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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, Boule 1, Jean-Luc Parant

Boule 1

Jean-Luc Parant

Sculpture - 22 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

$2,980

Sculpture, Cooling, Mark Hellbusch

Cooling

Mark Hellbusch

Sculpture - 72 x 65 x 4 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

$2,503

Sculpture, Rue CC, Aiiroh

Rue CC

Aiiroh

Sculpture - 73 x 48 x 1 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$3,457

Sculpture, Skywalker, Benjamin Pietri

Skywalker

Benjamin Pietri

Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch

$715 $644

Sculpture, Lièvre II, Jean Amiel

Lièvre II

Jean Amiel

Sculpture - 11 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch

$894

Sculpture, Infinity, Irakli Tsuladze

Infinity

Irakli Tsuladze

Sculpture - 126 x 56 x 56 cm Sculpture - 49.6 x 22 x 22 inch

$26,227

Sculpture, Masque 4, Alicia Coste

Masque 4

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 45.7 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.8 inch

$596

Sculpture, Inca, Les Hélènes

Inca

Les Hélènes

Sculpture - 33 x 9 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.5 x 2.8 inch

$739

Sculpture, Eclair, Line Bourdoiseau

Eclair

Line Bourdoiseau

Sculpture - 27 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

$596

Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Golgotha

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 160 x 100 x 80 cm Sculpture - 63 x 39.4 x 31.5 inch

$46,493

Sculpture, Melting pot, Anmarie Léon

Melting pot

Anmarie Léon

Sculpture - 168 x 26 x 28 cm Sculpture - 66.1 x 10.2 x 11 inch

$9,537

Sculpture, Dialogue, Nona Gabrielyan

Dialogue

Nona Gabrielyan

Sculpture - 15 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch

$1,311

Sculpture, Flight, Leonardo Nierman

Flight

Leonardo Nierman

Sculpture - 71.1 x 110.5 x 33.7 cm Sculpture - 28 x 43.5 x 13.25 inch

$12,000

Sculpture, L.o.v.e, Maurizio Cattelan

L.o.v.e

Maurizio Cattelan

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

$1,550

Sculpture, Booki, Pappay

Booki

Pappay

Sculpture - 18 x 13 x 9 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch

$417

Sculpture, Ohne Titel, Gerd Kanz

Ohne Titel

Gerd Kanz

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$1,431

Sculpture, Petite Mezouza, Lirone

Petite Mezouza

Lirone

Sculpture - 15 x 3.5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 1.4 x 1.6 inch

$775

Sculpture, Globe, Marianne Turck

Globe

Marianne Turck

Sculpture - 36 x 28 x 36 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11 x 14.2 inch

$5,365

Sculpture, Green City, Marco Saporiti

Green City

Marco Saporiti

Sculpture - 62 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch

$322

Sculpture, Carter, Nanan

Carter

Nanan

Sculpture - 29 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch

$1,609

Sculpture, Monade bleue, Antoine Graff

Monade bleue

Antoine Graff

Sculpture - 110 x 135 x 35 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 53.1 x 13.8 inch

$8,941

Sculpture, Le merle, Sébastien Kito

Le merle

Sébastien Kito

Sculpture - 23 x 29 x 11 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 11.4 x 4.3 inch

$715

Sculpture, The Doodler 2, Mr Doodle

The Doodler 2

Mr Doodle

Sculpture - 34 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$5,961

Sculpture, Upside Down, Anke Birnie

Upside Down

Anke Birnie

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

$2,678

Sculpture, Roads, Malin Malinov

Roads

Malin Malinov

Sculpture - 62 x 42 x 20 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 16.5 x 7.9 inch

$14,902

Sculpture, Taureau Noir, Gite

Taureau Noir

Gite

Sculpture - 23 x 37 x 24 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 14.6 x 9.4 inch

$1,490

Sculpture, Moon face, Gregory Mutasa

Moon face

Gregory Mutasa

Sculpture - 45.7 x 45.7 x 20.3 cm Sculpture - 18 x 18 x 8 inch

$6,800

Sculpture, Obscur, Séverine Bugna

Obscur

Séverine Bugna

Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch

$834 $709

Sculpture, Scie-lames, Patopalomo

Scie-lames

Patopalomo

Sculpture - 37 x 33 x 50 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 13 x 19.7 inch

$1,073

Sculpture, La Nena XS, Idan Zareski

La Nena XS

Idan Zareski

Sculpture - 31 x 27 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 10.6 x 7.9 inch

$3,338

Sculpture, Padre, Lisbeth Delisle

Padre

Lisbeth Delisle

Sculpture - 31 x 11.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.5 x 3.9 inch

$3,457

Sculpture, Superman, Frany La Chipie

Superman

Frany La Chipie

Sculpture - 78 x 30 x 14 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 11.8 x 5.5 inch

$1,907

Sculpture, Gold Jelly, Max ArtLouis

Gold Jelly

Max ArtLouis

Sculpture - 33 x 33 x 38 cm Sculpture - 13 x 13 x 15 inch

$834

Sculpture, Revised, Gergana Tabakova

Revised

Gergana Tabakova

Sculpture - 80 x 45 x 1 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$805

Sculpture, Two dogs, Oliver Zabel

Two dogs

Oliver Zabel

Sculpture - 15 x 21 x 3 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 8.3 x 1.2 inch

$715

Sculpture, Pertinance, Casper Versluis

Pertinance

Casper Versluis

Sculpture - 48.5 x 24.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 19.1 x 9.6 x 7.3 inch

$2,146

Sculpture, L'acrobate, Irmgard Sigg

L'acrobate

Irmgard Sigg

Sculpture - 21 x 23 x 13 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 9.1 x 5.1 inch

$1,788

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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