Warhol Vesuvio
1970s Constructivist Abstract Sculptures
Metal
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
20th Century South African Sporting Art Animal Sculptures
Fur, Wood
Mid-20th Century Sudanese Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Natural Specimens
Crystal, Other
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Cameroonian Natural Specimens
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary South African Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
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.