Skip to main content

Abstract 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.

Find original abstract paintings, sculptures, prints and other art on 1stDibs.

to
7
35
10
21
7
6
6
19
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
122
59
30
24
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
68
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
18
17
13
11
10
Style: Abstract
Period: 2010s
Period: 1960s
Color:  Blue
Mirror Mirror - tall, geometric abstract, powder coated outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A multitude of polished mirrors shine as light bounces off them, reflecting the landscape and you. This is Ryan Van Der Hout’s elegant contemporary sculpture called Mirror Mirror. In...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Murmuration - Large scale, smooth and polished, black granite outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Engineered black granite is sculpted by Jeremy Guy into an elegant swirling abstraction inspired by the flocking behaviour of starlings. Called a murmuration, this phenomenal aerial ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Light-Glyph 46 (Turquoise)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In the first of his newest series, Light-Glyphs, a range of colors illuminate the interior of translucent sculptural boxes. Light diffuses through their frosted surfaces and softens ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

Temps Zero Red 2/10 - large, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Four stainless steel rings, one side in poppy red, are curated into a elegant outdoor composition by Philippe Pallafray. This minimalist sculpture plays with space framing the landsc...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cumulus VI Revisited - large, tall, cloud, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this elegant sculpture by Ania Biczysko, fine ribbons of stainless-steel overlap in circles forming a cloud-like structure mounted on a tripod stand. When viewed from all sides, the sky is reflected in the luminescent quality of the polished steel. "Clouds for me represent reaching out for hopes and dreams. They appear in ever changing shapes and light however elusive and untouchable, we find them present in our everyday lives. Like our dreams, they guide us to something bigger and allude to an idea of pure beauty." Ania Biczysko She obtained a master’s degree in sculpture from the Fine Art Academy in Gdansk, Poland. Over the years, she has received many public exhibitions and commissions within...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Medusas 11, 12 y 13. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Medusas 11, 12 y 13, 2022 by Paola Davila From the series Mareas Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish Overall size: 36 cm Dm x...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Pigment, Glass

Algas 14, 41 y 68. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 14, 41 y 68, 2022 by Paola Davila From the series Mareas Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish Overall size: 36 cm Dm x 1...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Archival Pigment

Singing Vessel Atlantic Blue 32 - circular, contemporary, steel wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This deep ocean blue-coloured steel wall sculpture is one of a series of contemporary works created by Marlene Hilton Moore. Inspired by ancient ‘singing’ vessels they are intended ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Poseidon - textured contemporary painting, colorful, blue strokes, abstract
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful contemporary high textured abstract painting is great for a classic and contemporary setting. The variation of colors and rich texture would greatly bring a space to life. Tim Nikiforuk...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

Dubos Vase in Prussian- an ecclectic, colorful tall sculpture by Elyse Graham
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
Manifested by Los Angeles based sculptor, Elyse Graham, Dubos Vase in Prussian is an oblong shape and measures to  15" h x 5.5"w x 5.5"d and is part of her Microbe Collection.  This ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Layered Optica 1
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on wooden panel Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International Fashion Marke...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Iris Blue Folds (navy blue, dark blue, hard fabric, contemporary design, textile
Located in Quebec, Quebec
“Iris Blue Folds” is a deep blue colored wall sculpture made with burlap on wood. The folds are carefully arranged from a single piece of burlap. This creates a dynamic artwork where...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Mixed Media, Vinyl

Weesee
Located in Lincoln, RI
This piece is made by casting Hydrostone on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint is applied to the surface. The piece is hung with an aluminu...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic

Tantra in Blue #10: minimalist abstract sculpture / painting w/ madala circles
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Antonio Puri's "Tantra in Blue" sculptural painting is one of 100 intimately-scaled minimalist round mandala circles built from tiny glass seed beads adhered to canvas in a range of ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Petri Vase in Algae- an ecclectic, colorful tiny sculpture by Elyse Graham
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
Manifested by Los Angeles based sculptor, Elyse Graham, Petri Vase in Algae is a small round sphere and measures to  5.5" h x 5"w x 5"d and is part of her Microbe Collection.  This p...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

ECHO
Located in Detroit, MI
aluminum sculpture
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tantra in Blue #12: minimalist abstract sculpture / painting w/ madala circles
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Antonio Puri's "Tantra in Blue" sculptural painting is one of 100 intimately-scaled minimalist round mandala circles built from tiny glass seed beads adhe...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Susan Hensel_Skewed Geometry 1_digital embroidery_12x12in_
Located in Darien, CT
Susan Hensel designs images in the computer using specialized software.  It is a form of drawing in stitches that combines aspects of both Adobe Photoshop...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Fabric

Aqua Sprinkle Pop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Betsy Enzensberger sculpts works that create a visceral longing and remembrance of the most nostalgic delights from childhood. The artist uses the familiarity of those sweet treats t...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin

"Where did you say it feels good?" - triptych blue abstract sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut aluminium and covered with automotive paint. Th...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bright Blue Geometric Abstract Freestanding Contemporary Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Bright blue geometric abstract sculpture by Houston, TX artist Matthew Reeves. This contemporary sculpture depicts a four-sided figure with various wooden shapes...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tantra in Blue #11: minimalist abstract sculpture / painting w/ madala circles
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Antonio Puri's "Tantra in Blue" sculptural painting is one of 100 intimately-scaled minimalist round mandala circles built from tiny glass seed beads adhe...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Tool in Blue, Abstract Round Sculptural painting. Mounted on a stretcher
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tool in Bluel, by Jose Ricardo Contreras González From the series "La luz" Acrylic and oil on canvas Image size: 65 H cm. x 4.5 D cm. M...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Layered Optics 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on wooden panel Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International Fashion Marke...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Chinese Contemporary Art by Wu You - Love is Melting
Located in Paris, IDF
Stainless steel - The artwork comes with COA
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mint Sprinkle Pop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Betsy Enzensberger sculpts works that create a visceral longing and remembrance of the most nostalgic delights from childhood. The artist uses the familiarity of those sweet...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin

Wire with Golden Arms (2020), abstract sculpture, concrete, wire, copper, gold
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Biomorphic and earthy yet industrial style wall or tabletop sculpture. Abstract wire form with corrugated concrete form. The piece is smooth and rough, with gold pigmented concrete...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Wire, Copper

Chinese Contemporary Art by Wu You - Love is a Pain Point
Located in Paris, IDF
Stainless steel - The artwork comes with COA
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Deep Blue 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Stoneware with colored slips. Cone 04 textured and satin glazes. Signed, titled, and dated in ink on bottom by Robert Milnes Milnes served as Dean of the College of Visuals Arts and...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Slip, Glaze

Light-Glyph 54 (Green)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In the first of his newest series, Light-Glyphs, a range of colors illuminate the interior of translucent sculptural boxes. Light diffuses through their frosted surfaces and softens ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

The Skies of Sky #2 (blue)
Located in Phoenix, AZ
b. Melbourne, Australia Louise Blyton is a reductive artist exploring the romance of raw linen and dry pigment. The artist’s geometrically shaped canvases explore color, light, and form through the visual language of Reductivism, an aesthetic style characterized by streamlined compositions, restricted color, and a reduction of form and means. Identifying with Reductivism’s simplicity, Blyton’s shaped canvases and three-dimensional wall sculptures elevate craftsmanship and process, achieving a compositional clarity that unifies color and form. To construct her works, Blyton covers custom built balsa wood stretchers with raw linen, adorning them with layers of pure pigment or acrylic paint. Each pigment reacts differently to raw linen and requires a specific number of coats to reach the artist’s desired level of saturation. As the artist explains, “I’m always looking for a kind of quietness and harmony when making my works even if the color being used is loud.” The artist creates her own spatial dimension by manipulating the shape of the canvas, which escapes from the flat surface of the wall, confusing its role as a painting. “Rather than responding to the architecture they ask particular attributes of the building to act as support,” as some works appear to climb the surface of the walls, while others straddle columns and corners. Louise Blyton lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia in 1988. Her works are held in significant corporate and private collections in Australia, China, France, United Kingdom, Portugal, and the United States. Since 2000, Blyton has run an artist supply store called, St. Luke Artist Colourman, which specializes in professional paint and raw materials, with her husband David Coles.
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Alive
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Victor Prodanchuk "Alive" 2017
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Light-Glyph 16 (Turquoise)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In the first of his newest series, Light-Glyphs, a range of colors illuminate the interior of translucent sculptural boxes. Light diffuses through their frosted surfaces and softens ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

Modern Mural Steel Aluminium Outdoor Abstract Wall Sculpture Black, Silver
Located in Benahavis, ES
The Sculpture " Anticline " was created by DM, from sand cast aluminium and steel. It is a unique piece made from a burnout mold by the Artist. This piece is handmade, mounted and f...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Metal

Mini voxels light blue
Located in Tbilisi, GE
wood, LED animation; Signed; Edition of 4
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, LED Light, Mixed Media

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - 1986
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with acrylic, enamel & lacquer on MDF
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Studio Visitors
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Robin Antar: One day I woke up and said to myself, "I want to have some people visit my studio." I could not let anyone in because of COVID-19 so I decided to cut studio visitors out of stone. These pieces are carved out of a very rare piece of blue onyx. American sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy Warhol.” Her mission is to create a visual record of modern American culture through commonplace objects as she explores the question, “What is America?” Meticulously carved in stone, a hamburger with fries, an American-made work boot, denim jeans and a giant "Ballpark Frank...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

“Surge Protector” Blue Abstract Contemporary Mixed Media Found Object Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract contemporary collage sculpture that incorporates found furniture, jute, concrete, and paint. The amorphous form features a primarily blue "cord" extending from a grey wooden and concrete base. Artist Biography: The son of a Lutheran pastor and a psychotherapist, Brent Fogt...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Blue Copper
Located in Paris, IDF
Blue Copper – 24" x 24” x 1” Wood, paint, lacquer on MDF- Wood, paint, wax on MDF Blue Copper is a discreet and elegant minimalist contemporary wall sculp...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wax, Birch, Acrylic

Blue
Located in New York, NY
Painted steel. Metal sculpture. Abstract sculpture. Blue. About the Artist: I create sculpture for indoor, outdoor, private and public spaces from various materials such as stee...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Scholar's Stone II (white with blue light)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Kristina Larson creates biomorphic three-dimensional works primarily out of clay. Within her multidisciplinary practice she seeks to blur the lines between art, craft, and design by ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze, LED Light

Blue Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Criswell's dimensional wall sculpture emerged from a study of spatial organization by arranging basic, repetitive shapes into a harmonious balance, while exploring the concept of sim...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Wood Panel

Weathered and Worn No. 1 - Textured Indigo Blue Glass Sculpted Wall Relief
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Wafer thin squares of deep blue frit glass arranged in short stacks are composed in an undulating weave. The sculptural glass works of Wilson-Smith are rooted in a theme contrasting ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

"Abstract Arrangement "Cement, Resin, Plastic, Zip-ties scuplture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Duane Paul's work can best be characterized as innovative, dynamic and intimate. His sculptures each employ colorful organic shapes, which act as a personal language. The playful and...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Wood, Pigment

Evolution
Located in Napa, CA
The sculptures of Damon Hyldreth appear both static and fluid, rigid and flexible, strong and smooth, effectively blurring the line between nature and structure. By crafting organic ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Tonka III
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with MDF & pigmented lacquer
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Lacquer

Gradient 0215.2522.02
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Bartleson is a Northern California - based mixed-media artist whose work is inspired by the Light and Space movement from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Her work has a luminous quality ...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Panel

Oculus No.10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"In the Oculus body of work I was interested in reaching back in time and utilizing classic materials and painting techniques then merging them with contemporary – industrial materi...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Resin, Panel

Iris Blue Folds (navy blue, dark blue, hard fabric, contemporary design, textile
Located in Quebec, Quebec
“Iris Blue Folds” is a deep blue colored wall sculpture made with burlap on wood. The folds are carefully arranged from a single piece of burlap. This creates a dynamic artwork where...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Mixed Media, Vinyl

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 Sculptures

Materials

Glass

ALLEGRO BLUE - Series I
Located in New York, NY
Painted aluminum on metal base. Mariana Copello is a Houston-based artist who was born and raised in Venezuela. The artist has developed sculptures and installations in different m...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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 Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Power Aqua Acrylic Fighter, Contemporary Sculpture, Pop Art, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Power Aqua Acrylic Fighter Acrylic Contemporary Sculpture, Pop Art 21x12x8cm Limited Edition About the Collection Marco Colin´s Monsters Collection r...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

UNITY ( OUTDOOR MONUMENTAL)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marine outdoor Italian stainless steel with turquoise tint. Sculptor Santiago Medina Italian stainless steel sculptures are at marquee public art venues worldwide such as Harvard, S...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Power Blue Acrylic Fighter, Contemporary Sculpture, Pop Art, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Power Blue Acrylic Fighter Acrylic Contemporary Sculpture, Pop Art 21x12x8cm Limited Edition About the Collection Marco Colin´s Monsters Collection r...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Jade Triangle
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The triangle is arguably Vasa Mihich's most iconic and collected form. The shape is an ideal vessel for the artist to demonstrate his mastery of color suspension and transformation...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

"Cherry Tree Strike" Abstract, Cast Iron Metal Sculpture by John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Cherry Tree Strike" by John Ruppert Cast iron, from a fragment of a tree struck by lightning Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in cast metals; manufactured mate...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Metal

Ron Aloni, Blown Glass & Wire Wall Object (blue) Israel 2019, Abstract Sculpture
Located in Greding, DE
Large wall object made of hand-blown glass and wire in light blue. Despite the hard material, Aloni's objects possess an extraordinary soft quality, which is the optical attraction of the work. Ron...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

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.

Recently Viewed

View All