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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Omaggio a Colbert Piccolo 8/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 20 x 55 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 21.7 x 6.3 inch
$26,910
Rhino Petrol Company Medio, Edition 8/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 70 x 30 x 60 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 11.8 x 23.6 inch
$38,610
Omaggio a Colbert - mini edition P.S
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 41 x 14 x 23 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.5 x 9.1 inch
$17,550
Petit taureau brun
Richard Pommier
Sculpture - 14.5 x 18.5 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 5.7 x 7.3 x 3.7 inch
$445
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
$5,616
Chim Yellow and Red
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,505
Dardos Green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,783
Dardo Green and Blue
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,783
Chim Blue and Green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 30 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$2,505
Balancing on the Past 1
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 31.5 x 40 x 19 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 15.7 x 7.5 inch
$21,060
Balancing on the Past 3
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 33 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.3 x 7.3 inch
$19,890
Eléphants en équilibre h cm 200
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 200 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$32,760
Équilibre d'éléphants
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 53 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$5,031
Struzzo Rubik
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 58 x 40 x 21 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 15.7 x 8.3 inch
$31,590
Gorilla
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 70 x 120 x 80 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 47.2 x 31.5 inch
$32,760
Ippo Piccoli
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 42 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 16.5 inch
$24,570
Rino Petrol Company
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 33 x 18 x 35 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.1 x 13.8 inch
$28,080
Balancing on the Past 4
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 35 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 7.3 x 7.3 inch
$19,890
Elephant with red ballon h cm 78 - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 78 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch
$17,550
Totem elephants cm 160 - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 160 x 43 x 43 cm Sculpture - 63 x 16.9 x 16.9 inch
$30,420
Totem Elephants - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 120 x 29 x 29 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
$16,380
Eléphants en équilibre cm 120
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 120 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$16,380
Totem elephants h cm 120
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 120 x 33 x 33 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 13 x 13 inch
$16,380
La vie en rose dans la forêt
Philippe Berry
Print - 68 x 44 x 0.1 cm Print - 26.8 x 17.3 x 0 inch
$175
Éléphant et son ballon rouge
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 56 x 24 x 24 cm Sculpture - 22 x 9.4 x 9.4 inch
$9,945
Il peso del tempo sospeso / Elefante piccolo 8/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 47 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$23,400
Il peso del tempo sospeso/ Elefante Mini PA 1/4
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 36 x 19 x 19 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 7.5 x 7.5 inch
$15,210
Il peso del tempo sospeso/rhino piccolo 7/8
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 46 x 26 x 46 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.2 x 18.1 inch
$25,740
Testa Classica
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$18,252
Ours Pompon, Yves Klein (épreuve d'artiste 79/199)
François Pompon et Yves Klein
Sculpture - 27 x 49 x 19 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 19.3 x 7.5 inch
$12,870
Totem elephants cm 200 white bronze (similar silver) - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 200 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch
$32,760
Bec au souliers rouges
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 87 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 34.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
$1,498
Passeur de fétiches
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 27 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 10.6 inch
$1,626
Hommage a Colbert, mini
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 12 x 41 x 14 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 16.1 x 5.5 inch
$17,550
Pigeon boulant
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 24.2 x 20.3 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 9.5 x 8 x 5.7 inch
$13,455
Gorilla Debout
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 35 x 24 x 35 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.4 x 13.8 inch
$19,890
Rhino Petrol Company
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 35 x 33 x 18 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13 x 7.1 inch
$24,570
Antilope couchée sans cornes - petite taille
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 10.9 x 15.6 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 6.1 x 4.1 inch
$4,446
