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Openwork Flame 3
George Panossian
Sculpture - 150 x 47 x 40 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 18.5 x 15.7 inch
$15,616
Openwork Flame 1
George Panossian
Sculpture - 150 x 43 x 25 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 16.9 x 9.8 inch
$13,014
Homage to Roy Lichtenstein - that girl is mine
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$255
Acid party David - Handmade sculpture for home decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
$293
Hercules Last Supper
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch
$439
White tiger - handmade sculpture for home decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 14 x 30 x 7 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 11.8 x 2.8 inch
$186
The Wolf of Wallstreet
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$255
L'univers des Yayas - N° 411
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 27 x 18 x 36 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.1 x 14.2 inch
$3,282
La petite coréeenne
Virginie Chardon
Sculpture - 26 x 18 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.1 x 7.9 inch
$7,582
Les soeurs coréeennes
Virginie Chardon
Sculpture - 32 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
$10,411
Poses - Iron, tufa
Karen Axikyan
Sculpture - 32 x 40 x 9 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 15.7 x 3.5 inch
$2,999
After performance
Karen Axikyan
Sculpture - 16 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch
$2,999
Petite enveloppe
Christian Renonciat
Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 2 inch
$4,300
Cabeza de caballo
Javier Rivas
Sculpture - 50 x 90 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 35.4 x 15.7 inch
$8,861
Hell's Mickey & Minnie
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$255
Yellow and Red
Veronica Jurkowitsch
Sculpture - 70 x 70 x 5 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 27.6 x 2 inch
$9,426
Planet II
Veronica Jurkowitsch
Sculpture - 50 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
$9,426
Planet I
Veronica Jurkowitsch
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$11,599
Carlin
Jean-Michel Pradel-Fraysse
Sculpture - 35 x 49 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 19.3 x 9.8 inch
$10,750
White & Metal II
Attila Mata
Sculpture - 103 x 52 x 60 cm Sculpture - 40.6 x 20.5 x 23.6 inch
$13,410
Wrapping Bonbon Red
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 84 x 28 x 35 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 11 x 13.8 inch
$19,238
J'en pince pour toi
Marc Daniel
Sculpture - 36 x 26 x 23 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.2 x 9.1 inch
$6,686
The Middle Ground
Lachlan Anthony Smith
Sculpture - 80 x 120 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$14,655
The Middle Ground
Lachlan Anthony Smith
Sculpture - 80 x 120 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$14,655
The Middle Ground
Lachlan Anthony Smith
Sculpture - 80 x 120 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$14,655
Petit contre jour 4
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 67 x 35 x 14 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 13.8 x 5.5 inch
$1,018
N°1210 - Untitled head
Hossein Hemmati
Sculpture - 47 x 23 x 17 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 9.1 x 6.7 inch
$1,697
Snake Got Your Tongue
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 24.1 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 9.5 x 9.25 x 1 inch
$500
Supporting Perspective
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 29.2 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 11.5 x 7.5 x 1 inch
$445
Optional Omniscience
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 25.4 x 25.4 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 10 x 10 x 0.5 inch
$445
Madonna with Long Neck
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 17.8 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 7 x 7 x 0.5 inch
$306
La conversation
Hervé Louail (Darlou)
Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch
$385
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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.