Marble Statues

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Winged Victory Of Samothrace

How Marble Sculptures Have Inspired Artists and Captivated Audiences for Millenia

Marble art has been held a prominent place in many major art movements for thousands of years. Here, we trace the evolution of marble sculpture, from the figurative marble statues of ancient Greece to more experimental contemporary works.

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Sculptures Céramiques

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The Louvre, carved lace

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A Hellenistic Marble Torso of Aphrodite, circa 2nd Century B.C. Of the type called Aphrodite Anadyomene, of graceful form standing with her weight on the left leg, her right arm and left forearm formerly raised to arrange her hair, part of a tress remaining on her right shoulder. Height 13 in. 33 cm. -Sotheby's- Marmor Background, Anatomy Sculpture, Barbara Hepworth, Roman Statue, Classic Sculpture, Richard Serra, Greek Statues, Antony Gormley, Female Torso

(#40) A Hellenistic Marble Torso of Aphrodite, circa 2nd Century B.C.

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Greek Sculptures

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Ancient Greek Sculpture

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Angel Statues Sculpture

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Ferdinando Andreini "The bather"

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Statue of the muse Calliope, probably by Augustin Pajou circa 1763. On display in the Samuel Kress collection, National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Greek Mythology Statue, Greek Statues, Ancient Statues, Roman Sculpture, Greek Mythology Art, Stone Statues, Carthage, Marble Statues, Mythology Art

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Calliope by Augustin Pajou

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Marble Bust Statue

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Greek Sculpture Women

Marble Bust Statue

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Ancient Greek Sculpture

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How Marble Sculptures Have Inspired Artists and Captivated Audiences for Millenia

Marble art has been held a prominent place in many major art movements for thousands of years. Here, we trace the evolution of marble sculpture, from the figurative marble statues of ancient Greece to more experimental contemporary works.

Marmor Background

The Louvre, carved lace

(#40) A Hellenistic Marble Torso of Aphrodite, circa 2nd Century B.C.

View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues; bid, buy and collect contemporary, impressionist or modern art, old masters, jewellery, wine, watches, prints, rugs and books at sotheby's auction house

Sculpture And Painting

#heykel

Ferdinando Andreini "The bather"

Calliope by Augustin Pajou

Explore c_nilsen's 30873 photos on Flickr!

Marble Bust Statue

Nisse🌺😺🐕🌙🌊🌻 (@fairyviewroad) / Twitter

Imagine being able to turn stone into silk.

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