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La course (EA I/IV)
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 58 x 127 x 22 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 50 x 8.7 inch
$24,372
Boîte aux lettres Picsou
Daru
Sculpture - 133 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 52.4 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$6,417
Exclos 253
Guillaume Roche
Sculpture - 120 x 110 x 30 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 43.3 x 11.8 inch
$16,658
L'univers des Yayas - N° 411
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 27 x 18 x 36 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.1 x 14.2 inch
$3,242
Sweet Dreams
John Clement
Sculpture - 29.2 x 29.2 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 11.5 x 11.5 x 0.5 inch
$3,500
Petit contre jour 4
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 67 x 35 x 14 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 13.8 x 5.5 inch
$1,006
Hexagraphy Diptych
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 28 x 190 x 152 cm Sculpture - 11 x 74.8 x 59.8 inch
$27,950
Multiply Connected Triangle II
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 96.5 x 106.5 x 25 cm Sculpture - 38 x 41.9 x 9.8 inch
$6,600
L'univers des Yayas - N° 336M
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 20 x 16 x 27 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.3 x 10.6 inch
$2,460
L'univers des Yayas - N° 246M
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 22 x 19 x 28 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.5 x 11 inch
$3,242
Inside the cloud
Lai Kuan-Chung
Sculpture - 40 x 85 x 35 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 33.5 x 13.8 inch
$23,813
Le plombier
Jean-Jacques Mancardi
Sculpture - 82 x 27.5 x 32.5 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 10.8 x 12.8 inch
$21,801
Golden dobberman
Phantom Art
Sculpture - 150 x 60 x 98 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 23.6 x 38.6 inch
$10,621
Mini Michelin China Silver
Li Lihong
Sculpture - 10 x 9 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch
$391
La virtuose
Jean-Louis Toutain
Sculpture - 77 x 39 x 39 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 15.4 x 15.4 inch
$23,478
Rebond mémoriel
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 10 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch
$3,578
Rebond de la mémoire rouille
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 22 x 36 x 7 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 14.2 x 2.8 inch
$3,913
Ruban de la mémoire doré
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 14 x 30 x 7 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 11.8 x 2.8 inch
$3,913
Apple | Sculpture Contemporaine
Vladas Kanciauskas
Sculpture - 40 x 34 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.4 x 3.9 inch
$6,373
Dialogue à queue
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 44 x 44 x 15 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 17.3 x 5.9 inch
$2,012
Vibrant Indigo Whisper
Shawn Kolodny
Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 6 inch
$6,750
Transcendent sphere
Shawn Kolodny
Sculpture - 91.4 x 91.4 x 20.3 cm Sculpture - 36 x 36 x 8 inch
$12,950
See to the Sea
Rina Murao
Sculpture - 115 x 405 x 170 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 159.4 x 66.9 inch
$42,732
The Sea at Dawn
Rina Murao
Sculpture - 150 x 253 x 253 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 99.6 x 99.6 inch
$67,934
Table of Squares, I
Rina Murao
Sculpture - 102 x 102 x 270 cm Sculpture - 40.2 x 40.2 x 106.3 inch
$51,132
Table of Squares, III
Rina Murao
Sculpture - 25 x 42 x 42 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 16.5 x 16.5 inch
$10,505
Corner situation
Tulio Pinto
Sculpture - 210 x 40 x 47 cm Sculpture - 82.7 x 15.7 x 18.5 inch
$23,478
Cumplicidade#25
Tulio Pinto
Sculpture - 95 x 110 x 140 cm Sculpture - 37.4 x 43.3 x 55.1 inch
$33,540
1986 Saxophoniste KENJI BANLIEUE BANLIEUE
Kenji
Sculpture - 34 x 43 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 16.9 x 4.7 inch
$4,360
Taureau (Picasso)
Aurélien Guiho
Sculpture - 164 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 64.6 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch
$2,460
À la fine pointe
Jean Brillant
Sculpture - 365 x 182 x 81 cm Sculpture - 143.7 x 71.7 x 31.9 inch
$50,310
The invisible map
Vincent Lamouroux
Sculpture - 60 x 60 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 23.6 x 7.9 inch
$7,267
PANDASAN’S FLOWER POWER IVORY SYMPHONY
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 100 x 90 x 90 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$23,478
PANDASAN’S PETITE BLOSSOM : EBONY SERENAD
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 50 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
$13,416
Violon oublié des dieux 71-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 40 x 13 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.1 x 4.3 inch
$1,118
Nani Clein d’oeil (baby)
Lucie Poureau
Sculpture - 37 x 23 x 16 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 9.1 x 6.3 inch
$1,073
Les 5 éléments - Sculpture architecturale Terre, Feu, Eau, Bois, Métal
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 46 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 18.1 inch
$4,193
Pharencage - Sculpture phare surréaliste
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 43 x 40 x 44 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 15.7 x 17.3 inch
$4,193
Le Palais des Illusions - Sculpture architecturale fantastique
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 38 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 15 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$4,193
Tiger Vuitton – Luxury Stone 1803 #2
Mun-Gi Yang
Sculpture - 35 x 24 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.4 x 5.1 inch
$3,913
Jeu de plume 13-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 32 x 30 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch
$671
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Steel Sculpture for Sale
Steel sculpture appeared in art during the twentieth century. In previous centuries precious metals were the most frequently used in sculpture but the industrial revolution and urbanisation led to a wider use of more commonplace metals, including steel. Before that, bronze, a very resistant material, had been the medium of choice for sculptors creating artworks that would be installed outdoors.
Unlike other metals, steel is easily malleable at a high temperature. Stainless steel has the advantage of being very resistant to rust and harsh weather conditions, making it an ideal choice for outdoor sculptures. Indeed, over the course of the twentieth century it was often used for this purpose. Steel sculptures were used, and continue to be used, to decorate and enhance public spaces in cities as well as gardens.
One of the artists most well-known for his use of steel is Richard Serra. The material occupied a core part of his minimalist practice. In his early work, he used sheets of steel as well as steel rolls which were carefully balanced on the ground. To prevent the material from degrading and changing over time in an uncontrolled way, he coated the pieces with a solution which made them appear rusted. Later on in his career, Serra focussed on site-specific, monumental sculptures. His works were influenced by the environment they were destined for and thus perfectly suited to it. The curves of the sculptures encourage viewers to walk around them while the their impressive size dwarfs the viewers and leads them to reflect on the perception they have of their bodies in relation to indoor and outdoor spaces.
Another artist famous for his gigantic steel sculptures is Bernar Venet. You can find his huge steel arches in cities all over the world and you'll also find some of his artworks on Artsper.
Amongst the greatest sculptors working in steel, there is of course Alexander Calder, who succeeded in creating sculptures of surprising delicacy despite the hardness of the material. His colourful mobiles have become iconic artworks. How can such a dense material appear so light and frail? His sculptures are part of the kinetic art movement and the careful equilibrium that Calder achieved so deftly continues to fascinate viewers.
In a very different style, César also used steel, among other materials, to create works that are far less elegant. His “Compression" sculptures used lead, iron and steel to criticise our consumerist society.
Steel continues to be used by today's contemporary sculptors, mainly for monumental sculptures. Indeed, several contemporary artists have demonstrated a mastery of steel. Chief among them, is Jeff Koons and his famous "Balloon Dog" made of stainless steel with a colored mirror finish surface. With steel, Jeff Koons turned the ephemeral balloon dog into an almost eternal work. Another well-known example is Chicago's "Cloud Gate" sculpture by Anish Kapoor.
On Artsper, you will find modern and contemporary sculptures from the most important art galleries, including the artist Philippe Buil who uses steel to create elegant and poetic sculptures, Nicolas Dubreuille and his colorful and minimalist sculptures, or Paradox Creations which is inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles.
A sculpture made of metal can have different names depending on the type of metal used. For example, a sculpture made from bronze is called "a bronze".
One famous artist who produces steel sculptures is Richard Serra, an American artist born in 1938. He is known for his large-scale sculptures that are site-specific to their locations, and explore the relationships between the artwork, the viewer, and the space.
One of the most famous steel sculptures in the world is Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture, created by British artist Anish Kapoor between 2004 and 2006. It weighs 110 tons, and its surface is comprised of seamless stainless steel plates.