Sculptors
A sculptor is someone who creates sculptures. The broad term 'sculptor' does not only apply to artists, it can also be used in non-artistic contexts. For example, it may refer to someone working on a restoration site or creating replicas of existing sculptures. For a sculptor to also be defined as an artist, there needs to be a sense of artistic intention behind the objects they create. This person can be a professional or an amateur.
Sculpture is considered a major artistic discipline in the same way as painting. Some sculptors only work in the medium of sculpture while other artists have a multidisciplinary approach.
A sculptor seeks to create three-dimensional shapes out of one or several media. Sculptors can choose from a variety of materials for their sculptures. Some of the most frequently used media include stone (marble, granite etc), concrete, cement, wood and clay (which is used to create terracotta sculptures). Artists can also use metal to create sculptures, bronze has historically been the most commonly used but nowadays, sculptors can also choose aluminum or even steel.
Contemporary practices and technical developments have led to a growing diversity of materials being available for sculptors to use. Contemporary sculpture therefore uses a wider range of materials than modern sculpture did. Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see artworks made of resin, glass or a combination of several different materials. Artists may also use new technologies such as 3D printers to help them create works.
Over the course of the history of sculpture, there have been a many different types of sculptures and artists have developed numerous techniques for creating three dimensional works.
In relief sculpture, the sculpted form stays attached to the background made of the same material. If the carving is shallow then the work is referred to as a bas-relief. If there is some undercutting and more of 50% of the depth is shown, the work is sculptured in high relief.
If a sculpture is described as in the round or free-standing, it means that the work is detached from the background, in the majority of cases this means that the viewer to walk around it and admire it from all angles.
A key basic distinction is sculpture is the contrast between modeling and carving. Modeling is an additive technique which creates forms by adding more material. This is more flexible for sculptors as they can generally add or subtract the material as they please, for example as they would when using clay. Carving is a subtractive method; the sculptor removes material from a solid block of material, for example wood or marble, to reveal the desired shape.
Some of the greatest artists in the history of sculpture include: Michelangelo, Antoine-Louis Barye, Rembrandt Bugatti, Camille Claudel, Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti, Louise Bourgeois, Cesar, Arman, Anish Kapoor, Anselm Kiefer, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Richard Orlinski and Christophe Charbonnel.
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Terzo Yan
Rachel Bergeret
Baby Doll, Chanel Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 70 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€3,450
Medium doll, YSL Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Sculpture - 105 x 75 x 8 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 29.5 x 3.1 inch
€10,900
Baby Doll n149, Paco Rabane Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 70 x 41 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch
€3,450
Baby Doll n146 Hermes
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 72 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 28.3 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,450
Baby Doll n148, CH Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 72 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 28.3 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,450
Baby Doll n151, LV Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 72 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 28.3 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,450
Baby Doll n152, Moncler Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 72 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 28.3 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,450
Baby Doll n151, CD Tribute
Rachel Bergeret
Painting - 72 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 28.3 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,450
Yiyan Zhou
Tête féminin sur un galet
Yiyan Zhou
Sculpture - 28 x 78 x 44 cm Sculpture - 11 x 30.7 x 17.3 inch
€3,600
Dancing Woman 2018 II
Yiyan Zhou
Sculpture - 20 x 22.5 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 8.9 x 3.1 inch
€5,200
Dancing Woman 2018 VII
Yiyan Zhou
Sculpture - 25 x 32 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 12.6 x 3.7 inch
€8,800
Dancing Woman 2018 V
Yiyan Zhou
Sculpture - 25 x 29 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 11.4 x 3.3 inch
€5,200
Nal-Vad
François Galoyer
Fauvette pitchou
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 11.5 x 8 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 4.5 x 3.1 x 1.8 inch
€3,500
Poule faisane
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 15.5 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 6.1 inch
€7,500
Chat Persan
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 27.5 x 52 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 20.5 x 5.5 inch
€9,500
Chouette Hulotte
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 29 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
€5,200
Igor Tcholaria
Marie Ackers
The walking cheetah
Marie Ackers
Sculpture - 46 x 100 x 35 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 39.4 x 13.8 inch
€19,000
The small siting cheetah
Marie Ackers
Sculpture - 42 x 15 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 5.9 x 7.9 inch
€7,638
The three riders - Verdigris version
Marie Ackers
Sculpture - 89 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 35 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch
€22,430
The large sitting cheetah
Marie Ackers
Sculpture - 100 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€9,093
The Three riders
Marie Ackers
Sculpture - 87 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 34.3 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch
€22,430
Extended trot version 3
Marie Ackers
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch
€5,213
Jose Margulis
Juxtapose Red and Gray Diptych
Jose Margulis
Sculpture - 101.6 x 165.1 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 40 x 65 x 4 inch
€17,382
Dual Perspectives
Jose Margulis
Sculpture - 71.1 x 188 x 6.4 cm Sculpture - 28 x 74 x 2.5 inch
€18,347
Expanded Horizon V
Jose Margulis
Sculpture - 76 x 76 x 8 cm Sculpture - 29.9 x 29.9 x 3.1 inch
€7,000
Orange filled moon II
Jose Margulis
Sculpture - 60 x 60 x 5 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2 inch
€4,000
Vertigo Tower with Pedestal (includes Base)
Jose Margulis
Sculpture - 182.9 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm Sculpture - 72 x 18 x 18 inch
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La Fabrique du Sourire
Sourire au clair d'un sourire
La Fabrique du Sourire
Print - 30 x 30 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 inch
€125
Sourire Parisien
La Fabrique du Sourire
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€250
Marcos Rodrigo
Pasturo
May the Gods still accept...
Pasturo
Sculpture - 240 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 94.5 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
€1,600
Promeneur du jour V
Pasturo
Fine Art Drawings - 84 x 53 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.1 x 20.9 inch
€500
Promeneur du jour III
Pasturo
Fine Art Drawings - 84 x 53 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.1 x 20.9 inch
€500
Promeneur du jour II
Pasturo
Fine Art Drawings - 84 x 53 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.1 x 20.9 inch
€500
Promeneur du jour IV
Pasturo
Fine Art Drawings - 84 x 53 cm Fine Art Drawings - 33.1 x 20.9 inch
€500
Francky Boy
Sans titre (no comment)
Francky Boy
Sculpture - 31 x 56 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 22 x 2.4 inch
€2,000