Artists celebrate the beauty of animals in all shapes and forms. In our Animal Statue Collection, we offer an assortment of sculptures with horses, dogs, cats, polar bears, brown bears, frogs, birds and many others. We’ve even thrown a few “mythical beast animals” to remind you how animals are also present in ancient religions and mythology….
Beauty in African Art
Zulu Ceremonial African Spoon (Zoulou, late 19th century)The Zulu People live in what is now the South African province KwaZulu-Natal. Compared to other peoples in Africa, the Zulus did not produce a lot of sculptures. Most of their artwork consisted of utensils like cutlery and head rests. But of what is known, their artwork is…
Bosch Hieronymus | Garden of Earthly Delights
From an artistic point of view, Hieronymus Bosch (Jeroen for short) the world famous brilliant forerunner of surrealism was in his day, unique and radically different. Bosch was born (ca. 1450-1516) during the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, in the Duchy of Brabant, Netherlands. Bosch places visionary images in a…
Pompon Animals | Famous in France
FRANCOIS POMPON (1855-1933): Receiving encouragement from Rodin, Francois Pompon (May 9, 1855 – May 6, 1933) sculpted animal statues such as the Polar Bear statue first displayed at the 1922 Salon d’Automne (Musee d’Orsay in Paris). The lumbering strength of the bear’s movement conveys its form, mass, and dimensionality suggestive of Rodin’s influence on Pompon. Pompon studied…
Egyptian Art Replicas
Preserved in elaborate imperial tombs and pyramids, Egyptian sculptures and wall hangings offer insight into a culture which flourished in Upper and Lower Egypt four thousand years ago. Napoleon collected them for the Louvre when he advanced on Egypt in the 19th century. The skill of reading hieroglyphs was lost until the Rosetta Stone was…
Greek Roman Female Statues
There are so many iconic Greek Roman Female Statues in museums around the world. Here we showcase a selection of original statues that are frequently reproduced as museum replicas and sold in the reproduction art market. These items have been customer favorites for 20 years. We look at famous originals in our article. At the bottom,…
Greek Roman Wall Reliefs
Some of the most famous ancient Greek and Roman wall art survive as wall hangings in museums. The ancient classical civilizations created wall paintings, mosaics from glass and semi-precious stone and carved marble raised reliefs. Here are is a comparison of materials used in ancient wall art: fresco wall painting in vibrant hues called fresco…
Great Minds | Philosophers Writers Poets
Writers leave behind the tales of our past so that future generations have a beginning to start from that isn’t the very beginning. A gifted writer can fill our senses with anticipation within a few short words. Philosophers remind us there is something greater than the voices in our head. This Philosophers Writers Poets Collection illustrates the…
Greek Roman Male Statues
There are so many iconic Greek Roman Male Statues in museums around the world. Here we showcase a selection of original statues that are frequently reproduced as museum replicas and sold in the reproduction art market. These items have been favorites of our customers for 25 years. We look at famous originals in our article. At…
Displaying Art on Display Pedestals
How do you showcase a masterpiece? By resting it on a stunning display stand. Museums use display pedestals in their galleries to protect them from foot traffic, control the temperature, and prevent visitors from touching the art. This facilitates a safe display of their precious objects in a secure case with illumination within an organized…