Drawing casts were originally used by European student artists during the Middle Ages as a means of practice for drawing and painting. Those studying art would use casts as means to practice scale and obtain realism, which was a popular movement at the time. Using drawing casts had the benefit of being inanimate. The student artist could take their time practicing their hand at shadowing and illustrating depth while using a drawing cast. Drawing casts usually consisted of geometrical shapes, hands and faces. Famous artists who used drawing casts in their studies include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Present day, drawing cast are still used by students. Those interested in teaching or learning art fundamentals would find our Geometrical Shape Set of Ten of great use.  The geometrical shapes are also highly desirable pieces for art collectors. Anyone with an eye for art and who is a lover of history would love to add the School Of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Horse Sculpture to their collection.

Drawing casts also make great gifts for those in the medical field. The exquisite details of the Ecorche Anatomical Man Study Model Artist Cast Sculpture  makes this statue a great medical school graduate gift.

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At Statue.com, we offer a wide variety of drawing casts sculptures to help anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of art. Drawing casts have been used for hundreds of years in the practice and study of art by expert artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Drawing casts are also great for students who are learning how to create realistic images with accuracy and scale. Our range of drawing cast sculptures will provide you with all the tools needed to practice your skills and take your artwork to the next level.

Drawing casts usually consist of geometrical shapes, hands, and faces that can be used as a reference for any kind of artwork. With our selection at Statue.com, you can find rare hand-cast replicas from well-known artists or modern interpretations from contemporary designers. There is something for everyone here! From detailed life size hands to abstract shapes that can be manipulated into dynamic creations.

Our Geometrical Shape Set of Ten includes ten unique pieces ranging from spheres and cubes to cones, pyramids and cylinders – perfect for honing your technical skills! Each shape is cast from lightweight resin material so it won’t weigh down your workstation or studio space. This set is perfect for students just starting out as it allows them to focus on shadowing, perspective and other fundamentals without having to worry about complex details like shading or texture when they first begin their studies.

Whether you’re an experienced artist looking to add more realism to your work or a student wanting to learn more about the basics of art techniques – our selection of drawing cast sculptures has something for everyone here at Statue.com! Get creative today and explore new ways of expressing yourself through art with our collection of drawing casts!

No cheating! Name that sculptor…

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He is from the Republic of Venice…

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Famous for his work with marble…

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Moses by Michelangelo

Moses by Michelangelo

While visiting Pietrasanta Italy, a town nestled below cavernous quarry pits, I heard a stone carver say that sometimes the streams coming  down the mountain run white.  That image has stayed with me, although  I only saw the streams run white in my imagination.  But it was still something,  to be able to look up towards  those  Appenine mountains,  from whence Michelangelo himself,  had  chosen the  white marble to be cut for his Moses statue and the unfinished Slaves.

Florentine Pieta

Florentine Pieta

With a beautiful resourcefulness, the modern Italian artisan has created a material for casting statues which uses this powdered marble, residue of the  huge quarry industry.   It is sometimes  refered to as bonded marble or oxolyte. This  beautiful white material is used to perfection in the statues made by  Egregia, Kozmolux and the Santini  statuaries,  available in the US through Statue.com.

We are pleased to make available to you, a huge selection  of bonded marble statues, still cast by artisans in these traditional workshops in Italy.  Most are  available to ship out of our U.S. warehouse  immediately.  Larger speciality pieces (like the Florentine Pieta at right) can be cast to order and created especially for you in Italy.