Most famous sculptors in the world.
Sculpture, one of the oldest art forms, has been practiced by many cultures throughout history. Many sculptors stood out for their innovative, expressive and technically impressive works.
These are some of the world's most famous sculptors, from different eras and styles:
Renaissance
* Miguel Ángel Buonarroti (1475-1564): One of the greatest geniuses of art history, Miguel Ángel was a maestro of sculpture, painting and architecture. His sculptures, such as David, Piedad and Moisés, are masterful works of realism and expressiveness.
* Donatello (1386-1466): Pioneer of Renaissance sculpture, Donatello revolutionized the representation of the human figure, creating realistic and expressive works, such as David and San Jorge.
Baroque
* Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680): The greatest sculptor of the Baroque, Bernini created theatrical and dynamic works, such as Éctasis de Santa Teresa y Apolo y Dafne.
Neoclasicism
* Antonio Canova (1757-1823): Canova, the greatest neoclassical sculptor, created works of idealized beauty and classical elegance, such as Psyche revived by the kiss of Cupid and Las tres gracias.
Modernism
* Auguste Rodin (1840-1917): Considered the father of modern sculpture, Rodin broke with academic conventions, creating expressive and emotional works, such as The Thinker and The Beso.
* Constantin Brâncuși (1876-1957): Pioneer of abstract sculpture, Brâncuși created works with simple and pure forms, such as The Beso and The Bird in the Space.
Contemporary
* Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966): Known for his enlarged and anguished sculptures, Giacometti explored the fragility of the human condition in works such as Pointing Man and Walking Man I.
* Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010): One of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century, Bourgeois created autobiographical and feminist works, exploring themes such as trauma, sexuality and motherhood..
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