Modern Abstract Sculptures

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...

TEMPIO BRETTON: from the catalogue MONUMENTA, 19th International Sculpture Biennale, Antwerp, Belgium. Tempio Bretton was created in homage to the celebrated English landscapist Capability Brown for the occasion of an exhibition at Bretton Hall in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park , a park in the style of the great master of English garden design. The inclusion in the English garden of a temple ruin, or "eye-catcher," (architectural folly) was used to draw the eye and mind to a focus in time and space, present the beholder with an immediate relationship to an historic past made new within his or her own surroundings, and create a depth of space never before seen in garden design. I took the idea of the temple ruin eye-catcher and reduced it to a scale at the point where architecture and sculpture merged. Tempio Bretton is not capacious enough to walk into, yet it is considerably larger than a man. One view of it presents a knot of golden columns clustered together, topped by a dome shape. The only clue from this side to the temple's non-conformity to historic principle is a sharp notch cut into the square base. Viewed from the opposite side, the cluster of columns capped by an angular top opens up as if to welcome someone in, yet the mysterious core is still impenetrable. These contradictions articulate a confrontation between past and present, and an exciting truth. The past is always at the heart of our constructions in the present. Walter Dusenbery (born September 21, 1939 in Alameda, California) is an American sculptor. He attended the San Francisco Art Institute, earned an MFA from California College of Arts and Crafts, and then studied in Japan and Italy under Isamu Noguchi. He also held teaching positions at Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Design. From 1971 to 1988, he lived both in Pietrasanta,Italy, and in Little Italy, New York City. Dusenbery's preferred material is stone, particularly travertine or granite. Dusenbery has a particular interest in adding sculpture to public places, such as federal buildings, to humanize the space, but in 1988, he assembled a show of small, entirely hand-carved alabaster sculptures, called "Walter Dusenbery, The Personal Side," at the Fendrick Gallery in Washington, D.C.. In 1977, Dusenbery created Pedogna, on permanent loan from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Landmarks, the public art program of The University of Texas at Austin. That same year, 1988, he was awarded a large commission for the Fulton County Building Atrium in Atlanta, Georgia. The commission was for three fountains and related structures over three stories in height, designed for informal and ceremonial public events, Limestone, marble, granite and travertine fountains, pavilions, seating and meeting areas, performance and concert platforms, staircases and planters for hanging gardens. After completion of the "Atlantacropolis," Dusenbery withdrew from the gallery world and focused his energy on site-specific commissions. (like the landscape works of Maya Lin and Beverly Pepper) Seeking a large-scale stone studio for projects closer to home, he discovered there were none. In 1995, he approached sculptor and patron of sculpture J. Seward Johnson Jr. with the idea of creating a state-of-the-art stone-carving studio, so that American sculptors would not have to travel abroad to realize their work. Johnson agreed to fund such a facility, if Dusenbery would direct it. In 1996, Dusenbery designed the facility for the Stone Division at Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, and was its first director. The facility was situated in "a building resembling an airplane hangar," The studio offered the ability to digitally scan three-dimensional forms. The Stone Division was a success and attracted a strong group of sculptors: Magdalena Abakanowicz, Lawrence Argent, Barry X Ball...

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...

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...

ITZHAK SANKOWSKY "MODERNIST FACE" WOOD, SIGNED ROMANIAN-AMERICAN, C.1940 24.5 INCHES Itzhak Sankowsky was born in 1908 in Romania. He lived and was active in Philadelphia, Penn...

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Flattened with the center portion rolled out and the sides left open, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a miniature jacket. Coated with a mint green finish, the eroded metal appears as draped fabric, folded back to form a simple collar. The sculpture is finished with the artist's initials stamped...

"Harbor Flags" is a minimalist and modernist solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is part of my popular "Small Pops" Series which ...

Intimate by Sara Modiano A three-dimensional freestanding sculpture Measures: 27 in. H x 24 in. W x 4 in. D Metal, wire This piece is a mixed-media, one of a kind sculpture from ren...

"Tuxedo" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both made century modern forms and the brutalist architectural movement. The piece was inspired by my love ...

King is a modern mixed media wall sculpture. Made from Italian plaster paint, paint, birch panel, and MDF. From the artist: This is the second piece I made as I begin to experiment w...

Nine unique 3-Dimensional multi-layered abstract structural and architectural shapes fill the frame with the added interest of the shadows cast by the layering. Greg Copeland was the...

Ambrogio Pozzi (Italian, 1931-2012) 20K Yellow Gold Glazed Ceramic Sculpture, signed and marked to underside. 36.25" H x 20" W x 6" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

In Bucephalus (1973), also known as Alexander, the King of Macedonia, Manolis Tzobanakis crystallizes the explosive encounter between ancient myth and modern form into a single, comp...

"Waikiki" is a minimalist and modernist, solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Artist Scott Troxel says "The piece is part of my popular "S...

Monumental panel of 15 handmade fibreglass relief sculptures from the artist's own home. Each sculpture is signed and unique, with beautiful tarnished...

"Clover" Wood Wall Sculpture- 2024 Matte Acrylic Paint on solid maple wood. Finished on three sides and ready to hang. Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and ...

Please Note: This Listing is for a commission. This piece will be made specifically for you. (Colors and palette changes can be arranged). Terebellum is a large modern wall sculp...

Original handmade fibreglass relief sculpture from Ron Hitchins' own home. Uniquely handmade and signed by the artist. Part of a series of 3 (see our other listings for the other two...

"Makaha (Metal)" is a fun modernist freestanding sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Made from .25" thick powder coated mild steel, it is vibrant and dura...

This sculpture of a pair of Dancing Cranes by Lyle London explores a unique translation of the Japanese art of folded paper into a metal sculpture. Th...

Paul Maxwell Rare Sand Cast Bronze & Wood Brutalist Totem Sculpture (1967, Commissioned) A striking and rare example of Paul Maxwell’s early sculptural work, this monumental totem wa...

Horst Egon Kalinowski (German, 1924-2013). Mixed media assemblage collage Divan Ophidian. Hand signed in marker upper right and dated 82 Bagnols-en-Foret, Titled upper left. Additionally titled and dated on verso. Dimensions: 30" x 24 1/4" (with frame 27" x 32 3/4") inches. Born in 1924 in Dusseldorf, From 1945 to 1948, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf. In 1949-1950, he stayed in Rome and Venice, Italy. From 1950 to 1952, in Paris, France he studied in the abstract art workshop of Jean Dewasne and Edgard Pillet...

"Spomenik" is a wood wall sculpture. Made for repurposed oak, mahogany, walnut, leather, suede and brass tacks, the piece has an overtly architectural feel. Inspired by brutalist mo...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Profil de Jacqueline (A. R. 309) Terre de faïence dish, 1956, from the edition of 100, with the workshop numbering, with the Edition Picasso, Empreinte O...

PABLO PICASSO Visage no.197 (A.R. 494), 1963 Ed. 221/500 pcs White earthenware clay, engobe and enamel decoration under glaze D. 25.3 cm I D. 10 in D. 33.5 cm I D. 13 1/4 in (with f...

Margaret VIII, flax, sisal and wool, 57" x 39", 1977. This Mid-Century Modern abstract woven tapestry was done by Postwar and Contemporary Polish textile...

NOTE: This is a commission piece. It will be made specifically for you. Custom sizes and colors available. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping. "Apollo V" is a modern, minimalist, wood...

mixed media on wood, acrylic paint 25" x 11" 8" 2015 In this piece, Zin Helena song uses a vertical panel, evoking the shape of an urban building. Her strips of paint ride verti...

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It has a variegated texture to it. It is signed and titled. Large format drawing or painting in pastel or crayon. Dennis Leon, was a San Francisco Bay Area sculptor and art instructor Mr. Leon was chairman of the sculpture department at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland from 1972 to 1988. He remained a faculty member until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1993. A vibrant work in pastel with the energy and texture seen in the work of Wolf Kahn. He was born in London, England and emigrated in 1951 to the United States, where he studied at Temple University in Philadelphia. He graduated with art degrees, including a master's degree in fine art. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserve from 1957 to 1963. In 1959, Mr. Leon joined the faculty of the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. He also worked as an art critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer until 1962. After coming to the Bay Area, he held his first local one-man show of sculpture in 1973, at the James Willis...

"NavyReds" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. Navyreds is part of my "Small Pops" Series which ar...

Granite Sail - Abstract Wall Sculpture in Wood, Resin, and Aluminum Whimsical and fluid abstract composition by Craig French (American, b. 1959). Cast re...

"Thrush" is a striking mid century modernist inspired wall sculpture made from birch, acrylic washes and stain. Inspired by the futuristic designs of the Mid Century Modern era, Thru...

With the exception of the dark metallic one they are transparent and opaque glass. I have shot the photos on a dark background so you can better see the images. they are signed in ink, dated and numbered from the edition of 25. I am selling them individually. the box from Vincent Fremont Multiples is not included. Suzan Etkin's passionate involvement with glass began in 1993, when she was invited to design sculptural chandeliers for gallery exhibitions with Giorgio Giuman and master glass blowers in Murano, Italy. Prior to working with glass as a medium she was the production manager for Andy Warhol Factory (Production Manager, Film & Video), and quickly emerged as a conceptual artist of global recognition. Her work has been shown in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Holly Solomon Gallery, and other museums and galleries around the world. In 2001, Suzan founded sei studio in SoHo with her husband, Brenden FitzGerald. They have collaborated with some of the industry’s most innovative architects and interior designers to produce custom chandeliers and art features for hundreds of landmark spaces, including the W Hotel Seoul, Mandarin Oriental New York, and Intercontinental Hong Kong. School of Visual Art: Instructor Drawing, Sculpture and Interrelating the Arts RESIDENCIES AND GRANTS: Pollack-Krasner Foundation Grant Artist in Residence – Foundation Cartier pour L Art Contemporanian, Jouy-en-Josas, France SELECT EXHIBITIONS Holly Solomon Gallery, New York City Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Cleveland Phillipe Rizzo Gallery, Paris The Greenberg Gallery, St. Louis Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden Earl...

Untitled Biomorphic Form Abstract Sculpture Onyx Sculpture on granite base. Artist signature Graham dated 73. Richard D. Graham is a Postwar & Contemporary artist born in 1940 know...

"Harbor Flags" is a minimalist and modernist solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is part of my popular "Small Pops" Series which ...

This exceptional 1960s ceramic pot by acclaimed 20th-century artist Claude Conover (1907-1994) features striking white parallel lines and intricate abstract etchings, making it a sta...

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This polished bronze bust is sealed with Glasurit- a car finish that is baked on. It prevents the sculpture from tarnishing or yellowing. All you need to do is dust with a soft cloth. This bust is from a full figure wood sculpture...

Accomplished artist Hubert Long created this striking display of found wood in 1977. He enjoyed some success with exhibitions at a gallery on Long Island in the 1960s and 1970s...

Tony Rosenthal, Attributed to, American (1914 - 2009) - Bicycle, Medium: Acrylic on Metal Assemblage, Size: 31 x 36 x 6 in. (78.74 x 91.44 x 15.24 cm)

Ceramic sculpture called 'Fragile'.

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...

Bronze sculpture Polished and patinated bronze sculpture. "Furnace Flowers" by mid century modern Italian sculptor Francesco Somaini (Italy 1926-...

This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist. A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...

This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist. A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...

This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist. A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...

Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture Artist signed and titled 16"h15.5wx15d Walter Furlan was born (1931-2018) in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. He started to work in a f...

“Me soaking up the light..” Me soaking up the light of you. I imagine you so close to me we blur into each other’s atoms creating our own rhythms, a whole world of us in a daydream. ...

"Hot Mess" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. It is part of my "Small Pops" Series which are smal...

This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist. A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...

This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist. A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...

Yann Barrere - Idole Bronze - Original Sculpture Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 12 cm Materials: Bronze "For me, the pleasure of sculpture is already that of pruning. It is a matter of physi...

mixed media on wood, acrylic paint In this piece, Zin Helena Song utilizes a sharp triangular shape as her wood panel. This shape is common in city grids, like when Broadway meet...

Crafted by the famed sculptor Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, this compelling kinetic aluminum sculpture entitled Concentric Rinds brings to life the work of the...

Edmondo Cirillo is an Italian sculptor (Born 1931). His art works represent a modern and architectural world vision. His art language is stronge and d...

Organic, abstract bronze sculpture by Yulla Lipchitz of a woman lying down with a tree. About this artist: Yulla Lipchitz, née Halberstadt, was born on April 21, 1911 in Berlin, Ge...

A striking metal sculpture of a fish. Iron with gold gilt decoration. Probably Asian.

Mary Caroline Richards Ribbed Vase, circa 1970s Glazed earthenware 4 1/2 x 6 inches Provenance Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York 2025. Mary Caroline (M. C.) Richards (1916 – 1999)...

NOTE: This is a commission piece, made after the original. It can be commissioned in custom sizes. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping. Modulus is a striking mid century modern inspired...