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Sculptor Ren Zhe’s dream of merging cultures through his work
When we look at today’s sculptors, Ren Zhe represents the backbone of the contemporary scene in China. He devoted himself to works themed on ancient warriors and strives to embody the country’s cultural heritage. This is how Ren Zhe found his niche and carved his reputation in th...Read more -
Finland tears down last statue of Soviet leader
For now, Finland’s last monument of Lenin will be relocated to a warehouse. /Sasu Makinen/Lehtikuva/AFP Finland tore down its last public statue of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, as dozens gathered in the southeastern city of Kotka to watch its removal. Some brought champagne...Read more -
Ruins help in unraveling mysteries, majesty of early Chinese civilization
Bronzeware from the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century — 11th century BC) unearthed from the Taojiaying site, 7 km north of the palace area of Yinxu, Anyang, Henan province. [Photo/China Daily] Almost a century after archaeological excavations began at the Yinxu in Anyang, Henan province, fruit...Read more -
animals brass deer statues
This pair deer satues we make for client. It’s normal size，and have beautiful surface. If you like it，please contact with me.Read more -
England marble statue
Early Baroque sculpture in England was influenced by an influx of refugees from the Wars of Religion on the continent. One of the first English sculptors to adopt the style was Nicholas Stone (Also known as Nicholas Stone the Elder) (1586–1652). He apprenticed with another English sculptor, Isaak...Read more -
The Dutch Republic marble sculpture
After breaking sway from Spain, the predominantly Calvinist Dutch Republic produced one sculptor of international repute, Hendrick de Keyser (1565–1621). He also was the chief architect of Amsterdam, and creator of major churches and monuments. His most famous work of sculpture is the tomb of Wil...Read more -
The Southern Netherlands sculpture
The Southern Netherlands, which remained under Spanish, Roman Catholic rule, played an important role in spreading Baroque sculpture in Northern Europe. The Roman Catholic Contrareformation demanded that artists created paintings and sculptures in church contexts that would speak to the illiterat...Read more -
Maderno, Mochi, and the other Italian Baroque sculptors
Generous papal commissions made Rome a magnet for sculptors in Italy and across Europe. They decorated churches, squares, and, a Rome specialty, the popular new fountains created around the city by the Popes. Stefano Maderna (1576–1636), originally from Bissone in Lombardy, preceded the work of B...Read more -
Origins and Characteristics
The Baroque style emerged from Renaissance sculpture, which, drawing upon classical Greek and Roman sculpture, had idealized the human form. This was modified by Mannerism, when artists strived to give their works a unique and personal style. Mannerism introduced the idea of sculptures featuring...Read more -
Baroque sculpture
Baroque sculpture is the sculpture associated with the Baroque style of the period between the early 17th and mid 18th centuries. In Baroque sculpture, groups of figures assumed new importance, and there was a dynamic movement and energy of human forms—they spiralled around an empty central vort...Read more -
The sentinels of Shuanglin
Sculptures (above) and the rooftop of the main hall in Shuanglin Temple feature exquisite craftsmanship. [Photo by YI HONG/XIAO JINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] The unassuming charm of Shuanglin is the result of continuous and concerted efforts of cultural relic protectors for decades, Li admits. On Mar...Read more -
Archaeological find in Sanxingdui casts new light on ancient rituals
A human figure (left) with a serpent-like body and a ritual vessel known as zun on its head is among the relics that were recently unearthed at the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan, Sichuan province. The figure is part of a larger statue (right), one part of which (center) was found several decade...Read more -
The stone elephant at the door guards your home
The completion of the new villa requires a pair of stone elephants to be placed at the gate to guard the home. So we are honored to receive an order from overseas Chinese in the United States. Elephants are auspicious animals that can ward off evil spirits and protect the house. Our craftsmen ha...Read more -
bronze mermaid statue
Mermaid, holding a conch in her hand, gentle and beautiful. The seaweed-like length is draped over his shoulders, and the gentle smile that bows his head is heart-warming.Read more -
Happy father’s Day!
父亲是一盏灯，照亮你的美梦。 Father is a lamp, illuminating your dream. 父亲就是我生命中的指路明灯，默默的守候，深深的爱恋。 My father is the guiding light in my life, waiting silently and deeply in love. 父爱坚韧，一边关爱，一边严厉。 Father’s love is tough, caring and...Read more -
Archaeological find in Sanxingdui casts new light on ancient rituals
A bronze head of a statue with the gold mask is among the relics. [Photo/Xinhua] An exquisite and exotic-looking bronze statue recently excavated from the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan, Sichuan province, may offer tantalizing clues to decoding the mysterious religious rituals surrounding the fam...Read more -
Some 13,000 relics unearthed at new Sanxingdui ruins site discovery
Some 13,000 newly unearthed cultural relics have been discovered from six pits in the new round of excavation work at China’s ancient ruins site Sanxingdui. The Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute held a press conference at the Sanxingdui Museum on M...Read more -
Jeff Koons ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets $91.1 million record for a living artist
A 1986 “Rabbit” sculpture by American pop artist Jeff Koons sold for 91.1 million U.S. dollars in New York on Wednesday, a record price for a work by a living artist, Christie’s auction house said. The playful, stainless steel, 41-inch (104 cm) high rabbit, regarded as o...Read more -
92-year-old sculptor Liu Huanzhang continues to breathe life into stone
In the recent history of Chinese art, the story of one particular sculptor stands out. With an artistic career spanning seven decades, 92-year-old Liu Huanzhang has witnessed many important stages in the evolution of Chinese contemporary art. “Sculpture is an indispensable part of...Read more -
Bronze statue of ‘father of hybrid rice’ Yuan Longping unveiled in Sanya
To mark the renowned academician and “father of hybrid rice” Yuan Longping, on May 22, the inauguration and unveiling ceremony of a bronze statue in his likeness was held in the newly-built Yuan Longping Memorial Park in Sanya Paddy Field National Park. The bronze statue of Yu...Read more -
UN chief pushing for truce in visits to Russia, Ukraine: spokesman
UN chief pushing for truce in visits to Russia, Ukraine: spokesman UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefs reporters on the situation in Ukraine in front of the Knotted Gun Non-Violence sculpture at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., April 19, 2022. /CFP UN Secreta...Read more -
The incredibly intricate sand sculptures of Toshihiko Hosaka
Japanese Tokyo-based artist Toshihiko Hosaka started to create sand sculptures while he was studying Fine Arts in the Tokyo National University. Since he graduated, he has been making sand sculptures and other three-dimensional works of various materials for filming, shops and other purposes...Read more -
Giant shipbuilders sculpture assembly complete
ASSEMBLY of the giant Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture is complete. The huge 10-metre (33 feet) tall stainless steel figures by renowned artist John McKenna are now in place in the town’s Coronation Park. Work has been on the go over the last few weeks to assemble and install the public a...Read more -
Beyond Spiders: The Art of Louise Bourgeois
PHOTO BY JEAN-PIERRE DALBÉRA, FLICKR. Louise Bourgeois, detail view of Maman, 1999, cast 2001. Bronze, marble, and stainless steel. 29 feet 4 3/8 in x 32 feet 1 7/8 in x 38 feet 5/8 in (895 x 980 x 1160 cm). French-American artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is arguably best known for her garga...Read more
