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Felipe Castañeda Figurative Sculptures

Mexican, b. 1933

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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Creator: Felipe Castañeda
Felipe Castañeda
Felipe Castañeda

Felipe Castañeda

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Felipe Castañeda Felicidad (1984) Marble sculpture Measure: H 18 inches Signed F Castanee 1984.

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Felipe Castaneda White Onyx Life Size Sculpture of a Nude Woman
Felipe Castaneda White Onyx Life Size Sculpture of a Nude Woman

Felipe Castaneda White Onyx Life Size Sculpture of a Nude Woman

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A massive life size white onyx sculpture by the Mexican master Felipe Castaneda. The sculpture was likely executed circa 1980. It highly polished ...

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Felipe Castañeda figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Felipe Castañeda figurative sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Felipe Castañeda figurative sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original figurative sculptures by Felipe Castañeda were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Felipe Castañeda figurative sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $17,000 and can go as high as $17,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $17,000.