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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
Italian Modernist Bronze Brutalist Sculpture (Manner of Pomodoro)
Located in Surfside, FL
Large Modern Brutalist bronze sculpture in Manner of Arnaldo or Gio Pomodoro. We cannot locate a signature or any markings. it has an abstract quality to it. heavily textured with or...
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1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture Entitled "Saturn Rings" by Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
This stunning brutalist wall sculpture, entitled "Saturn Rings" was realized by the esteemed multidisciplinary artist and furniture maker Silas Seandel in the United States Circa 198...
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1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Pandora's Box, Polished Bronze Sculpture, by Stefan Vladescu 1993
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stefan Matty Vladescu, Romanian/American (1952 - ) Title: Pandora's Box Year: 1993 Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and date inscribed Size: 34.5 in. x 10 in. x 10 in. (87...
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1990s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Assemblage Abstract Green and Tan Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
By Ann Bengtson
Located in Houston, TX
Unique brutalist abstract assemblage wall sculpture by Texas artist Ann Bengtson. The work incorporates a large swirl pattern at the top of the piece as w...
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1990s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Pair of Modernist Geometric String Sculptures
Located in Milford, NH
A pair of modern geometric string art sculptures featuring nailwork on a gray fabric covered board or panel, unsigned, in custom plexiglass cases....
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Bronze Bent Wire Wall Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Bronze Bent Wire Wall Sculpture Unsigned, from the artist collection. Walter Bastianetto is an Italian born sculptor who moved to Mexico in the 1970s and resided there. Well-known a...
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1990s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"SSB1" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, black, gray, mint, modern)
Located in Marmora, NJ
SSB1 (Shou Sugi Ban) is a modern mixed media wall sculpture made from MDF, enamel, lacquer and stained shou Sugi ban pine wood. The pine was charred and then brushed back to create a...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Large Bronze Modernist Biomorphic Sculpture Abstract Bird Colin Webster Watson
Located in Surfside, FL
Colin Webster Watson (1926-2007). A patinated cast bronze sculpture of a stylized bird with a steel ring. Signed, numbered and dated (1985). With a Tallix foundry mark. Measu...
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1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

"SSB6" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, yellow, blue, green, navy)
Located in Marmora, NJ
SSB6 (Shou Sugi Ban) is a modern mixed media wall sculpture made from MDF, enamel, lacquer and stained shou Sugi ban pine wood. The pine was charred and then brushed back to create ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Large Abstract Landscape Pastel Drawing Painting San Francisco Artist, Megan #10
Located in Surfside, FL
It has a variegated texture to it. It is signed and titled. Large format drawing or painting in pastel or crayon. pastoral landscape with boulders and rocks in pasture. 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...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper

"Random Harvest" Modern Abstract Copper Metal Fish Word Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract fish sculpture made of copper by Houston, TX artist Frank Dolejska. The work features a rounded fish shape with the words "random harves...
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1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Copper

Cast Bronze Organic Husk Wall Mounted Abstract Textured Sculpture Seena Donneson
Located in Surfside, FL
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Magdala" Abstract Totem Artwork Wood Aluminium Silver Outdoor Garden Sculpture
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Magdala ” is a unique Totem made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2021, sand cast in aluminium mounted on wood in our foundry, handcrafted by the Arti...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

polygon in space #22 - Triangular Bright Colored Sculptural Painting on Wood
Located in New York, NY
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Wood

Trapezium origami #4 - Grey, Pink, and Blue Sculptural Painting on Wood
Located in New York, NY
mixed media on wood, acrylic paint 21" x 9" x 6" 2015 In this piece, Zin Helena Song uses a long vertical shape, as opposed to her usual landscape, or square pieces. Due to thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Wood

Trapezium origami #3 - Bright Pink Grey and Purple Sculptural Painting on Wood
Located in New York, NY
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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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Wood

"Let's" Modern Abstract Copper Metal Fish Word Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract fish sculpture made of copper by Houston, TX artist Frank Dolejska. The work features a rounded fish shape with the word "let's" on the ...
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1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Copper

Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work
Located in Surfside, FL
This piece is unsigned. Irving Lehman (1900-1983) was an American Jewish painter, sculptor, engraver, and designer. Born in Kiev in then Russia, Lehman studied at the Art Students League, Cooper Union and the National Academy of Art and spent much of his working life in New York City. Part of the Abstract Expressionist school, he worked in oil and watercolor as a painter and in metal and steel as a sculptor; his works have been shown in galleries in England, France, Italy, Israel and Japan, and were included in an international traveling exhibition in Europe in 1951. Like many other artists of his generation, he painted for the WPA and then adopted a more abstract style after WWII. Lehman spent much of his career in NYC. He had his first exhibition at ACA Gallery in 1934. He also exhibited at the Whitney, National Academy, PAFA, Brooklyn Museum, Chicago Art Institute, and others. This work contains Constructivist elements anticipating the more gestural abstraction of the post-WWII New York Abstract Expressionist School. Member of American Art Congress, worked near Woodstock and in Columbia County...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

The Eye, Abstract Copper and Wood Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Unknown Medium: Hand-Hammered and Welded Copper and Wood Construction Size: 89 in. x 19 in. x 2 in. (226.06 cm x 48.26 cm x 5.08 cm)
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

"Hot Mess" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, blue, white, purple, wood, mcm
Located in Marmora, NJ
"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 Pop...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Acid etched Abstract Glass Wall Sculpture Artwork Framed ed. 25 Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
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...
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1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Acid etched Metallic Foil Glass Wall Sculpture Artwork Framed ed. 25 Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
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...
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1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Detailed Elegant Metal Wall Art Leaf Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
Exquisite nature leaf stainless steel wall sculpture, referencing the patterns found in maple leafs. The work is different from every angle and reflects the colors and light of the o...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Stainless Steel

"Sunday" Wood Wall Sculpture mid century modern, white, blue, yellow, mcm
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Sunday" 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 are in...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

"BlackHawk" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, mcm, wood , orange, red, black
Located in Marmora, NJ
"BlackHawk" 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...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint, Wax

Cast Bronze Organic Husk Wall Mounted Abstract Textured Sculpture Seena Donneson
Located in Surfside, FL
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Blue Two" Monochrome Wood Wall Sculpture - Blue, cyan, ocean, azure, coastal
Located in Marmora, NJ
BlueTwo is a mixed media wall sculpture. It is constructed with a high end birch panel, acrylic, acrylic washes and completed with a hand waxed semi-gloss finish. The acrylic wash al...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

"It's Time" Modern Abstract Copper Metal Fish Word Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract fish sculpture made of copper by Houston, TX artist Frank Dolejska. The work features a rounded fish shape with the words "It's Time" on...
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1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Copper

"Hot Lips" Modern Abstract Copper Metal Fish Word Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract fish sculpture made of copper by Houston, TX artist Frank Dolejska. The work features an elongated fish shape with the words "hot lips" ...
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1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Copper

"Tonka II" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -mcm, mid century, cream, white
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Tonka II" is the second piece in a 3 piece series of monochromatic wall sculptures. Tonka I features a matte off-white finish made from high end automotive enamel. The result is a stunning beautiful surface that absorbs light and looks extremely rich and luxe. Four different levels of depth and thicknesses on the piece allow for striking shadows when spotlights are used to light the piece. The pinlines are metallic charcoal gunmetal and bright red. Finally, the name "Tonka" comes from the inspiration for these pieces. The pieces are meant to abstractly resemble Native American dancers...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel

"Coastal Span" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, blue, coastal, monochrome)
Located in Marmora, NJ
Coastal Span is a vibrant, bold, monochromatic wall sculpture made from acrylic washes, enamel and latex paints on Birch panels and MDF. The varying opacities of blue washed paint ov...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

SMU Southern Methodist Unversity School of Arts Sculpture Mid Century Modern
Located in San Antonio, TX
SMU Architectural Bronze Dimensions: 16.75 H x 4.75 W x 4.25 D Medium: Bronze "Southern Methodist University"
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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Into Blue, Red & Black, Mid-Century Modern Textile Triptych by Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi’. This Mid-Century Modern style tiber art triptych is co...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Linen, Thread

Beautiful Nature Wall Art, detailed tree trunk
Located in Mexico City, MX
This beautiful piece is ideal for hanging on walls, it´s detailed wood patterns are fascinating while observing up close. The two materials contrast perfectly. It has metal fixings o...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

Podroz (Journey), Mid-Century Modern Woven Textile Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Podroz (Journey) from the Kolodia series, linen, sisal, wool 60" x 56", 1986. This mid-century modern woven textile wall sculpture was done by fiber artist, Agnieszka Ruszczynska-Sza...
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1980s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Textile, Wool, Linen, Thread

Sans titre
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent geometric abstract sculpture in acrylic-painted wood by Swiss artist Albert Chubac measuring 104 x 100 x 11.5 cm
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Spiral#2-Red, large maple sculpture, carved, painted elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large maple abstract sculpture, geometric spiral, created from one tree trunk. This sculpture is subtracted from the single block using primarily hand tools, not an assembled constru...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Latex

Tension en el Espacio, 2010
Located in Atlanta, GA
The painter and sculptor Martín Carral studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona. Carral has been painting gravitational waves for many years, an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Shiro III, Clay Abstract Sculpture, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
These types of abstract ceramic sculptures are an ode to the grace and beauty of the female form. Details: White stoneware; Cone 5/6 Oxidation firing Artist Biography: Beverly Morrison...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

Blue State Red State, Modern and Contemporary Wall Art with Leather, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Blue State Red State is meant to address the intense political divisiveness we have been experiencing since the election of Donald Trump. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Mixed Media

Colourful mixed media sculpture called 'Hanging gardens'
Located in Oostende, BE
Colourful mixed media sculpture
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Abstract Sculpture Mid 20th Century Modern Non Objective Biomorphic Plaster WPA
Located in New York, NY
Modern artist George L.K. Morris created this abstract biomorphic nonobjective plaster sculpture during the WPA era of the 1930s / 40s. Monogrammed. Though George Lovett Kingsland Morris studied with realist painters John Sloan and Kenneth Hayes Miller at the Art Students League, the influence of their points of view was replaced by that of abstractionists Amedee Ozenfant and Fernand Leger. The paintings of Morris were two-dimensional, hard-edged and brightly colored. Born in New York City in 1905, Morris became a full-fledged abstractionist and a founder in 1936 of the American Abstract Artists. He edited "The World of Abstract Art, the group's publication, and was their president from 1948-1950. Morris had graduated from Yale in 1928 and studied at the League until 1930, when he went to Paris to attend the Academie Moderne. A sculptor, writer, art critic and teacher in addition to abstract painter Morris himself later taught at the Art Students League from 1943-1944, as well as St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland, 1960-1961. Morris' intrinsic abstract bent was made even clearer by his positive feeling for Hans Arp's sculpture. He and Arp edited the French art magazine, "Plastique." Morris also edited the "Bulletin of the Museum of Modern Art" and "Partisan Review." He died in 1975 in New York City. George LK...
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1930s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster

Brutalist Relief Wall Sculpture
Located in London, GB
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...
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1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Wood

Bronze Heron Sculpture by Wayne F Williams
Located in Rochester, NY
Bronze heron by American sculptor Wayne Williams. Signed and dated 1993. Edition 2/2. Mounted on a walnut base. From Finger Lakes Magazine 2001: Art is everywhere in the Finger Lakes. Inspired by the region’s diverse scenery and lifestyles, artists pursue their creativity outdoors, in studios and in workshops. In the many well-established museums and galleries or at the newer fledgling arts organizations, a wide array of artistic styles and talents are represented. Often the artists, like Wayne Williams, share their artistic skill and passion through teaching at local colleges. Williams, who is retired after a 35-year career at Finger Lakes Community College, found his calling there. “I didn’t want to teach in public schools,” explains Williams of his career choice. “I wanted to be at the college level. CCFL (the Community College of the Finger Lakes, as it was then known) was literally creating a college, right from scratch.” The year was 1968 and Williams was charged with coordinating the new college’s art program. Rand Darrow, a CCFL student in that first year, remembers attending Williams’ art classes in a commercial building on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks in Canandaigua. Darrow appreciated his instructor’s relaxed manner. “He was a great teacher,” recalls Darrow, “cracking jokes all the time.” Darrow graduated with a major in Liberal Arts and continued on to SUNY Oswego where he earned a BA in fine arts. He taught art to elementary and middle school students for 30 years. These days Williams and Darrow typically cross paths at the Wayne County Arts Council in Newark where Williams and his wife, Marleen, are heavily involved. Williams offers classes in figure drawing and sculpture and hangs the gallery’s shows, including his former student’s “Slavic Tales of Novgorod” this past August. “I’d like to take a sculpture class from him,” says Darrow. In 2003 when Williams retired, the college honored him and another retiring art professor, Tom Insalaco, by renaming its art gallery the Williams-Insalaco Art Gallery. It was known formerly as Gallery 34 to recognize its origins at 34 North Main Street in Canandaigua. Williams held professor’s rank from 1976 and served as director of the art gallery beginning with its opening in 1983. Williams, who was born and raised in Newark, New York, says he began doing art at about age 8. By the time he was in junior high school his career direction seemed clear. He received local and national awards for his art and a scholarship to Syracuse University, from which he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture. He continued with graduate work at Syracuse, receiving an MFA in sculpture in 1962. He worked full time as a sculptor until he began teaching. At one point Williams admits he wanted to be a painter, but didn’t want to adopt the abstract expressionist style in vogue in the 1950s, preferring to pursue the realist tradition. He advises any would-be artist to “do what you do because you love it.” After graduation he traveled abroad, spending time in Belgium, the land of his ancestors. “My family’s name was originally Willems,” explains the 73-year old who still relishes the time spent in the Flemish countryside. Williams speaks excitedly about art, referencing the lives of great artists. He acknowledges that American artists do not have the same stature as those in Europe, where Old Masters like Brueghel and Rembrandt are national heroes. These days the energetic Williams, known primarily as a sculptor, is active at the Phelps Arts Center where he is on the board of directors. In mid-September when a group of visitors on a motor coach tour explored artworks displayed in the beautiful church-turned- gallery, they were treated to a large number of Williams’ bronze and metal sculptures, along with his charcoal drawings. “I’ve always loved his work because he deals with things, people, and animals you understand,” says the center’s Director Emeritus Marion Donnelly, who has known him for many years. Outside the Phelps Community Historical Society, Williams’ life-size figure of a farmer raises his pitchfork above a colorful flower garden on the front lawn. Inspired by the peasants working the fields in Europe, the metal figure is shown with wooden shoes. This is Williams’ largest copper piece, loaned to the Phelps museum in connection with Artistry in Sculpture, a community exhibition in 2009. Williams added a new base using a metal wagon...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

When the evening sets in
Located in VUGHT, NL
Unique handcrafted double sided object mounted in a steel frame work. Both side objects have been created with a compound material developed by Pleunie Buyink which material she name...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Metalwork Sculpture, Modern Table Art Piece
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning, one-of-a-kind abstract metalwork sculpture is an original creation by renowned American artist Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992). Measuring 13 ¼ x 11 ¼ x 7 ½ inches, this mid-century modern masterpiece exemplifies Di Benedetto's signature style, which blends geometric shapes and organic forms with the industrial materials of his time. The piece reflects his deep connection to abstraction and his ability to evoke emotion through the medium of metal. About the Artist: Born: New Jersey, 1913 Died: Central City, CO, 1992 Angelo Di Benedetto was the son of Italian immigrants and a pivotal figure in the American modern art movement. After studying at the prestigious Cooper Union Art School in New York City and earning a certificate in freehand drawing, Di Benedetto further honed his skills at the Boston Museum Art School, where he was awarded a scholarship. His talent was recognized early, as he won first prize in his first juried exhibition at the Montclair Museum in 1937. In 1938, Di Benedetto's ethnological study trip to Haiti, sponsored by the Royal Netherlands Steamship Line, deeply influenced his art and broadened his artistic perspective. His first solo exhibition in 1940 at the Montross Gallery in New York City showcased his vibrant Haitian paintings. During World War II, Di Benedetto served in Africa and later in Washington, D.C., before returning to Denver in 1945. Inspired by Colorado’s stunning landscape, he decided to make it his home. By 1947, he had settled in Central City, where he became a key figure in the local art scene. Di Benedetto co-founded the Denver Art Center with Frank Vavra...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Minos ( archaic )
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Archaic stool in solid wood burnt with shou sugi ban technique with bronze details
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Tears of Joy
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Tears of Joy. Most of my work focuses on the bittersweet feeling of joy. This piece was made for/inspired by a couple who were celebrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Three Elegant Chrome Finish Leaf Sculptures for Walls
Located in Mexico City, MX
These three elegant palm leaf sculptures decorate spaces incredibly well, the artist brings nature into homes by mixing natural patterns and metal chrome finishes. They are hand made in the heart of Mexico City. Interior spaces reflect beautifully on them and light up rooms with he reflections created. They are extremely easy to install for metal fixings are on the back and only threes screws are needed. Nature Wall Art...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Ron Hitchins Mid-Century Modernist Wall Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Striking Ron Hitchins wooden architectural sculpture, signed on the back by the artist. An extremely rare example of the artist working with wood. Year: ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Vivid Harmony
Located in Bozeman, MT
Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art studio left...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Enamel

Modern Cross, Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Antonovici c1950
Located in Long Island City, NY
Romania-born Antonovici is best-known as Constantin Brancusi’s protege. He worked closely with the master sculptor in his studio until he emigrated to the USA in 1953. Modern Cross,...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century Metal and Colored Glass Sculpture - Like Stained Glass - Gaudi
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century enameled steel, glass sculpture that is visually balanced from 360 degrees. All the positive and negative spaces work in total harmony which is a testament to Samuel Cashwan...
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1950s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Yann Barrere - Original Sculpture
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Yann Barrere - Grande L1 - Original Sculpture Dimensions: 58 x 62 x 62 cm Materials: Bronze "For me, the pleasure of sculpture is already that of pruning. It is a matter of physica...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Yann Barrere - Long Cou - Original Sculpture
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Yann Barrere - Long cou - Original Sculpture Dimensions: 100 x 11 x 10 cm Materials: Pink Marble from Portugal "For me, the pleasure of sculpture...
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Modern Impressive Super-Flat Sculpture- Series Table on the Table No.3
Located in Beijing, CN
Artist: Yang Dongying Title: Modern Impressive Super-Flat Sculpture- Series Table on Table No.3 Date:2019 Material: Iron, Copper Pigment Dimension : 38...
Category

2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Iron

Samuel Latour - Eclipse - Original Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Samuel Latour - Eclipse - Original Ceramic Sculpture 19 x 34 x 21 cm Edition of 8 Signed Samuel LATOUR Formed at Boulle arts and craft school in Pari...
Category

2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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