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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
"Layers of Sweetness" Abstract Painting
"Layers of Sweetness" Abstract Painting

"Layers of Sweetness" Abstract Painting

By Teodora Guererra

Located in Westport, CT

This textured abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a warm orange and red palette with subtle white accents. The artist applies paint in thick layers and wide, energetic str...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"To Incite Rain " Mixed Media Sculpture

"To Incite Rain " Mixed Media Sculpture

By Duane Paul

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

Enamel

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

1763 Study #1, Matt Devine, Steel/Powdercoat/Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors)
1763 Study #1, Matt Devine, Steel/Powdercoat/Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors)

1763 Study #1, Matt Devine, Steel/Powdercoat/Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors)

By Matt Devine

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Matt Devine 1763 Study #1 Steel w/ Powdercoat on Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors) 18" x 9.5" x 9" Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, aluminum and bronze. Bor...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Stainless Steel

#202
#202

#202

By Keith Francis

Located in Dallas, TX

cold rolled steel, sparkle orange metallic powder coated wall sculpture

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Seraph or Angel Figural Scultpure
Seraph or Angel Figural Scultpure

Seraph or Angel Figural Scultpure

By Albert W. Wein

Located in New York, NY

What makes this sculpture special is the wonderful melding of abstraction with content and the textured approach to surface of the bronze. What is also striking is the form of the A...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

White Coral Sculpture or Assemblage on Lucite
White Coral Sculpture or Assemblage on Lucite

White Coral Sculpture or Assemblage on Lucite

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty one of a kind branch coral assemblage or sculpture handcrafted with organic specimens, with its ocean inspired form and texture, designed exclusively by F.S. Henemader and pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Black Organic - 3D black color contemporary abstract mural sculpture
Black Organic - 3D black color contemporary abstract mural sculpture

Black Organic - 3D black color contemporary abstract mural sculpture

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Foam, Acrylic, Wood Panel

#201

#201

By Keith Francis

Located in Dallas, TX

cold rolled steel, blue powder coated wall sculpture

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

NorEaster

NorEaster

By Ed Haugevik

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Sculpture. Painted White. About the Artist: Ed Haugevik has established a career as professional sculptor placing his work at numerous private and public sites througho...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Myriad: Figurative Sculpture in Hand-Forged Bronze and Steel
Myriad: Figurative Sculpture in Hand-Forged Bronze and Steel

Myriad: Figurative Sculpture in Hand-Forged Bronze and Steel

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The dynamic and eclectic sculptures of Galina Stetco have earned acclaim from critics and collectors across the globe. Meticulously hand-forged and imbued with an almost architectura...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Through the wind
Through the wind

Through the wind

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

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

Ceramic Texture Wall Sculpture Abstract

Ceramic Texture Wall Sculpture Abstract

By Neil Tetkowski

Located in Buffalo, NY

The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cascade, Hanging Sculpture, Metal art, Gold, Anodised aluminium, Nature, Energy
Cascade, Hanging Sculpture, Metal art, Gold, Anodised aluminium, Nature, Energy

Cascade, Hanging Sculpture, Metal art, Gold, Anodised aluminium, Nature, Energy

Located in Deddington, GB

Cascade is a hanging sculpture by artist Simon Day. HANDMADE TO ORDER : 8-12 WEEKS The material is anodised aluminium. Complete size of sculpture: 340 H x 170 W x 25 D cm (133.86 x ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Masque Oiseau
Masque Oiseau

Jean ArpMasque Oiseau, 1968

$2,438Sale Price|24% Off

Masque Oiseau

By Jean Arp

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Jean Arp, also known as Hans Arp (1886-1966), was an important contributor to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Arp was active during the crucial years that shaped Europ...

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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Steel & Wood Geometric Wall Sculpture by Stuart Mathews
Mid-Century Modern Steel & Wood Geometric Wall Sculpture by Stuart Mathews

Mid-Century Modern Steel & Wood Geometric Wall Sculpture by Stuart Mathews

Located in Dallas, TX

A bold and architectural statement piece, this original wall sculpture by Texas artist Stuart Mathews exemplifies the raw elegance of Brutalist design. Constructed in textured metal ...

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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Black Hawk
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Black Hawk

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Black Hawk

By Scott Troxel

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork made with acrylic on solid maple and matte clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-cen...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Maple, Coating, Acrylic

"Where did you say  it feels good?" -  triptych red abstract sculpture
"Where did you say  it feels good?" -  triptych red abstract sculpture

"Where did you say it feels good?" - triptych red abstract sculpture

By Ilanit Vigodsky

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. The pieces can be hung horizontally or vertically as seen in the images. The length of each piece is 20.5" and each has a different height: 25.5", 27.5" and 28.3". The size written in the description of the work is if all 3 are placed horizontally with 6" gap in between them. The pieces can also be custom sized!!! As all of Ilanit`s works, this work is based on a poem Ilanit wrote. At first, it looks as an abstract wall sculpture, but as you dive into it you start recognizing the Hebrew letter of the poem. The words of the poem that are hidden in this work are: "Excuse/ pardon me miss, Where did you say it feels good...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Santiago Medina - PERSEVERANCE, Sculpture 2021
Santiago Medina - PERSEVERANCE, Sculpture 2021

Santiago Medina - PERSEVERANCE, Sculpture 2021

By Santiago Medina

Located in Greenwich, CT

Two-piece Italian stainless steel with a blue tint. Allows the collector to change the position of the pieces so the collector can become part of the artistic expression. Sculptor S...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

John Van Alstine - Fleche VI, Sculpture 2014
John Van Alstine - Fleche VI, Sculpture 2014

John Van Alstine - Fleche VI, Sculpture 2014

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

NEAR MISS, Abstract Sculpture in white stoneware with slip decoration, 2013

NEAR MISS, Abstract Sculpture in white stoneware with slip decoration, 2013

By Don Reitz

Located in Phoenix, AZ

white stoneware, with slip decoration b. 1929 – d. 2014 Don Reitz referred to his medium of choice as “dirt.” Simply put, clay is dirt or earth, and “burnt earth” is pottery. He ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Slip

(4 pieces) Rolling dice/Turning luck, Marble Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors
(4 pieces) Rolling dice/Turning luck, Marble Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors

(4 pieces) Rolling dice/Turning luck, Marble Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors

By Bertalan Andrasfalvy

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Rolling dice, turning luck! All 6 sides of the dice has the same probability. When the dice is cubic, the results are digital, but when the dice getting closer to the ball shape the results could be analog and infinite when it is a perfect ball. Old cobblestones were used to make the heavy dices. In 3 steps the cube became a ball, a real rolling dice. Keywords: Abstract, dice, 4 pieces, black, white Artist Biography: Born in Hungary, Andrasfalvy is 50, with swift dark eyes, a chiseled jaw, and a casually athletic frame that stretch, well over six feet. He exudes a quiet restlessness. He holds an M.D., a Ph.D., and two curricula vitae—one that lists eleven peer-reviewed publications on neuronal physiology, and another that describes dozens of sculptures, several of them commissioned and many gifts. The pivot between art and science started early. When Andrasfalvy was 10 years old, his father gave him a woodcarving set. By age 20, he had completed his first stone sculpture—and was on the path to medical school. Ever since, he’s spent weekends sculpting leftover granite or marble...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Marble

Junonia, Hand Blown Murano Glass Vase, Multicolor
Junonia, Hand Blown Murano Glass Vase, Multicolor

Junonia, Hand Blown Murano Glass Vase, Multicolor

By Afro Celotto 1

Located in Miami, FL

The JUNONIA vase is a creation by the renowned Venetian glass master Afro Celotto. The dimensions of this artwork are 18.25" x 9" x 4.5". Every vase is hand signed at the bottom by...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

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.