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Wood and stone were among the first materials used by humans for carving tools and creating sculptures. While wood was commonly utilized, only a few wooden objects have survived through the centuries due to its tendency to decompose faster and be more easily damaged compared to more durable materials like bronze or stone.

From the 7th to the 9th century, many woodcarvers lived in monasteries, traveling from one to another. These woodcarvers were rare, and the style they followed was often prescriptive, leading to sculptures that were strikingly similar. This period was also marked by iconoclasm, during which religious wooden sculptures were destroyed due to the prohibition of depicting religious subjects.

Wood carving has a rich history in various regions, including England, Scandinavia, Africa, India, and Australia. In Europe, the 15th and 16th centuries saw a significant development in wooden sculpture, especially in Germany. Influential Gothic sculptors like Tilman Riemenschneider, Veit Stoss, Michael Pacher, Gregor Erhart, and Jorg Zurn pushed the boundaries of woodcarving, creating highly detailed and intricate works that remain influential to this day.

In the 17th century, woodcarving experienced a resurgence in England as Baroque ornaments became popular. Grinling Gibbons, a renowned woodcarver of the time, was one of the few artists widely recognized for his contributions. Meanwhile, in France, the Rococo style reignited interest in wood carving, with designers like Lelange, Foliot, and Cressent incorporating it into ornate furniture pieces.

Modern artists such as Brancusi, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, and Paul Gauguin have continued to explore wood as a medium. Brancusi, inspired by classical traditions, emphasized the finish and materiality of the wood, while Moore used it to create abstract and evocative forms. Hepworth's modern pieces and Gauguin's use of wood to connect with primitive techniques further demonstrate wood's versatile role in contemporary art.

Wood stands apart from other materials like resin or bronze due to its fragility and the range of tools required for carving. The technique used depends on the desired outcome, whether it's a low-relief sculpture or a free-standing piece that allows the viewer to walk around it. The process begins with sourcing wood planks that are flattened, dried, and calibrated. A sketch is then drawn onto the wood, and excess material is removed to roughly shape the piece. The sculptor uses tools such as u-gouges to refine the form, followed by flat gouges, chisels, and carving knives to add fine details and shadow play.

Artsper offers an extensive selection of modern wooden sculptures by prominent contemporary artists such as Nando Stevoli, Gaspard Mitz, César Orrico, Marc Laffolay, Lesley Hilling, and Valérie Carmet. These artists continue to push the boundaries of wood as a material, creating unique and striking sculptures that capture the versatility and timeless appeal of this medium.

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Sculpture, Masque 3, Alicia Coste

Masque 3

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 35.5 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 14 x 14 x 0.8 inch

€450

Sculpture, La fille au coeur, Ravi

La fille au coeur

Ravi

Sculpture - 35 x 12 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.7 x 2.8 inch

€150

Sculpture, Lanceur Love Love, Ravi

Lanceur Love Love

Ravi

Sculpture - 22 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

€149

Sculpture, Stallion, Robert Vaccaro

Stallion

Robert Vaccaro

Sculpture - 17 x 26 x 54 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 10.2 x 21.3 inch

€5,950

Sculpture, Lion II, Theo Mackaay

Lion II

Theo Mackaay

Sculpture - 70 x 65 x 30 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 25.6 x 11.8 inch

€6,500

Sculpture, Lion, Theo Mackaay

Lion

Theo Mackaay

Sculpture - 70 x 65 x 30 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 25.6 x 11.8 inch

€6,500

Sculpture, Elephant Boss, Theo Mackaay

Elephant Boss

Theo Mackaay

Sculpture - 85 x 80 x 45 cm Sculpture - 33.5 x 31.5 x 17.7 inch

€8,500

Sculpture, Dark Horse, Theo Mackaay

Dark Horse

Theo Mackaay

Sculpture - 160 x 35 x 80 cm Sculpture - 63 x 13.8 x 31.5 inch

€6,950

Sculpture, Leopard, Arun A.

Leopard

Arun A.

Sculpture - 108 x 83 x 147 cm Sculpture - 42.5 x 32.7 x 57.9 inch

€7,200

Sculpture, CatSkull, VL.

CatSkull

VL.

Sculpture - 17 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

€80

Sculpture, Punu 1, Nal-Vad

Punu 1

Nal-Vad

Sculpture - 175 x 69 x 30 cm Sculpture - 68.9 x 27.2 x 11.8 inch

€9,000

Sculpture, Baby Lynx, Bordalo

Baby Lynx

Bordalo

Sculpture - 37 x 32 x 4 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 12.6 x 1.6 inch

€5,500

Sculpture, Vessel #9, Oliver Lott

Vessel #9

Oliver Lott

Sculpture - 36 x 21 x 17 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 8.3 x 6.7 inch

€900

Sculpture, Vessel #8, Oliver Lott

Vessel #8

Oliver Lott

Sculpture - 40 x 26 x 21 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 10.2 x 8.3 inch

€2,300

Sculpture, Vessel #4, Oliver Lott

Vessel #4

Oliver Lott

Sculpture - 37 x 21 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 8.3 x 7.1 inch

€1,500

Sculpture, Vessel #2, Oliver Lott

Vessel #2

Oliver Lott

Sculpture - 42 x 21 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.3 x 7.9 inch

€2,000

Sculpture, Acid Flava, JP Malot

Acid Flava

JP Malot

Sculpture - 51 x 51 x 4 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 20.1 x 1.6 inch

€3,000

Sculpture, Nora, John Petrey

Nora

John Petrey

Sculpture - 152.4 x 61 x 61 cm Sculpture - 60 x 24 x 24 inch

€8,659

Sculpture, Iron Man, Brandon Vickerd

Iron Man

Brandon Vickerd

Sculpture - 79 x 20 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

€547

Sculpture, Sans Titre, Ravi

Sans Titre

Ravi

Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch

€150

Sculpture, Red Heart, Ravi

Red Heart

Ravi

Sculpture - 35 x 16 x 8 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 6.3 x 3.1 inch

€250

Sculpture, Tetrabrick, Codina Corona

Tetrabrick

Codina Corona

Sculpture - 24 x 22 x 16 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch

€25,000

Sculpture, Banksywood XL Haring, Ravi

Banksywood XL Haring

Ravi

Sculpture - 35 x 16 x 8 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 6.3 x 3.1 inch

€250

Sculpture, Masque 2, Alicia Coste

Masque 2

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 36.8 x 25.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 10 x 0.8 inch

€400

Sculpture, A Pink Giraffe, PickWick

A Pink Giraffe

PickWick

Sculpture - 31 x 11 x 4 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.3 x 1.6 inch

€300

Sculpture, Violoncelle, Lirone

Violoncelle

Lirone

Sculpture - 66 x 21 x 16 cm Sculpture - 26 x 8.3 x 6.3 inch

€41,000

Sculpture, Ordeal, Atanas Danailov

Ordeal

Atanas Danailov

Sculpture - 37 x 7 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 2.8 x 2 inch

€350

Sculpture, Sans titre, Vhils

Sans titre

Vhils

Sculpture - 218 x 84 x 5 cm Sculpture - 85.8 x 33.1 x 2 inch

€28,000

Sculpture, Pop Ice, 2mé

Pop Ice

2mé

Sculpture - 21 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch

€350 €315

Sculpture, COOLure, 2mé

COOLure

2mé

Sculpture - 105 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch

€480 €432

Sculpture, Play Time He-man, Pys

Play Time He-man

Pys

Sculpture - 27 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

€982

Sculpture, CTLG-25, Martin Singer

CTLG-25

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 50.8 x 32 x 3.9 cm Sculpture - 20 x 12.6 x 1.5 inch

€600

Sculpture, Winter is Coming, Hugo W2CJ

Winter is Coming

Hugo W2CJ

Sculpture - 83 x 46 x 2 cm Sculpture - 32.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€3,500

Sculpture, L'aile, Eric Liot

L'aile

Eric Liot

Sculpture - 187 x 170 x 100 cm Sculpture - 73.6 x 66.9 x 39.4 inch

€20,000

Sculpture, Sin título, Alexis Yebra

Sin título

Alexis Yebra

Sculpture - 24 x 15 x 32 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.9 x 12.6 inch

€5,000

Sculpture, Sechoir jaune, Léa Dedieu

Sechoir jaune

Léa Dedieu

Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

€880

Sculpture, Pétillante, Anne Oléron

Pétillante

Anne Oléron

Sculpture - 33 x 24 x 1 cm Sculpture - 13 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

€240

Sculpture, Discrète, Anne Oléron

Discrète

Anne Oléron

Sculpture - 33 x 24 x 1 cm Sculpture - 13 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

€240

Sculpture, Antonia, Alicia Coste

Antonia

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 33 x 25 x 2 cm Sculpture - 13 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€400

Sculpture, Le bûcher, Flora Gueton

Le bûcher

Flora Gueton

Sculpture - 48 x 32 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 12.6 x 1.4 inch

€810

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Fine Art Drawings, Sun Day, tizlu

Sun Day

tizlu

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

€1,180 €944

Painting, Sysiphe, Levalet

Sysiphe

Levalet

Painting - 64 x 54 x 3.5 cm Painting - 25.2 x 21.3 x 1.4 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Transponder, Scott Troxel

Transponder

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 62.2 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24.5 x 1 inch

€2,400

Painting, Scarface, Peter Donkersloot

Scarface

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,450

Sculpture, Existence21, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Existence21

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Sculpture - 62.5 x 38 x 4.3 cm Sculpture - 24.6 x 15 x 1.7 inch

€500

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Blue Dous

Olga Radionova

Sculpture - 60 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

€900

Need help with Wood Sculpture ?
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.