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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, Coniunctio, Andreea Zahiu

Coniunctio

Andreea Zahiu

Sculpture - 45 x 47 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 18.5 x 17.7 inch

$7,020

Sculpture, Biche, Fabienne Blas

Biche

Fabienne Blas

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 35 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 13.8 inch

$1,521

Sculpture, C5B1RN-24, Martin Singer

C5B1RN-24

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 41.5 x 26.3 x 2.1 cm Sculpture - 16.3 x 10.4 x 0.8 inch

$608

Sculpture, Sin título, Hernan Ardila

Sin título

Hernan Ardila

Sculpture - 86 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch

$7,371

Sculpture, Marilyn, Carlos Alejandro

Marilyn

Carlos Alejandro

Sculpture - 28.6 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 11.25 x 9.25 x 1 inch

$1,000

Sculpture, Silva, Natacha Gillot

Silva

Natacha Gillot

Sculpture - 60 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

$11,700

Sculpture, Musiko, Arsen

Musiko

Arsen

Sculpture - 100 x 36 x 10 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 14.2 x 3.9 inch

$1,053

Sculpture, Untitled, Isabell Beyel

Untitled

Isabell Beyel

Sculpture - 140 x 100 x 15 cm Sculpture - 55.1 x 39.4 x 5.9 inch

$35,100

Sculpture, Gold Heart, John Westbay

Gold Heart

John Westbay

Sculpture - 33 x 40 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 15.7 x 1 inch

$2,000

Sculpture, Sweet Wonder Woman, Artco

Sweet Wonder Woman

Artco

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

$291

Sculpture, Black, Oksana Mas

Black

Oksana Mas

Sculpture - 112 x 112 x 56 cm Sculpture - 44.1 x 44.1 x 22 inch

$18,720

Sculpture, Giant spray, Atom One

Giant spray

Atom One

Sculpture - 160 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 63 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$5,265

Sculpture, Viens !, Emmanuel Bour

Viens !

Emmanuel Bour

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

$10,530

Sculpture, Stardust, Rande Cook

Stardust

Rande Cook

Sculpture - 76 x 61 x 3 cm Sculpture - 29.9 x 24 x 1.2 inch

$4,212

Sculpture, Land Loha totem, Loha

Land Loha totem

Loha

Sculpture - 15 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

$117 $94

Sculpture, Sans titre, Eddy Firmin

Sans titre

Eddy Firmin

Sculpture - 85.7 x 29.8 x 12.7 cm Sculpture - 33.75 x 11.75 x 5 inch

$2,106

Sculpture, Spine, Pierre-Luc Poujol

Spine

Pierre-Luc Poujol

Sculpture - 198 x 17 x 6 cm Sculpture - 78 x 6.7 x 2.4 inch

$11,349

Sculpture, Squares, Georgi Velikov

Squares

Georgi Velikov

Sculpture - 43 x 43 x 6 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 16.9 x 2.4 inch

$2,340

Sculpture, Winter, 2mé

Winter

2mé

Sculpture - 48 x 31 x 18 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 12.2 x 7.1 inch

$1,404

Sculpture, Totem N°6, Elodie Boutry

Totem N°6

Elodie Boutry

Sculpture - 52 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$1,872

Sculpture, Abri 6, Grégoire Lavigne

Abri 6

Grégoire Lavigne

Sculpture - 21 x 53 x 33 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 20.9 x 13 inch

$760

Sculpture, Erosion #26, Anne Ghez

Erosion #26

Anne Ghez

Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 4.7 inch

$2,925

Sculpture, Dream house, Yana Vysotska

Dream house

Yana Vysotska

Sculpture - 122 x 122 x 42 cm Sculpture - 48 x 48 x 16.5 inch

$6,435

Sculpture, Moving portrait, Lars Zech

Moving portrait

Lars Zech

Sculpture - 53 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

$4,095

Sculpture, Knot, Alius Berdenkovas

Knot

Alius Berdenkovas

Sculpture - 84.5 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 33.3 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$1,989

Sculpture, Raia, Sophie André

Raia

Sophie André

Sculpture - 40 x 80 x 1 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$702

Sculpture, Index, Luc Arrignon

Index

Luc Arrignon

Sculpture - 39 x 25 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 9.8 x 1.6 inch

$632

Sculpture, Lulu, Paul Richard Mason

Lulu

Paul Richard Mason

Sculpture - 68 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 26.8 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$5,733

Sculpture, #Révolution, Did Moreres

#Révolution

Did Moreres

Sculpture - 101 x 69 x 10 cm Sculpture - 39.8 x 27.2 x 3.9 inch

$5,382

Sculpture, Oiseaux, Steven Tamb

Oiseaux

Steven Tamb

Sculpture - 15 x 25 x 5 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 9.8 x 2 inch

$2,925

Sculpture, Irena, Kára

Irena

Kára

Sculpture - 61 x 23 x 10 cm Sculpture - 24 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch

$1,755

Sculpture, Copelini 250, Steph Cop

Copelini 250

Steph Cop

Sculpture - 250 x 55 x 50 cm Sculpture - 98.4 x 21.7 x 19.7 inch

$69,030

Sculpture, kub 004, Stéphane Pontié

kub 004

Stéphane Pontié

Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch

$4,446

Sculpture, Console sculpturale, Manne

Console sculpturale

Manne

Sculpture - 77 x 125 x 40 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 49.2 x 15.7 inch

$5,616

Sculpture, Sacra bestias, Jen-chih Yu

Sacra bestias

Jen-chih Yu

Sculpture - 27.5 x 27.5 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.8 inch

$1,404

Sculpture, Muse jangala, Seb

Muse jangala

Seb

Sculpture - 50 x 22 x 0.4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 8.7 x 0.2 inch

$526

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

$2,808

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Sculpture - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Sculpture - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

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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.