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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
Silver Linings No. 5 - sculpture, ceramic
Silver Linings No. 5 - sculpture, ceramic

Silver Linings No. 5 - sculpture, ceramic

By Loren Kaplan

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary ceramic black bowl is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan’s porcela...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Mixed Media

Cuerpos Magnéticos Spring. Wall sculpture
Cuerpos Magnéticos Spring. Wall sculpture

Cuerpos Magnéticos Spring. Wall sculpture

By Carla Gimbatti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Pigment

"Ambient Resonance" - Organic hand-built ceramic bowl sculpture
"Ambient Resonance" - Organic hand-built ceramic bowl sculpture

"Ambient Resonance" - Organic hand-built ceramic bowl sculpture

Located in East Quogue, NY

"Ambient Resonance" Hand-coiled and pinched wide ceramic sculpture vessel by Jessamyn Go. Iron Speckled Brown Stoneware, White Crawl Glaze, White Glaze Interior Size: 11.5 x 11.5 x...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture with decorative box, as issued Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription:...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

No.080925 by Thierry Martenon - vertical wood sculpture, totem
No.080925 by Thierry Martenon - vertical wood sculpture, totem

No.080925 by Thierry Martenon - vertical wood sculpture, totem

Located in Paris, FR

No.080925 is an abstract sculpture in wood by French sculptor Thierry Martenon. Maple wood, India ink patina, 161 × 60 × 22 cm. This large sculpture elegantly combines different text...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

India Ink, Maple

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel
Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

"Chewing Gum" is a bold and vibrant wall sculpture that captures the sensory joy and visual rhythm of childhood memories through a meticulously crafted arrangement of hand-sculpted c...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving
My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving

My Joyful Heart - Lively Colorful Abstract 3-D Painted Weaving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Cuerpos Magnéticos #44. Wall sculpture
Cuerpos Magnéticos #44. Wall sculpture

Cuerpos Magnéticos #44. Wall sculpture

By Carla Gimbatti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Pigment

Family IV  - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People
Family IV  - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People

Family IV - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People

By Nando Kallweit

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 strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Cuerpos Magnéticos #9. Wall sculpture
Cuerpos Magnéticos #9. Wall sculpture

Cuerpos Magnéticos #9. Wall sculpture

By Carla Gimbatti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures
Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures

Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the essence of Abstract Expression...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Eroica A.P. 1 - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, bronze sculpture
Eroica A.P. 1 - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, bronze sculpture

Eroica A.P. 1 - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, bronze sculpture

By David Chamberlain

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This modern bronze sculpture was inspired by music and made by David Chamberlain. As graceful as a dancer’s form, this contemporary bronze sculpture in a striking deep turquoise patina is by David Chamberlain. Created from one luminous piece the lustre accentuates the spiralling form and reflects light. Chamberlain’s sculptures...

Category

1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Aura - Chrome metallic glazed ceramic sculpture
Aura - Chrome metallic glazed ceramic sculpture

Aura - Chrome metallic glazed ceramic sculpture

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hand-pitched chrome metallic glazed ceramic sculpture vessel by Jessamyn Go. White Stoneware, Bronze Metallic Glaze, 8" x 7 x 3.5 inches Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture
Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture

Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture

By David Chamberlain

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This modern indoor sculpture by David Chamberlain was inspired by music and is made out of mahogany wood. The graceful curves of this contemporary solid mahogany sculpture by David Chamberlain appear in one illuminating perspective to emulate the image of a heart. Hand carved from one piece of this rare wood; the abstract form’s surface is such that the insides become the outsides creating a continuous, enigmatic, integrated form. The naturally rich grain is highly finished with a soft lustre that accentuates the form. Chamberlain’s sculptures...

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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Round Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture in Clay Fake Gum Abstract Candy Mosaic
Round Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture in Clay Fake Gum Abstract Candy Mosaic

Round Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture in Clay Fake Gum Abstract Candy Mosaic

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

"Fake Gum" is a captivating circular wall sculpture by Elizabeth Art Candy that explores the seductive tension between softness and artifice. Composed of hundreds of hand-molded clay...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Spray Paint, Board

Cuerpos Magnéticos #40. Wall sculpture
Cuerpos Magnéticos #40. Wall sculpture

Cuerpos Magnéticos #40. Wall sculpture

By Carla Gimbatti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Pigment

Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People
Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People

Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nando Kallweit’s "Amici V" is a contemporary bronze sculpture that captures the essence of unity and connection through its strikingly elongated abstract forms. This modern figurative artwork features three faceless figures standing tall together, their textured surfaces and slender silhouettes evoking a sense of strength and harmony. The interplay of light and shadow on the dark patina enhances the sculpture’s expressive depth, making it a sophisticated addition to minimalist, abstract, and contemporary art collections. Amici V symbolizes companionship, resilience, and shared experiences, resonating deeply with collectors who appreciate art that conveys emotion through form. 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 strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"Resonance" Raku metallic glazed ceramic abstract stoneware sculpture
"Resonance" Raku metallic glazed ceramic abstract stoneware sculpture

"Resonance" Raku metallic glazed ceramic abstract stoneware sculpture

Located in East Quogue, NY

Stunning hand-pitched Raku metallic glazed, speckled stoneware ceramic sculpture by Jessamyn Go. Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the visceral, meditative experience of workin...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Pink Pleasure (Textile Inspired Abstract Wood Wall Sculpture in Pink and Yellow)
Pink Pleasure (Textile Inspired Abstract Wood Wall Sculpture in Pink and Yellow)

Pink Pleasure (Textile Inspired Abstract Wood Wall Sculpture in Pink and Yellow)

By Susan Stover

Located in Hudson, NY

Pink Pleasure (Textile Inspired Abstract Wood Wall Sculpture in Pink and Yellow), made by Susan Stover in 2024 wood, oil paint, varnish, waxed linen thread 54 x 72 inches Lightweight...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Cuerpos Magnéticos #42. Wall sculpture
Cuerpos Magnéticos #42. Wall sculpture

Cuerpos Magnéticos #42. Wall sculpture

By Carla Gimbatti

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Pigment

Reclining Figure (woman)
Reclining Figure (woman)

Reclining Figure (woman)

By William King (b.1925)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

William King (1925-2015). Reclining figure, ca. 1965. Cast and welded bronze, 7 x 9.5 x 5 inches. Unsigned. William King, a sculptor in a variety of materials whose human figures traced social attitudes through the last half of the 20th century, often poking sly and poignant fun at human follies and foibles, died on March 4 at his home in East Hampton, N.Y. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Scott Chaskey, who is married to Mr. King's stepdaughter, Megan Chaskey. Mr. King worked in clay, wood, bronze, vinyl, burlap and aluminum. He worked both big and small, from busts and toylike figures to large public art pieces depicting familiar human poses -- a seated, cross-legged man reading; a Western couple (he in a cowboy hat, she in a long dress) holding hands; a tall man reaching down to tug along a recalcitrant little boy; a crowd of robotic-looking men walking in lock step. But for all its variation, what unified his work was a wry observer's arched eyebrow, the pointed humor and witty rue of a fatalist. His figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate his own amusement with the unwieldiness of human physical equipment. His subjects included tennis players and gymnasts, dancers and musicians, and he managed to show appreciation of their physical gifts and comic delight at their contortions and costumery. His suit-wearing businessmen often appeared haughty or pompous; his other men could seem timid or perplexed or awkward. Oddly, or perhaps tellingly, he tended to depict women more reverentially, though in his portrayals of couples the fragility and tender comedy inherent in couplehood settled equally on both partners. Mr. King's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, among other places, and he had dozens of solo gallery shows in New York and elsewhere. But the comic element of his work probably caused his reputation to suffer. Reviews of his exhibitions frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical skills, imaginative vision and the bolstering weight of a range of influences, from the ancient Etruscans to American folk art to 20th-century artists including Giacometti, Calder. and Elie Nadelman. The critic Hilton Kramer, one of Mr. King's most ardent advocates, wrote in a 1970 essay accompanying a New York gallery exhibit that he was, "among other things, an amusing artist, and nowadays this can, at times, be almost as much a liability as an asset." A "preoccupation with gesture is the focus of King's sculptural imagination," Mr. Kramer wrote. "Everything that one admires in his work - the virtuoso carving, the deft handling of a wide variety of materials, the shrewd observation and resourceful invention - all this is secondary to the concentration on gesture. The physical stance of the human animal as it negotiates the social arena, the unconscious gait that the body assumes in making its way in the social medium, the emotion traced by the course of a limb, a torso, a head, the features of a face, a coiffure or a costume - from a keen observation of these materials King has garnered a large stock of sculptural images notable for their wit, empathy, simplicity and psychological precision." William Dickey King...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Creation Myth Ceramic Vase Sculpture, Abstract Expressionist
Creation Myth Ceramic Vase Sculpture, Abstract Expressionist

Creation Myth Ceramic Vase Sculpture, Abstract Expressionist

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This vessel was built using the traditional and ancient methods of coil building. Through this meditative process, ancestral connections are drawn. The composition wraps around the f...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add 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, red, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Marty Mackenzie, and Stephen Walling. Frequently made by artists working with Wood, and Paint 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 sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $11 and tops out at $1,400,000, while the average work sells for $4,500.