Modern
Modern sculpture is a style of art that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is characterized by a number of features, including:
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Break from tradition: Modern sculpture broke away from traditional techniques and subjects, using new materials and forms to convey innovative ideas.
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Abstraction: Sculptures often tend towards abstraction, with distorted and fragmented forms.
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New materials: Sculptors experimented with new materials like metal, glass, and plastic, instead of the more traditional stone and bronze.
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Emphasis on design: Sculptures often emphasize design, form, and volume.
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Movement: Sculptures often suggest movement.
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Site-specific art: Modern sculptures are often created outdoors and are sometimes site-specific, meaning they are intentionally created for a specific place.
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Public art: The public’s reaction to sculpture in public spaces is a modern concept, as new parks and urban spaces were being developed in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Influenced by other cultures: Influenced by new sources of inspiration, including cultures outside of the European tradition.
Some pioneers of modern sculpture include Auguste Rodin, Constantin Brâncuși, and Henry Moore
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Abstract £1,440 inc VATLarge Stoneware Abstract Body Sculpture – Torso 2003 by Alan Foxley (Unique)
Torso 2003 by Alan Foxley, Stoneware,
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Abstract £12,960 inc VATLarge Bronze Face Sculpture – Grotesque Head II by Doug Cocker (Edition of 3)
Grotesque Head II By Cocker Doug, Bronze
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Contemporary £34,560 inc VATLarge Figurative Copper Sculpture – King & Queen by Quentin Clemence (Unique)
King & Queen by Quentin Clemence, Copper
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Abstract £3,400 inc VATLarge Figurative Minimal Embracing Couple Sculpture – Samen by Guy Buseyne
Guy Buseyne, Born 1961, Samen, Bronze, green patina, Signed Guy, 65cm. wide
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Abstract £4,320 inc VATLarge Animal-Print Silhouette Steel Sculpture – Zebre by Danu (Edition of 80)
Zebre by Danu. Stove enameled heavy plate steel, Signed and Numbered
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Contemporary £3,420 inc VATLifesize Silhouette Steel Sculpture – Zen by Danu (Edition of 80)
Danu, Zen, Stove enamelled heavy plate steel, Signed and numbered from edition of 80
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Contemporary £3,420 inc VATLifesize Silhouette Steel Sculpture – Pensive by Danu (Edition of 80)
Pensive by Danu, Stove-Enamelled Heavy Plate Steel
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Contemporary £3,954 inc VATLifesize Silhouette Steel Sculpture – Lascive by Danu (Edition of 80)
Lascive by Danu, Stove enamelled heavy plate steel,
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Contemporary £4,200 inc VATLifesize Silhouette Steel Sculpture – Eole by Danu (Edition of 80)
Eole by Danu, Stove Enamelled Heavy Gauge Steel,
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Contemporary £3,834 inc VATLifesize Silhouette Steel Sculpture – Coquine by Danu (Edition of 80)
Danu, Coquine, Stove Enamelled Heavy Gauge Steel, Signed and Numbered 8 of 80, 178 cm high,
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Animals and Birds £34,800 inc VATLife-size Bronze Rhino Sculpture – White Rhinoceros by John Cox
White Rhinoceros by John Cox, Bronze, 270cms long
Life size bronze sculpture of a white rhinoceros.