Humans appear to be the only species interested in representing themselves in Art. The earliest known figurative sculpture found so far dates back over 35,000 years and since then we have never stopped recreating models of ourselves out of other materials. It is of course amazing how one basic body form can create an endless array of poses and positions, each uniquely suggestive of the person’s mood and personality. The most common materials for figural work are bronze, wood and stone, with each creating very different effects.
While competence alone can create an accurate representation of the body in sculptural form, it takes a true artist to give the piece a sense of presence and life. The most famous including Michelangelo, Degas, Rodin, Moore and others recognised this. In Europe the Renaissance allowed sculptors to consider the sense of allegory and movement in the frozen moment and also how to manipulate the finish to help suit that mood. Therefore, when looking at a great sculpture you are not just seeing the physical likeness of someone, but often a glimpse into their personality as well. If the 19th Century was all about recreating energy-charged classical pieces, by the 20th Century allegory was replaced with tenderness, humour and abstraction, capturing and portraying more personal moments.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage sculptures from knowledgeable dealers across the UK and beyond.
Fine Austrian Gilt Bronze Sculpture: Hans Müller (1873-1937) Madonna with Child
£ 495
artsonline.org.uk
Art Deco Bronze Ballerina Signed “la Danseuse” by Pierre Collinet
£ 1,250
Elmgarden Antiques
Interesting Collection of 9 Chinese Wood Carvings Showing The Daily Life In China
£ 375
Koos Limburg Jnr
Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) - Nude Dancer, Verdigris Patinated Bronze
£ 1,200
Down Lane Hall Antiques
E Villanis Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture ‘capture’
£ 4,500
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Queen Anne Period Decorative Carved Walnut Gentleman
£ 1,000
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Carved Devotional Figure of the Madonna & Christ Child c.1900
£ 2,550
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Pair of Swiss / Black Forest Carved Limewood Medieval Dancing Figures c.1930
£ 1,195
Robert Belcher Antiques
Elegant French Art Deco 1920s Bronze Nude Dancer Sculpture, Paul de Boulogne
£ 495
Antik Dragon
Superb Italian Antique Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture, Dancing Faun - Augusto Rivalta
£ 395
Antik Dragon
Italian Antique Early 20th Century Large Bronze Statue of Boy (Baccus?) Eating Grapes
£ 350
Antik Dragon
Charming Antique Early 20th Century Austrian Cold-painted Bronze Arab Boy - Franz Bergman
£ 325
Antik Dragon
Magnificent French Antique Late 19th Century Bronze Statue, 'captivity', Jean Louis Gregoire
£ 995
Antik Dragon
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Pair Gilded Bronze Statues, Samantabhadra & Manjushri Bodhisattva
£ 650
Antik Dragon
Large Italian Carved Alabaster Sculpture of Female Signed A.Gamay
£ 1,895
Burgett Langfield
