Abstract Figurative Sculptures
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Yellow Dog
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Bucking Horse
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Dog
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Seated Gorilla
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Seated Gorilla
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Orangutang
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Walking Gorilla
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Bison
Located in London, GB
Always drawn from life and most often constructed in re-claimed steel, Iain Nutting’s sculptures reflect his belief in the importance of the conservation of animals and of the natura...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Atmosphere
Located in Tulsa, OK
BRANDON REESE
Atmosphere
• glazed stoneware on steel stand
11.00w x 29.00h x 3.00d in
$4,200.00
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glaze, Stoneware
Cumulus Frontier
Located in Tulsa, OK
BRANDON REESE
Cumulus Frontier
• salt glazed porcelain on stoneware and mid 1800's barn beam oak
60.00w x 65.00h x 16.00d in
$67,500.00
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware, Wood
IKONA - Organic Circle Metal Wall Art Sculpture
By ENNAIA
Located in Weslaco, TX
This piece plays with our perception, as well as challenges our definition of the chaotic and the perfect. When viewed from the front, the perceived silhouette is that of a perfect c...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Picador, A.R. 200
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1953, ceramic Picador A.R. 200 is a round plate of white earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration (brown, green, white) in a stanniferous enamel bath...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Magnificent Italian Golden Kinetic Bronze Sculpture "Sera Sole"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Golden kinetic sculpture by Gianfranco Meggiato, bronze.
In his work, Meggiato gets inspiration from the most mysterious city on Earth, city where he was born, lives and works - Ven...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
"Bird" Abstract Bronze Sculpture with Wooden Base
Located in Houston, TX
W. R. Stevenson's abstract bronze sculpture titled "Bird". The unique sculpture stands on a sleek wooden base and has a plaque that includes the artist and title.
Artist Biography: William Robert Stevenson was born in 20 May 1925 in Eugene, Oregon. His family moved to Minneapolis, MN but he promptly returned to Oregon and Washington during the Great Depression to work in the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Hoping to study Art, his future was sidetracked when he was drafted into the United States Army at age 17 years old in early 1942. Being a strong swimmer, and having worked at stables as a child, he initially served in the last US Cavalry Corps, and also as a Swimming Instructor for the United States Army. Upon the abolition of the Cavalry Corps, he was trained as a Gunnar and Tank Commander for the M-4 Sherman Tank under General Patton...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modern Abstract Rhino Head Metal Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract metal rhino head metal sculpture by Mexican artist and sculptor. Signed and editioned by artist at the left side.
Artist Biography: Sergio Bustam...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Jonah & The Whale
Located in Milford, NH
This impressionist wooden sculpture of the biblical story of Jonah & The Whale was done by New Hampshire artist Robert Hughes (1915-2004). Hughes was born in...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'White Stoneware (Face)' original hand-built ceramic plate by Estherly Allen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This small hand-built plate, 'White Stoneware (Face),' is an intimate and exciting example of the ceramic work of Estherly Allen. She was a student of George McNeil, an important Abs...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze, Stoneware
Figure with Hat
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract polychromed plaster bust of a figure with hat by American artist Varujan Boghosian (1926-2020). Boghosian was born in New Britain, CT and after serving in the United ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Magnificent Italian Golden Kinetic Bronze Sculpture "Conosscenza"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Golden kinetic sculpture by Gianfranco Meggiato, bronze.
In his work, Meggiato gets inspiration from the most mysterious city on Earth, city where he was born, lives and works - Ven...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
'General (Napoleon)' original bronze sculpture by Doris Jarowsky 1960s abstract
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This small-scale bronze of the General Napoleon by American artist Doris Jarowsky is an excellent example of the sculpture of the 1960s. The sculpture i...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture “Arroyo Reina”
By Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"People Like Us" Unique Contemporary Steel Sculpture
By Tim Rawlins
Located in Brecon, Powys
This 2 piece solid steel sculpture is a far more industrial, angular work from Rawlins. Perhaps looking at how people have evolved from earlier more simple eras into today's era of t...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Fae Victoria (4/50) - Elegant Figurative Surrealist Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Seated Figure Looking Up" Modern Mid Century Bronze
By Joachim Berthold
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modernist 20th Century Bronze piece by Joachim Berthold. Here we find this stylish figure sitting in a hoping position looking up that eludes thought and complexity. A me...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Figurative Grey Stone Sculpture of a Female
Located in Houston, TX
Figurative sculpture of a nude female figure. The stone is a grey tone with speckling. The artist signed and dated the piece in the crevice on the bottom. Jose Zacarias is known for ...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
1978 Italy Abstract Bronze Nickeled Finish Sculpture by Carmelo Cappello
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an artwork created by the well known Italian artist Carmelo Cappello. It is a multiple, an Abstract Sculpture one of the identical 99 specimen edited in 1978. This piece is ...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Genesis, Bronze Horse Sculpture by Jean Richardson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jean Richardson, American (1940 - )
Title: Genesis
Year: 1989
Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and numbering inscribed
Edition: 50
Size: 16 x 15.5 x 12 inches
Base: 1.5 x...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Creating Spirits, " Red Jasper Abstract Sculpture by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Creating Spirits" is an original red jasper sculpture by Farai Darare. It depicts an abstracted figure holding a pot.
19" x 6 1/2" x 3 1/4"
Farai Walter Darare started working as a washer and polisher for his father's sculptures when he was seven years old. He worked and studied under the renowned Shona sculptors Chikumbirike, Runyanga, Muropa, and his father Casper Darare...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
She and He, Bronze Sculpture by Nili Carasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Nili Carasso, Israeli (1951 - )
Title: She and He
Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed
Edition: 12
Size: 14.5 x 7 x 6 in. (36.83 x 17.78 x 15.24 cm)
Base Size: 2 x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Paul Wunderlich - Leaf - Signed Bronze Sculpture
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Paul Wunderlich
Leaf
Bronze Sculpture
Signed, Numbered 248/350
Dated 1979
Paul Wunderlich, (1927 - 2010)
Born in Eberswalde on 10 March 1927. The German painter studied at the K...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Native New Mexico Pink Alabaster Sculpture of a Corn Man
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely Native New Mexico sculpture of a corn man delicately sculpted in a beautiful translucent pink alabaster. Attached to a dark wooden base which compliments the beautiful pink ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Blue Wave - flowing, glass, translucent, blue, waves, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Four lengths of azure blue glass lightly brushed with charcoal intersect in an elegant wave form by artist John Paul Robinson.
Robinson was educated at the Georgian College of Art...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Walking Man with Disc
By Ernest Trova
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful figural sculpture by American artist, Ernest Tino Trova (1927-2009). Walking Man with Disc (working study), 1966. Brass sheet with cut-out figure in profile, sheet measures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Cumulus III - large, tall outdoor cloud shaped stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This sculpture is made of stainless steel strips and ribbons that are suspended as part of a changing environment. The form is visible from all sides and with the help of nature: sun...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mother & Child, Mid-Century Figural Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Curt Beckmann
By Curt Beckmann
Located in Soquel, CA
Mother & Child, Mid-Century Figural Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Curt Beckmann
Rare and evocative mid-century figural bronze sculpture of mother and fleeing young child by Curt Bec...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Nathalie - Large Tall Figurative Modern Abstract Cubism Solid Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Leda and the Swan, Ed. 1/9
Located in Greenwich, CT
Classical mythology is fraught with stories of sexual misdeeds by Zeus, King of the Gods. Often Zeus would fall in love with a mortal woman and then transform himself into an animal ...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fractured Series
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Fractured Series Red Abstract Sculpture
Aluminum, metal sculpture black base, from the Fractured Series 1978, signed and dated.
Paul Sisko has over thirty years of experience as a...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Root Creature
Located in Milford, NH
A unique root creature sculpture made from lacquered wood with colored pencil by American artist Jon Brooks (20th century). Brooks was born in Manchester, N...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Color Pencil
"Unity" Steel Sculpture 158 x 39 x 20 in Edition 1/3 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Unity" Steel Sculpture 158 x 39 x 20 in Edition 1/3 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Unique sculpture
Medium: steel & stainless steel
The "MAOLA" project is a series of works aimed at allowing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Three (3) Ornaments (Medium) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain)
*Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks
Melanie Sherman
"Three Ornaments (Medium)"
Year: 2021
Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Gold L...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Luster, Glaze
"Anti-tank Hedgehog 6" Sculpture 21 x 12.5 x 12.5 in Edition 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Anti-tank Hedgehog 6" Sculpture 21 x 12.5 x 12.5 in Edition 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Unique sculpture
Medium: steel & acrylic varnish
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Illya Trofymchuk is a Ukrainian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Modernist Ceramic Platinum-Plated Crouching Man Sculpture by Jaru, circa 1970
By Jaru
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist ceramic sculptures depicts an abstracted and cubist human form sitting cross legged with his back bent forward and arms outstretched. The sculpture, realized by Jaru o...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"MAOLA 1" Steel Sculpture 94.5 x 47 x 47 in Edition 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"MAOLA 1" Steel Sculpture 94.5 x 47 x 47 in Edition 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Medium: steel & stainless steel
The "MAOLA" project is a series of works aimed at allowing the observer to i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This unique Murano glass sculpture by Paul Kostabi is a unique example of Venetian craftsmanship. Mouth-blown and hand-cut at the Hofmeister Glass Factory in Amberg, it is a truly un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
"Gloria" Bronze and Marble sculpture 27" x 11" in by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gloria" Bronze and Marble sculpture 27" x 11" in by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Gloria, 2007
Bronze & Marble
68 x 27 cm, Signed & Dated
Sculptures that mostly depict his characteristic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pumpkin (Yellow & Black)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929)
Title: Pumpkin (Yellow & Black)
Year: circa 2013-2020
Medium: Painted Cast Resin Sculpture
Size: 4.13 x 3.35 x 3.35 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscriptio...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
"Hexagon 3" Wall Sculpture 39 x 24 x 5 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Hexagon 3" Wall Sculpture 39 x 24 x 5 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Title: Hexagon 3
Unique sculpture
Medium: steel & acrylic varnish,gold leaf
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Illya Trofymchuk is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Amorphous Structures 5" Wall Sculpture 44 x 31.5 x 4 in Ed. 1/5 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Amorphous Structures 5" Wall Sculpture 44 x 31.5 x 4 in Ed. 1/5 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Title: Amorphous Structures 5, The Body
Medium: steel & acrylic paint (varnish)
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Untitled - abstract figurative sculpture
By Gal Melnick
Located in New York, NY
This abstract figurative sculpture by Gal Melnick is from here latest body of works. It is a laser cut metal sculpture which is painted with automotive pai...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Vortex" Wall Sculpture 39 x 39 x 8 in Ed. 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Vortex" Wall Sculpture 39 x 39 x 8 in Ed. 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Medium: steel & acrylic varnish,copper leaf
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Illya Trofymchuk is a Ukrainian sculptor and founder of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Copper
"Resistance pt.2" Abstract Sculpture 49 x 11 x 11 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Resistance pt.2" Abstract Sculpture 49 x 11 x 11 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Unique sculpture
Medium: steel & acrylic paint (varnish)
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Illya Trofymchuk is a Ukrai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Discus Fish - Wildlife bronze green fish sculpture limited edition modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
This contemporary marine sculpture by Andrzej Szymczyk depicts a Discus Fish and is expertly cast in bronze. The free standing piece is finished with a serene green coating, a hue re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Goldfish II-original bronze wildlife marine sculpture-Artwork-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Andrzej Szymczyk's "Goldfish II" emerges as a shimmering testament to the beauty and grace of these beloved aquatic creatures, captured in the enduring medium of bronze. This origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Octopus-Green Patina-wildlife-bronze table top sculpture-modern-Contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of marine life with "Octopus," a stunning table-top sculpture by Andrzej Szymczyk. This modern, wildlife sculpture, cast in a limited editio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sargassum Fish-original bronze wildlife- sculpture-artwork-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Andrzej Szymczyk's "Sargassum Fish" emerges as a captivating centerpiece in the realm of wildlife sculpture. Crafted with intricate detail and artistic finesse, this original tableto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Longnose Butterfly Fish-original bronze wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
"Longnose Butterfly Fish" stands as a testament to the artistic brilliance of Andrzej Szymczyk, capturing the essence of underwater beauty in a mesmerizing tabletop sculpture. Crafte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Siamese Fighting Fish II, Gold-original bronze marine animal wildlife sculpture
Located in London, Chelsea
Andrzej Szymczyk's "Siamese Fighting Fish II, Gold" emerges as a radiant masterpiece, capturing the dynamic energy and elegance of this iconic aquatic creature. Crafted with meticulo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract figurative 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 figurative 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, pink, red, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Kim Seungwoo, Nando Kallweit, Gianfranco Meggiato, and Sergii Shaulis. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative 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 $100 and tops out at $378,222, while the average work sells for $4,783.