Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents spanned a wide range of disciplines including painting, drawing, watercolor, glass art, graphic techniques, and jewelry design. Bakker began his career as a painter rooted in Impressionism but later developed a bold Expressionist style influenced by Fauvism. He was passionate about plein air painting, capturing landscapes with emotional intensity and vibrant color. His diverse body of work reflects a deep connection to nature, personal experience, and classical themes. In 1962, he began working with glass mosaics, drawn to the interplay of color and light, and he remained active in this medium throughout his life. He also saw his jewelry as miniature sculptures and treated each piece with the same artistic integrity as his larger works. Bakker embodied the Renaissance principle of the "universal man," constantly exploring new creative fields and rejecting the idea of artistic specialization. His life’s work is a testament to versatility, craftsmanship, and timeless expression. He studied at ArtEZ in Arnhem and held numerous exhibitions across Europe and the U.S., with permanent installations and high-profile commissions, including for royalty and international institutions.
Miles Davis Trumpeter Jazz Musician Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Miles Davis Trumpetist Jazz Musician Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silve...
Stone, Bronze
Veulen Foal Young Horse Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Animal New In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Veulen Pony Horse Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Animal New In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer,...
Stone, Bronze
Moeder Studie 2 Mother Study 2 Figurative Bronze Woman Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Moeder Studie 2 Mother Study 2 Figurative Bronze Woman Sculpture In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmi...
Stone, Bronze
Verlangen no. 11 Desire Erotic Sculpture Bronze Big Art Garden In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 11 Desire Erotic Art Sculpture Bronze Contemporary Big Art Garden In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classi...
Bronze
Drie Paarden Three Horses Contemporary Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Drie Paarden Three Horses Contemporary Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist,...
Stone, Bronze
Fluitspeler Flute Player Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fluitspeler Flute Player Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silvers...
Stone, Bronze
Verlangen no. 8 Desire Longing Erotic Art Bronze Sculpture Figure In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 8 Desire Longing Erotic Art Bronze Sculpture Figure In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. In fact, he cherished them in his work. The vi...
Bronze
$42,129
Verlangen nog 7 Desire Longing Erotic Art Bronze Sculpture Abstract In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen nog 7 Desire Longing Bronze Erotic Art Sculpture Figure Abstract In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Jits Bakker knew the classics. I...
Bronze
$5,313
Amazone Ruiter Amazon Horseman Contemporary Animal Men Sculpture Bronze In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone Ruiter Amazon Horseman Contemporary Animal Men Sculpture Bronze In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, si...
Stone, Bronze
$24,967
Verlangen no. 5 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Mother In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 5 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern Mother and Child In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Bronze
Verlangen no. 12 Desire Bronze Sculpture Erotic Art Human Emotion In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 12 Desire Bronze Sculpture Figurative Erotic Art Human Emotion In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmi...
Bronze
Verlangen no. 2 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Mother In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 2 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Mother and Child In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmit...
Bronze
Verlangen no. 4 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Mother and Child Modern In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 4 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern Mother and Child In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Bronze
$37,448
Verlangen no. 3 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Mother Pregnant In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Verlangen no. 3 Desire Longing Bronze Sculpture Figurative Modern Pregnant Mother In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Bronze
$3,662
Herinnering 2 Memory 2 Bronze People on Bench Figurative Sculpture Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 2 Memory 2 Bronze People on Bench Figurative Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Stone, Bronze
$3,276
Sax Solo Saxophonist Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sax Solo Saxophonist Musician Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
Stone, Bronze
$1,954
Vinoloog Vinologist Wine Tasting Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vinoloog Vinologist Wine Tasting Bronze Figurative Men Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
$2,750
Herinnering 1 Memory 1 Men Sitting on Bench Park Sculpture Figurative In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 1 Memory 1 Men Sitting on Bench Park Sculpture Figurative In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolori...
Stone, Bronze
$3,358
Scharrelkip Free Range Chicken Figurative Animal Sculpture Bronze Contemporary
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scharrelkip Free Range Chicken Figurative Animal Sculpture Bronze Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
$10,122
Amazone met Twee Paarden Bronze Contemporary Animal Horse Sculpture New In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone met Twee Paarden Bronze Contemporary Animal Horse Sculpture New In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolo...
Stone, Bronze
$3,500
H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 3.75 in
"Felicity" Bronze Sculpture 15" x 16" x 9.5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
By Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Felicity" Bronze Sculpture 15" x 16" x 9.5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979....
Bronze
$960Sale Price|60% Off
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
After Botero - Standing Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...
Marble, Bronze
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
After Fernando Botero Standing Woman Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – STANDING WOMAN Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to th...
Marble, Bronze
$2,350
H 12 in Dm 4 in
David Hostetler Bronze Sculpture Figurative Green Full FigureSmall By Commission
By David Hostetler
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Classic Lady bronze was cast from a wood carving. She is David's most petite sculpture. Movement and grace with the twist at the waist and tilt of the head. She can add beauty to...
Bronze
$6,787
H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Belli by Yann Guillon - Semi-abstract bronze sculpture, female torso
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Belli is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 29 × 18 × 18 cm (11.4 × 7.1 × 7.1 in). This sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a...
Bronze
$450
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Mujer, Wall Mounted Bronze Sculpture, Abstract Figurative
By Carol Gold
Located in Loveland, CO
Mujer by Carol Gold Wall Mounted Bronze Female Portrait 8x6.5x2.5" ed/open Abstract Figurative ABOUT THE ARTIST: Carol Gold was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up on a dairy ...
Bronze
$1,800
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
After Fernando Botero "Cat" Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
By Fernando Botero
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – CAT, Bronze, Marble Base, Great for Home or Office Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in fai...
Marble, Bronze
$2,600
H 9 in W 3.5 in D 8.25 in
They were the Authentic Vespa Riders in Rome (Bronze with Deep Bronze Patina)
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical yet very strong piece depicting the two figures from Gillie and Marc's iconic figures of the Dog/Bunny Human Hybrid, which has picked up much esteem across the globe. Her...
Bronze
$1,600
H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Hannah Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Bust of Woman with Hat, Ed/30
By Carol Gold
Located in Loveland, CO
"Hannah" by Carol Gold Bronze 10.5" x 5" x 5" ed/30 Bust of a woman with hat ABOUT THE ARTIST: Carol Gold was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up on a dairy farm in western M...
Bronze
$6,500
H 22 in W 8 in D 5 in
Female Torso in Bronze Finish - Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Zura
By Zura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This work encapsulates Zura's deep exploration of the human form, rendered with raw immediacy and emotional resonance. The sculpture’s sensuous curves and rough, tactile surface invi...
Bronze
$2,000
H 14 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
"Berta" Bronze Sculpture 14" x 5.5" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
By Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Berta" Bronze Sculpture 14" x 5.5" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. He started exhibiting in individual and group exhibitions in Alexandria since 1980 and up until now. Sarkis Tossoonian won the second prize in Sculpture in the 5th Biennale of Port Said...
Bronze
$4,400
H 22 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Morning, Contemplative Abstract Figurative Bronze, Contemporary
By Carol Gold
Located in Loveland, CO
Morning by Carol Gold Abstract Figurative Bronze 22x8.5x4.5" ed/10 ABOUT THE ARTIST: Carol Gold was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up on a dairy farm in western Massachusett...
Bronze