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Although humans began sculpting for ritualistic purposes or to create tools very early on, the history of sculpture can be separated into two key periods.

The first sculpture period stretches from Antiquity to the 19th century. The various artistic movements which cover these 20 centuries were deeply inspired by ancient Greek art and in particular by their sculptures, which adorned the temples and paid tribute to their mythological Gods by representing the human body in its most ideal form. The first to be inspired by this art were the Romans, who copied many ancient Greek sculptures and modeled them in the likeness of Gods but also of important figures in society. Medieval art, just like Roman art, took a more political turn but also a religious one as Catholicism spread across Europe.

Churches were built and sculpture became an integral part of their architecture, in particular in Romanesque and Gothic art. It was finally during the Renaissance that sculpture once again became closely linked to classical works, especially with creation of life size sculptures. Nude sculptures became very popular and represented a real feat and sculptors who knew how to create them were held in high esteem. Heavily inspired by painting, the subjects represented became increasingly more expressive…

In the 17th century, sculptors began to push the style of Antiquity further and sculpture became dramatic and picturesque. It wasn't until the 19th century that classicism became fashionable again.

The end of the 19th century was a pivotal time in the history of sculpture. It marked the end of centuries of inspiration from Antiquity. The instigator of change was none other than Auguste Rodin who, after an inspiring journey to Italy, brought a breath of fresh air to the world of sculpture. Even if his style remains quite academic, he influenced many 20th century sculptors.

Different ideas about art were born in the 20th century with modern and contemporary sculpture. Cubists like Pablo Picasso depicted perspective from different angles; Brancusi and his simple, refined wooden sculptures led the way for abstract art in the years to follow; Dadaism, a provocative style free of any kind of artistic norms, produced the first ready-mades with Marcel Duchamp; Jean Tinguely grappled with technology to create his imperfect machines…

It wasn't until the 1960s and 70s that contemporary sculpture appeared with Conceptual Art, where the idea behind the work took precedence over the aesthetic and the Fluxus movement which radically questioned the foundations of artwork. The 60s also saw the rise of minimalism and artists putting into practice Mies Van Der Rohe's conviction that 'less is more'. Other contemporary artists such as Richard Serra, Carl André and Donald Judd created architectural works. There was Pop Art but also Land Art, monumental artworks created in the very heart of nature, and of course, Arte Povera, which rejected consumer society and turned its focus towards nature and the ephemeral.

On Artsper, you'll find a carefully chosen selection of sculptures which cover all the latest sculptural trends in contemporary art. You will find sculptures made from a variety of materials including bronze, marble, clay,  paper, plaster, steel, neon, metal, glass,  resin, iron, terracotta and wood. When looking for a sculpture to buy; you can either choose a large-scale work or one of a more reasonable size. You could opt for a sculpture piece which easily fits in with your interior design or you could go for a monumental piece as a bold addition to your collection. You could even choose an outdoor sculpture like those made by artists like Nicolas Dubreuille. In our “Famous Artists" category you will find artists such as Arman, Carlos Cruz Diez, Philippe Pasqua and Damien Hirst and in our "Emerging Artists" category we have Gaspard Mitz and other rising talents.

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Sculpture, Stardust, Rande Cook

Stardust

Rande Cook

Sculpture - 76 x 61 x 3 cm Sculpture - 29.9 x 24 x 1.2 inch

$4,271

Sculpture, Bouddha Pop star, Narôme

Bouddha Pop star

Narôme

Sculpture - 36 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$581

Sculpture, Le baiser, Martial Mandin

Le baiser

Martial Mandin

Sculpture - 28 x 21 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 8.3 x 1 inch

$581

Sculpture, Skulz, Malaspina

Skulz

Malaspina

Sculpture - 10 x 10 x 4 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.9 x 1.6 inch

$237

Sculpture, Landscape#1, Paul Stein

Landscape#1

Paul Stein

Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 28 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 11 inch

$2,700

Sculpture, Conjura, Borja Barrajón

Conjura

Borja Barrajón

Sculpture - 21 x 27 x 25 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 10.6 x 9.8 inch

$3,559

Sculpture, Land Loha totem, Loha

Land Loha totem

Loha

Sculpture - 15 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

$119

Sculpture, Crash paint, Peaky

Crash paint

Peaky

Sculpture - 29 x 20 x 2 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$332

Sculpture, Squares, Georgi Velikov

Squares

Georgi Velikov

Sculpture - 43 x 43 x 6 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 16.9 x 2.4 inch

$2,373

Sculpture, Sans titre, Eddy Firmin

Sans titre

Eddy Firmin

Sculpture - 85.7 x 29.8 x 12.7 cm Sculpture - 33.75 x 11.75 x 5 inch

$2,135

Sculpture, Blue Lagoon, Franck Scala

Blue Lagoon

Franck Scala

Sculpture - 72 x 27 x 5 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 10.6 x 2 inch

$2,361

Sculpture, Lucia, John Clement

Lucia

John Clement

Sculpture - 78 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch

$17,000

Sculpture, Spine, Pierre-Luc Poujol

Spine

Pierre-Luc Poujol

Sculpture - 198 x 17 x 6 cm Sculpture - 78 x 6.7 x 2.4 inch

$11,507

Sculpture, Untitled, Fernanda Gomes

Untitled

Fernanda Gomes

Sculpture - 35 x 6 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 2.4 x 2 inch

$21,947

Sculpture, Pink persona, Jane Kibari

Pink persona

Jane Kibari

Sculpture - 28.5 x 22 x 23.5 cm Sculpture - 11.2 x 8.7 x 9.3 inch

$1,042

Sculpture, Lingot, Tomek Kawiak

Lingot

Tomek Kawiak

Sculpture - 10.5 x 34 x 2 cm Sculpture - 4.1 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,780

Sculpture, Équilibre, Paul Natter

Équilibre

Paul Natter

Sculpture - 80 x 18 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.1 x 7.9 inch

$2,373

Sculpture, Street Game, Sara Chelou

Street Game

Sara Chelou

Sculpture - 120 x 95 x 46 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 37.4 x 18.1 inch

$1,174

Sculpture, Trikota, Éliane Monnin

Trikota

Éliane Monnin

Sculpture - 27 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$1,305

Sculpture, Picsou LV Billet, Taydna

Picsou LV Billet

Taydna

Sculpture - 44 x 70 x 1 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$261 $235

Sculpture, Totem N°6, Elodie Boutry

Totem N°6

Elodie Boutry

Sculpture - 52 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$1,898

Sculpture, Abri 6, Grégoire Lavigne

Abri 6

Grégoire Lavigne

Sculpture - 21 x 53 x 33 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 20.9 x 13 inch

$771

Sculpture, Untitled, Lene Kilde

Untitled

Lene Kilde

Sculpture - 60 x 45 x 40 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 17.7 x 15.7 inch

$5,600

Sculpture, De Lulu 02, Low Bros

De Lulu 02

Low Bros

Sculpture - 40 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$3,322

Sculpture, Metro, Baho

Metro

Baho

Sculpture - 15 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 3 x 2.2 inch

$830

Sculpture, Canyon 3, Laurent Lamarche

Canyon 3

Laurent Lamarche

Sculpture - 25.4 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 10 x 10 x 2 inch

$2,254

Sculpture, Pa'epa'e, Yann Masseyeff

Pa'epa'e

Yann Masseyeff

Sculpture - 126 x 126 x 12 cm Sculpture - 49.6 x 49.6 x 4.7 inch

$10,321

Sculpture, Le Violon, Terzo Yan

Le Violon

Terzo Yan

Sculpture - 35 x 12 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.7 x 2 inch

$1,185

Sculpture, Tête pop, Mp Chery

Tête pop

Mp Chery

Sculpture - 30 x 16 x 22 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 6.3 x 8.7 inch

$297

Sculpture, Lovers, Lloyd Mwarowa

Lovers

Lloyd Mwarowa

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 3.1 inch

$1,898

Sculpture, M.O.M 001, Ghizlane Sahli

M.O.M 001

Ghizlane Sahli

Sculpture - 115 x 130 x 27 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 51.2 x 10.6 inch

$9,004

Sculpture, Patchworks, Valero Kim

Patchworks

Valero Kim

Sculpture - 100 x 100 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.8 inch

$3,559

Sculpture, Dream house, Yana Vysotska

Dream house

Yana Vysotska

Sculpture - 122 x 122 x 42 cm Sculpture - 48 x 48 x 16.5 inch

$6,525

Sculpture, Compact Maradona, Gameon

Compact Maradona

Gameon

Sculpture - 33 x 33 x 4 cm Sculpture - 13 x 13 x 1.6 inch

$1,305

Sculpture, Shug monster N°5, Shug

Shug monster N°5

Shug

Sculpture - 49 x 40 x 8 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 15.7 x 3.1 inch

$1,186

Sculpture, Moving portrait, Lars Zech

Moving portrait

Lars Zech

Sculpture - 53 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

$4,152

Sculpture, The Head, Just Cool

The Head

Just Cool

Sculpture - 26 x 21 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 8.3 x 3.9 inch

$2,361

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