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.
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Jaber El Mahjoub
France Miditirané
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 100 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
€850
Shake
Alejandro Moretti
The Palette Knife Of Spring
Alejandro Moretti
Painting - 60 x 35 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 13.8 x 0.6 inch
€500
The Pop Vibe Of Fashion I
Alejandro Moretti
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 4.9 inch
€600 €300
Her Love For Him
Alejandro Moretti
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€699
The Pop Vibe Of Fashion III
Alejandro Moretti
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 4.9 inch
€800 €400
The Pop Vibe Of Fashion II
Alejandro Moretti
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 4.9 inch
€800
The Sunrise I
Alejandro Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€291 €146
Mojito
Alejandro Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€150
Bloody Mary
Alejandro Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€150
Sophie Derrick
Close to nothing (Pink)
Sophie Derrick
Photography - 42 x 30 x 8 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch
€1,465
Mirrored Case - Jewel Sapphire
Sophie Derrick
Sculpture - 39 x 27 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 10.6 x 2.2 inch
€2,198
Close to nothing (Blue)
Sophie Derrick
Photography - 42 x 30 x 8 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch
€1,465
Close to nothing (Yellow)
Sophie Derrick
Photography - 42 x 30 x 8 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch
€1,465
Laid Bare - Peachy Pink + Gold #1
Sophie Derrick
Print - 59.4 x 42 x 0.02 cm Print - 23.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€665
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Echoes in another pace
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 200 x 197 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 77.6 x 1.6 inch
€12,499
Untitled
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Sculpture - 7 x 20 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 2.8 x 7.9 x 1.8 inch
€2,000
In a reverie she saw The fox on a mast
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 170 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 66.9 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
€7,294
Tactile impressions
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 250 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
€12,296
Feather bow
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 250 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
€12,367
Houdini notion
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 237 x 160 x 4 cm Painting - 93.3 x 63 x 1.6 inch
€12,296
Are you there yet
Berit Louise Sara-Grønn
Painting - 217 x 188 x 1 cm Painting - 85.4 x 74 x 0.4 inch
€8,382
Joyce Fournier
There's A Song In My Heart
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 101.6 x 66 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 26 x 1.5 inch
€1,098
A Dance With Brahms
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 96.5 x 147.3 x 3.8 cm Painting - 38 x 58 x 1.5 inch
€1,827
The Feeling is Mutual
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 45.7 x 45.7 x 1.5 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 0.6 inch
€700
Gonzalo Borondo
Matthew Rose
Darwin's Conundrum
Matthew Rose
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 8.3 inch
€350
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Tiger Tiger
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 16 x 24 x 8 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 9.4 x 3.1 inch
€1,947
Iron Clad - Rhino
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 10 x 18 x 9 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 7.1 x 3.5 inch
€1,685
Still Cool
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 35 x 13 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 5.1 x 2.8 inch
€1,172
Celeste
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 180 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
€8,486
Breezy (bronze resin)
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 40 x 21 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 8.3 x 4.3 inch
€1,203
Walk in the Park
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 24 x 8 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 3.1 x 3.9 inch
€1,001
Rafael Sliks
Imbue
Philippe Druillet
Le Dieu Noir - Noir mat
Philippe Druillet
Sculpture - 12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
€400
Le Dieu Noir - Bleu électrique
Philippe Druillet
Sculpture - 12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
€400
Electric LadyLand - Telecaster
Philippe Druillet
Print - 100 x 40 x 4 cm Print - 39.4 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
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Electric LadyLand - Stratoscaster
Philippe Druillet
Print - 100 x 40 x 4 cm Print - 39.4 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
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