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Artworks by Artist: Aliev, Gyunay

Gyunay Aliev was born in Bulgaria and studied sculpture at the Academy of Arts in Veliko Tarnovo from 1994 to 1999, graduating with a Master of Arts (M.A.). From 2002 to 2006, he continued his education in Photography and Media at the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld, earning a Diploma in Design.

Aliev has been working as a freelance artist since 1998 and has lived and worked in Bielefeld, Germany, since 2001. In addition to his artistic practice, he also works as an art teacher.

His bronze sculptures are created through an elaborate and centuries-old lost-wax casting process (cire perdue), involving every step from shaping the form to casting, refining, chiseling, and patination.

Gyunay Aliev belongs to a generation of artists who bridge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic trends. His works reflect a deep respect for classical techniques while engaging in a dialogue with modern expression.

Gyunay Aliev was born in Bulgaria and studied sculpture at the Academy of Arts in Veliko Tarnovo from 1994 to 1999, graduating with a Master of Arts (M.A.). From 2002 to 2006, he continued his education in Photography and Media at the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld, earning a Diploma in Design.


Aliev has been working as a freelance artist since 1998 and has lived and worked in Bielefeld, Germany, since 2001. In addition to his artistic practice, he also works as an art teacher.


His bronze sculptures are created through an elaborate and centuries-old lost-wax casting process (cire perdue), involving every step from shaping the form to casting, refining, chiseling, and patination.


Gyunay Aliev belongs to a generation of artists who bridge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic trends. His works reflect a deep respect for classical techniques while engaging in a dialogue with modern expression.

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    This bronze sculpture, titled Politik, is a satirical reflection on politics, created in 1997 during Aliev´s time as a fine art student. The piece features a contorted figure, its head twisted through its legs in an absurd, almost impossible pose, capturing a sense of tension and disorientation. Measuring 14 × 6 × 6 cm, the sculpture is mounted on a...

    €1.750
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    This abstract version of The Last Fisher is slender and flattened in form, both eerie and tender in its presence. Rising upright from a dark granite base, the figure appears as a hybrid being, part human, part bird, part fish, still, watchful, and ethereal. Its elongated neck extends into a beak- and fish-like form; as an interspecies figure, it becomes...

    €4.750
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    This seascape from the 2026 series by Gyunay Aliev captures a tranquil, dreamlike atmosphere, where soft beige colors and deep blues merge across sea and sky. Painted in acrylic on a 40 × 40 cm canvas, this gentle shoreline evokes a poetic, dreamy coastal moment.

    €375 €450
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    This vanitas painting, Skull on Book with Candle, by Gyunay Aliev is a finely executed oil work on wood panel, measuring 40 × 30 cm (image size 38 × 29 cm), and sold unframed. Rendered in a realistic style, the composition of a skull resting on aged books beside a softly burning candle evokes themes of transience, knowledge, and the passage of time. The...

    €750 €800
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    This shiny contemporary bronze sculpture of a ballerina blends elegance with a playful, whimsical spirit. Slightly abstract in form, she is captured in a dynamic pose that feels both strong and tender, as if frozen mid-dance. Delicate rosé/ pink accents in her tutu, shoes, and hair add a light, imaginative touch to the warm bronze. Mounted on a...

    €875
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    This shiny contemporary bronze sculpture of a dancer blends elegance with a playful, whimsical spirit. Slightly abstract in form, she is captured in a dynamic pose that feels both strong and tender, as if frozen mid-dance. The rich colors of the patinated bronze on grey marble add a light, and elegant touch to the artwork. Crafted using the traditional...

    €1.500
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    This shiny bronze sculpture depicts a female centaur, combining a woman’s torso with the body of a horse. Created in 2012, it is cast in bronze with a gold patina and set on black granite, measuring 44 × 20 × 7 cm. Drawing on mythology and ancient legends, Aliev explores hybrid figures that blur the line between human and animal, evoking a sense of...

    €4.750
  • New

    This seascape from the 2026 series by Gyunay Aliev captures a tranquil, dreamlike atmosphere, where bright blue and deep purple colors merge across sea and sky. Painted in acrylic on a 40 × 40 cm canvas, this gentle shoreline evokes a poetic, dreamy coastal moment.

    €375 €450
    Reduced price!
  • New

    This vanitas painting, Lemon and Candle, by Gyunay Aliev is a carefully crafted oil on wood panel, measuring 30 × 24 cm and sold unframed. Executed in a realistic style, the image of a cut lemon placed beside a gently flickering candle reflects themes of transience, quiet mystery, and the passage of time. Soft, subdued lighting and restrained tones...

    €625 €700
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    This seascape from the 2026 series by Gyunay Aliev captures a tranquil, dreamlike atmosphere, where soft purples and deep blues merge across sea and sky. Painted in acrylic on a 40 × 40 cm canvas, the delicate nets and gentle shoreline evoke a poetic, dreamy coastal moment.

    €375 €450
    Reduced price!
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    This bronze sculpture “Fallen Angel” depicts a woman with large wings, finished in a luminous gold tone. As a whimsical feminine hybrid, she evokes both fragility and strength, as if caught in the moment between ascent and descent, an angel paused in transformation, forever becoming. Created using the traditional lost-wax (cire perdue) technique, the...

    €1.250
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    The last Fisherman: Slender and upright, the figure appears on the dark granite base like a creature between human and bird, still, watchful, and almost ethereal. The elongated neck ends in a head-like shape reminiscent of a beak; the fish thus becomes a symbol of an ancient cycle of life, nourishment, and transformation. The greenish-blue patina evokes...

    €7.250
  • New

    This seascape from the 2026 series by Gyunay Aliev captures a tranquil, dreamlike atmosphere, where soft beige colors and deep blues merge across sea and sky. Painted in acrylic on a 40 × 40 cm canvas, this gentle shoreline evokes a poetic, dreamy coastal moment.

    €375 €450
    Reduced price!
  • New

    This shiny contemporary bronze sculpture of a ballerina blends elegance with a playful, whimsical spirit. Slightly abstract in form, she is captured in a dynamic pose that feels both strong and tender, as if frozen mid-dance. Delicate blue accents in her tutu, shoes, and hair add a light, imaginative touch to the warm bronze. Mounted on a high-quality...

    €875
  • New

    The last Fisherman: Slender and upright, the figure on the dark granite base appears like a creature between human and bird, still, watchful, and almost ethereal. Its elongated neck ends in a head-like shape reminiscent of a beak; as an interspecies, it becomes an emblem of ancient legends. The greenish-blue patina evokes water, time, and traces of...

    €7.250

  • Composition: Don Quixote (on horseback, holding spear); Unique original work, handcrafted, carved, chiseled, patinated, polished, and mounted on a pedestal by the artist. Artist statement: "For me, Don Quixote embodies the bold determination to pursue dreams, regardless of reality. These sculptures honor his admirable ability to strive for the impossible...

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