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.
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Style: Abstract
Light-Glyph 60
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
Piedra Filosofal (Philosopher Stone) (8/10)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg is known for his surrealist paintings, prints, and sculptural furniture. He was the subject of a 2009 retrospective at the Museo del Palacio de B...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin (Kusama Red and Black pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & Black Pumpkin 2019:
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this rare, sought-after red Kusama pumpkin sculpture features the universal polka dot patterns and...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
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 Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
House Of The Snake Modern Red Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
"Casa De La Serpiente" - House of the snake, 29/60, 1996 aluminum, paint, signed.
Edgard Negret was born in 1920-2012 Colombia. He studied at the Scho...
Category
1990s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Urban Scene" Original Painted Steel Sculpture by: Ralph Wickstrom
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Urban Scene" is a painted steel sculpture by Ralph Wickstrom created in 1997. Deceivingly thin the sculpture is made up of straight lines and right angles...
Category
1990s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Sojourner", Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture by Bill Barrett
By Bill Barrett
Located in New York, NY
"Sojourner" by Bill Barrett
Fabricated bronze
Bill Barrett is considered a central figure in the second generation of American metal sculptors and is internationally known for his a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
“Denominator” Red and Blue Abstract Amorphous Contemporary Collage Sculpture
By Brent Fogt
Located in Houston, TX
Red and blue abstract contemporary collage sculpture that incorporates wrapping paper, cardboard, wood, acrylic paint, and wood glue. The organic, amorphous form features a primarily white surface with accents of bright reds, blues, and pinks.
Artist Biography: The son of a Lutheran pastor and a psychotherapist, Brent Fogt...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Glue, Acrylic, Cardboard, Magazine Paper
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans
Located in Surfside, FL
In this bronze sculpture the artist (unknown) has welded together a group of totems or monuments into a unified piece. T
Neo-Dada Abstract Sculpture: Assemblages
In contrast, abstra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Bauhaus Mint
By Scott Troxel
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigmented lacquer on MDF and Cherry
Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
DNA 2006 by Silvia Zotta Abstract Ceramic Wall Sculpture in Red and Purple
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork was hand made in ceramic and then finished with lacquer in red and purple color. This piece is a part of the DNA collection, that represents the research of the artist into the micro human world.
This artwork is a one of a kind piece.
Silvia Zotta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Thin Green Horizon, Contemporary Geometric Tapestry by Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Thin Green Horizon, sisal, linen and flax, 45.5” x 55.5”, 2017.
Gudrun Pagter is a Denmark-based artist that is known for creating exquisite woven tapestries. Pagter creates strong...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread, Dye
Unity in Diversity. 2008, stone wear, 90х35x42 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Unity in Diversity
2008, stone wear, 90х35x42 cm
Gray abstract sculpture from stone
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
South African Contemporary Art by Casper Versluis - Benevolent
Located in Paris, IDF
Steel on the concrete base
1/1 Units
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Francis Bacon
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Materials: Fireclay watering
The project "Eternal and Ingenious" is taken as a basis for portraits of all kinds of mitts in the world of Ukraine.
The concept of the creation is the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
"When the sun melts the ice"
Located in VUGHT, NL
Double sided artwork, consists many color layers, colors will change when you pass by the object, during the day or the incoming light.
One side witth hand crafted "crystals" one si...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Siqiniq" Abstract Sculpture, Sandcast Aluminum, Wood
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Siqiniq ” is a unique Totem made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2021, sand cast in aluminium in our foundry, handcrafted by the Artist in his work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bi-Fold IX
By Mark Pomilio
Located in Phoenix, AZ
charcoal on paper mounted to silk foam core and wood
Mark Pomilio’s work focuses on the research of fractals, cloning, and single cell manipulation. His mathematics-based drawings serve as a metaphor for naturally occurring systems of reproduction and growth. When Pomilio begins a piece, he doesn’t know where it will lead; although his tools and marks are precise, the layering, repetition, rotation, and distribution of basic shapes are improvised to emulate a single cell dividing and compounding into a complex form. The process of cell growth influences Pomilio’s practice and is emphasized through his own process, the use of erasure, faint outlines, opacity and translucency, and deliberate marks. The resulting compositions are balanced, unified, and harmonious.
His work is included in the collections of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, Baylor University Martin Museum of Art, Dupont Corporation, University of Michigan...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood, Charcoal, Foam Board, Archival Paper
"Ocean Swirl 3" Small Ceramic Sculptural Vase
Located in Westport, CT
This small glazed porcelain sculptural vessel by Jon Puzzuoli features a light blue-green palette and a wave pattern over the surface of the piece. The flared neck is finished with 1...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Kusama Large Plush Pumpkin (Kusama red & white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush):
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this large Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for w...
Category
1960s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Screen
"MAOLA 7" Steel Wall Sculpture 43 x 28 x 4 in Edition 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"MAOLA 7" Steel Wall Sculpture 43 x 28 x 4 in Edition 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Unique sculpture
Medium: steel & acrylic varnish
The "MAOLA" project is a series of works aimed at allowi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Half of the Morninfg
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on plywood
With the series titled We Share the Same Sky and New Objects Same Sky, my choice of natural wood as a material is influenced by the rich heritage of my father and...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
Procrastinator
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Olga’s artistic approach is centered around the elusive concept of time and its impermanence. Rather than engaging in an ontological reflection on the nature of time, Olga prefers to...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Guided Spirit" Unique, Organic, Abstract Metal Sculpture in Steel
Located in New York, NY
"Guided Spirit" by Kevin Barrett
Painted steel on a stainless steel base
This sculpture measures 76"h and rests on a 28" steel pedestal for a total heigh...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
NAUTILUS
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
The nautilus never fails to fascinate. This sculpture is my interpretation of its beautifully articulated shell using dichroic glass and stainless steel. I have employed a minimal...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Oculist witnesses (après Marcel Duchamp) glass sculpture with silver screenprint
Located in New York, NY
"The Arts Council of Great Britain asked Richard Hamilton to organise a Duchamp retrospective at the Tate Gallery in 1966. The almost complete works of Marcel Duchamp opened on 18 Ju...
Category
1960s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Lamorna to Rock
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on oak base
Edition of 9 variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 416, 7/9
The raised bronze patterns are finely rubbed and lacquered which will preven...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Pompeii, " Mixed Media Sculpture
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 travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Wild Side Stool
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Investigating the major themes of our time, artist designer Aurelie Hoegy is recognized as one of the new makers in contemporary design. The French artist and designer graduated from...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberboard, Bamboo Paper
Coiled, abstract copper sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Carole Eisner's indoor sculptures, averaging two to four feet tall, are made from a welded
collage of drops and cut-out steel pieces from the same series of scrap she found in a
Conn...
Category
1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - 1986
By Scott Troxel
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with acrylic, enamel & lacquer on MDF
Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NY...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
"Resistance pt.1" Abstract Sculpture 49 x 11 x 11 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Resistance pt.1" 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 Sculptures
Materials
Steel
fan 19 - Original Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
fan 19
48.0 x 35.0 x 3.0, 17.0 lbs
Wood
Founder's stamp
Artist's Commentary:
"Wood wall sculpture. 48 inches wide. I work with wood like a painter works with oils and a sculptor with stone. From a distance, lines, shapes, contours and shadows are easily seen but when you move from side to side, the change in perspective alters the image like the features of a face when it turns. If a light source moves, shadows in the piece move with it like the sun moving across a landscape. As you approach the piece, shallow contours appear like swells on a lake and intricate patterns emerge. You can't help but touch the smooth flowing surface to feel the highly finished solid wood. The furniture grade modified tung oil allows that. It also makes my art easy to clean if necessary. The lines and shapes in my art are the natural colors of solid wood joined along curves. No inlays, veneers, dyes or stains are used."
About the Artist:
Marc Lamm is a self-taught wood-artist who has been art since 1973. In 1996, he began developing techniques which he uses in his art. In 2011, he began making wood-wall-sculptures and has pieces in Mayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
VERSO EQUIVALENCE 1 - acrylic, staples, pine wood, cut linen -Abstract geometric
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This painting by Linda King Ferguson is part of her equivalence series, which began as a feminist project; works that subvert the historically male gaze and a material language speaking of gendered concerns. While typically, King Ferguson paints both sides of the canvas and cuts a flap on the the frontside to reveal the color of the back of the canvas, she unexpectedly does the opposite here. The painting is hung from the "frontside" of the canvas, revealing to us the raw edges of her linen canvas, stapled to the stretchers. Two oblong shapes of pink and red dominate the center of the painting. A thin semioval cut has been made inside of both of these shapes.
Her color choices first came from Helen Molesworth’s essay, Painting With Ambivalence, published in WACK! Art of the Feminist Revolution. The Essay includes a large reproduction of Mary Heilmann’s 1979 painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Lyra Series 27", Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture by Bill Barrett
By Bill Barrett
Located in New York, NY
"Lyra Series 27" by Bill Barrett
Cast bronze
Bill Barrett is considered a central figure in the second generation of American metal sculptors and is internationally known for his ab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
"Quantum Foam", Organic Hand Cut, Laser Cut, Paper Wall Sculpture, White, Blue
By Rogan Brown
Located in New York, NY
"Quantum Foam" by Rogan Brown
Laser and hand cut paper, framed
Available by commission. Please allow 8-12 weeks production time.
Rogan Brown creates abstract and sculptural wall rel...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Napthalene Magenta
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Thomas's current inflatable steel sculpting technique is something he stumbled upon during a demo for one of his sculpture classes. Steel, Thomas says, has a clay-like malleability a...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Joey, abstract geometric wooden sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Milled wood, encaustic and acrylic.
Joe Sultan started sculpting later in life after building a home in the Hudson Valley in 2012. He trained, worked as an architect and led his own...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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 Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
"Framed & Draped: Material Collection" Lia Cook, Contemporary Wall Textile
By Lia Cook
Located in Wilton, CT
"Framed and Draped: Material Collection", acrylic on abaca, dyes on rayon; woven, 63" x 38", 1989.
This contemporary abstract mixed media tapestry was done by California-based Ameri...
Category
1980s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Thread, Dye, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Nude Torso
By Lorrie Goulet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall dynamic chipped wood standing nude torso mounted on a stone base.
Great form and patina.
Stone, wood and ceramics sculptor Lorrie Goulet, who also makes drawings and lithograp...
Category
1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Sound of the Fjord, Contemporary Scandinavian Woven Textile, by Åse Ljones
By Åse Ljones
Located in Wilton, CT
Åse Ljones’ hand-embroidered tapestry Sound on the Fjord reflects Ljones’ upbringing on a small rural farm, where sea and nature were close by. Ljones start...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Thread
"Muse #3" Abstract, Metal Sculpture, Large-Scale, Outdoors, Silver
Located in New York, NY
"Muse #3" by Hans van de Bovenkamp
Stainless steel
Renowned for his monumental sculpture created primarily for open-air public locales, Hans Van de Bovenkamp has been described as a...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Grand Kabuki Stainless Steel Abstract Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen 1978 (1968 in casting?) signed 18 1/2" x 5 1/2" abstract stainless steel sculpture "Grand Kabucki", mounted on wood base, overall size 21 1/2" x 7"
If there are any ...
Category
1970s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georges Braque
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The project "Eternal and Ingenious" is taken as a basis for portraits of all kinds of mitts in the world of Ukraine.
The concept of the creation is the image of the inner and outward...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Stack IV : contemporary modern geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Stack XXI : contemporary modern geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
AmaGon - abstract, geometric, steel, glass, illuminated, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The aesthetic is contemporary; the creation of this imposing outdoor sculpture is due to the collaborative vision of two innovative artists-- Francis Muscat and Mark Puigmarti—Puigca...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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 Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
FAROLITO
By Nour Kuri
Located in Mexico City, MX
Couple in love synchrony
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
EQUIVALENCE 118- Acrylic on cut Linen - Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This painting on cut linen canvas by Linda King Ferguson depicts a diamond shaped canvas that is color-blocked into three main sections. The topmost triangular portion of the canvas ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Offset
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
Clay
Knight
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
Metal
When Fire and Water Collide
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on plywood
With the series titled We Share the Same Sky and New Objects Same Sky, my choice of natural wood as a material is influenced by the rich heritage of my father and...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
Large Colombian Tapestry Wall Hanging Sculpture Horsehair Wool Fiber Textile Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Marlene Hoffman,
Galleria 70
Handmade in Columbia.
El Clervo y el Torro Tapestry.
Bears gallery label verso and signed with initials on front in weave, MH.
Dimensions: Height: 82 inches X Width: 82 inches. (size is approximate label has 2.15 X 2.15 meters)
Hand made, hand woven horse hair and wool spectacular textile wall hanging by pioneering woman artist and art dealer of Latin America art, Marlene Hoffmann. It consists of a horsehair design handwoven onto a wool handmade back. (this is a sort of tapestry, not the Aubusson or Gobelin type but more of a 3D sculptural wall piece.) She is considered a pioneer in the field of Colombian textile art, in company with Olga de Amaral and Stella Bernal. She owned and directed an influential gallery on Bogota Colombia for many years. She is on the Metropolitan Museum in NYC timeline of world art. In the 1960s, Pop Art inspired artists. Gloria Valencia de Castaño invented and that invited designers to show what fashion would be like in the year 2000, inspired by masters of Colombian art, such as Enrique Grau, Alejandro Obregón, Felisa Burstyn, Cecilia Porras, Omar Rayo and David Manzur...
Category
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Mixed Media
Holocaust Remembrance Logo Pin enamel Pendant in bespoke box incised artist name
By Judy Chicago
Located in New York, NY
Judy Chicago
Logo Pin and Pendant, 1993
Enameled pin with pendant loop in original presentation box
2 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 1/5 inches
Judy Chicago's incised name and date on the verso
Comes...
Category
1990s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Circuit, colorful, abstract collage, 2023
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Pins
American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Carving William Pellicone
Located in Surfside, FL
William Pellicone (American 1915-2004)
Mixed media, pyrography, oil on wood carving painting. Dated 1958
Title - Enthymeme #14.
Oil painting on carved and burnt distressed wood panel.
Inscribed verso Enthymeme Wm. Pellicone #14, 9-4-58.
Label on reverse with a typed definition for Enthymeme.
Dimensions: 27 inches high, 42.5 inches wide.
Metal wrap frame.
Provenance: from a Shelter Island NY home that was designed by architect Henry J. Gazon - A.I.A. built in 1959.
William Pellicone (1915-2004) was an American painter known for his abstract compositions and use of vibrant colors. He was born in New York City and studied at the Art Students League and the Brooklyn Museum Art School. Pellicone's early work was influenced by the Social Realist movement of the 1930s and 1940s, with his paintings often featuring realistic depictions of urban scenes and working-class people. However, in the 1950s he shifted towards abstraction, exploring the interplay of color and form. Pellicone's mature style was characterized by his use of vibrant, saturated colors, often applied in thick layers of paint. His paintings often featured geometric shapes and organic forms, with a strong sense of movement and energy. In addition to his painting, Pellicone was also a respected teacher and arts administrator. He taught at the New York Institute of Technology and the State University of New York, and served as the director of the Islip Art Museum on Long Island. Pellicone's artwork was exhibited widely during his lifetime, and he was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a National Endowment for the Arts grant in 1977. Today, his paintings can be found in the collections of museums and galleries around the world, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
William Pellicone (Born 1915) is active/lives in New York. William Pellicone is known for Abstract expressionist, landscape and non-objective art. An American artist, sculptor, architect. He exhibited at Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts...
Category
1950s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oil
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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.