Galerie Sommerlath Figurative Sculptures

This striking wooden figure stands tall and elongated, carved with angular limbs and an expressive, mask-like face. The exaggerated proportions — long legs, recessed eyes, and geomet...

Whimsical and bold, this handcrafted glass sculpture captures the joyful energy of mid-century Italian glass art. The figure’s face, composed of expressive red lips, raised arms, and...

This mid-century modern plaster sculpture, finished in silver, depicts two abstracted figures in an intimate embrace. The smooth, faceless forms and flowing lines capture both tender...

A dynamic sculpture by German artist Ludmilla Fischer-Pongratz (1899–1981), titled Raufende Buben (“Brawling Boys”). Executed in 1964, the work depicts two boys caught in a vigorous ...

This marble sculpture, signed Leon Saulter, dated 1966, presents a stylized human face carved in light-toned stone, ranging from pale cream to soft pink. The coloration subtly recall...

Sculpture has long been revered as one of the purest means of expressing artistic thought and feeling. An art form that transforms materiality and space, capturing an ephemeral momen...

This sculpture of a hand, crafted in fiberglass, aligns directly with Rodin’s legacy. Shaped in a closed volume, it strips the gesture of any superfluous expression, concentrating a ...

Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form. This vase, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility. The vase entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream. The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect. This vase belongs to the movement of the Mexican craft...

The French Bartender figure sculpture captures the essence of a French bartender adorned with a dapper mustache and a classic beret. Wonderful and unique memphis-style sculptural wire wine rack shaped to look like a French waiter in the style of John Risley. Wire platter has glass plate, and hanging glassware racks below. Crafted from intertwined black metal tubes, the sculpture is not just a piece of art, but a practical addition to your home. The tray held aloft by the bartender offers a stylish solution for organizing wine glasses. At the same time, the vertical ranks of his legs provide a storage solution for 14 wine bottles, adding both whimsy and functionality to the piece. This fusion of ingeniosity and elegance transforms the Bartender into more than a mere sculpture...

Wire sculpture, a medium known for its inherent rigidity and masculinity, has been transformed - in this unique sculpture that we propose today - into a triumphant tribute to the gra...

Istvan Toth was a Hungarian artist who lived and worked in the Hollywood Hills from the 1960s through the 1990s. Signed and dated 1989. The sculpture is made of gilded resin and rest...