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Papier déplié 16 plis
Christian Renonciat
Sculpture - 158 x 161 x 5 cm Sculpture - 62.2 x 63.4 x 2 inch
$24,558
Grand papier kraft scotché, oblong
Christian Renonciat
Sculpture - 80 x 182 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 71.7 x 2 inch
$16,744
Carton ruine
Christian Renonciat
Sculpture - 110 x 80 x 20 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 31.5 x 7.9 inch
$13,395
Carton déchiré en deux
Christian Renonciat
Sculpture - 80 x 205 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 80.7 x 2 inch
$18,977
River of Light 2
Michael Wallner
Sculpture - 60 x 192 x 8 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 75.6 x 3.1 inch
$14,392
Killer Whale
Karine Giboulo
Sculpture - 53.3 x 38.1 x 29.9 cm Sculpture - 21 x 15 x 11.8 inch
$6,200
Something to suck XL #096
Hersk
Sculpture - 120 x 45 x 9 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 17.7 x 3.5 inch
$2,456
Something to suck XL #097
Hersk
Sculpture - 120 x 45 x 9 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 17.7 x 3.5 inch
$2,456
Entre frères et soeurs… (Album d’enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$1,786
Echange embrouillamineux
Yanne Kintgen
Sculpture - 31 x 60 x 16 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 23.6 x 6.3 inch
$6,140
Armstrong 'mission on the moon'
Jicé
Sculpture - 95 x 89 x 15 cm Sculpture - 37.4 x 35 x 5.9 inch
$8,819
Love Colors
Andrea Van Der Hoeven
Sculpture - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$279
Out of context / Hors contexte
Ginette Legaré
Sculpture - 69.9 x 60.5 x 12.2 cm Sculpture - 27.5 x 23.8 x 4.8 inch
$3,126
Burn
Aaron Santos Boyd-Rochman
Sculpture - 40 x 48 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 18.9 x 4.7 inch
$3,181
SWAY
Aaron Santos Boyd-Rochman
Sculpture - 43 x 45 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 17.7 x 4.7 inch
$3,181
Composition au canard
Michel Narbonne
Sculpture - 30 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$223
Sortir du cadre III
Dorsan Cousin
Sculpture - 77 x 40 x 15 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch
$1,619
N°109 - série sculpture murale
Vincent Poyen
Sculpture - 80 x 90 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$5,626
Cairn (Plouescat, Bretagne)
Raphaël Galley
Sculpture - 12 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$670
Cairn (Les Landes océan)
Raphaël Galley
Sculpture - 12 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$670
Les petits rêveurs... (Terre d'enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 22 x 15 x 16 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.9 x 6.3 inch
$2,456
Anti-heroes in the matrix
Kokimoto
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch
$3,427
Incompression 471 Spraybrush (Orange)
TieRi Trademark
Sculpture - 34 x 25 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.8 x 2 inch
$445
Dame promenant son chien
Catherine Giroud
Sculpture - 55 x 25 x 30 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 9.8 x 11.8 inch
$949
Branche n°8
Marianne Cresson
Sculpture - 210 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 82.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,228
Série Branche n°1
Marianne Cresson
Sculpture - 225 x 40 x 32 cm Sculpture - 88.6 x 15.7 x 12.6 inch
$893
Idole V. sm 337
Jean-Paul Boyer
Sculpture - 71 x 90 x 90 cm Sculpture - 28 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$5,470
Le Grand Guerrier Got . sm 210
Jean-Paul Boyer
Sculpture - 158 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 62.2 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch
$4,800
Banksywood Gold Heart Feuille d'or
Ravi
Sculpture - 25 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch
$162 $146
Theo mackaay - Golden camal
Theo Mackaay
Sculpture - 70 x 25 x 110 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 9.8 x 43.3 inch
$5,023
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Breeze - Arm Chair
Poonam Choudhary
Design - 73.7 x 65 x 82 cm Design - 29 x 25.6 x 32.3 inch
$1,200
Emotion
Teimuraz Sarishvili
Sculpture - 45 x 18.5 x 7 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.3 x 2.8 inch
$5,581 $4,744
Jean-Michel Basquiat - Irony of a Negro Policeman
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 60 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$980
Les yeux dans les tiens, souris #3
Jéko
Sculpture - 68.5 x 23 x 4 cm Sculpture - 27 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,902
Rayonnement 2 - Le soleil et ses rayons - série sculpture murale
Loïc de Maisonneuve
Sculpture - 70 x 100 x 4 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,014
Wood Sculpture for Sale
Wood and stone were the some of the first materials carved by humans to make tools. Although wood was very commonly used, only few objects survived through the centuries as its decomposes faster and can be destroyed more easily than bronze or stone for example.
Between 700 and 900, most woodcarvers lived in monasteries. Travelling from monastery to monastery, these carvers were few and far between. The was a relatively prescriptive style and many remaining sculptures from this period are quite similar. This era was marked by the constraints of iconoclasm: many religious objects made of wood were destroyed because of the condemnation of representation of religious subjects.
Many sculptures have also been found in England and Scandinavian countries. Wood is also widely used in Africa to create masks, small statues and objects, as well as in India and by aboriginal artists in Australia.
In Europe, it was in the 15th and 16th centuries that wooden sculpture became highly developed, especially in Germany. This was thanks to Gothic sculptors such as Tilman Riemenschneider, Veit Stoss, Michael Pacher, Gregor Erhart and Jorg Zurn who pushed the medium to its limits, creating astonishingly detailed works.
Woodcarving reappeared in the 17th century in England as Baroque ornaments grew in popularity. Master Grinling Gibbons's was a leading artist of the time and one of the few woodcarvers to be widely recognised in his homeland. In France, Rococo brought woodcarving back into fashion, with designers such as Lelange, Foliot and Cressent, who focused on creating furniture.
Several modern artists also used wood, notably Brancusi, who was influenced by the classical tradition which emphasised the finish and materiality of the wood. Henry Moore preferred using this valuable material to create his abstract and evocative shapes, while Barbara Hepworth created incredibly modern works of art and Paul Gauguin used wood to reconnect with and learn from primitive techniques...
Wood is very different from other materials, such as resin or bronze, as it is quite fragile and requires a wide range of tools.The technique to be used differs according to the desired shape because the sculpture can take the form of a low-relief or be carved in the round (a sculpture on base that the viewer can walk around). One must first source planks of wood, flattened, dried and calibrated. Next, a sketch of the sculpture is drawn onto the support, the bulk of the wood is then removed and the object is shaped more carefully using u-gouges to remove as much excess material. Finally, the finer details as well as shadow play are added using a range of tools including flat gouges, chisels, and carving knives.
Artsper features a wide selection of modern wooden sculptures by Nando Stevoli, Gaspard Mitz, César Orrico, Marc Laffolay, Lesley Hilling or Valérie Carmet.
What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
Wood carving refers to a process where material is taken away from a block of wood using a tool like a knife, whereas the term "sculpture" refers to any work of three-dimensional art. Sculptures can be produced using a variety of techniques.
Who is the most famous wood carver?
One of the most famous sculptors that has worked with wood carving is Barbara Hepworth. Her work explores themes such as the contrast between the solid and the void, and the relationship between people and nature.
What is the most popular wood sculpture?
Some of the most famous wood sculptures are those of American artist Ben Butler, such as his abstract large-scale work Unbounded, which he created in 2015. The work is comprised of over 10,000 poplar sticks.