Modern Abstract Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
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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Style: 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Goldust, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Goldust,
Size: 66" x 35" x 4'' inch, (167x88...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Curly Haired Face (Visage aux cheveux bouclés), 1968-1969
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This exquisite ceramic impression captures the face of a man. With textured curls cascading down the side of his face and a thin defined nose with wide gazing eyes, he appears to be ...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
$28,000 Sale Price
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Oceanic, Abstract 3D Original Metal Wall Sculpture, modern design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Oceanic,
Size: 30" x 72" x 4'' inch, (7...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gridded, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Sculpture
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Gridded,
Size: 30" x 4...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Apex, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Apex,
Size: 20" x 49" x 3.5'' inch, 51x125x1...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Morris Brose "Bronze Bull" Figurative Sculptural Abstract
Located in Detroit, MI
"Bronze Bull" is an exquisite example of Morris Brose's abstract/figurative sculpture. No soft edges on this piece and no invitation to caress, the power, strength and beauty of the bronze are front and center and create awe. "Bronze Bull" is a free-standing piece signed on the base.
Morris Brose, Polish/American was born in Wyszkow, Poland. He became a sculptor and instructor of sculpture at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Wayne State University and Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Parallax III" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -wood, white, monochrome, brown, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Parallax III is a discreet and elegant minimalist contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a semi-gloss lacquer finish. The...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Birch, Paint
Nature, Abstract 3D Original Glass Wall Sculpture, Modern, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Nature,
Size: 65" x 65" x 1'' inch, 165...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Earth, Abstract 3D, Original Glass Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Earth,
Size: 37.5" x 77.5" x 1'' inch, 95x197x3 cm, R...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mystere, Abstract 3D Art Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Mystere,
Size: 36" x 58" x 4'' inch, (91...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"CloudHawk" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, mcm, blue, orange, red, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"CloudHawk" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of mid century modern, art nouveau and bold graphic design. It is part of my "Small Pops" Series wood wall s...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Wax
Linear 1, Abstract 3D Original Metal Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Linear 1,
Size: 34" x 44" x 3'' inch, 86x112x8 cm,...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Water Hex, Abstract 3D Original Glass Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Water Hex,
Size: 32.5" x 89" x 1'' inch, 83x226x3 ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures 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...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Paint, Board
Gros oiseau Picasso (Large Bird, Picasso), 1953
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1953, this Madoura big turned vase of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes and paraffin (red, black), knife engraved is numbered from the edition of 75. This Picasso ceramic vase is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO' pottery stamps on the bottom.
A spectacular work to witness in person, Pablo Picasso Gros oiseau Picasso...
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, ABS
"WavyOlive" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, green, modernism, mid century, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"WavyOlive" is a minimalist and modernist maple wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for simple bold colors and...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Matisse" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, mcm, blue, navy
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Matisse" Wood Wall Sculpture- 2024 "Small Pops" collection
Matte Acrylic Paint on solid maple wood. Finished on three sides and ready to hang.
Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Modern Organic Abstract Suspended Wood and Rebar Metal Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large modern abstract mixed media sculpture featuring a finely sanded piece of wood twisted in coiled rebar. The organic wood entangled in the manmade metal offers subtle commentary ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Playtime II, Abstract Modern 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Playtime II,
Size: 32.5" x 50" x 4.5'' inch,...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Glacial, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Glacial,
Size: 35" x 66" x 4'' inch, 89...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Untitled Sphere (Black, white)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Carol Fleming
Untitled Sphere (Black, white)
Medium: Ceramic, glaze
Year: 2020
Size: 12" diameter
COA provided
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Creating is the best and deepest part of me, ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Mixed-media Medium Wood Cityscape Shelf or Mantel by Artist Ben Darby, 2020
By Ben Darby
Located in San Diego, CA
Artful one-of-a-kind medium 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 w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Nature, Abstract Art 3D, Original Glass Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Nature,
Size: 65" x 65" x 1'' inch, 165x...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Iphigenie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacques LE BESCOND (born in CAEN in 1945) was young when he started to sculpture. He was particularly fond of wood. His encounter with a craftsman w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Planet X Large Red Metal Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Planet X Large Red Metal Sculpture
Aluminum, and urethane car paint, Edition 2/5 artist signed base.
The sculpture is in three seperate parts dis...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"WavyOlive" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, green, modernism, mid century, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"WavyOlive" is a minimalist and modernist maple wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for simple bold colors and...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Elevate No. 2" brass and burnt wood, floating wall shelf, artist-made sculpture
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work titled "Elevate No. 2" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 4" by 15" by 3.25".
Please note: The camera is shown for sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Gridded, Abstract Art, Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Gridded,
Size: 30" x 48" x 2.5'' inch, ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price
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PRIDE GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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PRIDE GLITTER CHAIR I Collection is a limited edition of only 5 c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic
$6,360 Sale Price
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Visage no.111 (A.R. 476), Pablo Picasso, Design, Ceramic, Madoura
Located in Geneva, CH
PABLO PICASSO
Visage no.111 (A.R. 476), 1963
Ed. 500 pcs
Decor with engobes and enamel under cover black, green, blue and red decor
D. 25.5 cm I D. 10 in
D. 33.2 cm I D. 13 1/8 in (...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Vase avec Decoration Pastel (Vase with Pastel Decorations), by Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Pablo Picasso, Spanish (1881 - 1973)
Title: Vase avec decoration pastel (Vase with Pastel Decorations), [Ramie 190]
Year: 1953
Medium: Chamotted red earthenware clay, pastel ...
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Electric, Abstract 3d Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Electric,
Si...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gold Gilt Bronze Sculpture Pendant Israeli Tumarkin Abstract Modernist Jewelry
Located in Surfside, FL
Measures about 4.25 X 2.25 inches. Box frame is 17 X 13 inches. Signed by artist verso. From the literature that I have seen I believe the edition size was limited to 10, I do not kn...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Tranquility, Abstract Art, Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Tranquility,
Size: 37" x 17" x 4'' inch...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Triangulation, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2024
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Triangu...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Duster" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture - white, creme, Wyatt Kahn, Frank Stella
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Duster is a modern, subtle and minimalist wall sculpture. Made from layers of paint which are sanded back and added repeatedly, the distressed surface looks translucent as different ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pablo Picasso 'Hibou noir perche' (A. R. 398) Perched Black Owl Madoura Plate
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Hibou noir perche (A. R. 398)
Terre de faïence dish, painted, 1957, numbered 33/100 and incised 'N 104', with the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps.
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Stony Signs, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Woven Tapestry, Textile Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Stony Signs, wool, sisal, copper, 35" x 90", 1978.
This Mid-Century Modern abstract woven tapestry was done by Postwar and Contemporary Polish textile...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
"Deceptor" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, black, tan, monochrome, mcm)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Deceptor is a minimalist, monochromatic and contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a satin lacquer finish. The paint is s...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Walnut, Paint
"Matisse" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, mcm, blue, navy
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Matisse" Wood Wall Sculpture- 2024 "Small Pops" collection
Matte Acrylic Paint on solid maple wood. Finished on three sides and ready to hang.
Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
Located in Dallas, TX
Three sculptures from the series "The Rust" by renowned Japanese artist Aijiro Wakita, from a very prominent collection in Dallas The sculptures, were created in pieces of corten ste...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pablo Picasso 'Corrida aux personnages' (A. R. 104) Bullfighter Madoura Plate
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Corrida aux personnages (A. R. 104)
Terre de faïence dish, 1950, from the edition of 50, glazed and painted, with the Empreinte Originale de Picasso and M...
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
After Alberto Giacometti, Woman Standing Up, Bronze Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modern copy bronze with brown patina figural sculpture, after Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901-1966), signed, depicting abstract nude male a figures, in a parcel gilt finish, stan...
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Yuri Zatarain Ceramic Abstract Sculpture, Contemporary Mexican Anthropomorphism
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 21st century figurative sculpture with abstract glaze design by contemporary Mexican artist Yuri Zatarain.
Monumental in scale. A very simple and engaging work of art that will...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Abstract Space Age Book Sculpture LA California Modernist Charna Rickey
By Charna Rickey
Located in Surfside, FL
Charna Rickey 1923 - 2000 Mexican-American Jewish Woman artist.
Signed Bronze House of Books, Architecture Bronze sculpture, signed Charna Rickey and on the front "House of the book." It depicts an open Torah. Original patina.
Approx. dimensions: 7 in. H x 9 in. W x 8.5 in. D. Weight: 13.1 lbs.
Modernist Judaica Sculpture
Born Charna Barsky (Charna Ysabel or Isabel Rickey Barsky) in Chihuahua, Mexico, the future artist lived in Hermosillo and immigrated to Los Angeles when she was 11. She was educated at UCLA and Cal State L.A., she married furniture retailer David Rickey and explored art while raising their three daughters. Moving through phases in terra cotta, bronze, marble and aluminum, she found success later in life. Rickey became one of the original art teachers at Everywoman's Village, a pioneering learning center for women established by three housewives in Van Nuys in 1963. She also taught sculpture at the University of Judaism from 1965 to 1981.
As Rickey became more successful, her sculptures were exhibited in such venues as Artspace Gallery in Woodland Hills and the Courtyard of Century Plaza Towers as part of a 1989 Sculpture Walk produced by the Los Angeles Arts Council. Her sculptures have also found their way into the private collections of such celebrities as Sharon Stone.
Another of Rickey's international creations originally stood at Santa Monica College. In 1985, her 12-foot-high musical sculpture shaped like the Hebrew letter "shin" was moved to the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The free standing architectural Judaic aluminum work has strings that vibrate in the wind to produce sounds. Rickey also created art pieces for the city of Brea. They commissioned some amazing art pieces by Laddie John Dill, Walter Dusenbery, Woods Davy, Rod Kagan, Pol Bury, Niki de Saint Phalle, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Larry Bell, John Okulick...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Garden Sculpture " Stronghold "Outdoor Recycled Wood Aluminium Silver
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Stronghold ” is a unique metal piece made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2021, sand cast in aluminium and wood in our foundry, handcrafted by the Art...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Untitled Sphere (multi-color)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Carol Fleming
Untitled Sphere (multi-color)
Medium: Ceramic, glaze
Year: 2020
Size: 12" diameter
COA provided
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Creating is the best and deepest part of me, t...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982
Located in Detroit, MI
"Draped Figure" is a beautiful example of Tazian's ability to meld the smooth texture of wood and the hard texture of bronze into an exquisite object to view, hold or caress. The piece balances perfectly on its stone base and can be easily turned to enjoy from all angles.
Like architects Eliel Saarinan and Albert Kahn and sculptor Corrado Parducci, Tazian is an immigrant creative who has found a home in the city, nurtured by its energy and sheltered by its community.
He developed an early ambition to become an artist, even though he had very little exposure to the arts. ““The only person [who encouraged me] was my 5th grade English teacher, Olivia Balian,” he says. “She really opened the doors of art for me. She said, ‘Those students who are interested in art can stay behind after school and I will show you how to paint and draw.’ Somehow [that] changed my life– she gave me that spark.”
Tazian came to the U.S. to study at St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in art and a Master’s in Art Education, and then earned and MFA in sculpture from Wayne State University in Detroit.
Kegham Tazian is an award-winning sculptor and painter. The Armenian-born artist has gained notoriety for the diversity of his work and the variety of media exemplified in his pieces. A blend of modernism, realism and abstraction are commonly depicted in his paintings and sculptures.
His artwork has been represented in more than 40 solo exhibitions and more than 75 group exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. His work adorns the entrances and halls of major corporations, universities and municipalities, including Siemens Corporation, Huntington Bank, Wayne State University and the city halls of Farmington and Farmington Hills...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Sora, Clay Abstract Sculpture, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Black stoneware; cone 5/6 oxidation firing; Slips and Oxides
Keywords: abstract, textured, ceramic, expressive
Artist Biography:
Beverly Morrison (Los Angeles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
"WavyBlue" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, navy, blue, modernism, mid century
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"WavyBlue" is a minimalist and modernist maple wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for
simple bold colors and...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gold Gilt Bronze Sculpture Necklace Art Israeli Tumarkin Abstract Surrealist
Located in Surfside, FL
Measures about 4 X 3.75 inches. Box frame is 17 X 13 inches. Signed by artist verso. From the literature that I have seen I believe the edition size was limited to 10, I do not know ...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Breathtaking John Glick "Scalloped Basket" Glazed Stoneware Reduction Fired
Located in Detroit, MI
"Scalloped Basket" is a stoneware piece with the decorative layer of the rich toned glazes and markings that John was so well-known for. He was, also, known for the undulating lip lines on his exquisite pieces. The basket portion is shaped with gentle curves and a sculptural handle. Each piece that John produced was unique. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. This particular "basket" also has the cool blues and grays that contrast with the umber. It is signed and stamped on the bottom.
John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze.
Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery...
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze
Electric, Abstract Modern 3D Art Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporary Art,
Subject: Electric,
Size: 32.5" x 50" x 4.5'' inch, (8...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Achtung Commission" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
NOTE: This is a commission piece, made after the original. It can be commissioned in custom sizes and colors. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping.
Achtung VI is a vibrant large-scale mi...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Walnut, Paint
Magnificent John Glick Plum Street Pottery "Scalloped Box" Glazed Stoneware
Located in Detroit, MI
This magnificent "Scalloped Box" is a stoneware piece with decorative layers of rich toned glazes and markings that John was so well-known for. He was, also, known for the undulating lip lines on his exquisite boxes that fit together like a puzzle. Each piece that John produced was unique. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes thereby changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. This piece is signed and stamped on the bottom.
John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze.
Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze
Brutalist Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Metropolis Manner of Louise Nevelson
Located in Surfside, FL
A very heavy, massive bronze sculpture by an important Chicago sculptor. Signed and marked "Firenze" with "Fuse Marinelli". METROPOLIS. Seven abstract shapes on black marble base. 1...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rosenthal Plate, Limited Edition Ceramic by Otto Piene
By Otto Piene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Decorative Rosenthal ceramic plate produced in collaboration with artists Otto Piene from 1973. A modern design in Piene's abstract modernist style. Porcelain plate with box and sign...
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Floor Chimes (Sonambient)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bronze sculpture by Winni Bruggemann from 1983. A sonambient floor piece done in the style of Harry Bertoia. Interactive metal strands sway when touched creating an resounding, dee...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Navarro" Wall Sculpture-wood, minimalism, mid century modern, white, monochrome
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Navarro"- From the Small Pops Collection
"Navarro" is a minimalist and modernist solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspir...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
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