Lee Musselman
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
People Also Browsed
Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Tables
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Brass, Iron
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Andirons
Wrought Iron, Nickel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Fabric, Found Objects
Early 2000s American Folk Art Paintings
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Finding the Right abstract-sculptures for You
If you’re thinking about decorating your space with abstract sculpture, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
You don’t have to look for a piece that demands attention. Find a work of abstract sculpture that speaks to you. As is the case with any abstract art, whether it’s sculpture, an abstract painting or a grouping of prints, you can select a work for your living room or dining room, for example, that will either casually fade into the background or serve as a focal point. When you’re thinking about how to arrange your furniture and decor, consider color, texture and what kind of energy you’d like a specific room or corner to evoke. Abstract sculpture can go a long way in elevating a home, and its history is interesting if you’re shopping for a new piece today.
As a pioneer in naturalistic forms and figures that vividly express emotion, Auguste Rodin is often called the father of modern sculpture. His work in the 19th and early 20th century broke with artistic conventions and inspired modernism, leading to a new period of avant-garde abstraction.
Among the first artists to push abstract sculpture into the mainstream were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They helped define the movement of Cubism, which focused on deconstructing the world abstractly.
Later in the 20th century, the artistic movements of Italian Futurism, Dadaism, Neo-Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and minimalism all contributed to the advancement of new and more abstract sculpture designs. Italian Futurism, for example, celebrated movement, dynamics and technology in abstract sculpture. These movements passed down ideas that continue to inform abstract sculpture today.
Browse a range of modern abstract sculptures, postmodern abstract sculptures and other kinds of sculpture on 1stDibs.