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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
Untitled contemporary sculpture
Untitled contemporary sculpture

Untitled contemporary sculpture

By Laddie John Dill

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A central figure in the California Light and Space movement, Laddie John Dill has been crafting light and earthy materials like concrete, glass, sand, and metal into luminous sculptu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pigment

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Divergence
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Divergence

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Divergence

By Scott Troxel

Located in Paris, IDF

Artwork made in latex washes, enamel, birch & lacquer on MDF Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Mixed Media, Birch, Acrylic

HiCy
HiCy

HiCy

By Donald Martiny

Located in Westport, CT

Donald Martiny’s signature work is composed of dispersed pigment on aluminum. He creates immediately frozen brushstrokes that are made from his own movements. They are defined by the...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

Light-Glyph (Pink)
Light-Glyph (Pink)

Light-Glyph (Pink)

By Casper Brindle

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Brindle’s Light Glyph’s, are luminescent and mercurial sculptures, constantly shifting in hue as the viewer moves around them. Absorbing and reflecting light, they have a meditative ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

HARD SOFT TRUNCATED DODECA TOTEM
HARD SOFT TRUNCATED DODECA TOTEM

HARD SOFT TRUNCATED DODECA TOTEM

By Aleph Geddis 1

Located in Badung, ID

This work embodies Aleph Geddis’s lifelong dialogue with form, material, and the quiet intelligence of structure. Rooted in traditional carving techniques and informed by modernist a...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Light-Glyph (Blue)
Light-Glyph (Blue)

Light-Glyph (Blue)

By Casper Brindle

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Brindle’s Light Glyph’s, are luminescent and mercurial sculptures, constantly shifting in hue as the viewer moves around them. Absorbing and reflecting light, they have a meditative ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

Ceramic #2013
Ceramic #2013

Ceramic #2013

By Alice Federico

Located in Fairfield, CT

Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as well as a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1983). Trained first as an historian, historical pots have always had an influence on her work. That influence includes Chinese Sung ware...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Into Blue, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
Into Blue, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry

Into Blue, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry

By Gudrun Pagter

Located in Wilton, CT

Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Blue is one in a three part series. “In the refi...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Linen, Thread

(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

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Cha Jongrye

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Using wood as her chosen medium, Jong Rye constructs seamlessly intricate wooden landscapes through her often wall-mounted sculptures. Sanding and layering hundreds of delicate wood ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amante, Clay Abstract Sculpture, 2019

Amante, Clay Abstract Sculpture, 2019

By Beverly Morrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Black stoneware; cone 5/6 oxidation firing; Slips and Oxides "With some individuals you have to get really close before you get to see the heart inside." Keywords: abstract, contemporary, ceramic, expressive Artist Biography: Beverly Morrison...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Contemporary Organic Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rose Madone
Contemporary Organic Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rose Madone

Contemporary Organic Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rose Madone

By Rose Madone

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

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 A...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Record, Blair Tate, Geometric woven textile wall sculpture
Record, Blair Tate, Geometric woven textile wall sculpture

Record, Blair Tate, Geometric woven textile wall sculpture

By Blair Tate

Located in Wilton, CT

Record, woven linen, cotton cord, 102" x 27", 2020. This abstract, geometric woven textile wall sculpture is by contemporary American fiber artist, Blair Tate. "In weaving there i...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Cotton, Linen

"Corrugation in White"

"Corrugation in White"

By David Brown 3

Located in Toronto, ON

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and was practiced by artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. The word encaustic comes from Greek and means “to burn in”, which refers to...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Encaustic, Cardboard

"Tectonics 023"
"Tectonics 023"

"Tectonics 023"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Experience the captivating "Tectonics 023", a striking wall sculpture that delves into the interplay of structure and rhythm. This oversized piece, meticulously crafted from carved a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

COSMIC SYMPHONY
COSMIC SYMPHONY

COSMIC SYMPHONY

Located in Edinburgh, GB

MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Chipboard, acrylic, enamel

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Obelisks
Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Obelisks

Pair of Antique Italian Mirrored Obelisks

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of 19th Century neoclassical Italian obelisks clad in mirrored sections with etched floral designs now oxidized to perfection with the expected imperfections. Presented...

Category

Late 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mirror

TEMPS SUSPENDU
TEMPS SUSPENDU

TEMPS SUSPENDU

By Sophia Vari

Located in New York, NY

Bronze sculpture with black patina and red paint. Suitable for outdoor or indoor installation.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Buoy", Industrial, Abstract, Large-Scale Outdoor Sculpture in Metal & Stone
"Buoy", Industrial, Abstract, Large-Scale Outdoor Sculpture in Metal & Stone

"Buoy", Industrial, Abstract, Large-Scale Outdoor Sculpture in Metal & Stone

By John Van Alstine

Located in New York, NY

"Buoy" by John Van Alstine Granite and steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and metal, while exploring the relationship o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Granite, Metal, Steel

Sculpture ceramic vessel: 'Creature Medium 2'
Sculpture ceramic vessel: 'Creature Medium 2'

Sculpture ceramic vessel: 'Creature Medium 2'

By Ak Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Ak Jansen was born in Dongen, The Netherlands, in 1988. He studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven focusing on textile design, material culture, and techniques of fabrication. He wor...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

"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

"Savoring Indigo" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
"Savoring Indigo" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

"Savoring Indigo" - Vintage Glass Sculpture

Located in Westport, CT

Resurrect Studio, “Savoring Indigo,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 11 x 11 x 7 in. “Savoring Indigo” is an evocative vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the collaborative practi...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin

Fluctuation - Large Organic Nature Inspired Modernist Abstract Sculpture
Fluctuation - Large Organic Nature Inspired Modernist Abstract Sculpture

Fluctuation - Large Organic Nature Inspired Modernist Abstract Sculpture

By Jacob Burmood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original sculpture is created in cold-cast aluminum, which interacts beautifully with its environment and reflects light in nuanced ways. Because of the reflective surface of aluminum, the sculpture takes on different appearances depending on the lighting conditions: In bright lighting, the sculpture appears more vibrant and silver-toned, showcasing its lustrous finish and fluid contours. The high contrast highlights every curve and swirl, giving it a striking, almost glowing presence. In softer or dimmer light, the tones become more muted and subtle. The sculpture takes on a pewter-like appearance, with deeper shadows and a more understated elegance. This makes it a perfect fit for a variety of settings, adapting to its surroundings and changing mood with the light. The sculpture’s color and finish are consistent; the perceived changes are purely the result of lighting. The color variations in the photos are a testament to the material’s responsiveness to light. If you’re placing it in a room with changing daylight or adjustable lighting, you’ll enjoy how it shifts throughout the day, almost like a living piece of art. Jacob Burmood creates undulating abstract cold cast aluminum sculptures, intuitively redefining aesthetic shapes and visual perceptions. His sculptures draw connections between nature-inspired, organically composed objects, rejecting the rigid structure of geometric abstraction in favor of harmonious compositions that seem to move before the eye. This original cold-cast aluminum sculpture is 26 inches tall by 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping is available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. The sculpture Burmood's artworks are inspired by modernist and bio-morphic sculpture...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Knot #14R 1/7

Knot #14R 1/7

By Damon Hyldreth

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

Stainless Steel

Ceramic #2010

Ceramic #2010

By Alice Federico

Located in Fairfield, CT

Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Stack IV : contemporary modern geometric sculpture

Wall Stack IV : contemporary modern geometric sculpture

By Greg Chann

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

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.