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
Vintage Life-Size White Resin Rattlesnake Sculpture, circa 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking vintage sculptural rattlesnake rendered in molded resin, circa 1970s. Measuring approximately 12 inches wide by 12 inches deep and 9 inches high, the piece captures the snak...
Resin
$217 / item
H 2.37 in Dm 3.94 in
Japanese Modern LAAB Nauru Sculpture Raku Ceramic Green White Black Metal
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Nauru sculpture The copper details of this sculpture are able to show different colors thanks to the concentric lines present on the surface that expand and contract the space whe...
Ceramic
1990s Modern Sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
1990s modern sculpture, realized with different metals such as iron copper and brass.
Brass, Copper, Iron
$790 / item
H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
Hermes - Mint Green - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
By Paolo Giordano
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Concrete, Cement
$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
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
$721 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Ceramic Golf Ball "Albatros" Handcrafted in White by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Albetros - Ceramic golf ball handcrafted in white enamel code GB040, measures: H 40.0, Dm 40.0 cm. Finishes: colors glazed or 24 carat gold, platinum or bronze Also available in a...
Ceramic
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
$686 / item
H 9.26 in W 9.26 in D 9.26 in
Tre Torri - Natural Concrete - Design Modular Vase Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
By Paolo Giordano
Located in MILANO, ML
Tre Torri - Natural Concrete Tre Torri is a small minimal architecture composed of three concrete elements: three towers of different height, composed as a group forming a square ba...
Concrete, Cement
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
$2,290Sale 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
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
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