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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Twist of Fate - Original Abstract Wood Tabletop Sculpture Original Garnero
By Joe Garnero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joe Garnero’s medium of choice for his winding abstract wood sculptures is reclaimed Redwood roots, which he finds along the northern California coast. The distinct curving shapes of...
Wood
Union Leader
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract expressionist assemblage by American artist Varujan Boghosian (1926-2020). Boghosian was born in New Britain, CT and after serving in the United States Navy, he attended Central Connecticut Teachers College and the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. In 1953, he had a Fulbright grant to paint in Italy, and from 1956 to 1959, he worked with Josef Albers, geometric abstractionist, at Yale University where he earned both his BFA and MFA. Boghosian became a professor of sculpture at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and became primarily known for his assemblages in which he uses a variety of incongruous objects such as parts of weathered barn doors, antique dolls' heads, old leather, marbles, and ping-pong balls. This three piece assemblage includes a Union Leader tobacco can...
Found Objects
$28,000
Mother Continent - abstract, contemporary, stainless steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Ferhat Özgür Görel’s bold and graphic “Mother Continent” is a powerful homage to the oldest inhabited continent in the world—Africa, where humans have lived for more than 5 million y...
Stainless Steel
Ceramic #2310
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...
Ceramic
Shatter Stainless
Located in Lenox, MA
Shatter Stainless 14.5" x 8.5" x 8.5" High Chromium Stainless Steel Unique $60,000
Stainless Steel
Eduardo Chavez Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painted Metal Tabletop Sculpture Art
Located in Denver, CO
A dynamic mid-century abstract painted metal sculpture by acclaimed American Modernist Eduardo (Edward Arcenio) Chavez (1917–1995). Constructed from intersecting steel planes and fin...
Metal
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bronze Landscape Sculpture, Abstract Style, Large Scale, 2000-2009
Located in Lake Worth, FL
One of a kind cast Bronze and Steel. Cast in a foundry using the lost wax mold process it is very expensive and time consuming to create. No fewer than 12 mo...
Bronze, Steel
Cosmic Soul Abstract Sculpture, Epoxy Resin & Fabric, 53x30cm, New
Located in Zofingen, AG
Cosmic Soul. Sculpture. Papier-mâché, epoxy resin, acrylic, and soft fabric elements. The inspiration for this series of sculptures was the idea that we are all cosmic condensations ...
Textile, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic
$2,617
Louise Bourgeois, Je t'aime - Limited Edition Porcelain Plate, Abstract Art
Located in Hamburg, DE
Louise Bourgeois (French-American, 1911-2010) Je t'aime, 2005/2023 Medium: Fine bone china plate Dimensions: 26.7 diameter (10.5 in) Edition of 250: Not signed, not numbered (Printed...
Porcelain
$2,250
Istorzo
By Kosso Eloul
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Kosso Eloul (1920-1995) is one of our favorite sculptors and an important contributor to public art in Toronto and beyond. In addition to the numerous public sculptures in Toronto b...
Metal
Rapunzel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the famous line from Grimm’s fairy tale; “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair”, Thomas Piekunka reimagines the story through a contemporary lens. Rather than depicting...
Acrylic
$14,277
1970 Italy Modular Kinetic Stainless Steel Abstract Wall Panel by Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
The mirrored surfaces of the stainless steel Maldonado work of art, reflect the world around. Maldonado's artistic research has an ethological matrix: a sign as a kind of pre-Incan g...
Stainless Steel
Abstract Expressionist Patinated Metal Assemblage Sculpture Steel, Nuts, Bolts
By Robert Goodnough, 1917-2010
Located in Surfside, FL
Robert Arthur Goodnough (AMERICAN, 1917-2010) Untitled patina on steel with nuts and bolts Robert Goodnough (October 23, 1917 – October 2, 2010) was an American abstract express...
Metal
$9,000
Saddle
By Tom Waldron
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Excerpts from William Peterson, Tom Waldron, 1985 They cut through space like beautiful and efficient tools. No bases or pedestals are required. They sit ...
Steel
Abstract Brutalist Chrome Sculpture by Jason Seley "Sculptor's Harp 2" 1966
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract brutalist chrome sculpture by Jason Seley "Sculptor's Harp 2". An abstract deep sea monster. Created 1966. Seley's preferred medium was chrome bumpers. Unsigned. Jason Se...
Metal
Closed Vase by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture, black and white
By Tien Wen
Located in Paris, FR
Closed Vase is a unique ceramic sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 41 × 28 × 24 cm / 16.1 × 11 × 9.4 in. The sculpture is signed and comes with a certificate o...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
$14,158
Stonegate 8 by Mattia Bosco - Abstract sculpture, Palissandro marble, triangle
By Mattia Bosco
Located in Paris, FR
Stonegate 8 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and iron, dimensions are 119 × 57 × 24.5 cm (46.9 × 22.4 × 9...
Marble, Iron
$22,000
Construction and Movement - sculpture, geometric, abstract, aluminum, colourful
By Eric Tardif
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebec artist Éric Tardif’s colourful and engaging abstract sculptures invite the viewer to think about their own relationship to the environment. This contemporary geometric outdoor...
Metal
$5,354
5 Leaf Stone Gingko by Kuno Vollet - Gilded Brass Gingko sculpture on stone base
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Stone Gingko Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, Stone base This small elegant original brass cast and gold leaf sculpture by German artist Kuno Vollet bri...
Granite, Gold, Brass
$6,543
L'Eclatée (The Fragmented One), an abstract bronze sculpture by Lili Mirante
By Lili Mirante
Located in PARIS, FR
Lili Mirante (Paris, 1966 – last picture in the gallery) is a woman artist who lives and works in Paris. Born into a family of artists (her father was a renowned watercolorist), she ...
Bronze
"Circle 36"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This work is part of an ongoing series of contemporary wooden wall sculptures exploring rhythm, flow, and tactile depth. Each piece is hand-carved from solid wood, allowing natural g...
Wood, Mixed Media
$6,127
Sezione Aurea 2024-001 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
By Mattia Bosco
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-001 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 56.5 × 26.5 × 12 cm ...
Marble, Gold Leaf
3 Golden Ginkgo Leaves Sculpture, Cast Brass with Marble Base, 25cm
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: 3 Golden Gingko Leaves Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, white marble base Size: 25 x 9 x 9 cm This small elegant original bronze cast sculpture by German...
Granite, Gold, Brass
$19,036
The New World by Estuardo Maldonado Geometric Abstract Steel Sculpture 1970
Located in Brescia, IT
This Estuardo Maldonado sculpture in engraved stainless steel, it's a unique artist's one-of-a-kind piece. The support is in satinated steel.
Stainless Steel
Figural Terracotta Sculpture, Alexander Ney, 'Guardian', 2012
Located in New York, NY
'Guardian', 2008 Alexander Ney White Italian Terra Cotta 6 x 9.25 x 2.75 in. / 15 x 24 x 7 cm. Unique Work, Signed by the Artist underside The ‘Guardian’ by visionary artist Alexand...
Terracotta
Santiago Medina - INNER STRENGTH (OUTDOOR MONUMENTAL), Photography 2021
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marine outdoor Italian stainless steel. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. All sculptures are made with the highest quality Italian stainless steel a...
Stainless Steel
"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...
Glass, Resin
$7,150
"Ramps & Planes No. 34 (Dusk)" - wall sculpture, 3-dimensional, geometric, blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This geometric wall sculpture features blue hues. Atlanta-based artist Mitchell Biggio’s “Fault” is a series of complex three-dimensional wall sculptures that navigate the expansiv...
Wood, Acrylic
Man Reading The Village Voice
Located in New York, NY
Eduardo Torres – Man Reading Village Voice – Vintage Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, 1980 📏 Dimensions: 29" Tall x 12" Wide 🎨 Medium: Handcrafted Wire Sculpture, Mid-Century M...
Wire
Vivian Alarcón Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Glass Wall Sculpture
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 Au...
Textile, Glass
Rose Madone Organic Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture in Ivory Glazed Stoneware
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...
Ceramic
"Even the Sparrow" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
Resurrect Studio, “Even the Sparrow,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 19 x 16 x 11 in. “Even the Sparrow” is a richly layered vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the collaborative...
Glass, Resin
$55,000
TILT
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 ...
Steel
"#LayingItOnThick" Textured Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Teodora Guererra features a palette that transitions from deep blue at the bottom of the canvas up to lighter blue followed by a lavender vi...
Canvas, Acrylic
$20,702
Bronze Black Sculpture 'O.T. II' by Carola Eggeling, Patinated Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Black Sculpture 'O.T. II' by Carola Eggeling Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines. German bronze black sculpture Numbered and signed artwork Limited edition of 9 Me...
Bronze
Ghost Drifter 3
By Lizzie Scott
Located in Dallas, TX
Flashe on muslin with mixed media
Muslin, Paint
$63,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rectangular Symphony- Abstract Geometric Outdoor Sculpture Yellow Orange Gray
By Zammy Migdal
Located in Miami, FL
This large indoor outdoor contemporary sculpture is painted in car paints and is impervious to all weather conditions. It is a striking contemporary statement of geometric abstracti...
Metal
$12,730
La femme en deux by Antoine Vidal - abstract bronze sculpture, vertical
Located in Paris, FR
La Femme en deux is an abstract bronze sculpture by French artist Antoine Vidal. Vidal's works in bronze, very often marked by a verticality with totemic accents, reflect an aestheti...
Bronze
Sezione Aurea 2024-020 by Mattia Bosco - Wall Sculpture, Marble, Gold Leaf
By Mattia Bosco
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-020 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gol...
Marble, Gold Leaf
Indian Contemporary Art By Sumit Mehndiratta - Mandala Series No. 14
Located in Paris, IDF
Six Stainless steel discs measuring 5.1x5.1x1.5 inches each (13x13x4 cms) hung individually on the wall with a 3M velcro tape hanging provision on the back of each disc, can be hung ...
Stainless Steel
$6,000
Pula Cascade - Large Outdoor Modern Abstract Organic Geometric Steel Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the...
Metal, Steel
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Amazon and Me XVII Mixed Media Sculpture, Abstract, 21st Century, 6.5"
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Artist: Jeanne Gentry Keck Title: Sculpture Series / Amazon and Me XVII Size: 6.5 x 6 x 6 Inches Medium: Mixed Media Year: 2020
Mixed Media
Two Bonds by Kuno Vollet -Contemporary Abstract Gold Bronze sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Materials: Polished Bronze sculpture with a gold patina Size: 45cm x 25 cm x 25 cm About the Gallery: Folly and Muse was established in 2015 in London to fi...
Bronze
Probe by Antoine Vidal - vertical bronze sculpture, dark patina
Located in Paris, FR
His works in bronze, very often marked by a verticality with totemic accents, reflect an aesthetic pursuit focused on the elegance of lines and forms, and where light plays a vital r...
Bronze
Israeli Modernist Oil Painting Abstract "Moonlight" Bezalel School
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract oil painting titled Moon Light. it is signed in hebrew. it is not dated. inscription in Hebrew refers to a museum exhibition. MORDECHAI AVNIEL Minsk, Belarus, b. 1900, d. 1...
Canvas, Oil
$3,807
Entfaltung by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Abstract Circular Red Steel sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
This captivating sculpture presents an intricate assembly of rusted metal rings that appear to float effortlessly, forming an evocative composition. Set against a lush garden backdro...
Marble, Steel
Untitled
By Pere Aragay
Located in Barcelona, CT
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Metal
$14,000
"Ribbon of Inner Light" Green Ghost Phantom Quartz Crystal, Quartz Crystal and M
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Ribbon of Inner Light is an elegant composition of Green Ghost Phantom Quartz Crystal, Quartz Crystal, Mahogany Wood, and a handcrafted stainless steel base, illuminated with integra...
Wood
Vivian Alarcón Contemporary Mixed Media Textile Wall Sculpture
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 Au...
Textile, Glass
Untitled X : large-scale steel sculpture
By Naomi Press
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
Stainless Steel
2° of Sky - blue, contemporary, blown glass, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary blue glass wall sculpture is made by a Canadian artist. John Paul Robinson’s award winning glass work is inspired by the artist’s fascination with the complex worl...
Glass
Jon Brooks Lacquered Wood Sculpture with Colored Pencil, Nestor the Dog, 1988
Located in Milford, NH
A unique sculpture of Nestor the Dog made from lacquered wood with colored pencil by American artist Jon Brooks (20th century). Brooks was born in Mancheste...
Wood, Color Pencil
$42,000
Stabile 2/10 - abstract, modern, contemporary, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This powerful outdoor contemporary sculpture was hand-forged by Philippe Pallafray. The Quebec artist favours a minimalist form inspired by the or...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Untitled
By Pere Aragay
Located in Barcelona, CT
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Metal
$4,164
Waves by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Abstract Circular gold silver wall sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Please note that you can also purchase the artwork separately, each for €875. This artwork presents a quartet of striking metal sculptures, each uniquely embodying fluidity and form...
Foam, Lacquer
Sojourner Series #16
By Bill Barrett
Located in New York, NY
A great small maquette that has a naturalistic form mirroring nature. Works like these by Bill Barrett have long been loved to grace bookshelves, consoles, coffee tables and mantles...
Bronze
Infinitum Polished Bronze Sculpture with Gold Patina, 45cm
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Infinitum Materials: Polished Bronze sculpture with a gold patina Size: 45cm x 25 cm x 25 cm About the Gallery: Folly and Muse was established in 20...
Bronze
$65,000
Lola
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Sculpture in white marble by the artist Agustin Cardenas. Signed on the base of the sculpture. Cárdenas was a descendant of african slaves from Senegal and Congo. He was b...
Marble
Vivian Alarcón Contemporary Abstract Glass and Black Feather Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Exhibited in "Aude Ardere", Vivian Alarcón's first solo exhibition at Escat Gallery, Barcelona, 2026. Please note that the pedestal shown in the images is not included. Only the art...
Glass