Realist Sculptures
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
Wilderness Spirit
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
59/300
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Liberty
Sacrifice", Frederick Hart, Bronze Figurative Sculpture, 36x28x22 in.
Located in Dallas, TX
"Liberty and Sacrifice" by Frederick Hart is a figurative female figure bronze sculpture with the edition number 14/50.
"The figures of Liberty and Sacrifice are used in an allego...
Category
1990s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Don
t Move
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number.
30/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Medium Sail Boat
Located in Fairfield, CT
Pedro's sculpture's are whimsical and sophisticated. The sailboat series is affordable for the work involved in creating them. His use of mixed media gives the sculptures a unique ...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Prosperity - Goldfish Tray
By Tim Cherry
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number.
Open Edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Crappie
By Sandy Scott
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number.
2/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,100
Comes a Horseman
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number.
11/30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$7,500
No Rest For The Weary
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture by artist Raymond Gibby. Edition 20/20.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tatonka
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
5/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
PAULA BLACKMAN Horse Bronze Sculpture small edition 2017 Female Artist Sculptor
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A limited edition bronze Horse on a black marble base.
From the limited edition of 8.
Signed 1/8
Paula Blackman has been a bronze sculptor for 30 years working in Cleveland Ohio. ...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Study Buddies
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by the Artist on lower bronze base with an edition number.
4/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Foothold
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
4/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pug
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture by artists Bill and Renee Shisler. Edition 4/25.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Give a Hoot
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #29/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flying High
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
1/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Froggy Came a Courtin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original sculpture signed/etched by the Artist on the base. 22/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joy I
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #9/28 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,200
Snap
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/engraved by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with an edition number.
Open Edition #4
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,500
Globe Trotter
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze piece signed/etched by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number.
10/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,000
Scout
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #19/50.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Destiny", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, Woman, 12x15x7 in., 124/350, white
Located in Dallas, TX
"Destiny" by Frederick Hart is an acrylic figurative sculpture numbered 124/350.
Frederick Hart believed everyone has their own destiny that is shaped by their ideals, abilities, an...
Category
1990s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic Polymer
Winter World
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original sculpture signed/etched by the Artist on the base. 10/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$7,200
Eyes on the Prize
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed with Artist's name and edition number. 12/15
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$10,400
Top Notch
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Stefan Savides. Edition 30/35.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Branching Out
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #15/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Desert Jewel
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze signed/etched into base by Artist. 4/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,500
Luna Song
By James Moore
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze signed/etched into base by Artist. 2/30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,300
Another Kodiak Moment
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Andrea Wilkinson.
Edition #8/30.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boat with Sunset Sail
Located in Fairfield, CT
Pedro's sculpture's are whimsical and sophisticated. The sailboat series is affordable for the work involved in creating them. His use of mixed media gives the sculptures a unique ...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Cedar Waxwing
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number.
4/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Resting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ed. 2/6.
Bronze sculpture by Bruno Lucchesi of a woman sitting.
Category
1970s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$14,000
Galapagos
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
67/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flyover
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #26/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Morning Hook-Up
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze piece signed/etched by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number.
2/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,000
Cactus Perch
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #29/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
King of the Coop
By Sandy Scott
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of piece with edition number.
14/65
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,200
Southwest Express
By Sandy Scott
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of piece with edition number.
8/65
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,300
Secret Omen
By Sandy Scott
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number.
1/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$7,800
Cheetah Chase
By Sandy Scott
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with edition number.
1/25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,100
River Companions
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #17/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fowl Ball
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist on base of bronze with an edition number.
5/12
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,600
Smokey Joe
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Andrea Wilkinson.
Edition #7/20.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bluebell
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #14/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bolt from the Blue
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed/signed by Artist on base of sculpture with edition number.
7/18
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$23,000
Moon When The Geese Return
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze signed/etched into base by Artist. 2/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
King of the Forest - Maquette
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze signed/etched into base by Artist. 4/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Toadstools
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #6/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,600
Shar Pei
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original Bronze Sculpture by Mark Dziewior.
Edition #3/20.
Signed on bottom/base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
New Friends
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original sculpture signed/etched by the Artist on the base. 8/9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$17,000
Thunder Maker
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original sculpture signed/etched by the Artist on the base. 8/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,650
For Life
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #5/24 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,800
Opportunity
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #17/75 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Longing
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #17/75 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,800
Royal Guard
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed with Artist's name and edition number. 12/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,900
Oak Rock - Container
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #1/1 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Singing His Heart Out
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #7/100 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Construction Crew
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #5/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bachelor Pad
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #10/45 - Original bronze sculpture by Gerald Balciar.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ladybug
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Andrea Wilkinson.
Edition #4/50.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tail Tied
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #1/1.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Realist sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Frederick Hart, Gary Alsum, SOPHIE MARTIN, and Peter Brooke. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $935,000, while the average work sells for $7,200.
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