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Modern Animal Sculptors

Animals have always been important subjects for sculpture. From Egyptian sculptors producing naturalistic representations of cattle, donkeys and hippopotamuses to ancient Chinese sculptors making small-scale animal sculptures in bronze, animals have long since inspired the artist. In 1831 the sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye finally established animal sculpture as a noble art, thanks to his work Tiger devouring a Gavial Crocodile at the Salon de Paris. This animal sculpture led to naturalism and realistic representations of fauna characterizing sculpture of the period, rekindling the importance of nature and striving to meticulously recreate it.  But modern sculpture saw a shift away from realism and the likes of Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and ­­­­Georges Braque. Abstract art, Cubism and Expressionism influenced modern art and animal sculpture. It isn't surprising that effects of this shift have been seen in more contemporary works like those of Marie Ackers and Philippe Buil. The simplicity of their work may pay homage to 19th century French animaliers like Barye or use bronze and steel to reshape classical forms of animals but other contemporary artists such as Ti'Ou (Virginie Micheleau) use the animal sculpture as a way to highlight environmental action and climate change. With uncertainty around their own future, let's hope animals will forever continue to inspire the artist.

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Sculpture, Development, Milko Dobrev

Development

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 28 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.1 x 2 inch

€850

Sculpture, Mauka, Anne Rabion

Mauka

Anne Rabion

Sculpture - 25 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch

€750

Sculpture, L'outil, Pascal Billard

L'outil

Pascal Billard

Sculpture - 25 x 17 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.7 x 5.5 inch

€740

Sculpture, Arthus, Michel Duclos

Arthus

Michel Duclos

Sculpture - 21 x 37 x 20 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 14.6 x 7.9 inch

€1,900

Sculpture, Mini Misty, Bernard Rives

Mini Misty

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 32 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch

€850

Painting, Nature sauvage, Plaf

Nature sauvage

Plaf

Painting - 36 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14.2 x 23.6 x 1 inch

€650

Sculpture, Petit Poney, Emilie Muzy

Petit Poney

Emilie Muzy

Sculpture - 13 x 25 x 7 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 9.8 x 2.8 inch

€590

Sculpture, Rhinoceros, Pascal Chesneau

Rhinoceros

Pascal Chesneau

Sculpture - 22 x 48 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 18.9 x 4.7 inch

€5,200

Sculpture, Aam, Saône De Stalh

Aam

Saône De Stalh

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 4.7 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Pelican, Armand Petersen

Pelican

Armand Petersen

Sculpture - 23.5 x 18.5 x 13 cm Sculpture - 9.3 x 7.3 x 5.1 inch

€15,000

Fine Art Drawings, La mer 22, Richard Pommier

La mer 22

Richard Pommier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inch

€200

Sculpture, Coq, Carlos Mata

Coq

Carlos Mata

Sculpture - 35.5 x 36.6 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 14 x 14.4 x 3.7 inch

€13,000

Sculpture, Wood Lowi, Carolien Bosch

Wood Lowi

Carolien Bosch

Sculpture - 52 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch

€2,600

Sculpture, The acrobat woman, Rocwood

The acrobat woman

Rocwood

Sculpture - 120 x 150 x 44 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 59.1 x 17.3 inch

€4,900

Sculpture, Bull, Hannes D'Haese

Bull

Hannes D'Haese

Sculpture - 22 x 33 x 15 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 13 x 5.9 inch

€199

Sculpture, Sprouts, Milko Dobrev

Sprouts

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27.5 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 3.5 x 2 inch

€1,249

Sculpture, Fairy, Milko Dobrev

Fairy

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 34 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, A bird, Milko Dobrev

A bird

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 46 x 23 x 7 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 9.1 x 2.8 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Family, Milko Dobrev

Family

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 31 x 16 x 7 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 6.3 x 2.8 inch

€1,350

Sculpture, Initiation, Milko Dobrev

Initiation

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 38 x 22 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch

€5,500

Sculpture, Two birds, Milko Dobrev

Two birds

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 37 x 11 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 4.3 x 2.8 inch

€1,950

Sculpture, Bird, Milko Dobrev

Bird

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 43 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch

€1,650

Sculpture, Tree of Life, Milko Dobrev

Tree of Life

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 29 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

€1,250

Sculpture, Nike, Milko Dobrev

Nike

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27 x 7 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.8 x 2 inch

€1,150

Sculpture, Boat for two, Milko Dobrev

Boat for two

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 18 x 26 x 4 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 10.2 x 1.6 inch

€1,350

Sculpture, Dialogue, Milko Dobrev

Dialogue

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 25 x 8.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.3 x 2 inch

€1,250

Sculpture, Flight, Milko Dobrev

Flight

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 30 x 8.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 3.3 x 2 inch

€1,350

Sculpture, Ours 102-23, Philippe Buil

Ours 102-23

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 12 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

€650

Sculpture, Crane 27-23, Philippe Buil

Crane 27-23

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 20 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€600

Sculpture, Moi aussi, Philippe Buil

Moi aussi

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 25 x 34 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 13.4 x 5.5 inch

€650

Sculpture, Crane 2-24, Philippe Buil

Crane 2-24

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 10 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

€580

Sculpture, Coeur 1-25, Philippe Buil

Coeur 1-25

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 9 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 5.5 x 3.5 inch

€280

Sculpture, Wind, Milko Dobrev

Wind

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 24 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.1 x 2 inch

€1,250

Sculpture, Idole 166-20, Philippe Buil

Idole 166-20

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 53 x 19 x 10 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 7.5 x 3.9 inch

€1,000