Marble Sculptures : Splendid Art on Marble

Immaculate Marble Sculptures with polished looksRodin, Victor Peter and Jean Escoula are some
have intrigued generations of people with theirworld famous sculptors who had left some
refined beauty, sophistry and elegance. Timelessindelible pieces of marble arts that inspire awe and
masterpieces of art the sculptures in marblereverence.
stones radiate an air of aristocracy and luxury.The tradition of Marble sculptures in India began
Wonderful statues, idols, decorative pieces arewith the carvings of religious deities. Idols of
sculpted from metamorphosed limestones thatBuddha, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lakshmi Devi
are popularly known as marbles.and Goddess Durga spellbind with their intricate
The sculptures celebrate the greatness of mortalengravings, meticulousness, clarity and precision.
souls into tactile forms. Invaluable legacies of artSpectacular architectures and royal buildings were
the sculptures have great cultural and historicalestablished from fine marbles. The Taj Mahal of
significance. They speak about the art, culture andAgra is a living example of marble architecture
heritage of the bygone era. These immortalbuilt during the Mughal era. Inspired by traditional
artworks can inspire the young artists andas well as contemporary arts, the sculptures in
connoisseurs of arts.marble are visual embodiments of aesthetic
The sculptors engraved impressive structurescreativity and excellent craftsmanship of the
from blocks of marble. Tools like chisels, hammersregional artists. Other popular themes captured in
and hand drills helped them to sculpt theirthe sculptures were female figurines with all their
creations. Rubbing stones and sandpapers werefeminine charms and graces.
used to smoothen the outer surface.Figures of birds, animals and tribal people were
Coats of shiny polishes like tin oxides were appliedalso modeled from the marbles. Colored marbles
to add luster and glow to the sculptures. Marblesin shades of pink, green, red, gray and white
were used extensively for figurative works forwere used along with the pure white marbles.
the ease of use, remarkable quarrying capacitiesToday the marble sculptures have made entry
and durability that increased with ages. Theinto the domestic arena as decorative art pieces
translucent surfaces enabled a uniform and in-deptin the form of figurines, furniture, fireplaces, photo
realistic touch to the structures.frames, vases, medallions, show pieces, tiles and
The practice of sculpting marble into exotic piecesgarden sculptures. The breathtaking creations of
of art came to India from the European countries.marble make for elegant and stylish indoor and
Marble sculpting was practiced in vogue in Italy,outdoor decorations and cherished gifts to the
Rome, Paris, England from the late eighteenthloved ones.
century. Soudbinine, Bourdelle, Leon Fourquet,