Modern Animal Sculptors
Animals have always been important subjects for sculpture. From Egyptian sculptors producing naturalistic representations of cattle, donkeys and hippopotamuses to ancient Chinese sculptors making small-scale animal sculptures in bronze, animals have long since inspired the artist. In 1831 the sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye finally established animal sculpture as a noble art, thanks to his work Tiger devouring a Gavial Crocodile at the Salon de Paris. This animal sculpture led to naturalism and realistic representations of fauna characterizing sculpture of the period, rekindling the importance of nature and striving to meticulously recreate it. But modern sculpture saw a shift away from realism and the likes of Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Abstract art, Cubism and Expressionism influenced modern art and animal sculpture. It isn't surprising that effects of this shift have been seen in more contemporary works like those of Marie Ackers and Philippe Buil. The simplicity of their work may pay homage to 19th century French animaliers like Barye or use bronze and steel to reshape classical forms of animals but other contemporary artists such as Ti'Ou (Virginie Micheleau) use the animal sculpture as a way to highlight environmental action and climate change. With uncertainty around their own future, let's hope animals will forever continue to inspire the artist.
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Bombe spray Bleu mer
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 22 x 19 x 14 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.5 x 5.5 inch
$715
Signe Astrologique Capricorne 16-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 14 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Balance 15-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 9 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Sagittaire 14-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 11 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Poisson 13-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 10 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Scorpion 12-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 11 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Lion 9-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 11 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Gémeaux 7-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 11 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Verseau 6-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 11 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$298
Signe Astrologique Vierge 5-25
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.3 x 3.1 inch
$298
Les Petits éléphants assis en équilibre
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 53 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$5,722
Bouteille Champagne Prince 17-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 30 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$1,192
Pavarti Cantatrice
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 35 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
$1,490
Soir de première
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 47 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$1,848
Passeur de brise
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 78 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,764
Tableau métal Orchidée
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,133
Tableau métal crane
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,133
Tête de lion 73-20
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 96 x 65 x 38 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 25.6 x 15 inch
$15,498
Disparition du lion
Sophie Larroche
Sculpture - 44 x 27 x 13 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 10.6 x 5.1 inch
$4,649
Tribute to Group Site piccolo
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 12 x 31 x 19 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 12.2 x 7.5 inch
$17,882
Le tyran - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
$1,788
Masque africain : Mercredi 43-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 22 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$477
Masque africain : Dimanche 47-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 22 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$477
Masque africain : Samedi 46-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 20 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$477
Masque africain : Vendredi 45-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 18 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$477
Masque africain : Jeudi 44-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$477
Masque africain : Lundi 41-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 24 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$477
Flamme rhinocéros 31-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 28 x 12 x 9 cm Sculpture - 11 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch
$477
Flamme rhinocéros 34-22
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 29 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch
$477
Fossile du futur, brique de lait
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 22 x 8 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 3.1 x 4.7 inch
$811
Fossile du futur, boite de peinture
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 8 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
$644
Fossile du future, brique de soja
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 11 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 2 x 2 inch
$656
Fossile du futur, tube de peinture
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 14 x 4 x 4 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 inch
$644
Fossile du futur, tube de colle
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 22 x 7 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 inch
$656
Emma e l’elef. Medio
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 72 x 60 x 30 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 23.6 x 11.8 inch
$25,035
Hippo et Papillons - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 45 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$8,106
Omaggio a Colbert - mini edition P.S
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 41 x 14 x 23 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.5 x 9.1 inch
$17,882
Rino mini bronzo p.s.
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 42 x 26 x 21 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 10.2 x 8.3 inch
$16,690
Dardos yellow
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 20 x 120 x 30 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 47.2 x 11.8 inch
$2,822
La Limace et le cobra ou L’homme dans tous ses états - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 15 x 12 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 4.7 x 3.3 inch
$1,788
Sirène à tête phallique - Sculpture Bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 16 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 3.3 x 3.3 inch
$1,788
Nature morte aux patates douces - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 9 x 15.5 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 6.1 x 2.6 inch
$1,788
Sphynx - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 14.5 x 6 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 5.7 x 2.4 x 3.7 inch
$1,788
Le tartigrade - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 7 x 16.5 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 2.8 x 6.5 x 3 inch
$1,788
Gaia e la balena Piccola
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Sculpture - 15 x 85 x 27 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 33.5 x 10.6 inch
$28,611
Deux hippos avec ballon
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 23 x 95 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 37.4 x 7.9 inch
$18,120
Le P'tit Kong
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$14,306
Éléphant et son ballon purple
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 56 x 22 x 22 cm Sculpture - 22 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch
$10,133
Rhino Petrol Company Medio, Edition 8/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 70 x 30 x 60 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 11.8 x 23.6 inch
$39,340
Balancing on the Past 1
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 31.5 x 40 x 19 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 15.7 x 7.5 inch
$21,458
Balancing on the Past 3
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 33 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.3 x 7.3 inch
$20,266