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Impressionist Sculptures

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.

The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.

Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.

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Style: Impressionist
Impressionist Cityscape Wall Sculpture, "Golden Alley No. 1"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original wall sculpture by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Its dimensions are 13.5"x16.6". It is made from Gold Leaf and Plaster. A certificate of authenticit...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Portrait of Woman, Sculpture, Ceramic Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Portrai...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Motherhood, Sculpture, Ceramic Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Motherhood, Size: 23" x 15'' x 3'' inch, (...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Happy Man, Sculpture, Hydro Stone Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Hydro Stone, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Happy Man, Size: 17" x 12'' x 8'' inch, (43x30cm), K...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Adam and Eva, Sculpture, Hydro Stone Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Hydro Stone, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Adam and Eva, Size:...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Portrait of Woman, Sculpture, Ceramic Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Portrai...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Hope, Sculpture, Hydro Stone, Dust Marble Handmade by Garo, One of a kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Hydro Stone, Dust Marble, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Hope, ...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Nut Man Sculpture, Gips Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Gips, Handmade, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Nut Man , Size: 8" x 6'' x 7'' inch, (20x15x18cm), ...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Hope, Sculpture, Hydro Stone, Dust Marble Handmade by Garo, One of a kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Hydro Stone, Dust Marble, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Hope, Size: 27" x 10'' inch, (68x25cm), ...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Portrait of Woman, Sculpture, Ceramic Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Portrait of Woman, Size: 25" x 17'' x 4'' ...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Adam and Eva, Sculpture, Hydro Stone Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Hydro Stone, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Adam and Eva, Size:...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Stone

Certified Edgard Degas Bronze of a horse : (Horse walking at a high pace)
Located in Gent, VOV
Cheval marchant au pas relevé is one of the artist’s most elegant and exacting models of a horse. It underscores Degas’s deep understanding of equine anatomy and his ability to render it with lightness and charm. Known for his focus on contemporary subjects, Degas first began depicting horses in the 1860s. As a member of the prestigious Jockey Club in Paris, Degas was a habitué of the racecourses at Deauville and Longchamps, where he could study the beauty of thoroughbred horses at close quarters. Although the artist was not an active participant himself, equestrian sports fascinated Degas throughout his life, as it allowed him to capture the full range of the horse’s movement in a wealth of poses. Bronze with dark brown patina bearing the stamp of the signature "Degas", numbered IV/IX and dated 1998. Posthumous lost wax casting as of 1998. Stamp of Valsuani. The work is a sought-after rarity in terms of Degas’ sculptures. This bronze is distinguished by the fact that it is a Valsuani bronze, meaning it faithfully records Degas’ wax version’s as it appeared at the time of its creation. Most Degas' bronzes that are found on the market were cast by Hébrard – these serialized bronzes are surmoulages, or “aftercasts,” that were cast from the modèle bronzes currently in the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena). Because these bronzes are second generation, they are smaller and far less detailed than the current bronze. This example, however, was cast by Valsuani from a plaster that was taken directly from Degas’ waxes, according to scholarship by the art historian Dr. Gregory Hedberg. These plasters were created by Degas’ sculptor friend Albert Bartholomé shortly after Degas completed his wax figurines. Thus, they record the earliest versions of Degas’ wax sculptures, before they were damaged by time or handling, and before Degas himself altered the works. The Hébrard bronzes...
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1880s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

The Ties that Bind
Located in Loveland, CO
"The Ties that Bind" by Jane DeDecker Cast bronze depiction of a father taking a time out from playing ball to help tie his child's shoe. 36" x 44" x 31" limited edition of 17, sign...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Artist's Palette - unique mixed media work (from the Estate of Met Museum EVP)
Located in New York, NY
JANE HAMMOND with ARDEN MASON (Jane Hammond is a renowned contemporary artist and Arden Mason is a celebrated 'plein air" painter) Artist's Palette (from the Estate of...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Sculptures

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Plastic, Sailcloth, Chalk, Fabric, Wood, Oil, Mixed Media, Paper

The Odyssey Ahead
Located in Denver, CO
Cast Bronze Sculpture. Brad Rude, in the western tradition, is a storyteller. But he spins a different kind of tale, one that requires imagination and curiosity. In his bronze, wood, and found-object sculptures of wildlife, created with a flair for mechanical whimsy, and in his deceptively simple paintings...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"PRAIRIE LEGEND" BISON BUFFALO
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marianne Texas Artist Image Size: 9 1/2 " tall by 12 " across Medium: Bronze "Prairie Legend"
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Night Cat
Located in Denver, CO
Wall mounted sculpture made of polyurethane foam, epoxy clay, glass beads, thread, adhesive, wood and aluminium.
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Bernie
Located in Loveland, CO
Bernie, Smitten with Mittens by Jane DeDecker Abstract Figurative Sculpture of Bernie Sander's iconic image from the 2021 Inauguration. 15x10x10" Bronze (base not included, figure ca...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Old Man and The Sea 54" high Cast Aluminum
Located in Loveland, CO
Old Man and the Sea by Jane DeDecker Abstract Figurative Cast Aluminum Monument Inspired by Hemingway's tale, a man walks towing a fish skeleton be...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Metal

Riding Moderna
Located in Loveland, CO
Riding Moderna by Jane DeDecker Cast Bronze 22x15x20" Ed/17 number 6 in stock A woman stands on the backs of two running horse, holding the reins. A symbol of courage and determinati...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"ROMA PASSATO" WINGED GODDESS SCULPTURE
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Colorado / Texas Artist Image Size: 17" tall. 18" wide. 10" deep. Medium: Bronze "Roma Passato" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Edgard Degas: Horse Clearing an Obstacle (work 48 /certified by Comité Degas)
Located in Gent, VOV
Horse Clearing an Obstacle (work number 48) Bronze with dark brown green patina bearing the stamp of the signature "Degas", Numbered IV/IX and dated 1998 Posthumous lost wax casting as of 1998. Stamp of Valsuani. Signed Degas The work is a sought-after rarity in terms of Degas’ sculptures. This bronze is distinguished by the fact that it is a Valsuani bronze, meaning it faithfully records Degas’ wax version’s as it appeared at the time of its creation. Most Degas' bronzes that are found on the market were cast by Hébrard – these serialized bronzes are surmoulages, or “aftercasts,” that were cast from the modèle bronzes currently in the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena). Because these Hebrard bronzes...
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1880s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Tango
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 17 American, b. 1961 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her t...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Ram of Mendes
Located in Loveland, CO
Ram of Mendes by Sandy Scott Bronze Wildlife Ram / Big Horned Sheep Bust Sculpture 13x14x10" cast bronze, completed/sold out edition, circa 1995 This particular casting is available...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Unfolding
Located in Loveland, CO
Unfolding by Jane DeDecker Abstract Steel with Architectural Grade Glass. A large fan-like form that silhouettes beautifully in a garden, with jewel tone colored glass in green, ora...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Steel

"ANTICA" FEMALE FORM NUDE
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Colorado / Texas Artist Image Size: 12" Medium: Bronze "Antica" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Rex Dietderich "Frank, Age 14" Original Bronze Sculpture c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rex Dietderich (American, 20th C.) "Frank, Age 14" Original Bronze Sculpture C.1970s The walnut base measures 7" wide x 3.5" deep x 2.5" high The bronze bust measures 7" wide x 4" ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Dawn
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 17 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces and n...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Spring Song
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Spring Song, Edition AP 1/5, signed. Nobe's art is highly integrated, deeply sensitive, and provocative of thought in a manner seldom reached by the multi...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Can Can
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 50 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces and nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose style leaves her viewers with room for interpretation, so as to see their own lives within her sculptures. This imprecision, combined with her unique ability to capture specific moments to which each viewer can relate on a personal level, regardless of age, give DeDecker’s work a timeless quality that spans generations. DeDecker began her artistic training as a painter at the University of Northern Colorado, until a professor, noticing her joy in the portrayal of shapes and forms, suggested she try her hand at sculpture...
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1990s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"Ex Nihilo", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative Woman & Men
Located in Dallas, TX
Very Rare! Ex Nihilo, working model, is the intermediate scale model for the full-scale plaster for the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of The Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Bringing in the Day (Man)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 21 Jane DeDecker, American, b. 1961 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces and nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose style leaves her viewers with room for interpretation, so as to see their own lives within her sculptures. This imprecision, combined with her unique ability to capture specific moments to which each viewer can relate on a personal level, regardless of age, give DeDecker’s work a timeless quality that spans generations. DeDecker began her artistic training as a painter at the University of Northern Colorado, until a professor, noticing her joy in the portrayal of shapes and forms, suggested she try her hand at sculpture...
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1990s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"RISE" CARVED INTO THE SIDES ARE THE ANCIENT SYMBOLS OF LIFE'S JOURNEY NUDE
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Colorado Artist Image Size: 36 inches tall Medium: Bronze "Rise" The carvings on the hip are an ancient symbol representing the journey of life. The carving in the middle of her core represents leadership. The ribbon is rough textured on one side and smooth on the other as it represents life. She has a grasp on the ribbon representing her strength through life. I wanted to convey the strength within...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"ZENITH" 5 FEET TALL BEAUTIFUL DRAPED NUDE REACHING FOR THE HEAVENS. A/P
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Texas Artist Size: 5 feet tall. Medium: Bronze Artist Proof / 44 "Zenith" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Belly
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This piece was made with only one piece of plywood. It was the first one I made of this series. Keywords: nature, material, gestural, silhouette Piece Details: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Sculptures

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Plywood

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...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Across the Divide
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1961 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces a...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Goblets VIII, Joanne Tinker, Original Wall Sculpture, Sweet Wrappers, Colourful
Located in Deddington, GB
Goblets VIII by Joanne Tinker [2021] original Sweet wrappers Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50 cm x W:50 cm x D:4cm Frame Size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Sculptures

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Glass, Wood, Mixed Media

"LA DOLCE VITA" WOMAN WITH WINE
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Colorado / Texas Artist Image Size: 13 inches tall "La Dolce Vita" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"The Enigma of The Egg" Texas/Mexican Artist Studied with Zuniga
Located in San Antonio, TX
Alberto Saucedo (Born 1960) Texas Artist (Sculptor/Painter) 21.5 inches tall Medium: Bronze 2016 "The Enigma of The Egg" Alberto was born in 1960. He was raised in Mexico City. Alberto Saucedo began his career as self-taught artist who demonstrated at a young age a remarkable talent and passion for art that eventually at seventeen years of age led him to formal studies at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and later on enrolled at San Diego City College. There he focused on Commercial Art and Interior Design. It was there, where he evolved his unique personal style. It was also at this time that he discovered the work of Master sculptor Francisco Zuñiga and studied sculpture with him. Sculpture subsequently became a major part of Saucedo’s work, and achieved his first real recognition in his field. Saucedo’s training has included a generous study of art history, where he incorporates his sensuous, spiritual and classical techniques, transforming it into a style that becomes evident in his work. A few Notable Clients: Bodybuilder/Actor/Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actress Rita Moreno. Businessman (Founder of SeaWorld) George Millay. Mr Gary Lillian Former Vice President Marketing of PepsiCo, Inc. and now President of Javo Beverages in California. Italian Ambassador to Mexico. Exhibits 1985 – Arts and Crafts Fair, México City. 1985 – Solo show Casa Pedro Domeq, México City 1988 – 1989 – Una noche de Arte, México City 1995 – Solo show Galeria Dagen Bela, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Introspecciones (KVDA Channel 60) San Antonio, TX 1996 – Two Artist from Mexico City, Galería Sol y Luna, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Expo-Formalidades, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México City. 1998 Jamboree, San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX 1999 – Group Show, Galería 10/10, México City. Publications: 1985 – Prepara muestra Alberto Saucedo, Excelsior, México 1989 – Revista Impacto. Alberto Saucedo escultor de raigambre prehispánica. 1994 – Southwest Art Magazine, April 1996 – Architectural Digest, Rita Moreno, April pg 204 also view letters August issue, 1996. 1996 – Mural’s wedding. San Antonio Express News 1999 – Oblate Virgin winning admirers. San Antonio Express News. 2004 – The Hill Country Edge. Art on the Edge, Alberto Saucedo. October and December magazines. 2007 – Explore Magazine. Alberto Saucedo a master in many mediums. October. 2008 – The Sun News Paper. Wild Flower Wonderlands Butterfly granite sculpture. April. 2002 – “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art Vol.2, Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. 2005 – Triumph of Our Communities. Four Decades of Mexican American Art. Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. Commissions: 1989 – Life size sculpture of “Sitting woman” for a private collection. Bronze . 1996 – Commission to paint outside mural “Humanity in its Cosmos”. Wildwood Management Group Building. San Antonio, TX 1999 – Commission of the “Virgin of Guadalupe” for the Oblate School of Theology. San Antonio. TX 2002 – Commission for a life size sculpture in black granite. Private collection. Kerrville, TX. 2005 – 21 Plaques of the U.S. Mexican American War (1847). Port Isabel, TX. 2006 – Commission for a granite Baptismal Fountain, St Joseph Catholic Church, Spring Branch, TX 2007 – 2012, Six Plaques for the U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA, Co. 2007 – 8’ Granite Butterfly Sculpture for Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery, Georgetown, TX. 2008 – Murals for “El Chaparral” Restaurant, San Antonio, TX. 2007 – 2012 Over 80 portrait plaques, including Littlefield plaque at The Littlefield Stadium, UT, Austin, TX. Admiral Benjamin Hacker and George Millay (Founder of Sea World). Main plaques for the: Central Security Service of the United States National Security Agency (NSA). Air force ISR Agency Joint Information Operation. Warfare Command. United States Cyber Command. 2014 – “The Olive Tree”. First Presbyterian Church. San Antonio, TX. Sitting Woman Please view my 1stdibs store front for other Great Vintage Texas...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

"SALUTE" WOMEM TOASTING WINE. FROM HER WOMEN OF THE VINEYARD SERIES BRONZE
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Colorado / Texas Artist Image Size: 9" Tall Medium: Bronze "Salute" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Stump
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The tree sculptures in this series are limited by the 4’ x 8’ size of the plywood and by the simple notched connection that joins each piece. They are made from p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Sculptures

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Plywood

"PRECIOUS CARGO" LITTLE GIRL AND HER DOG LIFE SIZE
By Scy
Located in San Antonio, TX
Scy Colorado Artist Image Size: 32 x 30 x 15 Medium: Bronze "Precious Cargo" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Lying Down
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: It was surprisingly challenging to represent a dead tree lying down, that is actually being held up by all of the small branches, especially due to its leaning qua...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Sculptures

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Plywood

Lacy
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This piece is very intricate and has a fairytale forest feel, though it was based off of photographs I took of real trees. Keyword...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Sculptures

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Plywood

Arabesque on Right Side, Right Hand Close to Earth, Left Arm Outside
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of a series of sculpted dancers created by the incomparable Edgar Degas, this exceptional bronze exudes all of the expressivity one expects from this 20th-century great. Degas captures the essence of his model in the graceful work, as she strikes a particularly difficult pose of the arabesque. The dancer's features have been manipulated and simplified, executed in a manner that seems almost as if one of Degas' Impressionist canvases has come to life. Degas was obsessed with capturing the dancer in motion throughout his career. He rendered their grace and movement in oil, pastel, pencil, chalk and wax - in fact, of the seventy-four wax sculptures created by Degas during his lifetime, forty of them depicted dancers. Seven of these belong to his series that capture the various forms of the arabesque, and the present work is included among them. It details one of the most difficult and animated poses of the ballet. Degas’ dancer is precariously posed in a study of balance and motion, one leg gracefully thrust into the air as she tilts her body down towards the earth and extends her arm forward. The sense of her movement is perfectly captured in the extraordinary work, as well as the fluid lines of her body. The bronze is a sought-after rarity in terms of Degas’ sculptures. Not only are his dancers the most desirable of his work, but this bronze is also distinguished by the fact that it is a Valsuani bronze, meaning it faithfully records Degas’ wax version’s pose as it appeared at the time of its creation. Most Degas' bronzes that are found on the market were cast by Hébrard – these serialized bronzes are surmoulages, or “aftercasts,” that were cast from the modèle bronzes currently in the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena). Because these bronzes are second generation, they are smaller and far less detailed that the current bronze. This example, however, was cast by Valsuani from a plaster that was taken directly from Degas’ waxes, according to scholarship by the art historian Dr. Gregory Hedberg. These plasters were created by Degas’ sculptor friend Albert Bartholomé shortly after Degas completed his wax figurines. Thus, they record the earliest versions of Degas’ wax sculptures, before they were damaged by time or handling, and before Degas himself altered the works. The Hébrard bronzes...
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20th Century Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Wearing Thin, 29" high Bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Wearing Thin by Jane DeDecker Abstract Figurative Bronze 29x15x11" Ed/11 ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jane DeDecker has been making a major contribution to the world sculpture scene since 1986...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Standing Together, 42" high bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Standing Together by Jane DeDecker Figurative Bronze. 42x24x24" Sandstone base is included. Two Girls stand back to back holding hands Sisters, or Best Friends. A union for life. A...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Caged Bird, 13" high bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Caged Bird by Jane DeDecker Abstract Figurative Bronze on Glass ©2021 13" x 12" x 8" Ed/11 A piece about the Covid19 pandemic and the spirit that lives on ...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

ORIGINAL PERIOD BRONZE HEAD SCULPTURE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: artist unknown, dates to circa 1970's period; there are possibly markings to the underside. Title: Head sculpture of the American President, Richard Nixon (1913-1994). Medium: exceptionally heavy bronze Size: height: 14.5 inches depth : 9 inches ( back of head...
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20th Century Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Coolhand Luke, 50" high Bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Coolhand Luke by JaneDeDecker Figurative Sculpture A young child dressed up in cowboy attire 50x25x16" ed/31 (few remain) Comes with Sandstone Base as pictured in first photo. ABOU...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Love Letters, 49" high Bronze (functional mailbox)
Located in Loveland, CO
Love Letters by Jane DeDecker Figurative Bronze 49x19x16" Ed/31 A young girl looks wistfully into the distance, her heart all a flutter having received a ...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Check it Out, 48" high Bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Check It Out by Jane DeDecker 48x22x15" ed/31 Figurative Bronze with Sandstone base A child steadies a stack of books on their head, ABOUT THE ARTIST: 'Part of Jane's artistic geniu...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Cutouts, 41" high bronze and stone bench
Located in Loveland, CO
"Cutouts" by Jane DeDecker Figurative Bronze, 41x40x20" Sandstone bench is included. A girl sits quietly unfolding her paper cutouts. Great piece for a...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Lupine
Located in Loveland, CO
Lupine by Jane DeDecker Cast bronze figure ©2010 ed/17 37x15x12" Classical female partial nude, gathering a bouquet of Lupine. first four photos with colorful patina are of the a...
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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist mixed media sculpture painting by Duayne Hatchett (1925 - 2015) . Mixed media metal sculpture . Signed on verso.
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1940s Impressionist Sculptures

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Metal

Earth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 17 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces and ne...
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leaf Boats, 40" high Bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
"Leaf Boats" Bronze by Jane DeDecker A girl and boy release boats they've constructed from nature into the water. 39" x 30" x 30" ed/21 The Boat “I must launch out my boat. The languid hours pass by on the shore---Alas for me! The spring has done its flowering and taken leave. And now with the burden of faded futile flowers I wait and linger. The waves have become clamorous, and upon the bank in the shady lane the yellow leaves flutter and fall. What emptiness do you gaze upon! Do you not feel a thrill passing through the air with the notes of the far-away song floating from the other shore?” ---Rabindranath Tagore...
Category

2010s Impressionist Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

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Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist 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. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Jane DeDecker, Scy, Frederick Hart, and Sharon Levy. 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 Impressionist sculptures, so small editions measuring 1.5 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 $350 and tops out at $1,200,000, while the average work sells for $4,500.

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