Abstract 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
Work N° 4 of Kevin Cheng-Feng YU
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Work N° 4 by Kevin Cheng-Feng YU
1) Untitled
2) Cellular concrete, blue tape
3) Year of creation : 2020
4) 10X9,7X18,2cm
5) signed on the scotch tape
6) Unique copy
7) 1100 euros ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
Puntigrama 409
Located in PARIS, FR
Cesar Andrade is an artist, poet and musician born in Guarico, Venezuela in 1939. He studied at El Tucayo and at the School of Fine Arts in Barquisimeto. In 1964 he became a professo...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Generator
By Clark Derbes
Located in Lincoln, MA
carved and polychromed maple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Underglaze
Transient
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gabriel Sobin was born in 1971 in Salon de Provence, France, to an English mother and an American father. Sobin studied at l’École d’Arts Appliqués Oli ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Ceramic #2301
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Margot : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Ceramic #1614
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic #2309
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fenced
Located in Lincoln, RI
This piece is made by casting Hydrocal FGR95 (a very hard plaster) on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and brass leaf are applied to the s...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Geometrical Clouds. White Cloud
Located in Henderson, NV
Clifford Singer's Geometrical Clouds Series has evolved since 1974.
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Polystyrene, Acrylic
Light-Glyph (Gold)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
With Light Glyphs, Casper Brindle presents two new bodies of work, each involving dramatic investigations into light, color and perspective. The results are poetic, sensual and spat...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Pigment
Arched Dancers 2 (Miniature) #11/40
Located in Napa, CA
A civil engineer for 30 years, Holmes has been exhibiting and selling his sculptures since 1975 in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. He is now very well-known for h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Summerscale : abstract steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Abstract steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials.
Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working in large scale with steel in the ...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Comète
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gabriel Sobin was born in 1971 in Salon de Provence, France, to an English mother and an American father. Sobin studied at l’École d’Arts Appliqués ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Coaster
By Tom Nussbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tom Nussbaum is known for a variety of work including drawings, paper cuts, prints, sculpture, children’s books, animations, functional design objects, and site-specific commissions....
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
The Face
Located in New York, NY
Michael Manning
The Face 2022
76 x 22 in
Sculpture
Michael Manning is a studio artist working primarily as a painter with additional work focused on ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Untitled III : abstract steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Transform any interior or exterior into a truly unique space with the dynamic works of an acclaimed sculptor Naomi Press.
Naomi Press was one of the very few women working in large ...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Hyperbolic Paraboloid", Jerry Dane Sanders, Outside Steel Sculpture, 120x48x48
Located in Dallas, TX
"Hyperbolic Paraboloid - Harp"" by Jerry Dane Sanders is a large brushed finish stainless steel outdoor sculpture measuring 120x48x48. This is a stunning stainless steel sculpture in the shape of a twisted U with skinny pieces of steel intertwined in the middle, creating a hyperbolic paraboloid effect, reminiscent of a harp. This unique and modern piece will add an eye-catching focal point to any outdoor space, from gardens and patios to public parks and corporate courtyards. The durable stainless steel construction ensures that this sculpture will withstand the elements and retain its beauty for years to come. Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your outdoor environment with this one-of-a-kind sculpture.
This piece does have some damage with scratches. on the steel base.
Jerry Dane Sanders Sadly passed away at age 58 from brain cancer...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sister
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Texture Wall Sculpture Abstract Color
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Texture Large Wall Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Modern Abstract Expressionist Metal Etching
By Dick Wray
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract expressionist style etching is done on a metal sheet. The sheet is attached to a wood backing for easy hanging. The work is not framed.
Artist Biography:
Dick Wray,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hannah Macfarlane TAKING UP SPACE South African Abstract Hanging Sculpture 2023
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
'Taking up space' is a wonderful hanging, red, abstract sculpture by South African artist, Hannah Macfarlane. It was made in 2023 of Merino wool and stuffing. This unique sculpture c...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Quad-drum : contemporary steel sculpture and home decor
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful contemporary sculpture by Susan Woods. This artwork would be a great addition to any location and a wonderful decor for your home or commercial space.
The sculpture is a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
The eternal radiance in light speed delivers its colors...
By Mela M
Located in Fairfield, CT
Mela M’s sculptures are her interpretation of the seamless interconnectedness of light and material form and reference the pronounced uncertainty and unpredictability of our rapidly ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
ARTEMIS
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
This piece is crafted in the artist's style that is often described as 'organic abstraction'. It's rich variegated blue patina looks beautiful in garden settings and is appropriate for outdoor sites. Invisible anchor plates...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Studio Visitors
By Robin Antar
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Robin Antar:
One day I woke up and said to myself, "I want to have some people visit my studio." I could not let anyone in because of COVID-19 so I decided to cut studio visitors out of stone. These pieces are carved out of a very rare piece of blue onyx.
American sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy
Warhol.” Her mission is to create a visual record of modern American culture
through commonplace objects as she explores the question, “What is America?”
Meticulously carved in stone, a hamburger with fries, an American-made work
boot, denim jeans and a giant "Ballpark Frank...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Cloud - British Sculptor, Abstract, Marble, Italian Carrara, Philosophy, veining
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Cloud by British sculptor Ian Thomson has been created using Colonnata Marble, Grigio Nuvolato. Thomson's travels have provided inspiration for his work. H...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Starship
By Tim Yankosky
Located in Fairfield, CT
Materials are often the driving force and inspiration behind the works of art that I create. I have always been drawn to the functional wear and patina of vintage and found objects. Recently, vintage measuring tapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Oculus No.10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"In the Oculus body of work I was interested in reaching back in time and utilizing classic materials and painting techniques then merging them with contemporary – industrial materi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Resin, Panel
Glass Sculpture Eight-3 One of a Kind Made in France
Located in Paris, FR
Eight-3 by Perrin & Perrin, Galerie Negropontes in Paris, France. One of a Kind Sculpture, "Build-in-Glass" Glass
Martine and Jacki Perrin sculpt together as one, forming a duo enri...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Bronze Black Sculpture 'O.T. 2' by Carola Eggeling, Patinated Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Black Sculpture 'O.T. 2' by Carola Eggeling
Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines.
German bronze black sculpture
Bronze patinated
Certificate of authenticity
Numbere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Oculus Chrome No.1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece is created with pleated linen pulled through the center of the wood panel. Then the linen is chromed (like on metal) and has a punch of yellow paint in the center bring t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Panel
Thunderbird (2/2)
Located in Cuernavaca, Morelos
Wood, window screen, plaster, joint compound, polymer and acrylic paint
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Acrylic, Polymer
Ceramic Texture Large Sculpture Abstract
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Focus
By Tim Yankosky
Located in Fairfield, CT
Materials are often the driving force and inspiration behind the works of art that I create. I have always been drawn to the functional wear and patina of vintage and found objects. Recently, vintage measuring tapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Large Ceramic Sculpture White Texture Freestanding
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pieces
By Tim Yankosky
Located in Fairfield, CT
Materials are often the driving force and inspiration behind the works of art that I create. I have always been drawn to the functional wear and patina of vintage and found objects. Recently, vintage measuring tapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Bronze Sculpture Nocturnal Limited Edition Made in France
Located in Paris, FR
Nocturnal by Perrin & Perrin, Galerie Negropontes in Paris, France. Limited Edition, Bronze Sculpture
Martine and Jacki Perrin sculpt together as one, forming a duo enriched by thei...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
WTF
By Tim Yankosky
Located in Fairfield, CT
Materials are often the driving force and inspiration behind the works of art that I create. I have always been drawn to the functional wear and patina of vintage and found objects. Recently, vintage measuring tapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Ceramic #2019
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Kinetic sculpture made from coins "Circle XXXIII" by Kim Seungwoo
By Kim Seungwoo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Kim Seungwoo is a contemporary Korean sculptor, lives in Seoul, South Korea.
Seungwoo is famous for his sculptures made from coins and buttons. He creates hyper-realistic, life-size...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Ceramic Texture Wall Sculpture Abstract
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic #2310
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic #2403
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic #2018
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic #2015
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as well as a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1983).
Trained first as an historian, historical pots have always had an influence on her work. That influence includes Chinese Sung ware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aluminium Sculpture 'Tatu' by Carola Eggeling, Aluminum Polished
Located in Paris, FR
Aluminum Sculpture 'Tatu' by Carola Eggeling
Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines.
German aluminum sculpture
Numbered and signed artwork
Limited edition of 6
Measures: H....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
WHORL
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
This sculpture creates a complex vortex of energy. Field contours are created using 60 individually cut aluminum plates are ground smooth and blasted with walnut shells to create a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Texture Vessel Sculpture Abstract
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Forever
Located in Fairfield, CT
Master sculptor Santiago Medina’s Tuscany inspired Italian stainless steel masterpiece sculptures are at marquee public art venues such as Harvard, Stanford, Tufts and Washington Uni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Geometrical Clouds (Black Cloud)
Located in Henderson, NV
Black Cloud is hand cut polystyrene with acrylic by Clifford Singer.
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Polystyrene, Acrylic
Gradient 0215.2522.03
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Bartleson is a Northern California - based mixed-media artist whose work is inspired by the Light and Space movement from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Her work has a luminous quality ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Blue
By Dennis Leri
Located in New York, NY
Painted steel. Metal sculpture. Abstract sculpture. Blue.
About the Artist:
I create sculpture for indoor, outdoor, private and public spaces from various materials such as stee...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Untitled V : abstract steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Transform any interior or exterior into a truly unique space with the dynamic works of an acclaimed sculptor Naomi Press.
Naomi Press was one of the very few women working in large ...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Evolution
Located in Napa, CA
The sculptures of Damon Hyldreth appear both static and fluid, rigid and flexible, strong and smooth, effectively blurring the line between nature and structure. By crafting organic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Pigment
The Conversation
By Tim Yankosky
Located in Fairfield, CT
Materials are often the driving force and inspiration behind the works of art that I create. I have always been drawn to the functional wear and patina of vintage and found objects. Recently, vintage measuring tapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
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