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Passage Of The Time IV
Philip Hearsey
Sculpture - 60 x 20 x 17 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 7.9 x 6.7 inch
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Mystery- Large size, no.IV/VIII
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 50.5 x 27.2 x 24.2 cm Sculpture - 19.9 x 10.7 x 9.5 inch
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Figures | Sculpture Bronze
Gediminas Endriekus
Sculpture - 20 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
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Le taureau qui danse
Pierre Gimenez
Sculpture - 41.5 x 11 x 26 cm Sculpture - 16.3 x 4.3 x 10.2 inch
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Juste ensemble... (cube bleu)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 25 x 18 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 7.1 x 2 inch
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Le désir du cœur / deux oreilles
Shen Yongji
Sculpture - 60 x 120 x 5 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$20,093
En attendant d’une opportunité
Shen Yongji
Sculpture - 75 x 122 x 5 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 48 x 2 inch
$20,093
Intention initiale / double action
Shen Yongji
Sculpture - 80 x 150 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 59.1 x 2 inch
$21,209
Intention initiale/ violette
Shen Yongji
Sculpture - 80 x 150 x 5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 59.1 x 2 inch
$21,209
Amusez vous
Shen Yongji
Sculpture - 122 x 100 x 5 cm Sculpture - 48 x 39.4 x 2 inch
Price upon request
Femme ou baigneuse
Lisbeth Delisle
Sculpture - 140 x 160 x 140 cm Sculpture - 55.1 x 63 x 55.1 inch
$167,441
Montagne Yogi 120-21
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 21 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch
$1,060
Life Posture IV
Wenqin Chen
Sculpture - 200 x 175 x 161 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 68.9 x 63.4 inch
$114,753
In The Second Month
Wenqin Chen
Sculpture - 80 x 36 x 36 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 14.2 x 14.2 inch
$43,535
The Music Flies
Igor Tcholaria
Sculpture - 39.5 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 15.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$11,163
Escultura de sol
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 inch
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La baigneuse allongée
Pierre Gimenez
Sculpture - 16 x 28 x 15 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 11 x 5.9 inch
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Femme feuille, saison des pluies
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 32 x 15 x 11 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.9 x 4.3 inch
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Plus haut
Adeline Weber Guibal
Sculpture - 62 x 23.5 x 20.5 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 9.3 x 8.1 inch
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Victoire
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 273 x 182 x 130 cm Sculpture - 107.5 x 71.7 x 51.2 inch
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Kriptogramme Bronze
Karl Lagasse
Sculpture - 180 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
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Torse De Guerrier
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 31.8 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 12.5 x 7.5 x 4 inch
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Eurydice III Semi monumentale
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 120 x 46 x 50 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 18.1 x 19.7 inch
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Une autre Planète
Cécile Thonus
Sculpture - 26 x 26.5 x 24 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 10.4 x 9.4 inch
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Poséidon, maquette pour monumentale
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 57 x 33 x 28 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 13 x 11 inch
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Siddhartha Bouddha
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 42 x 26 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 10.2 x 5.1 inch
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Calme et le silence bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,496
Circus Acrobats
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 49 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$1,785
Les espaces de Penseur de Rodin
Jesus Campos
Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.9 inch
$1,094
Divina Proportia
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 58 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$13,898
Le Patriarche N°1
Michel Bassompierre
Sculpture - 12 x 13 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 5.1 x 4.3 inch
$4,019
La toilette - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 15 x 12 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 4.7 x 3.3 inch
$1,674
Lectrice assise sur bord de livre Love
Carl Jaunay
Sculpture - 31 x 13 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
$2,679
Bronze Sculpture for Sale
The technique used in the creation of bronze sculptures has changed very little since Antiquity. The sculptor begins by fashioning the subject in wax, then covers it with clay, pours on the bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, then breaks open the terracotta, leaving only the bronze object behind. Highly valued by sculptors, bronze is a robust and resistant material that fairs well outside. Using wax to create the initial mould allows for a high level of detail on the final sculpture, unlike steel sculpture. Certain nuances in color can be produced through the use of patinas.
These qualities explain why bronze is one of the oldest materials to be used by humans. Indeed, bronze tools were used in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China around 2800 BC.
In Mesopotamia, near to present-day Iran, bronze was used to depict animals in sacred art. In Egypt, it was was used to personify the gods, and also to create small sculpture statues placed in the tombs of the deceased. However, it was Ancient Greece, where craftsmen began to sculpt human figures and deities with remarkable realism, that gave bronze its prominent place in the history of art. Many pieces of work were imported to Rome, where the production of bronze sculptures developed. Bronze sculptures soon began to decorate the theatres and the homes of the rich. Admiring the skills of the Greeks, the Romans began ordering sculptures from merchants and craftsmen, who made copies of the moulds of the statues.
With the birth of Christianity, evangelisation and the building of churches became the priorities, and bronze creations were replaced by stone sculptures for decorating churches. It was only in the 14th century that masterpieces were rediscovered during excavations of Italian archaeological sites. A century later, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti set the Renaissance in motion by decorating the doors of the Florence Baptistery in bronze. Donatello, inspired by ancient Roman sculpture, was the first to excel in the art of expressing emotions through bronze sculptures, followed by Verrocchio, his pupil (and master of Leonardo da Vinci). Although the practice spread throughout Europe, it was mainly focused in Italy, where sculptors competed to obtain the most convincing results.
During the 16th century, the Flemish Jean de Bologne established himself as the undisputed master of bronze. He was the most copied artist in the 17th century, and it is partly due to him that the bronze sculpture spread across Europe. In Italy, production of bronze sculpture was fairly constant, irrespective of the period. In France, on the other hand, this technique depended on the political regime. When Louis XIV invited sculptors to his court (essentially to decorate Versailles) demand for bronze reappeared as a form of courtly art.
Bronze sculpture underwent a resurgence during the 19th century, with Rodin and Camille Claudel, and then with Cubism and the Art Deco movement. Bronze is an expensive, heavy material and costly for collectors to buy and its use has become less prevalent in the 20th and 21st centuries, but some artists use it nonetheless: Giuseppe Penone, Alberto Giacometti with his strange silhouettes, the compressions of César Baldaccini, Philippe Pasqua's butterflies and still life sculpture can all be seen on Artsper!
How is a bronze sculpture made?
Bronze sculptures are made from a series of wax molds, into which the sculptor pours melted bronze to create the final sculpture.
Why is bronze used for sculptures?
Bronze is used for sculptures because it expands just before it hardens, resulting in the accentuation of fine details. The bronze then shrinks slightly as it cools down, which makes it easy to remove the cast.
How can you tell if a sculpture is bronze?
You can tell if a sculpture is bronze by testing if a magnet sticks to it, as iron is magnetic. Bronze also does not have the ability to rust, so a bronze sculpture will not have signs of corrosion on its surface.