Tolla Inbar Figurative Sculptures

Tolla Inbar, Encouragement, bronze sculpture, ropes, mutual help, International artist, Israeli artist, Figurative sculpture, art

Tolla Inbar, Inspiration, bronze sculpture, Books, reading, International artist, Israeli artist, Figurative sculpture, art

This special work is made out of bronze but looks like it could be ceramic or even wood. It is patined in several colors going from dark all the way up to very light in the last cha...

Tolla Inbar, Sky is no longer the limit, bronze sculpture, colored sculpture, nude figures, International artist, Israeli artist, israeli art, colour scale Edition of 36

Bronze, 2004, on a white wood base, signed, dated and numbered 2/25 on the side of a foot lower left.36 x 36 x 14 in., 38 x 26 x 14 in. (base) 1958 - PRESENT. This sculpture comes in a couple of variations, this particular one features 12 figures. Tolla Inbar was born in Germany in 1958. After attending school in Stuttgart, where she concentrated on ceramics and sculpture, she immigrated to Israel. While passionately pursuing her interests in art and participating in both group and solo exhibitions throughout Israel and Europe, Tolla earned a B.A. in psychology and sociology from Tel Aviv University. Her academic pursuits had a great influence on her creative expression. She later returned to Tel Aviv University to study modern art and learn the traditions of those before her. Throughout her career, Tolla’s works have evolved from realistic and figurative to more expressive and semi-abstract forms. Using the ancient method of bronze casting, Tolla’s work embodies universal questions regarding the reasons for living and the complexity of the universe. The suggestion of movement is strikingly present in these inanimate works. Tolla believes in an individual path that we all must work through in order to reach our spiritual goal. The soul, she believes, is a reflection of the universe and motivates our inner drive. Tolla uses the metaphor of climbing on various external props to express this. The “souls” in these sculptures use stairs...

This bronze sculpture by this well known artist is a recurring theme for the artist - one of partnership and support in life. Her bronze characters defy the characteristics of the m...

This new bronze edition by the artist features 9 characters all moving in a circular pattern through life. A very symbolic work, it stands for everyone in every situation, but seems...

This bronze work is from the artist's newest series of little people. This large horse is surrounded by small happy people jumping and running all around. The work is bronze. This wo...

This bronze sculpture from the artist's newest series is based on her books series and combing with her new little people work. These fun loving characters move playfully around the...

One bronze character holding a bronze rope that looks like a real rope as he holds a flying character who is suspended in the air. This energetic sculpture is filled with wonder as ...

A single character sculpture from the artist's iconic ladder series, this new work combines the energy in movement with the pondering of another of life's questions. The character is...

A new energetic sculpture by one of the best known contemporary figurative artists combines the artist's iconic ropes theme and large scale characters.