Top 20 Sculptor celebrities in the world
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Sculptor celebrities [Updated June 3, 2023].
Anish Kapoor was born
on March 12, 1954
in India.
His 115-metre-high sculpture ArcelorMittal Orbit was commissioned as a permanent artwork for Olympic Park.
Net Worth 2020: $700 Million
Grayson Perry was born
on March 24, 1960
in England.
During his teens, he became an open transvestite and was also involved in the English punk scene.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
Paul McCarthy was born
on August 4, 1945
in United States.
He created a giant inflated piece of excrement for one of his shows, which was picked up by the wind and accidentally hurled into a power line and a children's home.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
John Gibson was born
on June 19, 1790
in Wales.
He is best known for his works Queen Victoria, Supported by Justice and Clemency, and Hunter and Dog.
Net Worth 2020: $3 Million
Barbara Hepworth was born
on January 10, 1903
in Wakefield, British.
Rembrandt Bugatti was born
on October 16, 1884
in Italy.
He loved nature and spent a lot of time in the wildlife sanctuary near the Jardin des Plantes in Paris and at the Antwerp Zoo.
Cy Twombly was born
on April 25, 1928
in Lexington city, United States.
Gutzon Borglum was born
on March 25, 1867
in St. Charles, Idaho, United States, United States.
Don Gummer was born
on December 12, 1946
in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
Fernand Leger was born
on February 4, 1881
in Argentan, France.
He had his artwork featured at Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Eduardo Paolozzi was born
on March 7, 1924
in Scotland.
He designed the sculpture Newton, which was inspired by the poet
William Blake.
Edouard Lanteri was born
on November 1, 1848
in France.
He taught at the South Kensington Arts Schools and became the college's first Professor of Modelling.
Donald Judd was born
on June 3, 1928
in Excelsior Springs, United States.
He taught courses at Oberlin College.
Constantin Brancusi was born
on February 19, 1876
in Pestisani, Romania.
His style involves clean geometrical lines that balance forms.
Antonio Canova was born
on November 1, 1757
in Italy.
He is best known for his heroic compositions, such as his Perseus with the Head of Medusa.
Antoine-Louis Barye was born
on September 24, 1796
in France.
He wanted to be known as a sculptor of large statues, rather than small bronze ones.
Allen Jones was born
on September 1, 1937
in England.
His art was the basis for the sculptures found in 1971's A Clockwork Orange.
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Salary 2020: $4 million
Alexander Calder was born
on July 22, 1898
in Lawnton, United States.
Though he specialized in sculpture, he is also known as the originator of the mobile.
Ai Weiwei was born
on May 18, 1957
in Beijing, China.
His famous 2010 installation art work, "Sunflower Seeds," served as political and social commentary on Chinese mass consumption, collective work, famine, and industry. A documentary was made about him called "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" in 2012.
Louise Nevelson was born
on September 23, 1899
in Russia.
American sculptor who studied under Hans Hofmann and was known for her grayscale sculptures, such as Clown tight rope walker.
Several sculpture gardens in New York featured her work.
