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Samouraï - Exclos 216
Guillaume Roche
Sculpture - 52 x 32 x 27 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 12.6 x 10.6 inch
€3,900
L'univers des Yayas N° 695
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 9 x 12 x 22 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 4.7 x 8.7 inch
€1,600
Off-white Dynamite Giant
Rémy Aillaud
Sculpture - 110 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
€6,500
Mini Apple China Ed. 2018 - Or
Li Lihong
Sculpture - 6.5 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 2.6 x 2 x 2 inch
€200
Bas-Relief - 786
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 30 x 35 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13.8 x 7.1 inch
€1,100
Constellation #4
Anja Hessler
Sculpture - 120 x 70 x 70 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch
€2,250
Lao Tseu
Francesco Marino Di Teana
Sculpture - 40 x 20 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.9 x 3.7 inch
€25,000
Benevolent
Casper Versluis
Sculpture - 51 x 19 x 15 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 7.5 x 5.9 inch
€2,000 €1,700
Bouledogue Français
Jean-Jacques Joujon
Sculpture - 52 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
€3,500
Balcony-the Hatch
Rina Murao
Sculpture - 228 x 456 x 127 cm Sculpture - 89.8 x 179.5 x 50 inch
€4,963
Table of Squares, II
Rina Murao
Sculpture - 150 x 250 x 250 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 98.4 x 98.4 inch
€2,905
Gris Baroque
Jean-Jacques Joujon
Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch
€360
Tribute to Dante Quinterno
Antonio Segui
Sculpture - 135 x 74 x 12 cm Sculpture - 53.1 x 29.1 x 4.7 inch
€8,000
Cercle par déplacement
Julio Le Parc
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 23 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 9.1 inch
€9,600
La course (EA I/IV)
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 58 x 127 x 22 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 50 x 8.7 inch
€21,800
Le penseur aux oiseaux bleus
Thierry Benenati
Sculpture - 235 x 140 x 70 cm Sculpture - 92.5 x 55.1 x 27.6 inch
€110,000
Oiseau Libre
Adeline Weber Guibal
Sculpture - 29 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch
€2,800
Recycling Gold Rolex
Norman Gekko
Sculpture - 50 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
€1,800
Kénose Perle
Carola Orieta-Sperman
Sculpture - 67 x 34 x 34 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 13.4 x 13.4 inch
€62,010
Le Frère de Mr Big Red
Michadu
Sculpture - 86 x 35 x 27 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 13.8 x 10.6 inch
€3,200
Etonnamment Je me demande
Michadu
Sculpture - 100 x 36 x 27 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 14.2 x 10.6 inch
€3,600
Je vois doublement Rouge
Michadu
Sculpture - 92 x 34 x 27 cm Sculpture - 36.2 x 13.4 x 10.6 inch
€3,400
Saxophonist from another world
Daniil Danailov
Sculpture - 67 x 50 x 22 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 19.7 x 8.7 inch
€1,099
Bring Forth
Casper Versluis
Sculpture - 66.5 x 26 x 23 cm Sculpture - 26.2 x 10.2 x 9.1 inch
€2,200 €1,870
Boîte aux lettres Picsou
Daru
Sculpture - 133 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 52.4 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
€5,870
Love Aquamarine 2D
Sylvain Subervie
Sculpture - 30 x 12 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch
€750
Mini Mickey China Ed. 2019 - Gold
Li Lihong
Sculpture - 8 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch
€200
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Serpentina Bordeaux
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga
Sculpture - 153 x 6 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 60.2 x 2.4 x 0.2 inch
€2,500 €2,250
Convergence animalière
Jean-Paul Jacquet
Sculpture - 40 x 70 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 27.6 x 5.9 inch
€1,400
Twist, Gradient Ordinal Murmuration
Jake Michael Singer
Sculpture - 100 x 82 x 90 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 32.3 x 35.4 inch
€27,000
Osmose - série sculpture et corps en matière
Jf Carer
Sculpture - 79 x 31 x 31 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
€10,500
Gontran (hommage à Modrian)
Flo Hombecq
Sculpture - 36 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€950
Floating Favelas, Red Expansion II
David Moreno
Sculpture - 41 x 45 x 18 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 17.7 x 7.1 inch
€3,500
Steel Sculpture for Sale
Steel sculpture appeared in art during the twentieth century. In previous centuries precious metals were the most frequently used in sculpture but the industrial revolution and urbanisation led to a wider use of more commonplace metals, including steel. Before that, bronze, a very resistant material, had been the medium of choice for sculptors creating artworks that would be installed outdoors.
Unlike other metals, steel is easily malleable at a high temperature. Stainless steel has the advantage of being very resistant to rust and harsh weather conditions, making it an ideal choice for outdoor sculptures. Indeed, over the course of the twentieth century it was often used for this purpose. Steel sculptures were used, and continue to be used, to decorate and enhance public spaces in cities as well as gardens.
One of the artists most well-known for his use of steel is Richard Serra. The material occupied a core part of his minimalist practice. In his early work, he used sheets of steel as well as steel rolls which were carefully balanced on the ground. To prevent the material from degrading and changing over time in an uncontrolled way, he coated the pieces with a solution which made them appear rusted. Later on in his career, Serra focussed on site-specific, monumental sculptures. His works were influenced by the environment they were destined for and thus perfectly suited to it. The curves of the sculptures encourage viewers to walk around them while the their impressive size dwarfs the viewers and leads them to reflect on the perception they have of their bodies in relation to indoor and outdoor spaces.
Another artist famous for his gigantic steel sculptures is Bernar Venet. You can find his huge steel arches in cities all over the world and you'll also find some of his artworks on Artsper.
Amongst the greatest sculptors working in steel, there is of course Alexander Calder, who succeeded in creating sculptures of surprising delicacy despite the hardness of the material. His colourful mobiles have become iconic artworks. How can such a dense material appear so light and frail? His sculptures are part of the kinetic art movement and the careful equilibrium that Calder achieved so deftly continues to fascinate viewers.
In a very different style, César also used steel, among other materials, to create works that are far less elegant. His “Compression" sculptures used lead, iron and steel to criticise our consumerist society.
Steel continues to be used by today's contemporary sculptors, mainly for monumental sculptures. Indeed, several contemporary artists have demonstrated a mastery of steel. Chief among them, is Jeff Koons and his famous "Balloon Dog" made of stainless steel with a colored mirror finish surface. With steel, Jeff Koons turned the ephemeral balloon dog into an almost eternal work. Another well-known example is Chicago's "Cloud Gate" sculpture by Anish Kapoor.
On Artsper, you will find modern and contemporary sculptures from the most important art galleries, including the artist Philippe Buil who uses steel to create elegant and poetic sculptures, Nicolas Dubreuille and his colorful and minimalist sculptures, or Paradox Creations which is inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles.
What is a metal sculpture called?
A sculpture made of metal can have different names depending on the type of metal used. For example, a sculpture made from bronze is called "a bronze".
Who is famous for steel sculpture?
One famous artist who produces steel sculptures is Richard Serra, an American artist born in 1938. He is known for his large-scale sculptures that are site-specific to their locations, and explore the relationships between the artwork, the viewer, and the space.
What is the most famous steel sculpture?
One of the most famous steel sculptures in the world is Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture, created by British artist Anish Kapoor between 2004 and 2006. It weighs 110 tons, and its surface is comprised of seamless stainless steel plates.