The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums. Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time.

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The full-frontal menace of Caravaggio's boldest painting creates one of art's most unsettling encounters. Cupid is a real youth, modelled, it was said in the 17th century , after his own boyfriend "that lay with him". He poses as the god of love, wearing fake wings, grinning insouciantly at the embarrassed onlooker as the painting's severe light leads all eyes to his nudity. Is this what it felt like to be a cardinal eyeing up the trade in baroque Rome? Caravaggio's anarchistic tribute to the destructive power of desire — the stuff of civilisation lies defeated at Cupid's feet — is eternally worrying.

Shop our artistic interpretations of the male nude sculptures and Statues. Our collection of statues showcasing the male nude represents them as depicted throughout history. Popularized by the ancient Greeks more than two thousand years ago, lifelike nude statues remain a very popular choice for decorating home or garden. While you will find numerous Greek and Roman nude statues of David by Michelangelo from our Classical gallery.