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Wood and stone were among the first materials used by humans for carving tools and creating sculptures. While wood was commonly utilized, only a few wooden objects have survived through the centuries due to its tendency to decompose faster and be more easily damaged compared to more durable materials like bronze or stone.

From the 7th to the 9th century, many woodcarvers lived in monasteries, traveling from one to another. These woodcarvers were rare, and the style they followed was often prescriptive, leading to sculptures that were strikingly similar. This period was also marked by iconoclasm, during which religious wooden sculptures were destroyed due to the prohibition of depicting religious subjects.

Wood carving has a rich history in various regions, including England, Scandinavia, Africa, India, and Australia. In Europe, the 15th and 16th centuries saw a significant development in wooden sculpture, especially in Germany. Influential Gothic sculptors like Tilman Riemenschneider, Veit Stoss, Michael Pacher, Gregor Erhart, and Jorg Zurn pushed the boundaries of woodcarving, creating highly detailed and intricate works that remain influential to this day.

In the 17th century, woodcarving experienced a resurgence in England as Baroque ornaments became popular. Grinling Gibbons, a renowned woodcarver of the time, was one of the few artists widely recognized for his contributions. Meanwhile, in France, the Rococo style reignited interest in wood carving, with designers like Lelange, Foliot, and Cressent incorporating it into ornate furniture pieces.

Modern artists such as Brancusi, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, and Paul Gauguin have continued to explore wood as a medium. Brancusi, inspired by classical traditions, emphasized the finish and materiality of the wood, while Moore used it to create abstract and evocative forms. Hepworth's modern pieces and Gauguin's use of wood to connect with primitive techniques further demonstrate wood's versatile role in contemporary art.

Wood stands apart from other materials like resin or bronze due to its fragility and the range of tools required for carving. The technique used depends on the desired outcome, whether it's a low-relief sculpture or a free-standing piece that allows the viewer to walk around it. The process begins with sourcing wood planks that are flattened, dried, and calibrated. A sketch is then drawn onto the wood, and excess material is removed to roughly shape the piece. The sculptor uses tools such as u-gouges to refine the form, followed by flat gouges, chisels, and carving knives to add fine details and shadow play.

Artsper offers an extensive selection of modern wooden sculptures by prominent contemporary artists such as Nando Stevoli, Gaspard Mitz, César Orrico, Marc Laffolay, Lesley Hilling, and Valérie Carmet. These artists continue to push the boundaries of wood as a material, creating unique and striking sculptures that capture the versatility and timeless appeal of this medium.

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Sculpture, Transponder, Scott Troxel

Transponder

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 62.2 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24.5 x 1 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Existence21, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Existence21

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Sculpture - 62.5 x 38 x 4.3 cm Sculpture - 24.6 x 15 x 1.7 inch

€500

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Blue Dous

Olga Radionova

Sculpture - 60 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

€900

Sculpture, Face, Gregos

Face

Gregos

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

€848

Sculpture, Jononerock 99 Decks, JonOne

Jononerock 99 Decks

JonOne

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 0.8 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.3 inch

€2,200

Sculpture, Wild Thing, Thierry Corpet

Wild Thing

Thierry Corpet

Sculpture - 36 x 37 x 4 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 14.6 x 1.6 inch

€800

Sculpture, Fusion, Flora Gueton

Fusion

Flora Gueton

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

€500

Sculpture, Blissfull, Gil Bruvel

Blissfull

Gil Bruvel

Sculpture - 63.5 x 48.3 x 58.4 cm Sculpture - 25 x 19 x 23 inch

€24,107

Sculpture, S Alphabet, Joël Froment

S Alphabet

Joël Froment

Sculpture - 24 x 16 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, Fisure, Ana Montoya

Fisure

Ana Montoya

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

€800

Sculpture, No 198, Mario Dilitz

No 198

Mario Dilitz

Sculpture - 94 x 32 x 20 cm Sculpture - 37 x 12.6 x 7.9 inch

€21,000

Sculpture, Snake II, Pere Aragay

Snake II

Pere Aragay

Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 9.8 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Zébroz, Arsen

Zébroz

Arsen

Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.5 x 4.3 inch

€520

Sculpture, McQueen Drives, Jicé

McQueen Drives

Jicé

Sculpture - 90 x 90 x 15 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 35.4 x 5.9 inch

€7,100

Sculpture, Menes, Jack Jacquot

Menes

Jack Jacquot

Sculpture - 96 x 60 x 4 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€2,200

Sculpture, Dentelle noyer, Agnès K.

Dentelle noyer

Agnès K.

Sculpture - 37 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

€800

Sculpture, Eiffel Tour, Nal-Vad

Eiffel Tour

Nal-Vad

Sculpture - 57 x 56 x 13 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 22 x 5.1 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Arthie, Daksha Line

Arthie

Daksha Line

Sculpture - 14 x 10 x 6 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 3.9 x 2.4 inch

€550

Sculpture, Sans titre, Bault

Sans titre

Bault

Sculpture - 38 x 29 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,150

Sculpture, Autumn, Vladimir Michev

Autumn

Vladimir Michev

Sculpture - 200 x 120 x 100 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 47.2 x 39.4 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Zancundo, Patopalomo

Zancundo

Patopalomo

Sculpture - 73 x 68 x 39 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 26.8 x 15.4 inch

€800

Sculpture, David, Appaloosa

David

Appaloosa

Sculpture - 82 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

€500

Sculpture, Coke! Sculpture, JP Malot

Coke! Sculpture

JP Malot

Sculpture - 25 x 35 x 2.6 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 13.8 x 1 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, Joy, Maureen Langley

Joy

Maureen Langley

Sculpture - 35.5 x 24 x 9 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.4 x 3.5 inch

€612

Sculpture, Wave, Jerro

Wave

Jerro

Sculpture - 82 x 82 x 5 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 32.3 x 2 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Volcan, Shengqi Kong

Volcan

Shengqi Kong

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

€3,500

Sculpture, Blue Tiger, PickWick

Blue Tiger

PickWick

Sculpture - 19.5 x 40 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 7.7 x 15.7 x 3 inch

€600

Sculpture, Portrait, Rom av J.C

Portrait

Rom av J.C

Sculpture - 148 x 78 x 8 cm Sculpture - 58.3 x 30.7 x 3.1 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Mario, Tristan MM

Mario

Tristan MM

Sculpture - 51 x 40 x 4 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€500

Sculpture, Ilios, Arthur Frénoy

Ilios

Arthur Frénoy

Sculpture - 73 x 20 x 11 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 7.9 x 4.3 inch

€800

Sculpture, Divinité IV, Dasz Panda

Divinité IV

Dasz Panda

Sculpture - 57 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch

€600

Sculpture, Ohne Titel, Gerd Kanz

Ohne Titel

Gerd Kanz

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, L’Arbre de Vie, Mina Mond

L’Arbre de Vie

Mina Mond

Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 0.8 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch

€500

Sculpture, Masque 4, Alicia Coste

Masque 4

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 45.7 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.8 inch

€500

Sculpture, Eclair, Line Bourdoiseau

Eclair

Line Bourdoiseau

Sculpture - 27 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

€500

Sculpture, Cooling, Mark Hellbusch

Cooling

Mark Hellbusch

Sculpture - 72 x 65 x 4 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

€2,100

Sculpture, Green City, Marco Saporiti

Green City

Marco Saporiti

Sculpture - 62 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch

€270

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Sun Day

tizlu

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

€1,180 €944

Painting, Sysiphe, Levalet

Sysiphe

Levalet

Painting - 64 x 54 x 3.5 cm Painting - 25.2 x 21.3 x 1.4 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Transponder, Scott Troxel

Transponder

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 62.2 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24.5 x 1 inch

€2,400

Painting, Scarface, Peter Donkersloot

Scarface

Peter Donkersloot

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,450

Sculpture, Existence21, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Existence21

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Sculpture - 62.5 x 38 x 4.3 cm Sculpture - 24.6 x 15 x 1.7 inch

€500

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Blue Dous

Olga Radionova

Sculpture - 60 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

€900

Need help with Wood Sculpture ?
What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?

Wood carving refers to a process where material is taken away from a block of wood using a tool like a knife, whereas the term "sculpture" refers to any work of three-dimensional art. Sculptures can be produced using a variety of techniques. 

Who is the most famous wood carver?

One of the most famous sculptors that has worked with wood carving is Barbara Hepworth. Her work explores themes such as the contrast between the solid and the void, and the relationship between people and nature.

What is the most popular wood sculpture?

Some of the most famous wood sculptures are those of American artist Ben Butler, such as his abstract large-scale work Unbounded, which he created in 2015. The work is comprised of over 10,000 poplar sticks.