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Modern Abstract Sculptures

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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Edition Picasso) at the Madoura pottery...

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1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture
"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture

"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

Evoking both nostalgia and a forward-looking vision, "Penna" is a dynamic wood wall sculpture that captures the essence of mid-century modernism. Pigmented lacquer on poplar wood cre...

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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Walter Midener "Contemplation" Seated Figure Clay Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Walter Midener "Contemplation" Seated Figure Clay Sculpture Mid-Century Modern

Walter Midener "Contemplation" Seated Figure Clay Sculpture Mid-Century Modern

Located in Detroit, MI

“Contemplation” is an abstract clay sculpture of a female. The figure has both arms and legs extended, but the dignified pose suggests an intimate rather than a sexual moment. The sculpture is delicately rendered, but monumental in pose and clean composition reminiscent of the English artist Henry Moore. The surface is warm and slightly rough to the touch. This sculpture is in the round and beautifully balanced geometrically with the hands clasped behind the head forming a slightly flattened polygon shape that is echoed in the positioning of the legs and draped fabric of a presumed dress. The figure draws the viewer into her contemplation, peace and confidence. An exceptional piece by Midener. Walter Midener...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Geo
Geo

Geo

By Kevin Barrett

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Abstract fabricated bronze sculpture by Kevin Barrett, signed and dated 2017. Kevin Barrett is currently the sculptor in residence at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in Palm Beach....

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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation, Set of Five Hand-Sculpted Ceramic Forms
Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation, Set of Five Hand-Sculpted Ceramic Forms

Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation, Set of Five Hand-Sculpted Ceramic Forms

By Element Clay Studio

Located in Savannah, GA

This sculptural wall installation is composed of five hand-sculpted porcelain wall sculptures exploring repetition, texture, and organic structure. Each circular form is individuall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

"Waveform" modern Wood Wall Sculpture
"Waveform" modern Wood Wall Sculpture

"Waveform" modern Wood Wall Sculpture

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

“Waveform” by Scott Troxel is a minimalist wall sculpture that transforms rhythm and movement into a bold geometric composition. Constructed from ambrosia maple with acrylic and oil ...

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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Modernist Abstract Sculpture Painting Shaped Canvas Brutalist Collage
Italian Modernist Abstract Sculpture Painting Shaped Canvas Brutalist Collage

Italian Modernist Abstract Sculpture Painting Shaped Canvas Brutalist Collage

By Max Marra

Located in Surfside, FL

Signed, dated, and titled "MAX MARRA XXX 2002 verso. Mixed media sculpture painting including acrylic, ink, cord, and wax on shaped canvas, 20 3/4 x 24 in., unframed. Ho viaggiato ...

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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cord, Ink, Mixed Media, Wax, Acrylic

Monumental Infinity Heart
Monumental Infinity Heart

Monumental Infinity Heart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Infinity Heart - Monumental Heart sculpture by Black Diamond 2023 Measurements 91"H x 75"W x 35"D (Heart 79" H x 12" Round Base). A striking monumental heart sculpture titled...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art
Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art

Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art

By Lucy Maki

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract mixed media composition is geometric in form. The bold, unique and complex artwork of Lucy Maki challenges the traditional approach to painting. The New Mexico artist has been influenced by modernist abstraction, cubism, and even surrealism. For decades she has explored a distinctive visual language that incorporates mixed media, geometric shapes and architectural elements. Her shaped canvases like Beneath the Surface are an eclectic mix of oil paint and wood framing on canvas—they are both paintings and sculptures. Within the frame of this work, lyrical gestural brushstrokes in green and a creamy white play against a teal backdrop. Thick black patterns framed in geometric shapes add structure. The wood frame of this piece extends beyond the artwork itself extending the picture plane--a signature of Maki’s work. “I am fascinated with the New Mexico’s 1930s...

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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

Totem
Totem

Elizabeth FreireTotem, 2000

$1,163Sale Price|24% Off

Totem

Located in Washington, DC

Sculpture by Brazilian-born artist Elizabeth Freire. Sculpture is mounted on marble base and signed "EF". B&W photo is of Ms. Freire with renowned sculptor Etienne Martin at the Ecole Nationals des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Elizabeth Freire is a Brazilian-born, contemporary American artist. At the age of eighteen, she left Rio de Janeiro and moved to Paris to study sculpture at l’Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, receiving her Diploma there in 1979 under the direction of Claude Viseux, Etienne Martin, and Cesar. During that time she worked as an apprentice at the Fonderie de France where she learned bronze technique and she also attended etching courses at l’Ecole de Montparnasse. In 1976, she won a commission to make three life-size figures representing the printing company, “Les Imprimeries de Boulogne,” at the International Printing Fair in Paris. She spent 1977 in Aix-en-Provence where she carved the local stone of Rogne. Returning to Paris, the painter Lutka Pink introduced her to Otero, Frans Krajcberg and Hajdu from whom she received valuable lessons. In 1978, she traveled to Brazil where she was invited to participate in the exhibit ‘A Century of Sculpture in Brazil’. She also met with the sculptor Sergio Camargo...

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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing
“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing

“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing

By Alex Hodge 1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

“Eyes that are..” Eyes that are at once too sharp and too wild. Seeing everything crystal clear makes the whole world blind. Makes me fill my head with clouds, Pretending these smoke...

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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures by Ron Hitchins
Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures by Ron Hitchins

Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures by Ron Hitchins

By Ron Hitchins

Located in London, GB

Stunning original panel made of 9 handmade fibreglass relief sculptures from the artist's own home. Each sculpture is unique, with beautiful rust and copper tones, and several are signed by the artist. This very large, striking piece has a great Brutalist and Modernist feel. It is particularly notable as an example of Hitchin’s mastery of finishing techniques in simulating aged metal. The relief sculptures were visible outside of Ron’s house and became a Hackney landmark. They were carefully removed by the artist's estate after Ron passed away. Year: unknown (Ron was active from the mid 1960s to the early 2000s) Colour: Rust and copper tones Signature: 5 of the relief sculptures bear the artist's trademark initials “RH” Framing: The sculptures have been carefully mounted on a cotton covered board with a walnut wood trim and a hidden subrame on the reverse for ease of hanging. Authenticity: This piece was purchased directly from the Artist's Estate and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the sole executor of the Ron Hitchins...

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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Paint, Board

One Step Forward Geometric Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Edition 1/9, 1979
One Step Forward Geometric Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Edition 1/9, 1979

One Step Forward Geometric Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Edition 1/9, 1979

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

One Step Forward edition 1/9 Geometric Abstract Bronze Sculpture Deborah Stern (British / Florida, born 1938), bronze abstract sculpture with a curved triangular form and central v...

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1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 543)
Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 543)

Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 543)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Chouette" (A.R. 543) stamped, marked and numbered "Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Edition Picasso / 37/500 / Madoura" (underneath) white earthenware...

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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic

Worn White 01 - Mixed Media Abstracted Ocean Hung Sculpture

Worn White 01 - Mixed Media Abstracted Ocean Hung Sculpture

Located in Boston, MA

Worn White 01 46.13 x 46.13 x 3.38, 25.0 lbs Plaster Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Made of plaster, gypsum, water, wood, sand, salt, and crushed gold glass, this ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture
Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture

Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture

By Walter Furlan

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Omaggio To Picasso Woman in Hat Murano Glass Sculpture Artist signed and titled. Walter Furlan was born (1931-2018) in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. He started to work in a f...

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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist
Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist

Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist

By Ted Egri

Located in Surfside, FL

Ted Egri (American, 1913-2010) Bronze sculpture Rabbi Signed Egri and numbered 4/30 on side. Dimensions: 12"L x 8.5"H x 6.75" D Born in New York city in 1913 to a Hungarian Jewish emigre family (both of his parents were born in Hungary), Egri was first exposed to music later dropping that for art. He studied with Howard Giles at the Master Institute of the Roerich Museum in New York where he was introduced to Oriental arts, Chinese and Japanese art forms, and later with Hans Hofmann. He worked for the Federal Arts Project, the WPA, making mural paintings and silkscreen prints as well as easel painting. Once WWII began, Egri signed up to serve as a map maker for the Navy, and was witness to some of the fiercest battles in the Pacific. As an artist, he painted many important depictions of his wartime experiences and these works have all be donated to the U.S. Naval Museum. Already a practicing painter and instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute, Ted Egri came to Taos, New Mexico with his wife Kit in 1950 to continue his study of painting at Ribak's Taos Valley Art School on the GI Bill. Louis Ribak quickly introduced Egri to Eulalia Emetaz, the owner of La Galleria Escondida, who gave him his first one-person show in 1951. A prolific and versatile artist, as well as arts organizer and advocate, Egri's contributions to underserved African American, Native American, Hispanic and women were honored by two Taos mayors, with no less than two Ted Egri days during his 50-year art career in Taos. Egri remained in Taos. He became widely known for his sculpture, influenced by cubism and painting, with his style ranging from abstract to realistic. Egri had incredible draftsmanship - charcoal, pencil, pastel, watercolor, oils, mixed media, pen and ink, acrylic, gouache Over time his work gradually shifted from its focus on human struggle to an exploration of natural elements and the changes that come about as a result of living in a physical environment like Taos. "The impact of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and the vast spaces of the mesas directed me toward space and form. I moved into sculpture," Egri said in a 1987 interview with ARTSPACE magazine. He was included in a show at Stables Gallery along with Emil Bisttram, Louis Catusco, Edward Corbett, Lawrence Calcagno, Keith Crown, Andrew Dasburg, John De...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Raul Valdivieso Latin American Erotic Ceramic Sculpture, 1960s
Raul Valdivieso Latin American Erotic Ceramic Sculpture, 1960s

Raul Valdivieso Latin American Erotic Ceramic Sculpture, 1960s

By Raúl Valdivieso

Located in Washington, DC

One of a kind ceramic sculpture by Latin American sculptor Raúl Valdivieso (Chilean, 1931-1993). Valdivieso is known for his reinterpretation of classic organic forms and human figures. Sculpture retains the original wood and black laminate base with metal cage. Ceramic is in good original condition. Laminate is in poor condition with a few chips. Raúl Valdiveso was born September 9, 1931 in Santiago, Chile. In 1952 he began his studies at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Chile. There he took to sculpture and studied under professors like Marta Colvin...

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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap
Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap

By Dale Chihuly

Located in Missouri, MO

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap, 1996 Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) 8 x 10 x 10 inches Signed and Dated on Bottom Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly became the most...

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1990s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Mixed-media Long Mixed Wood Cityscape Shelf or Mantel by Artist Ben Darby, 2020
Mixed-media Long Mixed Wood Cityscape Shelf or Mantel by Artist Ben Darby, 2020

Mixed-media Long Mixed Wood Cityscape Shelf or Mantel by Artist Ben Darby, 2020

By Ben Darby

Located in San Diego, CA

Artful one-of-a-kind long shelf or sculpture by artist Ben Darby. Made of various pieces of wood and accented with multi-color acrylic paint. We selected this piece soon after it was...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture II" Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture II" Abstract Bronze Sculpture

Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture II" Abstract Bronze Sculpture

By Eugene Caples

Located in Detroit, MI

This small exquisite "Bronze Sculpture II" is in excellent condition and a perfect example of Eugene Caples craftsmanship. This is mainly abstract with some graphic or architectural elements and is so delightful that mythical creatures demand to be considered. It cries out to be touched and held, looked at and caressed. The beautiful patina on the surface gives voice to the many hands that have done these things. Eugene Caples is a designer and craftsman who worked in Kansas City in the 1960s and later through the early 21st century. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, earning his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 1959. In 1963 he was accepted to Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists are alumni of Cranbrook and include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald...

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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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, purple, orange, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, Lutfi Romhein, Yann Barrerre, and Pablo Picasso. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Wood and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 1.5 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 $65 and tops out at $300,000, while the average work sells for $3,300.