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La Mer Des Rêves - Round Edition
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch
$1,729
Kringel Neonrot / Neonorange
Selçuk Dizlek
Sculpture - 33 x 31 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13 x 12.2 x 2.4 inch
$1,845
Kringel neonpink/bordeaux
Selçuk Dizlek
Sculpture - 29 x 32 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 12.6 x 2.4 inch
$1,384
Kringel dichroic II
Selçuk Dizlek
Sculpture - 35 x 37 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 14.6 x 2.4 inch
$2,191
Désert Multidimensionnel
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 3 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$922
La Mer Des Rêves - Single Canva
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$922
Le cri des vagues
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 3 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,075
La Mer Des Rêves - Diptych
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 3 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,075
La mer des Rêves round edition 1/50
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$807
La mer des rêves 1/30 set
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 3 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$692
True North / Rose des vents
Ginette Legaré
Sculpture - 35.6 x 35.6 x 3.8 cm Sculpture - 14 x 14 x 1.5 inch
$1,845
Something to lick mini #031
Hersk
Sculpture - 41 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$807
Something to lick mini #026
Hersk
Sculpture - 41 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$807
Something to lick mini #030
Hersk
Sculpture - 41 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$807
Something to lick mini #027
Hersk
Sculpture - 41 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$807
Something to lick mini #023
Hersk
Sculpture - 41 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$807
The saga of samuraicat’s hanko, silver
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 90 x 90 x 20 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 35.4 x 7.9 inch
$8,647
The saga of samuraicat’s hanko, black
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 90 x 90 x 20 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 35.4 x 7.9 inch
$8,647
Distortions II
Aramis Justiz
Sculpture - 82 x 31 x 12 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 12.2 x 4.7 inch
$1,499 $1,274
Tableau Flacon Rock Love
Fred Meurice
Sculpture - 29 x 32 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 12.6 x 1.4 inch
$801
Déformations chromatiques - rouge et vert
Piero Cipolat
Sculpture - 103 x 103 x 5 cm Sculpture - 40.6 x 40.6 x 2 inch
$4,808
Le désir du cœur II
Shen Yongji
Sculpture - 122 x 122 x 10 cm Sculpture - 48 x 48 x 3.9 inch
$19,600
Aspergillus
Marie-Noëlle Deverre
Sculpture - 12 x 36 x 32 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 14.2 x 12.6 inch
$692
Colère de mandoline
Arman
Sculpture - 153 x 72.5 x 12 cm Sculpture - 60.2 x 28.5 x 4.7 inch
$126,822
Yoda Kaléidoscope
Benjamin Pietri
Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch
$922
Fossile Pétri 3
Laurent Lamarche
Sculpture - 41 x 41 x 2 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,421
Tissus associatif
Marianne Cresson
Sculpture - 135 x 50 x 11 cm Sculpture - 53.1 x 19.7 x 4.3 inch
$1,845
Composition à la corde
Dimas Macedo
Sculpture - 29 x 26 x 9 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 10.2 x 3.5 inch
$300
Innocence XXVIII
Guillaume Allemand
Sculpture - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
Sold
Murirne and Red in Murano
Lorenzo Vitturi
Sculpture - 170 x 104 x 16 cm Sculpture - 66.9 x 40.9 x 6.3 inch
$13,835
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Modern and Contemporary Sculptures for Sale
Although humans began sculpting for ritualistic purposes or to create tools very early on, the history of sculpture can be separated into two key periods.
The first sculpture period stretches from Antiquity to the 19th century. The various artistic movements which cover these 20 centuries were deeply inspired by ancient Greek art and in particular by their sculptures, which adorned the temples and paid tribute to their mythological Gods by representing the human body in its most ideal form. The first to be inspired by this art were the Romans, who copied many ancient Greek sculptures and modeled them in the likeness of Gods but also of important figures in society. Medieval art, just like Roman art, took a more political turn but also a religious one as Catholicism spread across Europe.
Churches were built and sculpture became an integral part of their architecture, in particular in Romanesque and Gothic art. It was finally during the Renaissance that sculpture once again became closely linked to classical works, especially with creation of life size sculptures. Nude sculptures became very popular and represented a real feat and sculptors who knew how to create them were held in high esteem. Heavily inspired by painting, the subjects represented became increasingly more expressive…
In the 17th century, sculptors began to push the style of Antiquity further and sculpture became dramatic and picturesque. It wasn't until the 19th century that classicism became fashionable again.
The end of the 19th century was a pivotal time in the history of sculpture. It marked the end of centuries of inspiration from Antiquity. The instigator of change was none other than Auguste Rodin who, after an inspiring journey to Italy, brought a breath of fresh air to the world of sculpture. Even if his style remains quite academic, he influenced many 20th century sculptors.
Different ideas about art were born in the 20th century with modern and contemporary sculpture. Cubists like Pablo Picasso depicted perspective from different angles; Brancusi and his simple, refined wooden sculptures led the way for abstract art in the years to follow; Dadaism, a provocative style free of any kind of artistic norms, produced the first ready-mades with Marcel Duchamp; Jean Tinguely grappled with technology to create his imperfect machines…
It wasn't until the 1960s and 70s that contemporary sculpture appeared with Conceptual Art, where the idea behind the work took precedence over the aesthetic and the Fluxus movement which radically questioned the foundations of artwork. The 60s also saw the rise of minimalism and artists putting into practice Mies Van Der Rohe's conviction that 'less is more'. Other contemporary artists such as Richard Serra, Carl André and Donald Judd created architectural works. There was Pop Art but also Land Art, monumental artworks created in the very heart of nature, and of course, Arte Povera, which rejected consumer society and turned its focus towards nature and the ephemeral.
On Artsper, you'll find a carefully chosen selection of sculptures which cover all the latest sculptural trends in contemporary art. You will find sculptures made from a variety of materials including bronze, marble, clay, paper, plaster, steel, neon, metal, glass, resin, iron, terracotta and wood. When looking for a sculpture to buy; you can either choose a large-scale work or one of a more reasonable size. You could opt for a sculpture piece which easily fits in with your interior design or you could go for a monumental piece as a bold addition to your collection. You could even choose an outdoor sculpture like those made by artists like Nicolas Dubreuille. In our “Famous Artists" category you will find artists such as Arman, Carlos Cruz Diez, Philippe Pasqua and Damien Hirst and in our "Emerging Artists" category we have Gaspard Mitz and other rising talents.