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 Castañeda
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in New York, NY
Felipe Castañeda Felicidad (1984) Marble sculpture Measure: H 18 inches Signed F Castanee 1984.
Marble
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
1990s Modern Sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
1990s modern sculpture, realized with different metals such as iron copper and brass.
Brass, Copper, Iron
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
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
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
$20,915Sale 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
Desoto Small Sculpture by Arteriors in Antique Silver Resin
By Arteriors
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A dynamic, multi-faceted geometric sculpture that captures light from every angle. It serves as a sophisticated "jewelry" piece for a desktop, bookshelf, or console. Antique silver ...
Resin
Luigi Sonzini, 1981 Modern Art Sculpture Panel
Located in Milano, IT
Luigi Sonzini (1942-2107) 1981 modern art sculpture panel burned fiberglass.
Plexiglass, Fiberglass
Daum "Athena" Female Form by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez
By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Daum
Located in Miami, FL
This Daum “Athena” paperweight by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez embodies the refined intersection of architecture, symbolism, and master crystal craftsmanship. True to Daum’s heritage, the ...
Crystal
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
$5,800 / item
H 16.93 in W 39.38 in D 7.88 in
Katerpillarz : Crystal Organic Multi-Color Wall Decoration
By Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Katerpillarz crystal multi-color wall decoration linear long glass multi-color wall sculpture. An object of fused and thermoformed glass designed by Orfeo Quagliata. 100% handmade wi...
Glass
“Straight Up” Stone and Mixed Media Pop Art Sculpture by Robin Antar
By Robin Antar
Located in Wiscasset, ME
STRAIGHT UP Robin Antar alabaster, marble, mixed media 31 x 7 x 7 in This piece was carveed out of a solid block of alabaster stone and hand painted. American Pop art sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy Warhol.” She brings Pop art to stone, carving iconic American food and designer clothing with her distinct brand of hyperrealism. Robin Antar began sculpting in 1974 and had already paid her dues in sweat and stone dust before receiving a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 1981. Her artistic path parallels the American art world’s evolution from Abstract Expressionism to Pop art: she began creating abstract works that were deeply rooted in her emotions before turning to realism in 1998. Her “Realism in Stone” series soon gained notoriety and she began getting commissions to carve replicas of products for national and international companies such as Dr. Martens, Stella Artois...
Stone
Antique Terracotta Figurative Sculpture of Nude Woman, France, 1909
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite terracotta statuette of a beautiful nude young woman with a serene countenance, her arms stretched up to fan her cascading hair. The setting in which she stands is embel...
Earthenware, Terracotta
Life Size Glazed Pottery Sculpture Of A Reclining Lamb
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Life size green glazed pottery sculpture of an endearing reclining lamb. The lamb with front legs crossed is looking back across its well cast and dimensional fur. Dimensions: 23 1/...
Pottery
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