Venus Esquiline

This vintage early 20th century Austrian bronze lamp is beautifully sculpted with two elephants under a palm tree. It has a naturalistic looking base th...

This rare vintage German made sculpted bust is beautifully hand painted & dates from the early 20th century. It is a high quality terra cotta portrayal of a young black boy/man, impr...

This vintage pair of patinated bronze Art Deco bookends date from the early 20th century. The sculptor Isidor Konti masterfully created this pair of partially nude muscular young men...

This vintage rare Austrian Art Nouveau period terra cotta figural clock statue is signed by Albert Domingue Rose, an artist at the Friedrich Goldscheider terra cotta company. This sc...

This vintage patinated bronze sculpture presents a detailed beautifully depiction of two hound dogs cornering a fox in front of a large tree stump. Ea...

This charming 19th century French bronze sculpture showcases a young lad, safe & secure, with man's (& his) best friend, a dog! The sculptor creates this invitation for all viewers t...

IMPORTANT SCULPTURE "ESQUILINE VENUS" Terracotta late 19th Century 1:1 terracotta reproduction of the famous Esquiline Venus. Almost certainly th...

Hand carved oak figure, signed ‘Gallot’. A well-known atelier for bronze and marble statuettes 1920s Paris.. Super tactile thing in remarkable all original condition. Based on Venu...

Red & Pink Tulip in silk and velvet resting upon a bulb-shaped brass base. Exceptionally detailed leaves feature one-of-a-kind designs on each piece. Adorned with vintage millinery e...

This is a life size marble sculpture of Venus after “La Venus Italica” sculpture of Antonio Canova that is at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. It depicts a...

This Italian Limestone Venus Sculpture is a stunning depiction of the goddess of love, carved with incredible detail and from authentic 18th century limestone sourced from Italy. The...

Venus welded steel Measures: 12-1/2 x 17-1/2-37 in. Artist statement: I seldom use stock material, but prefer distressed and rusted steel that has been scarred, bent, and made imperfect. In this state, the material becomes quite beautiful. There are figurative elements in my work, though I am more drawn to the non-figurative, to the raw and essential aspect of steel. The Industrial purpose of steel must be considered, its use in construction, manufacturing, the military. Steel is forged with enormous energy and power. The process is violent, loud. Here, it is still and approachable. The compositions are constructed mainly from found parts. Their relationships manifest as I interact with the material. The pieces interlock, balance, and become fitted before I fasten or weld them together. The engineering is elemental. Altering the material is avoided. The number of parts kept to a minimum. Art is my spiritual exercise, my selflessness. It identifies me as a creator and satisfies my human longing for place and purpose. It needs not to be great, or preeminent, or commercial. Art speaks because it is Primitive. It exists because it is sacred. Biography: Scott Gordon was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1966. He attended the University of Denver where he studied business and the University of Washington where he pursued an MFA in creative writing. While he was in Seattle, he was introduced to steel as an employee of the David Gulassa...