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Style: Expressionist
Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust
Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A powerful 20th-century cast bronze Expressionist bust, imbued with raw psychological energy and sculptural immediacy. Evocative of The Scream by Edvard Munch, the distorted features...

Category

20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Expressive Bronze Bust with Patinated Finish, 18th Century Style
Expressive Bronze Bust with Patinated Finish, 18th Century Style

Expressive Bronze Bust with Patinated Finish, 18th Century Style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze bust character head in patinated bronze, after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, inspired by 18th century models. This bronze bust represents a male head with narrowed eyes, a tense ...

Category

18th Century French Antique Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Character Head Sculpture in Bronze, Expressive Style
Character Head Sculpture in Bronze, Expressive Style

Character Head Sculpture in Bronze, Expressive Style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture is a psychological study of human expression, inspired by the work of the sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt. In contrast to classical busts that priorit...

Category

2010s French Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Bronze Character Dead Bust, Dark Patina, 18th Century style
Neoclassical Bronze Character Dead Bust, Dark Patina, 18th Century style

Neoclassical Bronze Character Dead Bust, Dark Patina, 18th Century style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze character head bust in neoclassical style, after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, based on an 18th century model. This sculpture represents a male head with a tense expression, deep...

Category

18th Century French Antique Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Auguste Garufi Head Sculpture, Vintage Bust, Circa 1986
Auguste Garufi Head Sculpture, Vintage Bust, Circa 1986

Auguste Garufi Head Sculpture, Vintage Bust, Circa 1986

By Auguste Garufi, Edgar Degas

Located in Atlanta, GA

An expressive modern sculpture by Auguste Garufi, depicting a female head with eyes gently closed, conveying a calm and introspective mood. Auguste Garufi (born 1961) is a Brooklyn-...

Category

1980s Vintage Expressionist Busts

Materials

Cast Stone

Judy Brady Sculpted Ceramic Head
Judy Brady Sculpted Ceramic Head

Judy Brady Sculpted Ceramic Head

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The UNTITLED portrait sculpture has a quiet yet powerful and commanding aura. The viewer cannot be around or near it without feeling its presence. It has a very classical approach in...

Category

1970s American Vintage Expressionist Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi

By Raffaele Belliazzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Italian 19th century carved carrara marble sculpture Group Titled "LA GIOIA NELL'INNOCENZA DOPO IL LAVORO" (The Joy of Innocence After Labour) by Professor Raffaele Belliazzi (Italian, 1835-1917). The slender figure of the young boy, seated and resting on a rock with his hanging legs crossed and joyfully eating a cluster of grapes picked from his hat that is resting on his lap. The intricate carving of his shirt, jacket, pants, hat and boots with fine attention details such at the stitching, buttons, the hem on his pants, the wear on the soles of his boots and the features on his face makes this one of Belliazzi's finest known works. The sculpure rests on a dark green serpentine marble pedestal with a rotating top. Signed: Profor. Belliazzi, Carrara. Florence, circa 1870-1880. It may be possible to identify the present marble sculpture of a boy eating grapes...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Expressionist Busts

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust
Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

By Nils Sjögren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Plaster bust of a man in the style of Swedish designer Nils Sjogren. The sculpture features a man with a moustache and curly hair mounted on a freeform wood base. Dimensions 5" widt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Expressive White Bust of a Man With Mustache And Long Hair
Expressive White Bust of a Man With Mustache And Long Hair

Expressive White Bust of a Man With Mustache And Long Hair

Located in Hannover, DE

This artistic head of a man, created by an unknown artist, is extraordinary and expressive. This lovely head was passed down from the estate of an art collector and connoisseur of be...

Category

1960s German Vintage Expressionist Busts

Materials

Clay

Striking Head Bronze Sculpture, Expressive Style
Striking Head Bronze Sculpture, Expressive Style

Striking Head Bronze Sculpture, Expressive Style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture striking head, is a character study focused on rendering a facial expression defined by a distortion of features. The work is directly inspired by the art...

Category

2010s French Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust with Contracted Expression, Expressive Style
Bronze Bust with Contracted Expression, Expressive Style

Bronze Bust with Contracted Expression, Expressive Style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture is a character study focused on the rendering of facial muscular tension. Inspired by the work of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, the sculpture is distinguishe...

Category

2010s French Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Italian Marble Bust, 1960s
Italian Marble Bust, 1960s

Italian Marble Bust, 1960s

Located in London, England

Incredible study of a veiled lady, hand carved in solid Carrara marble. Highly skilled and stylised work, sadly unsigned. Italy, 1960s. H 73cm x W 29cm x D 20.5cm

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Expressionist Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture
Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture

Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Whimsical bespoke paper mache bust. Sourced from an artists estate so to me, it looks like she was going for a Keith Haring inspired piece.

Category

20th Century American Expressionist Busts

Materials

Paper

Bronze Bust with Contracted Expression, Expressive Style, 18th Century
Bronze Bust with Contracted Expression, Expressive Style, 18th Century

Bronze Bust with Contracted Expression, Expressive Style, 18th Century

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture is a character study focused on the rendering of facial muscular tension. The work is distinguished by furrowed brows, clenched features, and a compressed...

Category

2010s French Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

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Expressionist busts for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Expressionist busts for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage busts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with bronze, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Expressionist busts made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original busts, popular names associated with this style include Raffaele Belliazzi, and Prince Paul Troubetzkoy. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for busts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $84,500 while the average work can sell for $5,500.