2024
Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents spanned a wide range of disciplines including painting, drawing, watercolor, glass art, graphic techniques, and jewelry design. Bakker began his career as a painter rooted in Impressionism but later developed a bold Expressionist style influenced by Fauvism. He was passionate about plein air painting, capturing landscapes with emotional intensity and vibrant color. His diverse body of work reflects a deep connection to nature, personal experience, and classical themes. In 1962, he began working with glass mosaics, drawn to the interplay of color and light, and he remained active in this medium throughout his life. He also saw his jewelry as miniature sculptures and treated each piece with the same artistic integrity as his larger works. Bakker embodied the Renaissance principle of the "universal man," constantly exploring new creative fields and rejecting the idea of artistic specialization. His life’s work is a testament to versatility, craftsmanship, and timeless expression. He studied at ArtEZ in Arnhem and held numerous exhibitions across Europe and the U.S., with permanent installations and high-profile commissions, including for royalty and international institutions.
Olympiade Danseres Olympian Dancer Bronze Figurative Woman Sculpture Nude Body
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Olympiade Danseres Olympian Dancer Bronze Figurative Woman Sculpture Nude Body Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
Stone, Bronze
Hockey Playing Sports Bronze Sculpture Male Figure Movement Outdoors In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jits Bakker (1937–2014) was a Dutch visual artist deeply inspired by classical mythology and Renaissance ideals. Though best known internationally as a sculptor, his artistic talents...
Stone, Bronze
Slingeren Swirling Swinging Bronze Sculpture Dancing Figurative In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Slingeren Swinging Bronze Sculpture Figurative In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937-2014) Sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silversmith, graphic artist. The artist...
Bronze
Le Bonheur Luck Bronze Sculpture Female Nude Figure Dancer In Stock
By Joris Verdonkschot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Le Bonheur Luck Bronze Sculpture Female Nude Figure Dancer In Stock For years Joris August Verdonkschot decicated himself to filming. He ...
Bronze
Happiness Big Woman Child Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock
By Jits Bakker
Located in Utrecht, NL
Happiness Big Woman Child Bronze Figurative Contemporary Sculpture In Stock About Jits Bakker (1937–2014) Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist,...
Stone, Bronze
Danse Mystique Dance Mystic Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danse Mystique Dance Mystic Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling ...
Bronze
Dancing together. Contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, Italian artist
By Giuseppe del Debbio
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze figurative sculpture of couple dancing together by Italian artist, professor Giuseppe del Debbio. Sculpture is signed on the base. Couple consists of man and a wo...
Bronze
Bronze Dancers Couple 1970s Belgium Artist V D Brande
By V. D. Brande
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of two expressive dancers from the seventies, handcrafted in bronze, inspired by sculpted clay sculptures a technique that is characteristic of the seventies and gives ...
Bronze
Danseuse "Elancée" II by Yann Guillon - Dancer bronze sculpture, ballet, woman
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Danseuse "Elancée" II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 28 cm × 21 cm × 4 cm (11 × 8.3 × 1.6 in). Dimensions of the metal base: 13 cm x 8 cm x...
Bronze
Modern Dancer I by Yann Guillon - Ballerina, female figure, bronze sculpture
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Modern dancer I is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 28 × 15 × 10 cm (11 × 5.9 × 3.9 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 48 cm (18....
Bronze
Bronze Modern Sculpture, The Family, Dancing, French German Artist Gerard Koch
Located in Surfside, FL
Untitled (Man, Woman and Child Dancing) bronze on marble plinth base. signed and numbered Gerard Koch was a French Post War & Contemporary sculptor who was born in 1926. Gérard K...
Marble, Bronze
Mid Century Bronze Ballet Sculpture Brutalist Signed Katz
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic mid century brutalist sculpture of ballet dancers in motion casting great shadow throuhout the day. Piece captures the period perfectly. Dancers set atop marble base. Signed ...
Marble, Bronze
