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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
Jaff_Little Swivel._2022_hand cut paper_minimalism
Jaff_Little Swivel._2022_hand cut paper_minimalism

Jaff_Little Swivel._2022_hand cut paper_minimalism

By Liz Jaff

Located in Darien, CT

Liz Jaff creates intricate constructions which use repetition, patterns and forms from nature and architecture to explore ideas of love, commitment, sacrifice and memory of time and ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

Liz Sweibel, Untitled (Scrapings #2), 2016, Wood, Paint, Found Objects
Liz Sweibel, Untitled (Scrapings #2), 2016, Wood, Paint, Found Objects

Liz Sweibel, Untitled (Scrapings #2), 2016, Wood, Paint, Found Objects

By Liz Sweibel

Located in Darien, CT

The freestanding sculptures in this portfolio are made from the “sticks”: a pile of found wood that Sweibel has been pulling from to make new works since about 2002. The pile consisted of more than a dozen four- to seven-foot lengths of hardwood, each an uneven inch in depth and width. The sticks were warped, with worn yellow paint on one side and raw wood on the other three. Over the years she has painted the raw sides of the sticks, cut the wood into shorter lengths, and sliced paint off – and kept the residue from these actions. Sweibel has also made sculptures ranging from full-length sticks to tiny stick splinters. She built these sculptures using sliced-off paint. Timeworn materials and objects have an intelligence that the artist looks for and listens to. Shaping and reshaping material to find new form and elicit new insights in the material itself is the territory she is mining. The limitations of the process are its strengths. Her work is concerned with fragility, precariousness, adaptability, and strength. It is a visual response to powerful yet unseen forces - like wind and thoughts - that threaten, propel, ruin, and protect. Liz Sweibel is a multidisciplinary artist working in drawing, sculpture, installation, and digital photography and video. Her spare, personal language of abstraction transforms ordinary materials into statements about connectedness and responsibility: every action has an impact, the effects persist in space and over time, and we are accountable. By drawing attention to simple, ordinary “stuff of life” and referencing both shared and personal history, Sweibel’s work explores and reflects back fundamental experiences in response to our world and relationships. Her intention is to reinvigorate viewers’ awareness of the everyday – in its raw beauty and precariousness – in hopes that they might bring heightened senses of sight and care to their daily lives. Sweibel has participated in solo, two-person, and group exhibits in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Michigan, and Tennessee since 1998. In 2016, Sweibel’s work was in the group shows Lightly Structured at Sculpture Space NYC, Precarious Constructs at the Venus Knitting Art...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Found Objects

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Cobalt Gold Aventurine Footed Vase Sculpture
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Cobalt Gold Aventurine Footed Vase Sculpture

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Cobalt Gold Aventurine Footed Vase Sculpture

By Livio Seguso

Located in Surfside, FL

Seguso Viro Murano Hand signed underneath. Dimensions: vase measures approximately 16" tall and 8.75" across the widest area. Good-quality Seguso Murano (probably 1980's or 1990s,...

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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mesh, 2023, colorful, abstract collage
Mesh, 2023, colorful, abstract collage

Mesh, 2023, colorful, abstract collage

By Linda Schmidt

Located in New York, NY

Linda Schmidt’s fabric sculptures intertwine public and private, luxury and common. There is a sense of egalitarianism present in both the way Schmidt sources and arranges her fabric...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Pins

Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture

Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

Chester L. Williams Label on bottom, signed. Title: Promethium Medium: Bronze, Aluminum and wood. Approx. dimensions: 12 X 11 X 4 inches. Chester Lee Williams (1944-1919) was born in 1944, in Durham, North Carolina. Chester cultivated a creative mind that eventually led him to pursue an education in fine arts and sculpture at North Carolina Central University (BA) and the University of Michigan (MFA). In 1974, he made his way to Tallahassee and started instructing at FAMU. Students at the university have a deep appreciation for the jazz lover’s insight and skill. A lifelong artist, Chester's work has been featured in galleries and publications across the country. The body of his work produced over 45 years has evolved from smooth and supple sculptures into the more angular and defiant shapes seen in his later works. Chester has said: "All of the works are me. I still embrace every one of them." Chester enjoyed traveling and exploring different cultures. His art was influenced by his travel and knowledge of African culture. He was an educator for 37 years, teaching at Voorhees College, North Carolina Central University and Florida A&M University before retiring in 2011. He sold his first piece of art in the ninth grade to his homeroom teacher. (That early sale paid off — years later, that teacher’s husband, the president of a bank, commissioned Williams to create a sculpture for the bank’s lobby...

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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Tower
Tower

Tower

By Tom Nussbaum

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tom Nussbaum is known for a variety of work including drawings, paper cuts, prints, sculpture, children’s books, animations, functional design objects, and site-specific commissions....

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oddly
Oddly

Oddly

By Victor Prodanchuk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture
Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture

Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern and then painted with an acrylic paint to enhance the surface. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Spirit welded steel, acrylic paint 16.50h x 11.50w x 7d in 41.91h x 29.21w x 17.78d cm CHI021 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle

ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle

By Jonathan Freemantle

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

This sculpture consists of two pieces. The dimensions of each piece are: 51x8x8 cm and 47x8x8 cm respectively. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Born: 1978, Cape Town, South Africa. Lives and works: Edinburgh, Scotland. Jonathan Freemantle...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Iron

Ice and Fire : small interior sculpture out of glaze

Ice and Fire : small interior sculpture out of glaze

By Katie Yang

Located in New York, NY

Katie Yang's abstract ceramic sculptures delve into the unknowable nature of our world, exploring the interplay between control and chance. Influenced by artistic traditions from bot...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glaze

"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture

"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi
Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic wall sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. Muted shades of blue, grey, purple and green dominate and are balanced by softer hues. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill The Path welded steel, acrylic paint 28h x 15.75w x 2d in 71.12h x 40.01w x 5.08d cm CHI018 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Grandpa's Birthdatay Cake" Sculpture 35 x 29 x 29 in by Yoram Katz

"Grandpa's Birthdatay Cake" Sculpture 35 x 29 x 29 in by Yoram Katz

By Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Grandpa's Birthdatay Cake" Sculpture 35 x 29 x 29 in by Yoram Katz Medium: Mix Media, Recycled items Recycling Series Recognizing the importance of environmental issues that face ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic
Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Zia Rising welded steel, acrylic paint 14.50h x 13w x 5d in 36.83h x 33.02w x 12.70d cm CHI022 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday 35 (Speckled Stone), Sculpture 2017
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday 35 (Speckled Stone), Sculpture 2017

John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday 35 (Speckled Stone), Sculpture 2017

By John Van Alstine

Located in Greenwich, CT

Riverstone/ Pigmented and sealed steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal, Steel

Forces of Nature 5  - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
Forces of Nature 5  - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas

Forces of Nature 5 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas

By Len Klikunas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Len Klikunas creates sculptural minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His original artwork is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Free Flow - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Sculpture
Free Flow - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Sculpture

Free Flow - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel and rods, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Free Flow welded steel, acrylic paint 21.5h x 11w x 5d in 43.18h x 20.32w x 12.70d cm CHI020 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Joan Grubin, Air Net, 2018, Mylar, Paper, Acrylic Paint
Joan Grubin, Air Net, 2018, Mylar, Paper, Acrylic Paint

Joan Grubin, Air Net, 2018, Mylar, Paper, Acrylic Paint

By Joan Grubin

Located in Darien, CT

Weaving is a form of drawing, of plotting and connecting lines. Fabricating a three-dimensional, transparent object using thin strips of paper with differing colors on either side re...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mylar, Paper, Acrylic

Abstract Skull
Abstract Skull

Joseph GoetheAbstract Skull, 1955

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

Abstract Skull

By Joseph Goethe

Located in New York, NY

Goethe was a well recognized and lauded sculptor in wood in American in the mide 20th century coming forward. He is in many museums and had an active exhibition history while aliv...

Category

1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

White Burst 2 - 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture in foam
White Burst 2 - 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture in foam

White Burst 2 - 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture in foam

Located in New York, NY

Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Foam, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

"Summer Bliss" Abstract Painting
"Summer Bliss" Abstract Painting

"Summer Bliss" Abstract Painting

By Teodora Guererra

Located in Westport, CT

Infused with the luminosity of sunlit grasses and the cool calm of a summer breeze, Summer Bliss is a bold, tactile exploration of color and motion by contemporary abstract artist Te...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Mint
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Mint

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Mint

By Scott Troxel

Located in Paris, IDF

Mint 24" x 36” x 1”-2020. Mixed Media – Wood, paint, lacquer on MDF Mint is an elegant modern and minimalist contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels and acr...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Karen Schiff, Space Die, 2016, Wood, Ink, Gouache
Karen Schiff, Space Die, 2016, Wood, Ink, Gouache

Karen Schiff, Space Die, 2016, Wood, Ink, Gouache

By Karen Schiff

Located in Darien, CT

Karen Schiff is an artist and wordsmith based in New York; she has always been a reader as well as a visual artist. Her drawings, paintings, installations, and performances combine t...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ink, Gouache

"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture
"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture

"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture

By Sidney Gordin

Located in New York, NY

Sidney Gordin Untitled, 1958 Incised with initials Welded Steel 15 x 10 1/2 x 6 inches Provenance: Eric Firestone Gallery, New York On October 24, 1918, Sidney Gordin was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He spent his early years in Shanghai, China. At the age of four, he moved with his family to New York. Gordin’s nephew, Eliot Nemzer recalls that when Gordin was a child he attended “a dinner party with his parents. Someone showed him a book of pictures that when thumbed through quickly made the image appear to move. This person then gave him a wad of blank papers and something to write with. Sid created a similar type of moving image with his materials. All the adults at the party became quite excited [and] praised his efforts. Sid told me he thought this was a pivotal experience in guiding him towards his vocation.” During his formative years at Brooklyn Technical High School, he briefly contemplated the idea of becoming an architect; yet, by the time he enrolled at Cooper Union, he was determined to become a professional artist. There, he studied under Morris Kantor (1896-1974) and Leo Katz...

Category

1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Sheer
Sheer

Sheer

By Michael Thacker

Located in Belgravia, London, London

"Sheer" by Michael Thacker British, 21st Century Rose Aurora Marble Sculpture size (HxWxD): 13.75 x 10.5 x 5 inches

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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.