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What sculpture is Donatello best known for?
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Opinions differ as to which sculpture Donatello is best known for. One of his most famous pieces is a carved wood sculpture called The Penitent Magdalene, which is now in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy. Another is a bronze sculpture entitled David. It is presently part of the Museo Nazionale del Bargello collection, also in Florence. Other notable sculptures by Donatello include Saint Mark, the equestrian statue of Gattamelata, Saint George, Zuccone and The Feast of Herod. Explore a diverse assortment of sculptures on 1stDibs.
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s Heads by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, double-sided head, myth
Located in Paris, FR
Janus's Heads is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 54 × 26 × 17 cm (21.3 × 10.2 × 6.7 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is p...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carbon Void Jade by Tom Price - Abstract geometric sculpture, innovation, energy
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Carbon Void Jade is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, polyurethane resin, steel, dimensions are 46 × 155 × 71 cm (18.1 × 61 × 28 in).
Thi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Coral, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Sculpture, modern interior
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Title: Coral,
Size: ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Viga 4 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, resin, synthetic, mineral, life
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 4 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, wood, dimensions are 242 × 45 × 45 cm (95.3 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The indicated dime...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Muted Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
F.171201 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, green, abstract, light
Located in Paris, FR
F.171201 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 17 × 42 × 35 cm (6.7 × 16.5 × 13.8 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass


