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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, Ilios, Arthur Frénoy

Ilios

Arthur Frénoy

Sculpture - 73 x 20 x 11 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 7.9 x 4.3 inch

$954

Sculpture, Divinité IV, Dasz Panda

Divinité IV

Dasz Panda

Sculpture - 57 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch

$715

Sculpture, Untitled, Thomas Röthel

Untitled

Thomas Röthel

Sculpture - 8 x 22 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch

$1,669

Sculpture, Happy life, Daru

Happy life

Daru

Sculpture - 22 x 18 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.1 x 2.4 inch

$650

Sculpture, Flamenco, Michèle Chast

Flamenco

Michèle Chast

Sculpture - 46 x 26 x 25 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.2 x 9.8 inch

$5,365

Sculpture, Skate Rouen, Keny

Skate Rouen

Keny

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

$775 $697

Sculpture, Nautilus, Barry Davies

Nautilus

Barry Davies

Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.3 x 3.9 inch

$2,596

Sculpture, F25, Chu Teh-Chun

F25

Chu Teh-Chun

Sculpture - 56 x 38 x 10 cm Sculpture - 22 x 15 x 3.9 inch

$47,685

Sculpture, Hot and Cold, Flu

Hot and Cold

Flu

Sculpture - 21 x 13 x 35 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 5.1 x 13.8 inch

$715

Sculpture, Toudou 6, Fanfan

Toudou 6

Fanfan

Sculpture - 7.6 x 7.6 x 5 cm Sculpture - 3 x 3 x 2 inch

$1,073

Sculpture, Monozygote, Quentin Garel

Monozygote

Quentin Garel

Sculpture - 20.5 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.1 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch

$596

Sculpture, Miss Coquille Pow, Dom'One

Miss Coquille Pow

Dom'One

Sculpture - 26 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$954

Sculpture, Grigri, FERNANDO

Grigri

FERNANDO

Sculpture - 43 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch

$775

Sculpture, Wave, Ok Nam Lee

Wave

Ok Nam Lee

Sculpture - 60 x 60 x 10 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 23.6 x 3.9 inch

$4,220

Sculpture, P&O, Sylvie Cappe

P&O

Sylvie Cappe

Sculpture - 49 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch

$858

Sculpture, Ironman, In the Woup

Ironman

In the Woup

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

$894

Sculpture, Moonlight, Lai Kuan-Chung

Moonlight

Lai Kuan-Chung

Sculpture - 18 x 80 x 40 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 31.5 x 15.7 inch

$23,843

Sculpture, Chipie, Joseph Piermatteo

Chipie

Joseph Piermatteo

Sculpture - 33 x 26 x 14 cm Sculpture - 13 x 10.2 x 5.5 inch

$1,097

Sculpture, Le Korrigan Bleu, Michadu

Le Korrigan Bleu

Michadu

Sculpture - 39 x 24 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 9.4 x 7.9 inch

$1,907

Sculpture, Freedom, Brigitte Dravet

Freedom

Brigitte Dravet

Sculpture - 150 x 70 x 75 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 27.6 x 29.5 inch

$8,345

Sculpture, Love, Marc De Corte

Love

Marc De Corte

Sculpture - 11 x 36 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 14.2 x 3 inch

$2,325

Sculpture, Plumpy Balloons, Cévé

Plumpy Balloons

Cévé

Sculpture - 125 x 80 x 60 cm Sculpture - 49.2 x 31.5 x 23.6 inch

$45,301

Sculpture, Lava, Mary Heredia

Lava

Mary Heredia

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

$894

Sculpture, Smile Sourire, Moon Shin

Smile Sourire

Moon Shin

Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$29,803

Sculpture, Entrelazar 5, Javier Rey

Entrelazar 5

Javier Rey

Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch

$1,000

Sculpture, Black Splash, F&G

Black Splash

F&G

Sculpture - 56 x 114 x 45 cm Sculpture - 22 x 44.9 x 17.7 inch

$5,722

Sculpture, Pulse, Flavien Mandon

Pulse

Flavien Mandon

Sculpture - 50 x 43 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 16.9 x 7.9 inch

$823

Sculpture, The Walk, Semion Rabinkov

The Walk

Semion Rabinkov

Sculpture - 82 x 55 x 14 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 21.7 x 5.5 inch

$12,398

Sculpture, Loup, Christiane Guerry

Loup

Christiane Guerry

Sculpture - 54 x 46 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 18.1 x 3.9 inch

$620

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Painting, Orangeade, Âme Sauvage

Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

$954

Sculpture, Amitié, Miguel Guía

Amitié

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 32 x 10 x 24 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.9 x 9.4 inch

$1,407

Print, Figue, André Masson

Figue

André Masson

Print - 26 x 19 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 7.5 x 0 inch

$954

Painting, Victoria, Gaëlle Wagner

Victoria

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

$823

Painting, Discogolf, Ralph Resch

Discogolf

Ralph Resch

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$1,252