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
$3,457 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
Contemporary Design 'Meadow Blocks Side Table, by Andredottir & Bobek
By Andredottir & Bobek
Located in copenhagen, DK
One-off a kind - Contemporary Design, Meadow Block side tables embody the surface of stone and rocks. Made by the art and design duo Andredottir & Bobek...
Foam
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
$21,180Sale 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
$741 / 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
$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
Zuri - Young Woman, Bronze Abstract Nude - African Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Zuri, which is beautiful in Swahili, is a Bronze African Abstract Nude and marks a significant moment in my creative evolution—an expansion from sculpting wildlife into exploring the human form. Initially, my art was inspired by Africa’s magnificent wildlife, but over time, the graceful silhouettes of tribal warriors and women—often glimpsed through the blistering summer haze—began to captivate me in a new way. There was something profoundly moving about their presence—dignified, resilient, and quietly powerful. That vision led me to explore the human spirit in bronze. Zuri is an abstract interpretation of that essence: rooted in strength, shaped by grace, and elevated by simplicity. Through her, I seek to honour not just form, but feeling. Bronze sculpture in a rich traditional patina with hints of Verdigris...
Bronze
$11,000 / item
H 105 in Dm 60 in
Large Cascade Mobile in Blackened Steel, Heat Tempered Steel, and Polished Steel
By Kin & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An undulating composition of discs, rings, half moons and rainbows cascade from large sweeping arcs to create a hypnotic hanging sculpture. Each object has a unique patina that draws...
Steel, Cut Steel
$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
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
From $2,092 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 3.55 in
Large Sphere Elementi Lagunari in Murano Glass by Luciano Gaspari
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Elementi Lagunari were among the first well-known collections by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati, and are a perfect example of the aesthetics of the 1950s. These abstract and evocative ...
Glass
$656 / item
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 13 in
Eleph Joyful Platinum Colored Ceramic Sculpture Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Como, IT
Eleph is a platinum colored glazed ceramic sculpture shaped like an elephant head, from the famous Bassano del Grappa ceramic district. Designed by Aldo Cibic. It can be hung on the ...
Ceramic
$975
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
1960's Felipe Delfinger Mexican Brutalist Wrought Iron & Art Glass Candleholder
By Felipe Delfinger, Erik Höglund
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