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
Lladró Dragonfly Sculpture
By José Luis Santes, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects Collection. This origi...
Metal
Sculpture by French Artist Pascal Jarrion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pascal Jarrion was born in 1961 in Perpignan, France, a region shaped by strong Catalan heritage and long associated with artists such as Picasso, Van Gogh, and Maillol. He studied a...
Ceramic, Clay
Swedish Onyx Sculpture of a Seated Woman, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautifully carved Swedish onyx sculpture depicting a seated woman, crafted during the 1960s. Executed in richly veined natural onyx, the figure showcases elegant proportions and f...
Onyx
Unique III Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique III Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue Dimensions: D 12 x W 10 x H 21.5 cm Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings Non-functional. Lis...
Other
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
$1,882
H 20.87 in W 12.21 in D 16.15 in
Medium-Sized Resin Sculpture Representing a Fragment of the Sculpture of Apollo.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium-sized resin sculpture representing a fragment of the sculpture of Apollo. Sculpture representing a reduced model of a Fragment of the sculpture of Apollo, exhibited in the en...
Resin
Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Tony Evans, Textured Art Piece, 1980
By Tony Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This striking raku-fired ceramic bear by artist Tomi Evans is a powerful blend of earthy elegance and raw natural form. Sculpted with gentle, abstract lines, the bear embodies a quie...
Ceramic
$6,111 / item
H 42.52 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Modern Monique Marble Column, Calacatta, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Marble Column, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sophisticati...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Statuary Marble
$245
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Modernist Abstract Figural Sculpture in Brushed Pewter Manner of Willi Gutmann
Located in New York, NY
This charming Modernist Abstract Figural Sculpture in Brushed Pewter Manner of Willi Gutmann originates from Switzerland, Circa 1970. Features a rectilin...
Pewter
$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
$2,353Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.57 in W 4.93 in D 6.11 in
Art Déco Sculpture in Precious White Marble of Carrara, Nude Woman, Italy 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This sculpture fits beautifully into the Art Deco period, a style that flourished internationally from the 1920s to the 1940s. Art Deco is known for its elegance, glamour, and modern...
Marble
$25,856
H 6.7 in Dm 7.49 in
Pablo Picasso, Petite chouette, 1949, Pichet tourné, édition Picasso, Madoura
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Petite chouette 1949 Pichet tourné H. 17 cm Larg. 21 cm R.A Terre de faience blanche, décor aux engobes, intérieur couverte bleu, blanc Tiré à très peu d'exemplaires E...
Ceramic
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