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Venus
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
nieces and nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Ballerina, en pointe II
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Le Trio musclé
Located in PARIS, FR
indeed an interesting inspiration for sculpture, because of their exuberant, large bodies. In addition to
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

SUMO D
Located in PARIS, FR
indeed an interesting inspiration for sculpture, because of their exuberant, large bodies. In addition to
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Farmer Han and the Farmer s Wife, 30" figurative bronze
By Dee Clements
Located in Loveland, CO
of duty in the Army in the Republic of Korea inspired a series of Asian-themed sculptures, including
Category

1980s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Bringing in the Day (Man)
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
nieces and nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not
Category

1990s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dawn
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Shadow Play
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Can Can
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

1990s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Across the Divide
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

2010s American Impressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Circus Ballerina
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
, and anatomical subjects. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Thinking Woman, One Hand on Face, Pink Painted on Fiber Glass "In Stock"
By DVS Krishna
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
DVS.Krishna works show a stark inspiration of the Temple sculptures from Andhra Pradesh, he creates such
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Tango
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wild Thing
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Anglers
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Amused, Hand on the Face, Painted on Fiber Glass, Colour Orange c"In Stock"
By DVS Krishna
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
shows in india and abroad DVS.Krishna works show a stark inspiration of the Temple sculptures from
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Shortcut
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nike Ascending
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Hundredth Mess
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Making Friends
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Earth
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mom and Molly
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seated Hippo Ballerina
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Untitled, Green Painted on Fiber Glass by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By DVS Krishna
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
in several group shows in india and abroad DVS.Krishna works show a stark inspiration of the Temple
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Untitled, Orange Painted on Fiber Glass by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By DVS Krishna
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
in several group shows in india and abroad DVS.Krishna works show a stark inspiration of the Temple
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

The Frog
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Daphne II Twins
By Jane DeDecker
Located in Greenwich, CT
primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alembic Cube (Study 1)
By Jonathan Prince
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Jonathan Prince shapes stone and steel into elegant, expressive, abstract sculptures, drawing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Rhino Harlequin, pirouette, maquette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rhino Harlequin, pirouette
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Ballerina, pirouette II
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Ark
By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

White Deer of Autumn 21" high bronze study (sold out edition)
By Denny Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Magazine that it is featured in will accompany the sculpture. Inspiration: "I was experimenting with
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Harlem III
By Robert Cook
Located in New York, NY
draws inspiration for his sculptures from dance, theater, sports, and animals, creating a remarkable
Category

1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bittosi Clay Bolo by Formafantasma
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
now highly associated with the project. The designers drew inspiration from sculptures created by Aldo
Category

2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Bittosi Clay Vaso by Formafantasma
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
now highly associated with the project. The designers drew inspiration from sculptures created by Aldo
Category

2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Individual Twist in Sapphire, curling cast glass artwork by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
sculpture. My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I associate with glass because to me the
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
comparable, due to its clear academic and neoclassical inspiration, to the great sculptures and most notable
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilberte Sée for Daum Confidences Colloque Sentimental Signed Contemporary Glass
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A stunning contemporary aqua color glass sculpture titled “Confidences” designed by Gilberte Sée
Category

Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

F.Parpan : "La Charogne", Original plaster - Worshop sale Provenance, 1949
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
things. Note on the source of inspiration for the sculpture: Les Fleurs du mal is a collection of poems
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)
Located in Berlin, DE
) relationship with Flaubert was the original inspiration for the sculpture. The sculpture is marked 'J. Pradier
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
Florence since 1787. In the Loggia since 1789. The inspiration for this sculpture likely comes from the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

Materials

Marble

GT Atelier Custom TV Art Wall by The Golden Triangle, Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
by blending it into an array of rectangular trays. Our inspiration is unabashedly the pioneering
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Untitled / - Dancing Sculpture -
By Gerlinde Beck
Located in Berlin, DE
encountered Henry Moore's sculptures and found inspiration in African art. In 1956, she married musician Hans
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

Tabou Decorative Wall Sculpture with Black Frame #6
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
inspiration, this wall sculpture will be the focal point in a modern and contemporary interior. Entirely
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

No. 21 In Sun - Female s Legs Art Sculpture Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

No. 22 In Cola - Female s Hands Art Sculpture Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

No. 21 In Cola - Female s Legs Art Sculpture Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

No. 22 In Sun - Female s Hands Art Sculpture Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Le Gambe in Cola - Female s Legs Art Sculpture in Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

No. 23 In Sun - Female s Mouth and Hand Art Sculpture in Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Il Corpo Bookends in Cola - Female s Torso and Legs Art Sculpture in Resin
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
This collection of sculptures draws inspiration from the delicate curves of the female body
Category

2010s Colombian Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Phases by Oliver Ashworth-Martin - Pastel drawing, nature, plant, investigation
Located in Paris, FR
in his drawings and sculptures, taking inspiration from the diversity and vastness of Australian
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Board

Augmented Meteorite II by Oliver Ashworth-Martin - Pastel drawing, nature, plant
Located in Paris, FR
includes natural elements in his drawings and sculptures, taking inspiration from the diversity and
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold

Silvereye - Metallic Painted Nude, Fine Art Photography, 1995
By Guido Argentini
Located in Vienna, AT
series, characterized by its bold exploration of the human form as a living sculpture. This artwork
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Inspirational sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,696, while the lowest priced sells for $843 and the highest can go for as much as $168,500.