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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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Sculpture, Élephant, Pascal Chesneau

Élephant

Pascal Chesneau

Sculpture - 37 x 33 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 13 x 4.7 inch

$6,435

Sculpture, Lion, Pascal Chesneau

Lion

Pascal Chesneau

Sculpture - 28 x 60 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11 x 23.6 x 4.7 inch

$8,775

Painting, La pomme, Plaf

La pomme

Plaf

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$222

Sculpture, Faisan, Pascal Chesneau

Faisan

Pascal Chesneau

Sculpture - 35 x 67 x 16 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 26.4 x 6.3 inch

$8,775

Sculpture, Éléphant, Pascal Chesneau

Éléphant

Pascal Chesneau

Sculpture - 20.5 x 36 x 13 cm Sculpture - 8.1 x 14.2 x 5.1 inch

$6,318

Sculpture, Sweet, Poren Huang

Sweet

Poren Huang

Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 10.2 x 5.5 inch

$5,000

Sculpture, Wonderful, Poren Huang

Wonderful

Poren Huang

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

$7,800

Sculpture, Misty, Bernard Rives

Misty

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 45 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

$1,755

Fine Art Drawings, La Mer 29, Richard Pommier

La Mer 29

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

$234

Sculpture, Contentment, Poren Huang

Contentment

Poren Huang

Sculpture - 23 x 43 x 36 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 16.9 x 14.2 inch

$17,800

Sculpture, Wonderful, Poren Huang

Wonderful

Poren Huang

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

$7,800

Sculpture, Sheruns, Bernard Rives

Sheruns

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 40 x 60 x 33 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 23.6 x 13 inch

$3,510

Sculpture, Arión, Bernard Rives

Arión

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 86 x 94 x 18 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 37 x 7.1 inch

$17,550

Sculpture, Face (2), Philippe Buil

Face (2)

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 28 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch

$1,989

Sculpture, Ghost horse, Rocwood

Ghost horse

Rocwood

Sculpture - 195 x 78 x 205 cm Sculpture - 76.8 x 30.7 x 80.7 inch

$8,073

Sculpture, The Proud Deer, Rocwood

The Proud Deer

Rocwood

Sculpture - 200 x 124 x 97 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 48.8 x 38.2 inch

$9,243

Sculpture, Clip Horse, Rocwood

Clip Horse

Rocwood

Sculpture - 99 x 197 x 245 cm Sculpture - 39 x 77.6 x 96.5 inch

$9,243

Sculpture, Survivor Horse, Rocwood

Survivor Horse

Rocwood

Sculpture - 165 x 240 x 50 cm Sculpture - 65 x 94.5 x 19.7 inch

$8,073

Sculpture, Heruns xxl, Bernard Rives

Heruns xxl

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 250 x 240 x 70 cm Sculpture - 98.4 x 94.5 x 27.6 inch

$46,800

Sculpture, Aigrette, Bernard Rives

Aigrette

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 71 x 86 x 86 cm Sculpture - 28 x 33.9 x 33.9 inch

$7,956

Sculpture, Cubic Bull, Rocwood

Cubic Bull

Rocwood

Sculpture - 60 x 100 x 40 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 39.4 x 15.7 inch

$4,563

Sculpture, Harmless, Rocwood

Harmless

Rocwood

Sculpture - 100 x 120 x 45 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 47.2 x 17.7 inch

$4,668

Sculpture, Bull Charging, Rocwood

Bull Charging

Rocwood

Sculpture - 148 x 222 x 107 cm Sculpture - 58.3 x 87.4 x 42.1 inch

$10,413

Sculpture, Big bull, Rocwood

Big bull

Rocwood

Sculpture - 134 x 249 x 90 cm Sculpture - 52.8 x 98 x 35.4 inch

$9,243

Sculpture, Horse standing, Rocwood

Horse standing

Rocwood

Sculpture - 195 x 205 x 78 cm Sculpture - 76.8 x 80.7 x 30.7 inch

$9,243

Sculpture, Rearing Horse, Rocwood

Rearing Horse

Rocwood

Sculpture - 265 x 75 x 203 cm Sculpture - 104.3 x 29.5 x 79.9 inch

$10,413

Sculpture, Fairy, Milko Dobrev

Fairy

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 18 x 8 x 5 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 3.1 x 2 inch

$842

Sculpture, Sand clock, Milko Dobrev

Sand clock

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 26 x 11 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch

$1,521

Sculpture, Torso, Milko Dobrev

Torso

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 24 x 8 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 3.1 x 2.4 inch

$1,111

Sculpture, Morning, Milko Dobrev

Morning

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27 x 6 x 4 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,521

Sculpture, Up, Milko Dobrev

Up

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 33 x 5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13 x 2 x 2.4 inch

$1,287

Sculpture, Pavarti Gé, Philippe Buil

Pavarti Gé

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 53 x 21 x 13 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 8.3 x 5.1 inch

$1,111

Sculpture, Kouros, Philippe Buil

Kouros

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 54 x 45 x 20 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 17.7 x 7.9 inch

$3,510

Sculpture, Swing, Bernard Rives

Swing

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 105 x 90 x 30 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 35.4 x 11.8 inch

$14,625

Fine Art Drawings, La mer 24, Richard Pommier

La mer 24

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

$234

Sculpture, Goddess, Rocwood

Goddess

Rocwood

Sculpture - 183 x 41 x 41 cm Sculpture - 72 x 16.1 x 16.1 inch

$5,733

Sculpture, Dia, Bernard Rives

Dia

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 63 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch

$12,285

Sculpture, Chispa, Bernard Rives

Chispa

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 68 x 47 x 18 cm Sculpture - 26.8 x 18.5 x 7.1 inch

$12,285

Sculpture, Horizon, Bernard Rives

Horizon

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 36 x 54 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 21.3 x 4.7 inch

$3,743

Sculpture, Fuego, Bernard Rives

Fuego

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 42 x 54 x 10 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 21.3 x 3.9 inch

$4,095

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