Sculpture

Sculpture

The practice of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief - such as by chiseling marble, modeling clay, or casting in metal - in order to create a work of art.

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Sculpture

Leonardo Bistolfi was an Italian sculptor, an important exponent of Italian Symbolism. His first works Le lavandaie, Tramonto, Vespero, Boaro, Gli amanti, executed, show the influence of the Milanese ...

Jacob Epstein

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Sir Jacob Epstein was an American-born British sculptor who helped pioneer modern sculpture. He often produced controversial works which challenged taboos on what was appropriate subject matter for ...

Naum Gabo

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Naum Gabo was a prominent Russian sculptor in the Constructivism movement and a pioneer of Kinetic Art. Gabo contributed to the Agit-prop open air exhibitions and taught at 'VKhUTEMAS' the ...

Waino Aaltonen

Arts & crafts; Sculpture

Waino Valdemar Aaltonen was a Finnish artist and sculptor. He became interested in art after being deaf as a child. A journey he made to Italy opened his eyes to cubistand futurist art. These ...