Juliarte

Juliarte: colourful sculptures from Portugal with a nod to art history

Juliarte is a Portuguese family business founded in 1978 by Julio and Francelina Leitao in Agueda, a city in central Portugal. What started as a small decoration workshop grew into one of the best-known producers of contemporary decorative sculptures on the European market. The company designs and produces all sculptures in-house, giving each collection a recognisable Juliarte signature: sleekly designed, finished in bold colours and often featuring a playful reference to the art world.

Juliarte supplies shops and galleries in more than thirty countries. The sculptures are produced in Portugal from high-quality resin and finished by hand.

How to recognise Juliarte’s style

Juliarte sculptures are recognisable by several recurring elements:

• High-gloss finish: most sculptures have a lacquered, glossy surface that enhances the use of colour. Some versions feature a silver or bronze-coloured coating.
• Pop art references: many designs explicitly reference pop art. Think balloon dogs in the tradition of Jeff Koons, but with Juliarte’s own designs such as diamond patterns, flowers or cityscapes.
• Art historical nods: collections like “Picasso” and “Miro” translate the visual language of these painters into three-dimensional objects — a cat with cubist planes or a dog with abstract colour blocks.
• Animal forms as canvas: Juliarte uses recognisable animal shapes — dogs, cats, bulldogs — as carriers for decorative patterns. The animal is not the subject, but the canvas.

In terms of style, Juliarte fits well alongside Niloc Pagen, Britto and Tisha Marie, who also create colourful pop art resin sculptures.

Juliarte collection at Pop Art Statues

At Pop Art Statues you’ll find a rotating collection of over 60 Juliarte products, starting from €79. The collection includes the Balloon Dog series, Bulldog collection, BAILA cat sculptures and SILENCE figures, in various colour schemes and designs. Most sculptures have a height between 20 and 40 centimetres and are suitable as an eye-catcher on a sideboard, side table or bookshelf.

Who is Juliarte a good gift for?

Juliarte sculptures are a fitting gift for someone who loves colour and design and has a modern interior. They work well as a housewarming gift, birthday present or as a first purchase for someone who wants to bring art into their home without immediately spending hundreds of euros. Dog lovers are often delighted with a balloon dog or bulldog.

Juliarte is less suited for someone with a sober or minimalist interior, or for those looking for unique, handmade pieces — these are series-produced items, not one-of-a-kind works. The sleek, lacquered finish of Juliarte also probably won’t suit those seeking authentic craftsmanship or raw textures.

See also

Do you like Juliarte? Also check out Niloc Pagen, Britto and Tisha Marie in our collection.

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