Famous sculptors
Artists in this collection recorded as sculptors, ordered by how widely known they are.
These artists are recorded in the Art Icons collection as sculptors. A profile is included when its short description names the artist as a sculptor, or when sculpture is the first listed occupation. Many of them were painters as well. The list is ordered by how widely known they are: the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article about each artist, the same measure as our most famous artists ranking (figures checked 2026-10-26).
It includes Pablo Picasso, Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin.
1.Pablo Picasso
1881–1973 · Spanish · Cubism, SurrealismPablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish sculptor associated with Cubism and Surrealism. Known for Guernica, Chicago Picasso and Suite Vollard.
2.Michelangelo
1475–1564 · Italian · High Renaissance, Renaissance paintingMichelangelo (1475–1564) was an Italian sculptor associated with High Renaissance and Renaissance painting. Known for David, Sistine Chapel and Pietà (Michelangelo).
3.Auguste Rodin
1840–1917 · French · Modern art, SymbolismAuguste Rodin (1840–1917) was a French sculptor associated with Modern art and Symbolism. Known for The Thinker, The Burghers of Calais and The Gates of Hell.
4.Pierre-Auguste Renoir
1841–1919 · French · ImpressionismPierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a French sculptor associated with Impressionism. Known for Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party and The Great Bathers.
5.Joan Miró
1893–1983 · Spanish · SurrealismJoan Miró (1893–1983) was a Spanish sculptor associated with Surrealism. Known for Dona i Ocell, Portrait of Vincent Nubiola and Miró Wall.
6.Marcel Duchamp
1887–1968 · French · Dada, SurrealismMarcel Duchamp (1887–1968) was a French sculptor associated with Dada and Surrealism. Known for Fountain, Bicycle Wheel and readymades of Marcel Duchamp.
7.Amedeo Modigliani
1884–1920 · Italian · Modern artAmedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) was an Italian sculptor associated with Modern art. Known for caryatid, Seated Nude and Nu couché.
8.Georges Braque
1882–1963 · French · Cubism, FauvismGeorges Braque (1882–1963) was a French sculptor associated with Cubism and Fauvism. Known for Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy, Trees at l'Estaque and Landscape near Antwerp.
9.Fernando Botero
1932–2023 · Colombian · Contemporary artFernando Botero (1932–2023) was a Colombian sculptor associated with Contemporary art. Known for The Raval Cat, Hand and Woman with mirror.
10.Alexander Calder
1898–1976 · American · Kinetic art, Modern artAlexander Calder (1898–1976) was an American sculptor associated with Kinetic art and Modern art. Known for Flamingo, Araignée rouge and Cirque Calder.
11.Yves Klein
1928–1962 · French · Nouveau réalismeYves Klein (1928–1962) was a French sculptor associated with Nouveau réalisme.
12.Frederic Leighton
1830–1896 · English · Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Etruscan schoolFrederic Leighton (1830–1896) was an English sculptor associated with Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Etruscan school. Known for Flaming June, Cymon and Iphigenia and The Bath of Psyche.
13.Jasper Johns
born 1930 · American · Neo-DadaJasper Johns (born 1930) is an American sculptor associated with Neo-Dada. Known for Three Flags.
14.Antoni Tàpies
1923–2012 · Catalan · InformalismAntoni Tàpies (1923–2012) was a Catalan sculptor associated with Informalism. Known for Rinzen, Mitjó and Les quatre cròniques.
15.Oskar Schlemmer
1888–1943 · German · BauhausOskar Schlemmer (1888–1943) was a German sculptor associated with Bauhaus. Known for Concentric Group, Bauhaus Stairway and Interior with Four Figures, Roman.
16.Cy Twombly
1928–2011 · American · Abstract expressionism, PostmodernismCy Twombly (1928–2011) was an American sculptor associated with Abstract expressionism and Postmodernism. Known for The Ceiling.
17.Ellsworth Kelly
1923–2015 · American · Minimalism, Abstract artEllsworth Kelly (1923–2015) was an American sculptor associated with Minimalism and Abstract art. Known for Untitled, Totem and Red Yellow Blue White and Black.
18.Michael Heizer
born 1944 · American · Land artMichael Heizer (born 1944) is an American sculptor associated with Land art. Known for Levitated Mass and Double Negative.
19.Tony Smith
1912–1980 · American · Abstract art, MinimalismTony Smith (1912–1980) was an American sculptor associated with Abstract art and Minimalism. Known for She Who Must Be Obeyed, Gracehoper and Wandering Rocks (4/5).
20.Red Grooms
born 1937 · American · Pop artRed Grooms (born 1937) is an American sculptor associated with Pop art.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the most famous sculptor on this list?
By Wikipedia language editions, Pablo Picasso is the most widely known artist on this list, followed by Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin.
Are these artists only sculptors?
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