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Size: Miniature
Verso Te Italy Bronze Cast Woman Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense bronze sculpture was made by the well known Italian artist, Aron Demetz, in 2004, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Verso te" translated in "T...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"J emporterai le feu "
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) " J'emporterai le feu " original signed Jean Cocteau . partially glazed terracotta plate ( 36cm ) conceived in 1963 . in an edition of 25 . numbered 13/25. Edition Madeline -Jolly (underneath) literature : Annie Guedras . Jean Cocteau céramiques .Paris 1989...
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1960s Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

KAWS, Cat Teeth Bank Limited Edition painted cast vinyl sculpture + original box
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS Cat Teeth Bank (Navy Blue) in original box, 2007 Limited Edition painted cast vinyl 5 × 5 × 1 in Edition of 400, unnumbered Stamped on the underside This long sold out 2007 KAWS...
Category

Early 2000s Street Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Blue Plate 06
Located in Bozeman, MT
Blue Plates are food safe Daphne Sweet is a contemporary artist based in Butte, Montana, whose work intertwines personal narrative, mythology, and the landscapes of the American Wes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Underglaze

"Barcus Burlwood Vase I" Turned Burlwood Polished Rough, Glass Insert
Located in Detroit, MI
This turned Burlwood vase has rich earth tones with copper highlights. The swirling burl pattern comes through the glossy surface that contrasts with the...
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1970s Modern Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lucid Dreamer James Jean Resin Sculpture with mirrored base
Located in Draper, UT
For his first time-limited sculpture, James Jean sets a ghostly figure in perpetual freefall. First seen tumbling through flowers and clouds in an epic 2019 painting, the Descendent has become a prominent motif in James Jean’s explorations of time, space and fantasy. Falling forever, yet somehow serene, the figure represents ‘caught in between' feelings of all kinds – up and down, east and west, dream and reality. Descendent - Lucid Dreamer...
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin

Dung Beetle
Located in Somerset West, WC
The Dung Beetle is a limited edition bronze sculpture.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A late 19th century bronze animalier figure of a seated hound
By Prince Paul Troubetzkoy
Located in Bath, Somerset
A late 19th century bronze of a hound, seated on a naturalistic base, after Prince Paul Troubetzkoy. Incised to base 'Paolo Troubetzkoy 1893', with a dark brown patina. Born in 1866...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pichet Visage (A.R. 611), Pablo Picasso, Design, Ceramic, Madoura
Located in Geneva, CH
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Pichet Visage (A.R. 611), 09.01.1969 Ed. 280/500 pcs Earthenware clay, decoration in engobes engraved by knife under partial brushed glaze Stamped, annotate...
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20th Century Post-War Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Faience

Howard Finster Signed Wooden Religious Cut-Out Sculpture, “Faith” 1991
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
A deeply spiritual and visually symbolic wooden sculpture by revered folk artist and preacher Rev. Howard Finster (1916–2001), dated 1991 and numbered 21,000,267. This hand-painted c...
Category

1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"The Courtesan" 24K Gold Sculpture 8 x 1 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Courtesan" 24K Gold Sculpture 8 x 1 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn Medium: 24K Gold, Black Rhodium, 18K White Gold & Diamonds Real Hair Edition of 10 NOTE: preparation time may ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Monument
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Monument" is an original gouache, ink, colored pencil, and wood artwork by Henry Hablak measuring approx. 8"h x 5.5"w x .75". Henry Hablak is a tattoo artist and illustrator based ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ink, Wood, Gouache, Color Pencil

Vintage Midcentury Demitasse Coffee Set Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pristine decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6 saucers, coffee pot, creamer/milk jug, sugar bowl (15 piece set). Germain porcelain maker Hutschenreuther (est.1814) commissioned sculptor Hans Achtziger...
Category

1950s Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Porcelain

Viceroy by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture of a robot, golden
Located in Paris, FR
Viceroy is a work by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos. ‘The Robots’ series was developed during the imposed global lockdown at the beginning of 2020. During th...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hermaphrodite I by Yann Guillon - Bronze sculpture, nude torso
Located in Paris, FR
Hermaphrodite I is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 31 cm × 25 cm × 20 cm (12.2 × 9.8 × 7.9 in). Dimensions of the metal base: 10 cm x 31 cm x 2...
Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Philadelphia Eagles ceramic cap sculpture (black - figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful one of a kind ceramic hand made Philadelphia Eagles cap is from Yael Yanay’s latest body of works. These hand-crafted ceramic hats are meticulously designed to resem...
Category

2010s Pop Art Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lucky Restaurant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lucky Restaurant" is original artwork made from paper, inkjet print, enamel, wire, chain, aluminum tube, and pastel by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 10"h x 0.75...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Rare, Antique, Life-Size Dog Bronze of a Chihuahua "Lydie" Charles Valton. 1890s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Sculpture Chihuahua "La Petite Belle Lydie" Charles Valton (French, 1851-1918) Circa 15 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 7 Lydie is a Chihuahua making her a very rare image from ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"By Your Side" figurative bronze wall sculpture love support couple together
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
By Your Side is a wall sculpture paying tribute to eternal love of couples who support each other, during good times and bad times, importance of being by your side. Edition Size: 2...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Classicist Italian artist - 18th century terracotta figure sculpture - Venus
Located in Varmo, IT
Terracotta sculpture - Venus. Italy, 18th century. 27 x 22 x 45 cm. Made entirely of terracotta. Depicting a bathing Venus (small crack on the foot). - This item is sold with a c...
Category

Early 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Balloon Swan (Magenta)
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Jeff Koons Title: Balloon Swan (Magenta) Year: 2019 Medium: Porcelain with magenta chromatic coating Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 8 1/4 in (24.1 × 16.2 × 21 cm) Edition: 999;...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Sculpture "Mother and Child" Baboons by Blanca Will
Located in Rochester, NY
"Mother and Child" an impressionist bronze sculpture of baboons by sculptor Blanca Will, American, 1881-1978, dated 1912. Works by Will are rare. Blanca Will Exhibited at the National Academy of Design, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20 MG Happy pill Combo (blue, yellow and orange) - figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills". All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint. It is a combination of 3 ce...
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Owl
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Theodore T. Gall began his career in the arts in the mid-sixties as an animator for teaching films and continued to broaden his skills as a graphic designer. Gall has worked in metal since his early days as an artist. Although his work has not been limited to the human form, it has been his primary focus throughout his career. His compelling figures are most often placed in thought-provoking situations. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Art and has shared his expertise with students at the Clay People in Chicago, The Northshore Art League in Winnetka, Illinois, and the Ojai Art Center in Ojai, California. He has served as a consultant to the Art Institute and to the Illinois Arts Council. Gall has exhibited and garnered awards throughout the country and is acquiring a burgeoning international clientele. “I intend for my sculpture to be intriguing, both visually and psychologically, to draw your imagination into the pieces themselves, allowing you to come to your own conclusions.” Theodore Gall’s work is lost wax cast into bronze, aluminum, stainless steel, or welded Corten steel. Many of the larger works are produced in editions of seven or ten while the smaller pieces are one of a kind. While a concept may be repeated many times, each sculpture is unique. What do you find as you open a Ted Gall...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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"Almost", Abstract, Gestural, Ceramic, White, Cream, Stoneware, Sculpture
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's “Almost" is a gestural 13.5 x 12 x 9 inch ceramic sculpture in white and cream constructed from white stoneware. In this graceful and evocative sculpture individua...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Moeder Studie 1 Mother Study 1 Bronze Woman Modern Sculpture Stone new In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Forest Green ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling -Medium size
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This deep green color glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

"Long Pond", Contemporary, Waves, Blue, Brown, Wood Fired Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Franklin, MA
Heather Binder's "Long Pond" is a contemporary wood fired ceramic sculpture depicting the artists interpretation of gentle ripples reflected on the surface of Long Pond in New Hampsh...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Biomorphic Ceramic Organic Sculpture w/ 22K Japanese Gold Luster
Located in Johns Creek, GA
"Autumn By The Shore" Meticulously handcrafted stoneware through weeks of pinching from award-winning artist Beth Anne Krah, this biomorphic ceramic sculpture is truly a one-of-a-ki...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold

The Victorious David / - The melancholy of the radiant hero -
Located in Berlin, DE
Henri Honoré Plé (1853 Paris - 1922 Paris), The Victorious David, around1890. Red-brown and brown patinated bronze with terrain plinth mounted on a round base. 42 cm (total height) x...
Category

1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Basquiat Bearbrick 400% 100% art toy (Basquiat Be@rbrick)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Bearbrick Vinyl Figures: Set of two (400% & 100%) c.2023: A unique, timeless collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The partne...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Bintou Italy 1969 Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Andrea Picini
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an intense bronze abstract sculpture and it was created by the Italian artist Andrea Picini. This artwork is a multiple of 70 specimens and it is numbered 69/70. It is signed...
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Pottery Vase with Native American Design, Signed
Located in Austin, TX
By Emetero Ortiz R. H x D: 7 x 9 inches Singed on bottom Ceramic decorative from the tradition of Mata Ortiz pottery Handmade and polished by Casa Grandes Pueblo ceramicist Emeterio ...
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Basquiat Warhol Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 6 works (Basquiat BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat Andy Warhol Keith Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 6 individual works: A set of 6 unique, timeless pop art collectibles trademarked & licensed by the estates of Jea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Artemis by Nando Kallweit. Elegant figurative sculpture.
Located in Coltishall, GB
Artemis is a figurative bronze sculpture in a relaxed pose by Nando Kallweit. Modelled on modern youthful postures but with a nod to the importance of heritage through the stylised ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Lucifers Limit" 18K Gold Sculpture 8 x 2 in Edition of 10 by Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lucifers Limit" 18K Gold Sculpture 8' x 2' in Edition of 10 by Colin Burn Rose Gold, Diamond & Gem Sculpture NOTE: preparation time may take up to 8 weeks. The Lucifer devil olisbos sculpture is formed with pure 24k gold and finished in 18k rose gold featuring 18k white gold collar with 5 carats of reverse set flawless diamonds. The devils horns are 18k white gold pave' set with sparkling white diamonds and the 18k white gold eyes and tongue set with rich red garnets. The piece embodies sinful self lust and passion. Sculpture comes with Limited Edition Artist Certificate of Authenticity and Jewelry Certificate of Materials. Limited Edition - 10 Only Artists Inspiration: “My motivation to create this sculpture was to highlight how some in society view masturbation as a devils act. The piece portrays the view by embracing our inner demons, we remove any power others may hold over us in ones pursuit of so called sinful pleasure. In addition I wanted the work to be reflective of boundaries by creating a reverse set diamond collar, drawing the line on how far you are willing to go in pursuit of self pleasure. The rose gold represents warmth and the rich red garnet set tongue portrays the devils fiery entrance or his gateway to hell for those who have exceeded the boundaries.” The sculpture embodies sinful lust and passion and is electroformed from pure 24k gold, finished in 18k rose gold, featuring 18k white gold collar reverse set with 5 carats of flawless diamonds. The horns are 18k white gold, pave' set with flawless diamonds and the eyes and tongue set with rich red garnets. ABOUT COLIN BURN: Australian artist Colin Burn is a bold provocateur in the world of conceptual art, using his work to disrupt societal norms and spark critical dialogue often around uncomfortable truths. His art pushes boundaries, urging viewers to rethink their assumptions on value, power, and meaning, especially in contexts often deemed taboo or overlooked. Known for his masterful fusion of symbolism and opulence, Burn transforms ordinary objects into potent allegories, frequently employing their high monetary value to amplify the emotional and intellectual resonance of his themes. He understands that society frequently ties value to price, and this awareness is central to his approach. With an attention-grabbing allure, Burn’s work invites viewers to look beyond the surface, encouraging them to explore the deeper, often concealed meanings behind what they see—reminding them that true value lies not only in the material cost, but in the idea or theme that it represents. A compelling example of this is his Pearl Royale chess set...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Ilithyia III by Yann Guillon - Female nude sculpture, figurative, bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Ilithyia III is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 26 × 16 × 18 cm (10.2 × 6.3 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lapis - 3D small contemporary blue abstract round mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Ondine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Art Deco dark green patinated metal figure titled "Ondine" by Pierre Le Faguays using his pseudonym Fayral. Beautifully executed and posed, she is holding a draped cloth in ...
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Form with Two Cylinders (Ceramic Art, Handbuilt Ceramics, Organic Forms)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Yoshiro Ikeda Form with Two Cylinders (Ceramic Art, Handbuilt Ceramics, Organic Forms) Ceramic, Glaze Year: Unknown 11.25 x 10 x 4 inches Signed; bottom ...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Romanesque Madonna - 1175/80
Located in Wien, Wien
ROMAN MADONNA “Sedes Sapientiae” Auvergne Around 1175/80 Pine wood Polychrome remains Height 40 cm This depiction of the Madonna is a masterfully carved, extremely early figure made...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

David Shrigley - I Must Rest My Rampage Is Over, 2022
Located in Central, HK
David Shrigley I Must Rest My Rampage Is Over, 2022 Ceramic 8 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 7 9/10 in 21.6 × 16.5 × 20.1 cm Edition of 75 Published by DDT Signed and numbered on the COA The seller...
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Ceramic Sculpture of a Polo Player and Horse
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Beachwood, OH
Waylande Gregory (American, 1905-1971) Polo Player, c. 1930s Ceramic Inscribed signature on bottom 11 x 8.5 inches Waylande Gregory was considered a major American sculptor during the 1930's, although he worked in ceramics, rather than in the more traditional bronze or marble. Exhibiting his ceramic works at such significant American venues for sculpture as the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and at the venerable Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, he also showed his ceramic sculptures at leading New York City galleries. Gregory was the first modern ceramist to create large scale ceramic sculptures, some measuring more than 70 inches in height. Similar to the technique developed by the ancient Etruscans, he fired his monumental ceramic sculptures only once. Gregory was born in 1905 in Baxter Springs, Kansas and was something of a prodigy. Growing up on a ranch near a Cherokee reservation, Gregory first became interested in ceramics as a child during a native American burial that he had witnessed. He was also musically inclined. In fact, his mother had been a concert pianist and had given her son lessons. At eleven, he was enrolled as a student at the Kansas State Teacher's College, where he studied carpentry and crafts, including ceramics. Gregory's early development as a sculptor was shaped by the encouragement and instruction of Lorado Taft, who was considered both a major American sculptor as well as a leading American sculpture instructor. In fact, Taft's earlier students included such significant sculptors as Bessie Potter Vonnoh and Janet Scudder. But, Taft and his students had primarily worked in bronze or stone, not in clay; and, Gregory's earliest sculptural works were also not in ceramics. In 1924, Gregory moved to Chicago where he caught the attention of Taft. Gregory was invited by Taft to study with him privately for 18 months and to live and work with him at his famed "Midway Studios." The elegant studio was a complex of 13 rooms that overlooked a courtyard. Taft may have been responsible for getting the young man interested in creating large scale sculpture. However, by the 1920's, Taft's brand of academic sculpture was no longer considered progressive. Instead, Gregory was attracted to the latest trends appearing in the United States and Europe. In 1928 he visited Europe with Taft and other students. "Kid Gregory," as he was called, was soon hired by Guy Cowan, the founder of the Cowan Pottery in Cleveland, Ohio, to become the company's only full time employee. From 1928 to 1932, Gregory served as the chief designer and sculptor at the Cowan Pottery. Just as Gregory learned about the process of creating sculpture from Taft, he literally learned about ceramics from Cowan. Cowan was one of the first graduates of Alfred, the New York School of Clayworking and Ceramics. Alfred had one of the first programs in production pottery. Cowan may have known about pottery production, but he had limited sculptural skills, as he was lacking training in sculpture. The focus of the Cowan Pottery would be on limited edition, table top or mantle sculptures. Two of the most successful of these were Gregory's "Nautch Dancer," (fig. 1) and his "Burlesque Dancer," (fig. 2). He based both sculptures on the dancing of Gilda Gray, a Ziegfield Follies girl. Gilda Gray was of Polish origin and came to the United States as a child. By 1922, she would become one of the most popular stars in the Follies. After losing her assets in the stock market crash of 1929, she accepted other bookings outside of New York, including Cleveland, which was where Gregory first saw her onstage. She allowed Gregory to make sketches of her performances from the wings of the theatre. She explained to Gregory, "I'm too restless to pose." Gray became noted for her nautch dance, an East Indian folk dance. A nautch is a tight, fitted dress that would curl at the bottom and act like a hoop. This sculpture does not focus on Gray's face at all, but is more of a portrait of her nautch dance. It is very curvilinear, really made of a series of arches that connect in a most feminine way. Gregory created his "Burlesque Dancer" at about the same time as "Nautch Dancer." As with the "Nautch Dancer," he focused on the movements of the body rather than on a facial portrait of Gray. Although Gregory never revealed the identity of his model for "Burlesque Dancer," a clue to her identity is revealed in the sculpture's earlier title, "Shimmy Dance." The dancer who was credited for creating the shimmy dance was also Gilda Gray. According to dance legend, Gray introduced the shimmy when she sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and forgot some of the lyrics, so, in her embarrassment, started shaking her shoulders and hips but she did not move her legs. Such movement seems to relate to the "Burlesque Dancer" sculpture, where repeated triangular forms extend from the upper torso and hips. This rapid movement suggests the influence of Italian Futurism, as well as the planar motion of Alexander Archipenko, a sculptor whom Gregory much admired. The Cowan Pottery was a victim of the great depression, and in 1932, Gregory changed careers as a sculptor in the ceramics industry to that of an instructor at the Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook was perhaps the most prestigious place to study modern design in America. Its faculty included the architect Eliel Saarinen and sculptor Carl Milles. Although Gregory was only at Cranbrook for one and one half years, he created some of his finest works there, including his "Kansas Madonna" (fig. 3). But, after arriving at Cranbrook, the Gregory's had to face emerging financial pressures. Although Gregory and his wife were provided with complimentary lodgings, all other income had to stem from the sale of artworks and tuition from students that he, himself, had to solicit. Gregory had many people assisting him with production methods at the Cowan Pottery, but now worked largely by himself. And although he still used molds, especially in creating porcelain works, many of his major new sculptures would be unique and sculpted by hand, as is true of "Kansas Madonna." The scale of Gregory's works were getting notably larger at Cranbrook than at Cowan. Gregory left the surface of "Kansas Madonna" totally unglazed. Although some might object to using a religious title to depict a horse nursing its colt, it was considered one of Gregory's most successful works. In fact, it had a whole color page illustration in an article about ceramic sculpture titled, "The Art with the Inferiority Complex," Fortune Magazine, December, 1937. The article notes the sculpture was romantic and expressive and the sculpture was priced at $1,500.00; the most expensive sculpture in the article. Gregory was from Kansas, and "Kansas Madonna" should be considered a major sculptural document of Regionalism. Gregory and his wife Yolande moved to New Jersey in the summer of 1933. And the artist began construction on his new home in the Watchung Mountains of Bound Brook (Warren today) in 1938. His enormous, custom kiln was probably constructed at the start of 1938. Gregory's new sculptures were the largest ceramic sculptures in western art, in modern times. To create these works of ceramic virtuosity, the artist developed a "honeycomb" technique, in which an infrastructure of compartments was covered by a ceramic "skin." Science and atomic energy were a theme in Gregory's most significant work, the "Fountain of the Atom" (fig. 4), at the 1939 New York's World Fair. This major work included twelve monumental ceramic figures at the fairground entrance from the newly constructed railway entrance, giving the work great visibility and prominence. The framework of the fountain itself was of steel and glass bricks. It consisted of a bluish green pool which was sixty five feet in diameter. Above it were two concentric circular tiers, or terraces, as Gregory called them; the first wider than the second. On the first terrace were eight "Electrons," comprised of four male and four female terra cotta figures, each approximately 48 inches high. These relate to the valance shell of the atom. Above them on a narrower terrace, were the much larger and heavier terra cotta figures depicting the four elements, each averaging about 78 inches in height and weighing about a ton and a half. Of the four, "Water" and "Air" were male, while "Earth" and "Fire" were female. This terrace represents the nucleus of the atom. In the center of the fountain, above the "Elements," was a central shaft comprised of sixteen glass tubes from which water tumbled down from tier to tier. At the top, a colorful flame burned constantly. The glass block tiers were lit from within, the whole creating a glowing and gurgling effect. Since the fair was temporary, the figures could be removed after its closing. But the credit for the design of the structure of the fountain belongs to collaborator Nembhard Culin, who was responsible for several other structures on the fair grounds as well. Although Gregory created a figure of "Fire" for the "Fountain of the Atom," he also executed a second, slightly smaller but more defined version which he exhibited at various locations (including Cranbrook, Baltimore Museum, etc.) in 1940-1941, during the second year of the fair (fig.5). Measuring 61 inches in height, "Fire" may be a metaphor for sexual energy, as well as atomic energy. Gregory stated, "Fire is represented by an aquiline female figure being consumed in endless arabesques of flame." Portraiture was also a significant focus of Gregory's sculpture. Gregory produced many commissioned portraits of local people as well as celebrities. He created Albert Einstein's portrait from life (fig. 6, ca. 1940) after Einstein had seen Gregory's "Fountain of the Atom." He also sculpted some of the leading figures in entertainment, including 2 sculptures of Henry Fonda, who became a personal friend. Gregory also sculpted a series of idealized female heads, both in terra cotta and in porcelain. These include "Girl with Olive" (ca. 1932) and "Cretan Girl;"(ca. 1937) both are very reductive and almost abstract works that call to mind Constantine Brancusi's "Mademoiselle Pogany" (1912, Philadelphia Museum of Art). But perhaps one of his most original female heads is "Head of a Child" (fig. 7, ca. 1933), a sensitive white glazed terra cotta portrayal with elaborately crafted braded hair, was originally created as one of a pair. Gregory also produced sculptural works for the Works Progress Administration. The WPA was a work relief project that greatly helped artists during the great depression. Founded by the Federal Government in 1935, an estimated 2500 murals were produced. Among these public works were the iconic post office murals. But, among the painted murals were also sculptural relief murals including Gregory's "R.F.D.," 1938, for the Columbus, Kansas Post Office. But, Gregory's largest WPA relief...
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse, circa 1875
Located in Queens, NY
Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827–1901) A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse, circa 1875. Introducing a truly exceptional and highly so...
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Grayson Perry - Piggy Bank
Located in London, GB
Grayson Perry Piggy Bank, 2017 White ceramic piggy bank painted in blue and glazed, with a rubber stopper, contained in the original cardboard box.
 9 × 21 × 9 cm
 Grayson Perry is ...
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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Da Vinci s Horse Galloping by Helle Crawford, Gold horse animal sculpture
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Three Piece Reclining Figure
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore, Three Piece Reclining Figure Bronze Conceived 1963, cast 1977 Stamped with signature and edition to base Edition 5/9 Dominion Gallery placard to underside Henry Moore F...
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"WOW", Hand-cut Paper Wall-Hanging Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"WOW" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual she...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Paper, Wood Panel

Baroque Roman sculptor - 17th century alabaster sculpture - Hercules Cerberus
Located in Varmo, IT
Alabaster sculpture - Hercules and Cerberus. Rome, 17th century. 18 x 9.5 x h 37 cm. Made entirely of carved alabaster. Separate alabaster base, missing left foot and arm, and othe...
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

"Protest" Figurative Stone Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Figurative sculpture by Duff Browne Overall Dimensions: 16" x 16" x 4.5" Dimensions w/o base: 14.25" x 15.25" x 2.5"
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Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Opryland U.S.A (The Guitar Player)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Opryland (The Guitar Player)" 1995, is a bronze sculpture by noted American artist Mark Hopkins, b.1965. It is signed, titled, dated and numbered 30/2500 on the ...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bicycle Wheel replica from the Philadelphia Museum (Duchamp Estate authorized)
Located in New York, NY
After Marcel Duchamp Bicycle Wheel replica from the Philadelphia Museum (estate authorized), 2002 Wheel and painted wood. In original box 11 × 6 1/2 × 3 4/5 inches In original box pr...
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Early 2000s Dada Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Spilt Tea, Pop Art Resin Sculpture by Geoffrey Rose
Located in Long Island City, NY
Geoffrey Rose - Frozen Moments - Spilt Tea, Year: 1978, Medium: Resin sculpture, Size: 7 x 9 x 11 in. (17.78 x 22.86 x 27.94 cm)
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Sculptures

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Resin

Ballerina Tying Shoe Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Sitting Ballerina Tying Shoe Vintage bronze sculpture of a ballerina tying shoe, signed N. Abrams original brown, green patina, very heavy and wonderful sculpture.
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1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Homage to Newton (bronze sculpture)
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze with patina sculpture. Incised signature by the artist and stamp numbered with foundry and date. From the edition of 350. Size including marble plinth approx. 15 x 8.5 x 3.5 ...
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Miratio Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Boy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Miratio Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Boy Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high school, he intensively pract...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B10" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

"Lodum Boa Egg", Snake Pattern Design, Dimensional paint, symmetry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Lodum Boa Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is signed on the bottom. Sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Optical Glass Sculpture, Minimalism, "Green Ovoid Diatom" by Jiyong Lee, 2024
Located in St. Louis, MO
Optical Glass Sculpture, Minimalism, "Green Ovoid Diatom" by Jiyong Lee, 2024 Lee was born and raised in South Korea. He is a studio artist and an associate professor of art and hea...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pablo Picasso Visage No. 193 (A. R. 493) Face Madoura Plate 1963
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage No. 193 (A. R. 493) Terre de faïence plate, 1963, numbered 73/150, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' and 'Madoura', glazed and painted.
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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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