Abstract Sculptures
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
John Van Alstine - Implement 39, Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Quill II (Slate Rocker), Sculpture 2003
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday XX (Long Bar), Sculpture 2007
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sidewinder
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sling, Sculpture 2012
Located in Greenwich, CT
11.5" x 19" x 4"
Small
Riverstone, Pigmented and Sealed Steel
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel
NOR Hug
Located in Ranchos De Taos, NM
Ceramic sculpture of combined clay bodies, unique processes developed by Anna Bush Crews, looks to inherent qualities in the material, the way it smoothes, or not, the way it stretch...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Quetzal 4
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
The Quetzal series by Guillaume Roche unveils a fascinating journey through the mysteries of form and movement. At its heart, "Quetzal 4" emerges as a centerpiece, fusing the brillia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Amethyst Blossom
Located in Readsboro, VT
This one-of-a-kind artwork was sustainably made with cotton, recycled polyester filling, wood, and thread. It is a 100% vegan and cruelty-free wall hanging sculpture to ensure it has...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Star 1
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
"Star 1" is a celestial symphony frozen in time, an eternal dance of stars captured in stainless steel. Each star seems pulsating, vibrating with cosmic energy as it gracefully spins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Quetzal 3
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
The Quetzal series by Guillaume Roche unveils a fascinating journey through the mysteries of form and movement. At its heart, "Quetzal 3" emerges as a centerpiece, fusing the brillia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fernathyst
Located in Readsboro, VT
Original, one-of-a-kind wall hanging sculpture
Upcycled fabric, recycled polyester filling, thread, wood
100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Artwork is signed by the artist
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
Spyrite 3
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
In the limbo of creation, where light and darkness dance an eternal ballet, emerges "Spyrite 3" like a mysterious jewel of the imagination. This tangled cube, similar to an enigma de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Star 2
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
"Star 2" est une symphonie céleste figée dans le temps, une danse éternelle des étoiles capturée en acier inoxydable. Chaque étoile semble pulsante, vibrant avec une énergie cosmique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Stone in the Heart, Sculpture 2007
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Lunge IV (Red Tail), Sculpture 2006
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Storm 3
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
The small sculpture "Storm 3" is a poetic evocation of the tumultuous power of the unleashed wind. In its polished curves and deep notches, it captures the turbulent dynamics of natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Génome 3
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
Guillaume Roche’s "Génome 3" sculpture rises majestically, like a beacon of creativity, reaching an imposing height of 200 cm. This monumental work embodies the very essence of artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Sidewinder '07, Sculpture 2007
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Samouraï - Exclos 216
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
"Samurai - Eclos 216" emerges as a solitary sentinel of the imagination, emerging in the heart of a stainless steel sphere. Within this sphere, emerges "Eclos 216", an ethereal work ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Icarus (Frail Wings of Vanity), Sculpture 2010
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Lunge XI, Sculpture 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Catapulta XVII, Sculpture 2010
Located in Greenwich, CT
riverstone, pigmented and sealed steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major fo...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
INHALE THE LOVE. 3D PAINTING
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Premium Botanicals - this technique is full of volume and gloss.
Look at the rich texture, each colour has its own unique volume. It is a magnificent and chic work suitable for any ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
DERVISH
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
Dervish is a nylon 3D print with a color changing magenta-jade coating. It is tensioned between two poles of a 1/4" solid stainless tension bar in a similar manner to a bowstring. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Rare 1970 Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Suspension
Located in Surfside, FL
Beautiful table top sculpture by renowned Israeli sculptor Menashe Kadishman. Super quality, and visually stunning. There is a large monumentsal version of this in Rabin Square in th...
Category
1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Hula V, Sculpture 2017
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hula V, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the mo...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Leslie Fry, Receive, Edition of 10, Cast bronze, Cuffed Series, Hand Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement:
#1 My hands reach, touch, and shape.
Hands let go and receive; they try to hold things and to hold things together. Some of my images of hands are derived from M...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
DANCER 1
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
DANCER 1 is published in an edition of 12 in brushed bronze or nickel (bronze shown in photos). It is part of a series of Dancing abstractions I have created over several years, som...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Wall Hanging or Centerpiece with Engravings, Sticks, and Thread
Located in Soquel, CA
Ceramic Wall Hanging or Centerpiece with Engravings, Sticks, and Thread
Balanced abstract sculptural piece by an unknown artist (20th Century). This sculpture is composed of various...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Thread, Wood
Bronze Untitled, Landscape, large scale
Located in Boston, MA
One of a kind cast Bronze and Steel. Cast in a foundry using the lost wax mold process it is very expensive and time consuming to create. No fewer than 12 mo...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Iris Germanica Blue
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Smoke Ring
By Eileen Braun
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eileen Braun delights in creating biomorphic or organic sculptural forms. Although they may look as though they're constructed of metal rods, they're actually created from rattan ree...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
John Van Alstine - Cambre V (Slate), Sculpture 2012
Located in Greenwich, CT
slate, pigmented and sealed steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Slate, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
"Springtime Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2023
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
Introducing the "Springtime Heart" abstract sculpture – a radiant depiction of love and beauty that captivates the soul. Sculpted by Manhattan-based artist Sherry Been...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday 35 (Speckled Stone), Sculpture 2017
Located in Greenwich, CT
Riverstone/ Pigmented and sealed steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal, Steel
Hortensia Blue
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
John Van Alstine - Diagonal Tendencies, Sculpture 2013
Located in Greenwich, CT
Slate, pigmented and sealed steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Spin
By Eileen Braun
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eileen Braun delights in creating biomorphic or organic sculptural forms. Although they may look as though they're constructed of metal rods, they're actually created from rattan ree...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle LXIV, Photography 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle LXIV by John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a majo...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate
John Van Alstine - BEAM VII, Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gvranite, pigmented and sealed steel.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major foc...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - ARCOS, Sculpture 2002
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rose Granite / Steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most b...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Steel, Cut Steel
"Sweltering Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2023
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
Introducing the "Sweltering Heart" Abstract Sculpture – a mesmerizing piece of fine art and a testament to the power of love and passion. Sculpted by Manhattan-based artist Sherry Been...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle (Diagonally Down), Sculpture 2013
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle (Diagonally Down), John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these material...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Column XIV (Pointer), Photography 2002
Located in Greenwich, CT
Column XIV (Pointer), John Van Alstine.
This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel, Iron
Leslie Fry, Release, Cast bronze, Edition of 10, Cuffed Series, Hand Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement:
#1 My hands reach, touch, and shape.
Hands let go and receive; they try to hold things and to hold things together. Some of my images of hands are derived from M...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Creative Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2024
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
This was a combination of adding tiny glass strings to the base color and adding white on top of the base color. The application allowed the colors to be a wisp of their original vi...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
John Van Alstine - Round Mountain Landscape, Sculpture 2001
Located in Greenwich, CT
Round Mountain Landscape, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a majo...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
Touched, 2023, Bronze, edition of 10, Cuffed Series, Hand Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement:
#1 My hands reach, touch, and shape.
Hands let go and receive; they try to hold things and to hold things together. Some of my images of hands are derived from M...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016
Located in Greenwich, CT
Column 7-16, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
John Van Alstine - Column XII (Strange Fruit), Sculpture 1999
Located in Greenwich, CT
Column XII (Strange Fruit), John Van Alstine.
This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
Category
1990s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
"Ocean Swirl 2" Small Green and Gold Wave Ceramic Sculptural Vase
Located in Westport, CT
This small glazed porcelain sculptural vessel by Jon Puzzuoli features a light green palette with a sandy beige accent applied in a wave pattern over the surface of the piece. The fl...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold
ORACLE 4
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
This small bronze is an edition of 12 and is available in brushed nickel as well. It is one of a series of organic anthropomorphic figures intimating human gestures or moods. Sever...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle 8-14-17, Photography 2017
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle 8-14-17, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a maj...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
John Van Alstine - CAMBRE IV, Sculpture 2004
Located in Greenwich, CT
oil enamel on steel stone
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Enamel, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Charon's Steel Styx Passage, Sculpture 1996
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charon's Steel Styx Passage, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a ...
Category
1990s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze, Steel
Untitled
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is a cast metal sculpture made by Italian/American architect and urban planner, Paolo Soleri. The total size is 9 1/2 x 6 x 3 inches. The work is stamped by the artist.
S...
Category
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle XXV, Sculpture 2007
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle XXV, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major f...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Pique A Terre VIII, Photography 1999
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pique A Terre VIII, John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focu...
Category
1990s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
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