Sculptors
A sculptor is someone who creates sculptures. The broad term 'sculptor' does not only apply to artists, it can also be used in non-artistic contexts. For example, it may refer to someone working on a restoration site or creating replicas of existing sculptures. For a sculptor to also be defined as an artist, there needs to be a sense of artistic intention behind the objects they create. This person can be a professional or an amateur.
Sculpture is considered a major artistic discipline in the same way as painting. Some sculptors only work in the medium of sculpture while other artists have a multidisciplinary approach.
A sculptor seeks to create three-dimensional shapes out of one or several media. Sculptors can choose from a variety of materials for their sculptures. Some of the most frequently used media include stone (marble, granite etc), concrete, cement, wood and clay (which is used to create terracotta sculptures). Artists can also use metal to create sculptures, bronze has historically been the most commonly used but nowadays, sculptors can also choose aluminum or even steel.
Contemporary practices and technical developments have led to a growing diversity of materials being available for sculptors to use. Contemporary sculpture therefore uses a wider range of materials than modern sculpture did. Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see artworks made of resin, glass or a combination of several different materials. Artists may also use new technologies such as 3D printers to help them create works.
Over the course of the history of sculpture, there have been a many different types of sculptures and artists have developed numerous techniques for creating three dimensional works.
In relief sculpture, the sculpted form stays attached to the background made of the same material. If the carving is shallow then the work is referred to as a bas-relief. If there is some undercutting and more of 50% of the depth is shown, the work is sculptured in high relief.
If a sculpture is described as in the round or free-standing, it means that the work is detached from the background, in the majority of cases this means that the viewer to walk around it and admire it from all angles.
A key basic distinction is sculpture is the contrast between modeling and carving. Modeling is an additive technique which creates forms by adding more material. This is more flexible for sculptors as they can generally add or subtract the material as they please, for example as they would when using clay. Carving is a subtractive method; the sculptor removes material from a solid block of material, for example wood or marble, to reveal the desired shape.
Some of the greatest artists in the history of sculpture include: Michelangelo, Antoine-Louis Barye, Rembrandt Bugatti, Camille Claudel, Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti, Louise Bourgeois, Cesar, Arman, Anish Kapoor, Anselm Kiefer, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Orlinski and Christophe Charbonnel.
Discover the styles & movements
David Shrigley
Untitled (All communication must cease)
David Shrigley
Fine Art Drawings - 36.5 x 28 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.4 x 11 x 0.8 inch
€9,188
C215
Gainsbourg sur billet de 500 F (W310)
C215
Painting - 10 x 18 x 0.1 cm Painting - 3.9 x 7.1 x 0 inch
€1,190
Jérôme Mesnager
Basquiat Warhol 8 mains
Jérôme Mesnager
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.02 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€500
Vivent les animaux
Jérôme Mesnager
Painting - 50 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€3,500
Gainsbourg N 32
Jérôme Mesnager
Painting - 55 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
€1,300 €1,170
Chaplin n°46
Jérôme Mesnager
Painting - 61 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,000 €1,800
John Matos Crash
Sans titre
John Matos Crash
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 26.6 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.5 x 0.4 inch
€1,250
Untitled (Arrows)
John Matos Crash
Sculpture - 85.1 x 36.8 x 29.2 cm Sculpture - 33.5 x 14.5 x 11.5 inch
€7,254
Untitled (one-of-a-kind original )
John Matos Crash
Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.03 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€5,800
The Revisionist (édition)
John Matos Crash
Print - 65 x 50 x 5 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 2 inch
€1,600
Ghost Art
Jerrican chanel white
Ghost Art
Sculpture - 52 x 44 x 19 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 17.3 x 7.5 inch
€2,300
Millionnaires Watch Table
Ghost Art
Design - 70 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 27.6 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€11,900
Jerrican chanel black
Ghost Art
Sculpture - 52 x 44 x 19 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 17.3 x 7.5 inch
€2,300
Hervé Di Rosa
Sauvetage dans le ciel
Hervé Di Rosa
Painting - 156 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 61.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€26,000
Mourenx, la tour des célibataires
Hervé Di Rosa
Print - 50 x 35 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
€150
Valerie Marty
Black Piaf Large with brass picots (01/30)
Valerie Marty
Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 11 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 4.3 inch
€1,200
Piaf Noir à picots argent
Valerie Marty
Sculpture - 17 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
€400
Piaf PopArt (Large)
Valerie Marty
Sculpture - 32 x 16 x 23 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 6.3 x 9.1 inch
€1,750
Piaf Révolution L
Valerie Marty
Sculpture - 34 x 20 x 14 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.9 x 5.5 inch
€1,350
Piaf PopRock (black)
Valerie Marty
Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.1 x 11.9 cm Sculpture - 6.5 x 3.2 x 4.7 inch
€750
Jeff Koons
Balloon Dog (Blue)
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 40 x 48 x 16 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 18.9 x 6.3 inch
€52,000
Balloon Rabbit (Violet)
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 29 x 14 x 21 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.5 x 8.3 inch
€17,500
Diamond ( Red )
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 32.4 x 39.2 x 32 cm Sculpture - 12.8 x 15.4 x 12.6 inch
€22,000
Ballon Animals
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 39.2 x 34.9 x 20.9 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 13.7 x 8.2 inch
€35,000
David Ferreira
Code barre (Circus )
David Ferreira
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,700
Code barre Circus
David Ferreira
Painting - 150 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,200
Miss.Tic
Trop heureuse pour être peureuse
Miss.Tic
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
€1,800
Avec qui mettre son âme à table ? Épreuve d'artiste
Miss.Tic
Design - 30 x 100 x 100 cm Design - 11.8 x 39.4 x 39.4 inch
€8,000
Que notre volonté soit fête
Miss.Tic
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€10,500
Se croire heureuse quand on est ivre de bonne heure
Miss.Tic
Painting - 60 x 73 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 inch
€9,500
Augmenter le taux des échanges amoureux
Miss.Tic
Print - 32 x 42 x 2 cm Print - 12.6 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,650
L'homme est un loup pour l'homme
Miss.Tic
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€2,000
Miss Tic Présidente : descendre dans la rue ou y rester
Miss.Tic
Print - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€1,600
Jonathan Pradillon
Grand dégradé carré noir et blanc
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350
Lampe réverbère mécanique
Jonathan Pradillon
Design - 65 x 27 x 27 cm Design - 25.6 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch
€500
Grand éclat noir et blanc
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350
Grand dégradé carré or nacré
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350 €315
Grand dégradé carré or rose violet
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350 €315
Grand dégradé carré bleu rose irisé
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350 €315
Grand dégradé carré bleu grisé
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350 €315
Grand dégradé carré blanc bleu sombre
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
€350 €315