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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Classical Greek
Greek Grand Tour Bronze Giorgio Sommer
By Giorgio Sommer
Located in Newark, England
Fine 19th century grand tour patinated bronze figure of a seated greek mythological male. The man full of expression with noticeable hand gestures glaring at the ground. The figure p...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Paul Duboy, Bisque Statue Young Girl in a Ball Gown
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain bisque statue depicts a young woman in a ball gown, holding a mask and a fan, in 18th century taste. She is wearing an elegant dress à la ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Marble Statue of ' Crouching Venus'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century carrera marble statue of ' Crouching Venus'.
Marble statue of a naked Aphrodite crouching at her bath, also ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis Bendis.
Western Greek, Italy, Taranto, early 4th century BC.
Two small feathered win...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Sculpture by Denise Delavigne "Cupid Bound" Signed on Base
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Carrera marble statue of the 'Cupid bound' signed by Denise Delavigne. We have pedestals that this statue could ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Ink Grey Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Important Terracotta Representing a Baby
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Terracotta representing a baby doll who writes, accompanied by his bird, early 20th century, Louis XV style.
Measures: H: 42 cm, W: 40 cm, D: 30 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Bronze Group of Nessus Abducting Deianira
By Giambologna
Located in Dublin, IE
French Grand Tour bronze group of Nessus abducting Deianira after Giambologna on marble base.
After the model by Giambologna
Circa 1880
French
Footnote:
The first documented example of this famous bronze group was made by Giovanni Bologna...
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Relic, Classical Male Nude Torso Fragment in Amber Resin by Dean Kugler
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an extraordinary amber colored resin sculpture of a Classic male nude fragment by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture is beautifully custom mounted on a steel base with a rust patina.
Dean Kugler
Relic 1
resin
23.50h x 20w x 6d in
59.69h x 50.80w x 15.24d cm
Kugler uses scale and the juxtaposition of disparate elements in order to engage and challenge the viewer. He combines elements such as strength and weakness or beauty and damage to be experienced simultaneously within the same piece of work to create a tense energy. Kugler also incorporates the technical skill of tight rendering with the dynamism of abstraction to create this energy to add additional excitement and intrigue to his aesthetic.
Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece.
Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer.
Education
1993 – AA from Blackhawk College.
1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University.
Texts
1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995.
1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
Bibliography
Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49.
1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery.
18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts.
1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA.
16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College.
22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.”
22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College.
30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA.
28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
Category
2010s American Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) bronze bust of two lovers on bronze square shaped base (signed HOUDON).
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Greek Cycladic Idol 47" Tall Plaster Figure on Stand Statue Figurine Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Greek Cycladic Idol 47" Tall Plaster Figure on Stand Statue Figurine Sculpture. Item features cast plaster figure on metal stand with wooden base, unmarked, great style and form. Lar...
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Iron
French Plaster Corneilla Van Cleve Bust
Located in New York, NY
French large painted plaster bust replica of Corneilla Van Cleve (Signed by a French 18th Century artist) on round shaped base.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of similar French Louis XV style (19th century) metal busts of 18th century style Noblemen (signed POLI).
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Classical Gilt Metal Portrait Sculpture, Grecian Woman, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical portrait sculpture offers gilt cast metal figure of a Grecian woman with horn and pheasant, c1890
Measures - 8.5''H x 8.25''W x 3.5''D.
Catalogue Note: Ask abo...
Category
Late 19th Century Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Amazing 20th Century Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Meditating King, Italy, 1940
Located in Catania, IT
The gilded bronze sculpture of this King seated on his throne, wearing his crown, while he is absorbed in reading a book is very rare and particular. The figure stands elegantly, and...
Category
1940s Italian Classical Greek Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Brown Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Pair of Bronze on Marble Greek Olympian Male Figure Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
What is better than a pair of two strong Greek athletes in sculpted in bronze on marble bases supporting your books ?
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French marble and bronze fountain. Seated satyr on marble column with marble shell basin. Later cast stone plinth. Wonderful garden ele...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Classical Bronze Clock / Sculpture, by Aug. Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Bronze sculpture with brown patina including a clock and signed Auguste Moreau. It features a woman wearing a flowing dress who is standing on a globe. The title printed on a small p...
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Powder Beige Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Carved Wood Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood sculpture from the 19th century.
Measures: H: 54 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 18 cm.
Category
19th Century European Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Terracotta Representing a Child and a Bird in the Hand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta representing a child and a bird in the hand, signed, early 20th century, Louis XV style.
Measures: H: 24 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 15 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1750 Circa, a Pair of Mounted Porcelain Karp Shaped Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of mounted porcelain Karp shaped vases. Gilt - Bronze Mounted Blue Enameled Stoneware, Chinese 18th Century, the Mounts are Louis XV, Circa 1750...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf, Enamel, Bronze
19th Century English Minton Parian Group of Cupid & Psyche by H. Bourne
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning and most attractive minton parian figural group of Cupid and Psyche by Hamlet Bourne, the classical lovers in passionate embrace on a bow fron...
Category
19th Century English Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso of Hercules with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture of Hercules.
A timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration.
We can raise with a base on request.
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Located in Montreal, QC
Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
The width is of the base.
Bust doesn't include the wooden pedestal.
Category
1930s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Magnificent Pair of Late 18th C Large Terra Cotta Busts of Apollo and Diana
Located in Dallas, TX
A large monumental pair of late 18th century Italian terra cotta busts of Apollo and Diana on jadeite and gilt bronze mounted pedestals. 77'' H overal...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Bronze Bacchus Influenced Dancing Maidens on Pedestal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and good quality 19th century bronze study in the style of Carrier-Belleuse depicting a pair of classical Bacchus influenced dancing maidens...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Yellow Cream Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
KPM Figure of a Lady Warrior Holding a Spear and a Shield with a Face with Wings
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this amazing KPM porcelain figurine of a lady warrior with her shield and spear. I believe she is Athena. As you can s...
Category
1890s German Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Molded Copper Dust Pan
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique copper dust pan or crumber has a molded flared design with two "button" indentations at the top for the fingers. Wonderful aged patina in a favori...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Copper
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Blue Grey Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous 19th century French ormolu sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme. This incredible sculpture is by Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904), one of the most famous and i...
Category
1890s French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Life-Size Bronze Greek Discus Olympian Statue, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A 20th century life-size, strong, bronze figure of a Greek Olympian throwing the discus during his spin. This large bronze stands over 5.5 feet tall. The quality is exceptional, with...
Category
20th Century European Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Venus de Milo Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and alluring 19th century French Grand Tour cast bronze sculpture depicting the Ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite, and named for her Roman counterpart, Venus. The original was discovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, hence the name Venus de Milo, and is now housed in the Louvre in Paris.
The Grand Tour became a right-of-passage during the 17th-19th centuries for the upper class serving to educate men and boys in classical art and architecture found throughout the European continent. Bronzes of this scale were brought back to England as souvenirs. This piece is marked "FRANCE" on the backside, and "Musée de Louvre...
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical White Glazed Porcelain Group of Four Putti Playing with a Goat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Continental 19th/20th century whimsical white glazed porcelain group of four putti playing with a goat, probably after the depiction of The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, (Italian, 1598-1680), depicting four playful putti, one riding the goat, another feeding it, a third one holding on to it and the forth one, Jupiter, feeding from it. Stamped (unknown). Probably Italian. Circa: 1900.
Measures: Height: 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm)
Width: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm)
Depth: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Myth
The goat of Amalthea is a divine goat who fed the baby Zeus with its milk. Its name is translated from the ancient Greek and means “gentle goddess.” Zeus’ father, Kronos (Cronus, Cronos), fearing to lose his power, swallowed up all his newly born children. His wife Rhea suffered greatly from this, and when the next child was born, she slipped a stone wrapped in diapers instead of Kronos.
Kronos swallowed the stone, not suspecting anything, so the kid had to hide. Rhea hid him on the island of Crete in the cave of Mount Ida...
Category
Early 1900s European Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Italian Marble Sculpture after Roman Original of the Wrestlers
By Eugenio Battiglia
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian marble sculpture after Roman original of the Wrestlers
Italian, late 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm, width 124c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Marble Sculpture of Satyr
Located in New Haven, CT
Masterfully executed marble sculpture of Marsyas with lover.
French after the Greek Antique
Ca 1780
Category
1780s French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique.
Italy, late 19th century.
Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.'
Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
20th Century Academic Study Plaster Hand Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
20th century Academic study plaster hand sculpture.
Monumental 20th century academic study plaster hand sculpture. A stunning coffee table acce...
Category
20th Century Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Classical 19th Century Bronze of Mother and Child
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting classical 19th century patinated bronze statue of a semi clad seated maiden feeding water to a young cherub.
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Eros, by Aug. Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of Eros with gilded highlights.
By Aug. Moreau
In Greek mythology, Eros Ancient Greek: is the Greek god of love and sex
Auguste Moreau, 1834-1917 the third son of sculptor and painter Jean Baptiste Moreau, Auguste initiated himself to sculpture along with his older brother...
Category
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational and unique 19c French Louis XV style gilt bronze and steel large fire fender.
On each corners depicting two cherubs in seated and reclin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Striking Plaster Sculpture of Hermes Foot
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A plaster cast sculpture of the foot of Hermès, after the antique, signed on the side “D Brucciani & Co London" and numbered 2504. Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religi...
Category
1950s English Classical Greek Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Silvered Bronze Figures
Located in London, by appointment only
Beautiful pair of 18th century Louis XV silvered bronze musical cherubs on columns. The silvering on these delightful and elegantly sculpted pair exhibits the most wonderful aged col...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term
By Cipri Adolf Bermann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cipri Adolf Bermann (German, 1862-1942) a very fine 19th century gilt-bronze miniature figure of a Bacchus Herm, depicting Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, the god of the grape harve...
Category
Early 1900s German Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Dancing Satyr in Terracotta Clay, Italian Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Italian terracotta clay statuette of the famous dancing Faun or Satyr which is well known in the Hellenistic and Roman art, in good condition. The original was placed in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Bronze Cherub Having His Wings Clipped, by Cumberworth
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century bronze statue depicting a seated women attempting to clip the wings of cupid.
Signed, Charles Cumberworth (English/ Fre...
Category
19th Century English Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century classical Bronze statue of an archer, by A. Gaudez
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French bronze statue of a classical semi clad male archer with Doves at his feet.
Signed;
Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French, 1845-1902)
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Sculptural Ring by Andrea Salvatori Contemporary 21st Century, Art Jewel
Located in London, GB
"Ring Grace", unique piece, 2017 glazed earthenware
A Ring Thing collection
A small chair, a miniature moon, a Philipp Stark's squeezer or the anatomical details of Michelangelo’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of 20th century white porcelain horses on clouds, above rocaille bases richly decorated with scrollwork and openwork foliage. Both figures are marked underneath with two crossed...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Silvered Bronze Statue of Cherub and Maiden, by 'Dumaige'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century silvered bronze statue of a winged cherub escorting a young maiden holding flowers, raised on a green marble base...
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Adolpho Cipriani 'Italian, Active 1880-1930' Alabaster Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shy semi-nude maiden, her hair in ringlets with rosette ornaments, is dressed in a loincloth with wings in relief and chains. She is wrapped in a long cloak that she holds out to...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
18th Century Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sculptures on Marble Base
Located in IT
18th century pair of french gilt bronze sculptures on marble base representing Chinese figures
This particular and lovely pair of sculp...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Figural Statue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary and monumental cast-iron sculpture was likely specially commissioned to the Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne for an important public or private collection. Designed by celebrated Parisian sculptor Mathurin Moreau, the striking work takes the form of a beautiful young maiden clad in classical robes with an amphora gracefully held aloft in one hand. The work displays a remarkable level of detail considering its iron casting, including a wreath of laurel leaves atop the woman's head and a stunning necklace adorning her neck.
Due to its large size and subject matter, the remarkable work would most probably have been exhibited in a public or private fountain, garden, estate or hotel. French cast-iron sculptures such as this one were historically preferred over bronze for outdoor decorations...
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Unglazed Sevre Cupid
By Eugene Robert 3
Located in New York, NY
"Figure of a Reclining Pluto", French Louis XV style (19th Cent) unglazed Sevre white parian figure of cupid reclining with two birds. (signed EUG. ROBERT)
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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