyx sculpture by the Mexican master Felipe Castaneda. The sculpture was likely executed circa 1980. It highly polished ...
Onyx
$17,000
Felipe Castañeda
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in New York, NY
Felipe Castañeda Felicidad (1984) Marble sculpture Measure: H 18 inches Signed F Castanee 1984.
Marble
$1,082 / item
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Sculpture of the Head of Hercules, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of the head of Hercules, small size, in resin and metal base. Heracles is the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Greek mythology lends him a great many adventures that saw him trave...
Metal
$559 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 7.09 in
“Revolve” No.S3 'made to order' - Contemporary Handmade Stucco Sculpture
By Flensted Mouritzen
Located in Holte, DK
“Revolve” – No. S3 This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP The five sculptures are made in five different colors, making them all tru...
Cast Stone
Victor Hugo Castañeda Bronze Sculpture, Mexico 1988, Edition 1/20
By Victor Hugo Castaneda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare bronze sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Victor Hugo Castañeda (b. 1947), signed and dated Victor H. Castañeda, 1988, and marked Edition 1 of 20. This intimate and contemplat...
Bronze
Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a white horse's head in composite material, metal base. Sculpture of a beautiful white horse's head, in resin and metal base, contemporary work. Contact us before orde...
Metal
$4,995
H 75 in W 37 in D 20 in
Italian Signed E Rossi Art Nouveau Life Size Bronze Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 75in W: 37in D: 20in This Italian signed Eduardo Rossi (1867-1926) Art Nouveau life size bronze sculpture of a woman is an exceptional sc...
Metal, Bronze
Terracotta Sculpture of a Nude Woman Reclining 20th Century Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Ceramic sculpture of a seated female figure. Unglazed terracotta with beautiful texture. Signed T.A.W. and believed to date to the mid-20th century. Measures: 8.5" tall and 8" long.
Terracotta
Bronze Sculpture, Woman nude, XXth century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in bronze, Girl with Leaning Leg. Bronze, the young girl rests one foot on a raised form, her chin leaning on her hand — a gesture of quiet reflection. Contact us before o...
Bronze
$21,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 75.6 in W 19.69 in D 22.45 in
Woman and Child Life-Size Sculpture in Solid Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture woman and child in life-size scale. All made in solid brass in vintage finish. Exceptional piece.
Brass
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 14 in D 7 in
Austin Productions Modernist Style Family Pottery Sculpture, 1979
By Austin Productions
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist sculpture of Man, Woman and Child by Austin Productions, 1979.
Pottery
$961
H 29.34 in W 13.78 in D 24.81 in
French modern white ceramic greyhound dog sculpture by Roche Bobois, 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in MIlano, IT
French modern white ceramic greyhound dog sculpture by Roche Bobois, 1980s Sculpture representing a greyhound dog in white ceramic with glossy finish. The dog appears seated, with a ...
Ceramic
$4,000
H 60 in W 20 in D 2 in
White 1 Contemporary Abstract Made with Mixed Media Sculpture by Kim Mesches
By Kim Mesches
Located in New York, NY
White 1 Sculpture by Kim Mesches 2024 60 x 20 MESH, EPOXY Available Rooted in themes of movement and transformation, the sculptures evoke a sense of fluidity suspended in time—i...
Epoxy Resin
$975
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
1960's Felipe Delfinger Mexican Brutalist Wrought Iron & Art Glass Candleholder
By Erik Höglund, Felipe Delfinger
Located in San Diego, CA
Up for sale is a wonderful Mexican Brutalist candleholder designed by Felipe Delfinger and made in Mexico. This dates from the 1960s. No signatures. ...
Wrought Iron
Felipe Castaneda Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, Signed, Dated
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice sculpture for the very well-known Mexican artist, Felipe Castaneda, signed and dated, for what we can see 1970. Also Has a label of Nacional...
Marble, Bronze