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Les globules verts
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 58 x 58 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 22.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,018
Teddy Love Chrome - Noir & Rose
Nicolas Krauss
Sculpture - 23 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,829
Liquid metal #337
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 86 x 31 x 33 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 12.2 x 13 inch
$1,245
Teddy Love Chrome - Silver & Red
Nicolas Krauss
Sculpture - 23 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,829
Teddy Love Chrome - Black & Red
Nicolas Krauss
Sculpture - 33 x 28 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 5.9 inch
$4,413
Le liquide rose
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 17 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 6.7 inch
$849
Red Ferrari Surfboard
Belart Collective
Sculpture - 186 x 55 x 7 cm Sculpture - 73.2 x 21.7 x 2.8 inch
$5,081
La formation du delta
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 49 x 21 x 21 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
$1,052
Pink denim (1)
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 110 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch
$20,369
Crocodile (1)
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 45 x 100 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 39.4 x 17.7 inch
$18,106
Unchained Kong
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 22 x 10 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 3.9 x 4.9 inch
$12,335
Clares IV -2/8
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 37 x 23 x 17 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 9.1 x 6.7 inch
$4,413
Girouette "Automne"
Philippe Hiquily
Sculpture - 100 x 54 x 50 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 21.3 x 19.7 inch
$50,923
Girouette "Automne"
Philippe Hiquily
Sculpture - 100 x 54 x 50 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 21.3 x 19.7 inch
$50,923
Pájaro del Delta
Miquel Aparici
Sculpture - 34 x 34 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 13.4 x 7.9 inch
$2,054
Pájaro de la Albufera
Miquel Aparici
Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 7.9 inch
$2,054
Les Confidences
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 16 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch
$2,603
Vénus assoupie
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 13 x 27 x 23 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 10.6 x 9.1 inch
$3,791
Genèse aux Bandelettes
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 20 x 16 x 17 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.3 x 6.7 inch
$2,942
La parole et la vie
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 13 x 16 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 6.3 x 3.9 inch
$2,512
Sumo + baril
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 160 x 73 x 37 cm Sculpture - 63 x 28.7 x 14.6 inch
$39,494
Surf Standing Wild Bear
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 28 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 11 inch
$22,519
Attacking Wolf
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 76 x 150 x 50 cm Sculpture - 29.9 x 59.1 x 19.7 inch
$48,547
Crystal clear Jean
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 36 x 11 x 14 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 4.3 x 5.5 inch
$22,519
Hippopotamus
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 43 x 70 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 27.6 x 9.8 inch
$17,200
Buste BullDog
Jean-Jacques Joujon
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 11.8 inch
$668
Les Petits éléphants assis en équilibre (dorè)
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 53 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$5,432
Python (3/8)
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 45 x 57 x 23 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 22.4 x 9.1 inch
$14,711
Caligrafia Geometrica II
Pere Aragay
Sculpture - 70 x 70 x 3 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch
$3,395
Arco iris en formación
Laura Larocca
Sculpture - 98 x 193 x 15 cm Sculpture - 38.6 x 76 x 5.9 inch
$1,992
Zeus Lighted Hand Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
$865
Bienveillance
Yann-Eric Eichenberger
Sculpture - 80 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$18,106
Horse xtrem colors
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 60 x 35 x 50 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13.8 x 19.7 inch
$3,961
Luxury Art Toffee - Leather look
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$255
Luxury Art Toffee - Leather look
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$255
Pomme d'amour
Virginia Benedicto
Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$2,150
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Modern and Contemporary Sculptures for Sale
Although humans began sculpting for ritualistic purposes or to create tools very early on, the history of sculpture can be separated into two key periods.
The first sculpture period stretches from Antiquity to the 19th century. The various artistic movements which cover these 20 centuries were deeply inspired by ancient Greek art and in particular by their sculptures, which adorned the temples and paid tribute to their mythological Gods by representing the human body in its most ideal form. The first to be inspired by this art were the Romans, who copied many ancient Greek sculptures and modeled them in the likeness of Gods but also of important figures in society. Medieval art, just like Roman art, took a more political turn but also a religious one as Catholicism spread across Europe.
Churches were built and sculpture became an integral part of their architecture, in particular in Romanesque and Gothic art. It was finally during the Renaissance that sculpture once again became closely linked to classical works, especially with creation of life size sculptures. Nude sculptures became very popular and represented a real feat and sculptors who knew how to create them were held in high esteem. Heavily inspired by painting, the subjects represented became increasingly more expressive…
In the 17th century, sculptors began to push the style of Antiquity further and sculpture became dramatic and picturesque. It wasn't until the 19th century that classicism became fashionable again.
The end of the 19th century was a pivotal time in the history of sculpture. It marked the end of centuries of inspiration from Antiquity. The instigator of change was none other than Auguste Rodin who, after an inspiring journey to Italy, brought a breath of fresh air to the world of sculpture. Even if his style remains quite academic, he influenced many 20th century sculptors.
Different ideas about art were born in the 20th century with modern and contemporary sculpture. Cubists like Pablo Picasso depicted perspective from different angles; Brancusi and his simple, refined wooden sculptures led the way for abstract art in the years to follow; Dadaism, a provocative style free of any kind of artistic norms, produced the first ready-mades with Marcel Duchamp; Jean Tinguely grappled with technology to create his imperfect machines…
It wasn't until the 1960s and 70s that contemporary sculpture appeared with Conceptual Art, where the idea behind the work took precedence over the aesthetic and the Fluxus movement which radically questioned the foundations of artwork. The 60s also saw the rise of minimalism and artists putting into practice Mies Van Der Rohe's conviction that 'less is more'. Other contemporary artists such as Richard Serra, Carl André and Donald Judd created architectural works. There was Pop Art but also Land Art, monumental artworks created in the very heart of nature, and of course, Arte Povera, which rejected consumer society and turned its focus towards nature and the ephemeral.
On Artsper, you'll find a carefully chosen selection of sculptures which cover all the latest sculptural trends in contemporary art. You will find sculptures made from a variety of materials including bronze, marble, clay, paper, plaster, steel, neon, metal, glass, resin, iron, terracotta and wood. When looking for a sculpture to buy; you can either choose a large-scale work or one of a more reasonable size. You could opt for a sculpture piece which easily fits in with your interior design or you could go for a monumental piece as a bold addition to your collection. You could even choose an outdoor sculpture like those made by artists like Nicolas Dubreuille. In our “Famous Artists" category you will find artists such as Arman, Carlos Cruz Diez, Philippe Pasqua and Damien Hirst and in our "Emerging Artists" category we have Gaspard Mitz and other rising talents.