Neeraj Gupta’s Breakthrough Year: Artistic Mastery and Market Success in 2025 One of the standout moments of the year was the sale of his marble sculpture “It’s the Wind Rises” for ₹17.5 lakhs, excluding the gallery commission of Chawla Art Gallery. This was the good price for a single work by Gupta so far. In 2025, one of the famous sculpture artists in the world, Neeraj Gupta reached a milestone in his artistic journey. This year brought both strong recognition and creative growth in the art industry. With increasing appreciation for his continued experimentation and work with marble, Gupta further strengthened his position among India’s notable contemporary sculpture artists. Neeraj Gupta is a renowned sculpture artist who has won numerous accolades, such as the Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Florence Biennale Awards, Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, and National Academy of Art, to name a few. He is the founder and president of the Delhi Art Society and member ...
With changing times, we have witnessed the evolution of the art forms. Sculpture, which is a form of a three-dimensional art, has also evolved with time. In India, the artists experimented with wood and stone to create some awe-inspiring pieces, thereby retaining the character of the solid block. This was the era of the 1950s. Talking about the present scenario, top sculpture artists have ensured that the art form thrives. Most of the sculpture artists are known for his wooden sculpture, marble sculpture, and metal sculpture arts. Let's have a look at features of each of these materials used for the sculpture by the renowned artists. Wood sculptures Due to lovely wood graining, the final sculptures have a natural effect. This is the reason you will find them in the house of art collectors. The wood sculpture artists create beautiful figurines and small sculptures using this material. The wood sculptures are somewhat economical than those made up of metal. M...