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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
Barricada #8 ac S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Weathering steel sculpture, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #8 ac S is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 54 × 60 × 24 cm (21.3 × 23.6 × 9.4 in). The sculpture is signed and n...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Temps Zero Red 3/10 - red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture is by French-Canadian artist Phillipe Pallafray. Available on commission, please allow 4-6 weeks for completion. Four stain...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Silver Orbit by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Stainless Steel sculpture for Outdoors
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Silver Orbit Very large Contemporary stainless steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Beautiful spiral dancing its way towards the sky.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Vessel 22 #3, blue and green mixed media sculptural piece, textured,
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic paint and aluminum leaf on acrylic glass. 36" diameter. This is a time that has forced us to redefine. Redefine how we live, how we interact, how we see, what we value. Th...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Sezione Aurea-C2 by Mattia Bosco - Monumental sculpture, marble, white, gold
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea-C2 is a unique monumental sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Cave Michelangelo statuary marble and 23.8-carat gold leaf, dimension...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Panier-maison II, Stéphanie Jacques
By Stéphanie Jacques
Located in Wilton, CT
Panier-maison II, Stéphanie Jacques, wood, willow, raw clay coated and limewash, 17" x 20" x 15", 2010. This contemporary abstract mixed media sculpture was done by Belgian artist, ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Clay, Wood

Vessel #3, multicolored mixed media sculptural piece, textured, 22" diameter
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic paint and aluminum leaf on acrylic glass. 22" diameter. This is a time that has forced us to redefine. Redefine how we live, how we interact, how we see, what we value. Th...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Infinity loops. Stone mass h 21 cm; w 11 cm; d 11 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Infinity loops Stone mass h 21 cm; w 11 cm; d 11 cm Small gray color abstract sculpture "Infinity loops" from stone mass
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Slight Pyramid, 3D Abstract Reclaimed Wood Wall Sculpture, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Slight Pyramid, 3D Abstract Reclaimed Wood Wall Sculpture, 2019 28" x 28" x 3" (HxWxD) A three dimensional wall-hanging sculpture of a low-relief pyramid made from the sustainable ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

"Tree House" Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture, Large-Scale, Outdoors
Located in New York, NY
"Tree House" by Hans van de Bovenkamp Unique welded bronze Renowned for his monumental sculpture created primarily for open-air public locales, Hans Van de Bovenkamp has been descri...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Fire Dancer
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by acrylic on solid maple, matte clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Acrylic

Cuerpos Magnéticos #10. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Epoxy Resin

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Maina' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are created through rolling molten glass into various forms and shapes. They are then placed within clear glass and fused into one large piece through kiln casting. This technique creates a layered, suspended, and vibrant three-dimensional space within. About the Internal Space Series: David’s experiments with sheet glass and fusing led him to try to make the glass thicker to see more interior space. It was during this time a professor pointed out that he was working with a metaphor, for which the internal space of the glass was the equivalent to the internal life of the mind. This became his operating mantra but also forced him to come to terms with the casting of thick sections. “Creating those internal spaces came with some problems. Other than telescope mirrors, I did not know that anyone annealed glass in a kiln for more than a day or two. When pieces cracked after five...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Vessel 2
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vessel 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Golden Apple 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 61
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 60
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 59
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 58
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 57
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 56
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 55
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Off Set", Richard Heinrich, Abstract Contemporary Steel Sculpture, Metal
Located in New York, NY
"Off Set" by Richard Heinrich Abstract, Large-Scale Outdoor Metal Sculpture in steel Pictured with "Flying Home" at Uncommon Ground IV, Bridge Gardens, Brid...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Masque Oiseau
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Arp, also known as Hans Arp (1886-1966), was an important contributor to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Arp was active during the crucial years that shaped Europ...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Masque Oiseau
Masque Oiseau
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VERSO EQUIVALENCE 1 - acrylic, staples, pine wood, cut linen -Abstract geometric
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This painting by Linda King Ferguson is part of her equivalence series, which began as a feminist project; works that subvert the historically male gaze and a material language speaking of gendered concerns. While typically, King Ferguson paints both sides of the canvas and cuts a flap on the the frontside to reveal the color of the back of the canvas, she unexpectedly does the opposite here. The painting is hung from the "frontside" of the canvas, revealing to us the raw edges of her linen canvas, stapled to the stretchers. Two oblong shapes of pink and red dominate the center of the painting. A thin semioval cut has been made inside of both of these shapes. Her color choices first came from Helen Molesworth’s essay, Painting With Ambivalence, published in WACK! Art of the Feminist Revolution. The Essay includes a large reproduction of Mary Heilmann’s 1979 painting...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Lip Service
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Lip service came about during sheltering in place. While visiting with my grandchildren it broke my heart that they could not see me sm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wire

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Old Sport
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with latex washes, enamel, birch, MDF & lacquer Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel

Untitled (0389), 2022, colorful, abstract collage
Located in New York, NY
Linda Schmidt’s fabric sculptures intertwine public and private, luxury and common. There is a sense of egalitarianism present in both the way Schmidt so...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Thread, Plastic, Pins

Light-Glyph (bblue)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In the first of his newest series, Light-Glyphs, a range of colors illuminate the interior of translucent sculptural boxes. The color is muted and light diffused through frosted surf...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

"All Over 4", Free Hand Cut Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract, Tonal, White
Located in New York, NY
"All Over 4" by Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen Free hand cut 2-ply museum board, framed Cut Work - Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen's abstract, paper sculpture is t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Board

"Midnight Ride" by Kevin Barrett, Unique Bronze Metal Abstract Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Midnight Ride" by Kevin Barrett Unique welded bronze sculpture This sculpture is available at a larger size by commission. Kevin Barrett is noted for ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Abstract Dog sculpture
Located in Faridabad, IN
This exquisite sculpture by artist Mahesh Sharma. Crafted from aluminium casting and hand-painted with acrylic colors, it measures 15x25x45 cm (h). The meticulous hand-painting add...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Flairing Bastion", Minimalist Abstract Metal Sculpture, Aluminum Painted Red
Located in New York, NY
"Flairing Bastion" Minimalist Abstract Metal Sculpture by Michael Enn Sirvet Red powder-coated aluminum About Michael Enn Sirvet's Bastion Series The Bastion Series of sculptures a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Bronze Sculpture “Understander”
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Siqiniq" Abstract Sculpture, Sandcast Aluminum, Wood
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Siqiniq ” is a unique Totem made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2021, sand cast in aluminium in our foundry, handcrafted by the Artist in his work...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Preppy
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with spray acrylic on poplar with gloss clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-c...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

"MAOLA 7" Steel Wall Sculpture 43 x 28 x 4 in Edition 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"MAOLA 7" Steel Wall Sculpture 43 x 28 x 4 in Edition 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS Unique sculpture Medium: steel & acrylic varnish The "MAOLA" project is a series of works aimed at allowi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Achtung III
Located in Paris, IDF
Achtung III Cherry, MDF, acrylic, lacquer on MDF 57” x 63” x 2” Achtung III is a vibrant large-scale mixed media wall sculpture. Made from solid American cherry hardwood and with pa...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Red White All Over - Out", Hand Cut Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract
Located in New York, NY
"Red White All Over - Out" by Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen Hand cut 2-ply museum board, gouche This sculptural wall piece can mounted in a plexi box (dimensions: 24" x 20" x 3") Cut Wor...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Paper, Gouache, Board

"Pages" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in White
Located in New York, NY
"Pages" by Richard Pitts Powder-coated aluminum Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not to mention his paintings. His often colorful, abstra...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Sound of the Fjord, Contemporary Scandinavian Woven Textile, by Åse Ljones
By Åse Ljones
Located in Wilton, CT
Åse Ljones’ hand-embroidered tapestry Sound on the Fjord reflects Ljones’ upbringing on a small rural farm, where sea and nature were close by. Ljones start...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Thread

My Blue Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This wall hanging piece represents a blue heart with other organic shapes such as flowers and thorns. The artist uses clay, blue and gold glaze, as well as copper and velvet.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

"Bloom No. 8" from the Bloom Series, Abstract, Organic Sculpture, Yellow Acrylic
Located in New York, NY
Bloom No. 8 from the Bloom Series by Norman Mooney Edition of 10 + 2AP Acrylic and bronze Inspired by the work of the 19th century biologist Ernst Haeckel and his study of microbes,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

"Naj II" by Kevin Barrett, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Silver
Located in New York, NY
"Naj II" by Kevin Barrett Silver automotive paint on aluminum Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall reliefs. Organic ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Passion - abstract wall sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut metal covered with automotive paint and comes re...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Denizen IV
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Olga’s artistic approach is centered around the elusive concept of time and its impermanence. Rather than engaging in an ontological reflection on the nature of time, Olga prefers to...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Liquid State
Located in Lenox, MA
Liquid State (Exhale) 22" x 22" x 22" High Chromium Stainless Steel Unique $160,000
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Hope - abstract wall sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut metal covered with automotive paint and comes re...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Large Billy Lee Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Billy Lee (Chinese/British) Additional Information: Billy Lee is well exhibited worldwide and known for his large abstract minimalist sculptures. He has received nu...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Used to be Amazon Boxes, Original Abstract Sculpture, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: During the COVID-19 pandemic I decided to collect boxes from around my neighborhood and repurpose the cardboard material. By utilizing materials that would otherwi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Cardboard

Ernest Trova, Falling Man, Limited Edition 1969 PACE Gallery silkscreen poster
Located in New York, NY
Ernest Tino Trova Limited Edition of 2000 Silkscreen on heavy art paper Unframed This exclusive poster, created by renowned American artist Ernest Trova as an edition for Pace Columbus, is a testament to his profound influence in contemporary art and his longstanding association with Pace Gallery...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Lithograph, Offset

10 Degrees
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Admirers of Jeremy Thomas’ sculpture should be grateful to a thief. Thomas came to the College of Santa Fe to study Studio Arts as a painter and printmaker, both of which he had been doing since high school, even apprenticing with a master printmaker in his native Oklahoma. However, one semester while moving out of his dormitory, with boxes and bags piled around, the wooden box which held all of his brushes and painting supplies...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Cotton, Resin, Polyester, Vinyl

"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

"Magic Circle" Rogan Brown, Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Sculptural Wall Piece
Located in New York, NY
Magic Circle by Rogan Brown Laser and hand cut paper, framed Available by commission. Please allow 8-12 weeks production time. Rogan Brown creates abstract and sculptural wall reli...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Paper

Green moon - abstract figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This abstract figurative sculpture by Gal Melnick is from here latest body of works. It is a laser cut metal sculpture which is painted with automotive pai...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Arc III", Abstract Sculpture in Steel Metal and Cast Glass, Industrial
By Albert Paley
Located in New York, NY
Arc III, 2017 by Albert Paley Sand cast glass, steel Internationally renowne, and influential metal sculptor, Albert Paley forges ferrous metal into pieces that combine organic form...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Silver Orbit by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary brass sculpture with silver base
Located in DE
Contemporary Minimal Silver polished stainless steel sculpture. It is a stunning polished stainless steel and makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Ku...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Swift - bright, colourful, abstract, pop art, painted stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A heart-shaped symbol in bright red and white crowns a stack of sculptural pieces in this playful abstract work created by Viktor Mitic. Swift was inspired from photos and sketching'...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Dark Star No. 1", Organic, Abstract Bronze Metal Sculpture, Tabletop Size
Located in New York, NY
"Dark Star #1" by Norman Mooney Edition of 10 + 2AP Blackened bronze In 1994 Mooney moved from Ireland to New York City and has been exhibiting locally and ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Philip Hearsey, and David Ruth. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $540,000, while the average work sells for $4,567.

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