"Creating Spirits, " Red Jasper Abstract Sculpture by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
He worked and studied under the renowned Shona sculptors Chikumbirike, Runyanga, Muropa, and his father Casper Darare. The pieces he did with Casper have been exhibited in Southern ...
Stone
Mermaid Springstone Sculpture, Abstract Shona Art, Circa 2000-2009
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
He worked and studied under the renowned Shona sculptors Chikumbirike, Runyanga, Muropa, and his father Casper Darare. The pieces he did with Casper have been exhibited in Southern ...
Stone
Sold
H 9 in W 9 in D 3 in
"Helping Brother Fly Overseas, " serpentine stone sculpture by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
He worked and studied under the renowned Shona sculptors Chikumbirike, Runyanga, Muropa, and his father Casper Darare. The pieces he did with Casper have been exhibited in Southern ...
Stone
$1,050
H 12.5 in W 5.88 in D 5.88 in
'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Proud Woman' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Wellington Karuru. In the sculpture, the figure's head leans to one side, eyes closed, as if carefully...
Stone
$600
H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Abstract Figurative Red Clay Sculpture - Zimbabwean Shona Style
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Red Clay Sculpture - Zimbabwean Shona Style Carved red clay sculpture by D. Kapfurusta (Zimbabwean 20th cent.) This piece is reminiscent of a figure, with soft c...
Clay
Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Bronze sculpture by Victor Roman. Signed and numbered 2/8.
Bronze
$14,931
H 25.99 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
Alegria by Antoine Vidal - Bronze sculpture, organic forms, vertical artwork
By Antoine Vidal
Located in Paris, FR
Alegria is an abstract bronze sculpture by French artist Antoine Vidal. Dimensions are 66 × 19 × 13 cm (25.9 × 7.4 × 5.1 in) Antoine Vidal’s bronze sculptures, often characterized b...
Bronze
$10,273
H 14.97 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
April by Antoine Vidal - Bronze sculpture, organic forms, totem
By Antoine Vidal
Located in Paris, FR
April is an abstract bronze sculpture by French artist Antoine Vidal. Dimensions are 38 × 8 × 7 cm (14.9 × 3.1 × 2.7 in) His bronze sculptures—often characterized by strong vertical...
Bronze
$3,715
H 24.5 in W 10.5 in D 19 in
"Calling Head, " Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Gift Muchenje
By Gift Muchenje
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Calling Head" is an original opal stone sculpture by Gift Muchenje. The artist signed the piece and it weighs 155 lbs. This artwork features a woman with textured hair puckering her...
Stone
$2,000
H 19.25 in W 8 in D 5 in
'Honeymoon' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Honeymoon' is an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artists Tendai Marowa and Stanley Chideu. The sculpture presents a tall and elegant figure. The figure is highly st...
Stone
$3,050
H 33 in W 20 in D 14 in
Together Bound - Original Medium Size Abstract Organic Form Redwood Sculpture
By Joe Garnero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joe Garnero’s medium of choice for his winding abstract wood sculptures is reclaimed Redwood roots, which he finds along the northern California coast. The distinct curving shapes of...
Steel
$3,300
H 17.25 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
'Protected by Spirits' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Protected by Spirits' is an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artists Tendai Marowa and Stanley Chideu. The sculpture presents a tall and curving face with a ring-sha...
Stone
$24,500
H 39 in W 17 in D 6 in
John Van Alstine, Sentinel (Rocker), Sculpture 2023
By John Van Alstine
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sentinel (Rocker) NY State slate/pigmented and sealed steel 39" (height) x 17" (width) x 6" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in ...
Slate, Steel
$6,615
H 39.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
By Savheri Chirwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"I Am Beautiful" is an original opal stone sculpture by Savheri Chirwa, a contemporary Shona sculptor. This sculpture features an elongated face with textured hair. The sculpture has...
Stone
$6,500
H 31.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Proud Woman' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Chenjerai Chiripanyanga. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted ...
Stone
$4,590
H 25 in W 12 in D 10 in
"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shona Chief" is an original serpentine sculpture signed by the artist Chemedu Jemali. This sculptor works in the Shona tradition of Zimbabwe. The sculpture depicts an abstracted hea...
Stone
$31,500
H 21 in W 11 in D 12 in
'Preoccupied' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
By Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Preoccupied' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's w...
Stone
Abstract African Marble Figural Sculpture by Ernest Chiwaridzo
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice abstract African marble figural sculpture by noted Zimbabwean artist, Ernest Chiwaridzo, circa early 1980s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 5"W x 2.5"D x 10...
Stone
$4,794
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Eros by Antoine Vidal - abstract bronze sculpture, vertical
By Antoine Vidal
Located in Paris, FR
Eros is an abstract bronze sculpture by French artist Antoine Vidal. Vidal's works in bronze, very often marked by a verticality with totemic accents, reflect an aesthetic pursuit fo...
Bronze
$810Sale Price|83% Off
H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
Ebony
Unavailable|$699
H 1.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These binoculars are composed of brass with very good o...
Brass
Pair of Impressive Nickel-Plated Bronze Mermaid Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage 1940s Mermaid sconces impressive, heavy, !0 pounds US wired, 60 watts Max bulb. Nickel-plated, polished, superb vintage condition. Back plate dimension 5/5 inch.
Bronze, Nickel
Lilith (Female Nude)
By Mark Morrison
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Lilith (Nude Figure) , ca. 1950 Carved stone 8.25" wide, 7.25" deep, height is 28.75" Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingfisher, OK...
Granite
$3,595Sale Price|25% Off
H 17.72 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Torso maschile in marmo bianco di Carrara - Discoforo
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, torso antico, torso discoforo Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco ...
Marble
20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bagshot, GB
A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture. With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.
Bronze
$5,500
H 26 in W 10.5 in D 7.25 in
Mobius Minor 1/50 - dark, smooth, polished, abstract, black granite sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth black granite has been engineered by Canadian artist Jeremy Guy into an elegant sculpture in the form of a mobius strip. Granite base measures 7.25 W x 7.25 D x 2 H inches. ...
Stone, Granite
$8,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
Executive Monumental Rosewood with Polished Steel Platner Insp. Desk with, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful midcentury desk with rosewood top. The wood is in excellent condition. The bases are made of steel and add a very modern look. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve...
Steel
$3,881 / item
H 19.3 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in
Sculpture, Marble Bust of a Roman in the Taste of Antiquity.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, sculpted marble bust of a Roman in the taste of Antiquity, 20th century. Bust, carved marble sculpture of a Roman in the taste of Antiquity resting on a black granite bas...
Granite, Marble
Crescendo
By Hans Van de Bovenkamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dutch, b. 1938 Renowned for his monumental sculpture created primarily for open-air public locales, Hans Van de Bovenkamp has been described as an artist-mystic whose work -- with i...
Bronze
Gary Weisman Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture
By Gary Weisman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine bronze sculpture by Gary Weisman of a male nude torso. With a mixed chocolate brown and verdigris patina. Gary Weisman is an important living American sculptor active in Phi...
Bronze
Hand-Carved Chinese Stone Fertility Sculpture, Hongshan Culture
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic male effigy hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 4700-2900 BC) Likely a fertility fetish. Note the ...
Stone
$3,300
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
16 Inch Cube Rust 2/10 - Intersecting geometry, aluminum modern sculpture
By Philippe Pallafray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Intersecting geometry in a rust-brown patina and polished aluminum form a dynamic whole in this modern sculpture by Philippe Pallafray. This piece is number 2 in an edition of 10. It...
Metal
Midcentury Ebony Hand Carved Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful sculpture is entirely carved out of one piece of ebony wood in the 1960s in Tansania The perfectly natural and organic shape makes this handcrafted sculpture extra special ...
Hardwood
$10,844
H 25.6 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Body and Soul Bronze Sculpture Torso Torse Male Nude In Stock
By Joris Verdonkschot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Body and Soul Bronze Sculpture Torso Torse Male Nude In Stock For years Joris August Verdonkschot decicated himself to filming. He studied Law and Cultural Science and wrote a lot o...
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,500
H 9 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
Imperial Russian Silver-Gilt Depicting Icon of Madonna and Child, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Imperial Russian Silver-Gilt Depicting Icon of Madonna and Child, 19th Century The silver surface of the rizza is adorned with intricate embossing and engraving, creating a textured...
Silver
Farai Walter Darare was born in Murewa, Zimbabwe on March 16, 1980. He started carving when he was just seven years old and was inspired to become an artist by his very famous father, Casper Darare. His father wanted his son to go to college and university but Farai said once sculpting is in you, you can never get it out. When Farai graduated in 1996, he started selling his pieces full time. He took pieces to South Africa to sell and eventually stayed and worked with his father there for four years until his father tragically passed away. At first, he started with creative abstracts but soon he was carving busts and realist pieces.
"I think and feel that I have my father’s touch. My strength lies in my amazing ability to create the exact work my father used to carve," says Farai.
After his father's death, Farai returned to Zimbabwe. Farai says that women are the source of his inspiration. He loves to sculpt them and to uncover their inner beauty. He feels that women are not respected or appreciated enough and he wants to let the world know how important they are. Farai adds, "They are our mothers, sisters or daughters; they look after us and care so much about us. They are soft and warm and loving." Farai's work is very creative, original and well-polished. He is an enthusiastic and dedicated artist with great things ahead. His pieces are very popular and can be found in private collections all over the world.
Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
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