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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, Nº 208, Pere Aragay

Nº 208

Pere Aragay

Sculpture - 45 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch

€2,000

Sculpture, J'ai tant souffert, Ben

J'ai tant souffert

Ben

Sculpture - 30 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch

€9,000

Sculpture, Gus, Céline Parmentier

Gus

Céline Parmentier

Sculpture - 75 x 20 x 30 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 7.9 x 11.8 inch

€600

Sculpture, Table Violons, Arman

Table Violons

Arman

Sculpture - 32 x 164 x 44 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 64.6 x 17.3 inch

€18,500

Sculpture, Wanagi, Daksha Line

Wanagi

Daksha Line

Sculpture - 15 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch

€750

Sculpture, Violoncelle Découpé, Arman

Violoncelle Découpé

Arman

Sculpture - 113 x 70 x 26 cm Sculpture - 44.5 x 27.6 x 10.2 inch

€78,000

Sculpture, Pagoda, Scott Troxel

Pagoda

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 34.3 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm Sculpture - 13.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 inch

€875

Sculpture, ZAP, Scott Troxel

ZAP

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 40.6 x 38.1 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 16 x 15 x 2.25 inch

€1,900

Sculpture, Sunday, Scott Troxel

Sunday

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 27.3 x 31.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 10.75 x 12.25 x 2 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, Star Foil, Scott Troxel

Star Foil

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 35.6 x 24.1 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.5 x 2.25 inch

€1,300

Sculpture, Spomenick, Scott Troxel

Spomenick

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 47.6 x 36.8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 18.75 x 14.5 x 2.75 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Sled, Scott Troxel

Sled

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 43.2 x 69.9 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 17 x 27.5 x 2 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Refresher, Scott Troxel

Refresher

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 39.4 x 35.6 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 15.5 x 14 x 2.25 inch

€1,750

Sculpture, Lipstick, Scott Troxel

Lipstick

Scott Troxel

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

€2,300

Sculpture, Harbor Flags, Scott Troxel

Harbor Flags

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 36.8 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 12 x 2.25 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Fire Dancer, Scott Troxel

Fire Dancer

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 54.6 x 27.9 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 21.5 x 11 x 2.25 inch

€1,750

Sculpture, Dusty Pink, Scott Troxel

Dusty Pink

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 51.4 x 20.3 x 4.4 cm Sculpture - 20.25 x 8 x 1.75 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, WavyOlive, Scott Troxel

WavyOlive

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 43.2 x 17.8 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 17 x 7 x 2.25 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Cloud Hawk, Scott Troxel

Cloud Hawk

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 36.8 x 33 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 13 x 2.25 inch

€2,050

Sculpture, Bend, Scott Troxel

Bend

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 63.5 x 30.5 x 5.6 cm Sculpture - 25 x 12 x 2.2 inch

€1,300

Sculpture, SKA, Scott Troxel

SKA

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 38.1 x 40.6 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 15 x 16 x 2.25 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Navy White, Scott Troxel

Navy White

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 30.5 x 58.4 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 12 x 23 x 2.25 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Tuxedo, Scott Troxel

Tuxedo

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 47.6 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 18.75 x 12 x 2.25 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Himilaya Blue, Scott Troxel

Himilaya Blue

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 30.5 x 16.5 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 12 x 6.5 x 2.25 inch

€900

Sculpture, Preppy, Scott Troxel

Preppy

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 48.3 x 27.9 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 19 x 11 x 2.25 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Zephyr, Scott Troxel

Zephyr

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 58.4 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 23 x 23 x 1 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Coastal Span, Scott Troxel

Coastal Span

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 62.2 x 48.3 x 3.3 cm Sculpture - 24.5 x 19 x 1.3 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Asian baby, Jef Aérosol

Asian baby

Jef Aérosol

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

€3,500

Sculpture, La La Bola, Thierry Corpet

La La Bola

Thierry Corpet

Sculpture - 50 x 7.3 x 5.6 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 2.9 x 2.2 inch

€600

Sculpture, Chokotab #008, Hersk

Chokotab #008

Hersk

Sculpture - 96 x 48 x 6 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 18.9 x 2.4 inch

€3,400

Sculpture, Chokotab #006, Hersk

Chokotab #006

Hersk

Sculpture - 78 x 78 x 6 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 30.7 x 2.4 inch

€3,600

Sculpture, Zelus, Scott Troxel

Zelus

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 78.7 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 31 x 31 x 1 inch

€3,200

Sculpture, N° 183, Mario Dilitz

N° 183

Mario Dilitz

Sculpture - 171 x 126 x 72 cm Sculpture - 67.3 x 49.6 x 28.3 inch

€45,000

Sculpture, Ultra Marine, Scott Troxel

Ultra Marine

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 115.6 x 55.9 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 45.5 x 22 x 1.25 inch

€3,400

Sculpture, Atlas, Scott Troxel

Atlas

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 86.4 x 68.6 x 3.8 cm Sculpture - 34 x 27 x 1.5 inch

€3,900

Sculpture, Old Encino, Carlos Purroy

Old Encino

Carlos Purroy

Sculpture - 128 x 104 x 100 cm Sculpture - 50.4 x 40.9 x 39.4 inch

€7,000

Sculpture, Passage, Christian Michaud

Passage

Christian Michaud

Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 2 inch

€1,092

Sculpture, Existence22, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Existence22

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Sculpture - 86.5 x 38.5 x 3 cm Sculpture - 34.1 x 15.2 x 1.2 inch

€500

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Painting, No Need To Hide, tizlu

No Need To Hide

tizlu

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

€1,180

Fine Art Drawings, We Need You!, tizlu

We Need You!

tizlu

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

€1,600

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

Sculpture, Balade bleu blanc, Shelby

Balade bleu blanc

Shelby

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

€3,200

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, 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

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.