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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Omaggio a Colbert Piccolo 8/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 20 x 55 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 21.7 x 6.3 inch
$27,419
Struzzo Rubik
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 58 x 40 x 21 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 15.7 x 8.3 inch
$32,187
Gorilla
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 70 x 120 x 80 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 47.2 x 31.5 inch
$33,380
Ippo Piccoli
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 42 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 16.5 inch
$25,035
Rino Petrol Company
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 33 x 18 x 35 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.1 x 13.8 inch
$28,611
Balancing on the Past 4
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 35 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 7.3 x 7.3 inch
$20,266
Les Petits éléphants assis en équilibre (dorè)
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 53 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$5,722
Chim Yellow and Red
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,540
Dardos Green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,822
Dardo Green and Blue
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,822
Chim Blue and Green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,540
Eléphants en équilibre h cm 200
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 200 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$33,380
Équilibre d'éléphants
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 53 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$5,126
Elephant with red ballon h cm 78 - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 78 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch
$17,882
Testa Classica
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$18,597
La vie en rose dans la forêt
Philippe Berry
Print - 68 x 44 x 0.1 cm Print - 26.8 x 17.3 x 0 inch
$179
Totem elephants cm 160 - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 160 x 43 x 43 cm Sculpture - 63 x 16.9 x 16.9 inch
$30,995
Totem Elephants - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 120 x 29 x 29 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
$16,690
Eléphants en équilibre cm 120
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 120 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$16,690
Totem elephants h cm 120
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 120 x 33 x 33 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 13 x 13 inch
$16,690
Éléphant et son ballon rouge
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 56 x 24 x 24 cm Sculpture - 22 x 9.4 x 9.4 inch
$10,133
Ours Pompon, Yves Klein (épreuve d'artiste 79/199)
François Pompon et Yves Klein
Sculpture - 27 x 49 x 19 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 19.3 x 7.5 inch
$13,113
Totem elephants cm 200 white bronze (similar silver) - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 200 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch
$33,380
Bec au souliers rouges
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 87 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 34.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
$1,526
Passeur de fétiches
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 27 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 10.6 inch
$1,657
Gorilla Debout
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 35 x 24 x 35 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.4 x 13.8 inch
$20,266
Il peso del tempo sospeso / Elefante piccolo 8/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 47 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$23,843
Il peso del tempo sospeso/ Elefante Mini PA 1/4
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 36 x 19 x 19 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 7.5 x 7.5 inch
$15,498
Il peso del tempo sospeso/rhino piccolo 7/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 46 x 26 x 46 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.2 x 18.1 inch
$26,227
Hommage a Colbert, mini
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 12 x 41 x 14 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 16.1 x 5.5 inch
$17,882
Rhino Petrol Company
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 35 x 33 x 18 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13 x 7.1 inch
$25,035
Pigeon boulant
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 24.2 x 20.3 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 9.5 x 8 x 5.7 inch
$13,709
Antilope couchée sans cornes - petite taille
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 10.9 x 15.6 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 6.1 x 4.1 inch
$4,530
