Animal Sculpture
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.
Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 30 x 15 x 7 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 5.9 x 2.8 inch
CHF 3,357
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Patrick Villas
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 25.6 inch
CHF 1,151
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Patrick Villas
Painting . 110 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 43.3 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 6,521
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Patrick Villas
Print . 120 x 80 x 0.3 cm Print . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch
CHF 3,357
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Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 29 x 23 x 16 cm Sculpture . 11.4 x 9.1 x 6.3 inch
CHF 5,754
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Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 63 x 42 x 45 cm Sculpture . 24.8 x 16.5 x 17.7 inch
CHF 23,975
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Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 54 x 31 x 11 cm Sculpture . 21.3 x 12.2 x 4.3 inch
CHF 9,590
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Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 44 x 55 x 24 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 21.7 x 9.4 inch
CHF 15,344
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Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 56 x 70 x 45 cm Sculpture . 22 x 27.6 x 17.7 inch
CHF 26,852
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Patrick Villas
Sculpture . 40 x 113 x 37 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 44.5 x 14.6 inch
CHF 30,688
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Philippe Berry
Sculpture . 22 x 17 x 15 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 6.7 x 5.9 inch
CHF 7,001
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Philippe Berry
Sculpture . 53 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture . 20.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
CHF 4,411
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Philippe Berry
Sculpture . 200 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture . 78.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch
CHF 40,279
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Valerie Marty
Sculpture . 17 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture . 6.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
CHF 384
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Valerie Marty
Sculpture . 17 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture . 6.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
CHF 278
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Valerie Marty
Sculpture . 18 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture . 7.1 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
CHF 278
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Sophie Verger
Sculpture . 26.5 x 48 x 15 cm Sculpture . 10.4 x 18.9 x 5.9 inch
CHF 4,987
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Sophie Verger
Sculpture . 27 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
CHF 2,781
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Sophie Verger
Sculpture . 41 x 25 x 9 cm Sculpture . 16.1 x 9.8 x 3.5 inch
CHF 3,740
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Bernard Rives
Sculpture . 38 x 22 x 8 cm Sculpture . 15 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch
CHF 1,247
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Bernard Rives
Sculpture . 45 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch
CHF 1,726
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Bernard Rives
Sculpture . 40 x 60 x 33 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 23.6 x 13 inch
CHF 5,562
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Bernard Rives
Sculpture . 86 x 94 x 18 cm Sculpture . 33.9 x 37 x 7.1 inch
CHF 12,467
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Valerian Sioridzé
Sculpture . 18 x 11 x 17 cm Sculpture . 7.1 x 4.3 x 6.7 inch
CHF 460
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Valerian Sioridzé
Sculpture . 21 x 42 x 9 cm Sculpture . 8.3 x 16.5 x 3.5 inch
CHF 911
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Valerian Sioridzé
Sculpture . 25 x 11 x 17 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 4.3 x 6.7 inch
CHF 499
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François Pompon et Yves Klein
Sculpture . 27 x 49 x 19 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 19.3 x 7.5 inch
CHF 9,542 CHF 8,588
François Pompon et Yves Klein
Sculpture . 27 x 49 x 19 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 19.3 x 7.5 inch
CHF 10,070
François Pompon et Yves Klein
Sculpture . 27 x 49 x 19 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 19.3 x 7.5 inch
CHF 9,542
François Pompon et Yves Klein
Sculpture . 27 x 49 x 19 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 19.3 x 7.5 inch
CHF 11,988 CHF 10,789
Jean Lemonnier
Sculpture . 17.5 x 22.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture . 6.9 x 8.9 x 7.3 inch
CHF 7,672
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Jean Lemonnier
Sculpture . 19 x 20 x 16 cm Sculpture . 7.5 x 7.9 x 6.3 inch
CHF 2,206
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