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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
SCULPTURE TEXTILE ORGANIC I BY SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 NEW
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 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. Elisabet Urpí Ràfols and Nacho Umpiérrez Fripp, collectively known as ELIURPI, are the creative duo behind our brand. Based in Barcelona, we specialize in shaping unique pieces through a fusion of culture, architecture, and contemporary art. Founded 14 years ago, ELIURPI originally gained recognition for our sculptural hats. Over time, our artistic scope has broadened to encompass sculptures and art-design pieces. Recently, we showcased our latest creations at the Milan Fair, including an individual exhibition at Palazzo Litta titled "Shadows and Poems," inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s "In Praise of Shadows," which extols chiaroscuro as the pinnacle of beauty. Raffia served as the central material uniting all exhibited pieces, creating a harmonious narrative throughout the exhibition space. Our professional and personal lives intertwine, enriching our distinctive artistic language that blends cultural traditions with contemporary aesthetics. We draw inspiration from the interplay of light and shadow, while craftsmanship, creativity, and integrity guide our use of natural materials such as wood, straw, raffia, linen, and silk. Notable milestones include our ongoing exhibitions during ARCO week in Madrid, as well as appearances in international art galleries and craft biennials. In 2023, our work "Sculptural Head Object...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Premiere Hirondele
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Bronze statue, also for external use. Done by a renowned Slovak sculptor Milan Lukáč (studies Academy of Fines Arts in Bratislava and École Nationale Supér...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

SCULPTURE COLUMN IV TEXTILE BLACK SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ARTIST ELIURPI ABSTRACT
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Large pair of signed Murano glass vases.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large pair of signed Murano glass vases by Olivier Guis. Late 20th century. Venetian glass (Italian: vetro veneziano) is thought to have been...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Bonfire AP/20 - abstract, polished, patinated stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This elegant and dynamic modern outdoor sculpture—a rare artist’s proof is by Toronto-based sculptor Ulysses Veloso. Three bands of polished ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

SCULPTURE TEXTILE ORGANIC I BY SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 NEW
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 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. Elisabet Urpí Ràfols and Nacho Umpiérrez Fripp, collectively known as ELIURPI, are the creative duo behind our brand. Based in Barcelona, we specialize in shaping unique pieces through a fusion of culture, architecture, and contemporary art. Founded 14 years ago, ELIURPI originally gained recognition for our sculptural hats. Over time, our artistic scope has broadened to encompass sculptures and art-design pieces. Recently, we showcased our latest creations at the Milan Fair, including an individual exhibition at Palazzo Litta titled "Shadows and Poems," inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s "In Praise of Shadows," which extols chiaroscuro as the pinnacle of beauty. Raffia served as the central material uniting all exhibited pieces, creating a harmonious narrative throughout the exhibition space. Our professional and personal lives intertwine, enriching our distinctive artistic language that blends cultural traditions with contemporary aesthetics. We draw inspiration from the interplay of light and shadow, while craftsmanship, creativity, and integrity guide our use of natural materials such as wood, straw, raffia, linen, and silk. Notable milestones include our ongoing exhibitions during ARCO week in Madrid, as well as appearances in international art galleries and craft biennials. In 2023, our work "Sculptural Head Object...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Cube.
Located in Zofingen, AG
sculpture CUBE was made in 2005. An abstract geometric form made of bronze. Interior sculpture, that may looks your place fancy and original. One of a kind art piece.
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Aspiring Path by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Yellow Steel sculpture for Outdoors
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Aspiring Path Contemporary steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Stunning large artwork. Possible to put on a pedestal or directly on to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

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...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Infinite Diversity Aqua Geometric Wall Sculpture Three Dimensional Circular Art
Located in New York, NY
Infinite Diversity Aqua Geometric Wall Sculpture Features A Bold Three Dimensional Design With Interlocking Circular Forms That Evoke The Movement Of Ocean Waves And Marine Life. Cre...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Birch, Plywood, Acrylic

"VIBRE", Abstract Airy 3d Sound-Wave Hand-Woven Smooth Metal Pendant Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "VIBRE," this airy metallic sculpture was entirely hand-woven by artist Delphine Grandvaux using black lacquered iron wire. Driven by her desire to bridge the realms of music ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Hand-crafted Glass Urn for Sale - Ravenna Purple
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Hand-crafted Glassfusing Glass Artwork Glass Urn Symbolic Memorial Art for Sale This unique glass artwork, model "Ravenna Purple", is a hand-crafted piece of colored glass using the...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Metal Corten Steel Abstract Geometric Folded Origami Sculpture Gerald DiGiusto
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Surfside, FL
Gerald DiGiusto (1929 - 1987) Signed and dated abstract geometric COR-ten steel sculpture, (an all weather steel appropriate for outdoor use) "Folded" Angled Geometric Forms like a ...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Fabricated Americana
Located in Kansas City, MO
Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Artist : Rachel Hubbard Kline Title : Fabricated Americana Materials : Stoneware, Glaze, Wire Date : 2019 Dimensions : 23x30x5 Description : 2 panels of wired ceramic tiles Rachel Hubbard Kline's work explores the wistfulness of personal connections to historical domestic objects and material culture. Kline seeks symbiosis in the relationship of surfaces to forms and addresses the hierarchy of importance between the form itself and the image or decoration. Objects both functional and decorative, factor into the banality and routineness of daily life. As the current political and social climate continues to shift, She seeks to compare past and present means of the production of goods and labor. Surface design inspired by vintage textile prints...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze

Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the essence of Abstract Expression...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

"Organic Form" Signed, Bronze Sculpture with Green Patina
Located in Clinton Township, MI
This sculpture by Patrick McElroy depicts a flower-like structure fixed to a Kilkenny marble base. The form is covered in a scale-like texture and coated in a green patina. The work ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Neptune's gift (Il dono di nettuno)
Located in Milano, MI
This sculpture is a "unique piece" by sculptor Kyoji Nagatani. Made entirely of bronze, it is signed and dated on the base. Exhibited in major exhibitio...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Kusama Red and White Pumpkin (Yayoi Kusama pumpkin)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin: Red and White: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this small Kusama pumpkin sculpture features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

French Pop Art Heavy Bronze Sculpture Chess Game Gambit Arman Accumulation
Located in Surfside, FL
Arman, French American (1928-2005) Gambit (Chess pieces) Cast Bronze Sculpture with patina Incised signature near lower edge, 48/70 with impressed "Bronze Romain & Fils" foundry ma...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture of a Woman's Torso #79
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture #79 Dynamic bronze sculpture by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010), circa 1970. This piece is twisted and folded in on itself, implying movement...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Amanda I - One-of-a-kind Original Female Abstract Nude Cubism Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Bridge No. 3 3/50 - dark, smooth, polished, abstract, black granite sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth, black marble flecked with copper and white is engineered into a thick loop that is stretched thin on one side in this tabletop sculpture. Poised on a flat metal base, the fla...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

Eroded Tumbling Blocks
Located in Kansas City, MO
Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Title : Eroded Tumbling Blocks...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze

Greek Guitar Player
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful abstract sculpture depicting a guitar player. Bronze on wood base measuring 15 x 9 x 4 inches. Actual cast piece without base measuring 17 x 7 x 3 inches. Signed indistinct...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Barricada #14 aip S45 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Abstract sculpture, silver
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #14 aip S45 is a polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 45 × 45 × 26 cm (17.7 × 17.7 × 10.2 in). The sculpture is...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Piquant: Abstract Geometric 3D Wooden Wall Sculpture in Red, Pink, Peach, Maroon
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture in bright hues of red, peach, pink, maroon, white and beige Piquant, hand-carved wooden wall sculpture by Hudson Valley artis...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Forged from stainless steel, this contemporary outdoor sculpture is by Alexander Caldwell. The Alberta artist favors sculpting with metal and creating clean lines that are rendered in a vivid palette. The form of this playful piece–a tower of stacked logs is inspired by nature. The industrial material is coated in a brilliant shiny yellow automotive or oilfield paint. It stands an impressive 76 inches (193 cm.) high. “Alexander Caldwell’s sculptures are immaculate in execution and finish” Paul Kuhn...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Pinnacle by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture, pure form, raku technique
Located in Paris, FR
Pinnacle is a unique ceramic sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 74 × 39 × 34 cm (29.1 × 15.4 × 13.4 in). The sculpture is signed comes with a certificate of a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Murmuration - Large scale, smooth and polished, black granite outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Engineered black granite is sculpted by Jeremy Guy into an elegant swirling abstraction inspired by the flocking behaviour of starlings. Called a murmuration, this phenomenal aerial ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

"Choke II: Isthmus of Panama & Canal (Panama)" - ceramic - map - black & white
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Rhapsody Ed. 1/15 - smooth, polished, abstract, bronze and mahogany sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze sculpture inspired by music is shaped like a heart and was made by David Chamberlain. The lyrical lush lines of this heart-shaped bronze sculpture were crea...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Rustic", gestural, ceramic, cream, white, grey, sculpture
Located in Natick, MA
Sara Fine-Wilsons “Rustic” is a gestural 15 x 8 x 7 inch ceramic sculpture in pale cream, light gray and white with iron speckles. In this graceful and evocative sculpture individual...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay

"DUO", Abstract Airy Smooth Metal Hand-Woven Wall Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Named "DUO", this airy metallic sculpture, consisting of a volume made from annealed wire attached to another volume made from galvanized iron wire, is entirely hand-woven by the art...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Soma I", Black Green Lacquered Yellow Metal Hand-Woven Mural Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Soma I," this sculpture is a two-part work by French sculptor Delphine Grandvaux, intricately hand-woven from black annealed iron wire, green lacquered iron wire, and yellow ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Walking Man with Disc
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful figural sculpture by American artist, Ernest Tino Trova (1927-2009). Walking Man with Disc (working study), 1966. Brass sheet with cut-out figure in profile, sheet measures...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Large Outdoor Vessel No 1 - glazed, outdoor, ceramic, snake and vessel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A decade ago, Bill Greaves took his niece to participate in a clay class at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto. He was entranced and soon afterwards began his...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Elsie - Figurative Bronze Sculpture - Minimalist Expressive Graceful Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nando Kallweit’s "Elsie" is a striking bronze figurative sculpture that embodies elegance, strength, and a sense of quiet introspection. Crafted with a minimalist yet expressive form...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Set of 21 Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set of 21 Photograhs, 2022 by Paola Davila From the series Mareas 1. Algas 14, 41 y 68. 2. Sal 22, 23 y 24. 3. Algas 11, 22 y 67. 4. Esponjas 8, 11 y 16. 5. Medusas 11, 12 y 13. 6. ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Archival Pigment

Kusama Red and White Pumpkin (Yayoi Kusama pumpkin)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin: Red and White: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this small Kusama pumpkin sculpture features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

CESTA LUNAR 49
By Olga de Amaral
Located in New York, NY
Large abstract sculpture made of silver leaf and gold leaf on linen
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Silver, Gold Leaf

"M.A.O.LA 3, Duality" Steel Sculpture 142 x 79 x 158 in Ed. 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"M.A.O.LA 3, Duality" Steel Sculpture 142 x 79 x 158 in Ed. 1/2 by ILLYA TIGOIS Medium: steel & acrylic varnish The "MAOLA" project is a series of works aimed at allowing the obser...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

A Cappella - large, contemporary, abstract, bronze and steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This lyrical and elegant contemporary sculpture is by David Chamberlain whose work is collected and admired around the world. Hand forged in patinated bronze and steel, the flowing c...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

"Rondo", Airy and Light Hand-Woven Metal Wire Black and Golden Pendant Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Rondo," this airy sculpture was created and entirely hand-woven by artist Delphine Grandvaux using golden varnished iron wire and annealed iron wire. For installation, this...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Natural / Unnatural L - Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, seamlessly blends sculpture and performance art in her captivating work. She has ga...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Barricada #8 aic2 L by A. Vega Beuvrin - Large outdoor abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #8 aic2 L is a painted stainless steel sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. The steel sheets are 6 mm thick. Limited edition of 5 + 3 A.P.
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Turnabout: Abstract Geometric 3D Wooden Wall Sculpture in Green, Grey & Beige
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture in bright pastel hues of sage green, light grey, and beige "Turnabout", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture by Hudson Valley ar...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"what was tonight" - abstract sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut aluminium covered with automotive paint. As all of Ilanit`s works, this work is ba...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Monumental Outdoor Bronze sculpture "Sfera Antares" by Gianfranco Meggiato
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful kinetic out-door sculpture by Gianfranco Meggiato. Bronze. Gianfranco Meggiato was born on August 26, 1963 in Venice, where he studied stone, bronze, wood and ceramics scu...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Golden "Taurus" sculpture, made from bronze, by Gianfranco Meggiato
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Kinetic Bronze sculpture Size US: 40 1/5 × 13 4/5 × 13 4/5 in Size Europe: 102 × 35 × 35 cm Edition 1/6
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Ibram Lassaw Modernist Bronze Sculpture Pendant
Located in Surfside, FL
IBRAM LASSAW (Russian-American, 1913-2003), Sculptural pendant Gold plated bronze Signed verso Measurements: 2-7/8''h, 2-1/4''w. Ibram Lassaw was born in Alexandria, Egypt, of Russian Jewish émigré parents. After briefly living in Marseille, France, Naples, Italy Tunis, Malta, and Constantinople, Turkey his family settled in Brooklyn, New York, in 1921.His family settled in Brooklyn, New York. He became a US citizen in 1928. Ibram Lassaw, one of America's first abstract sculptors, was best known for his open-space welded sculptures of bronze, silver, copper and steel. Drawing from Surrealism, Constructivism, and Cubism, Lassaw pioneered an innovative welding technique that allowed him to create dynamic, intricate, and expressive works in three dimensions. As a result, he was a key force in shaping New York School sculpture.He first studied sculpture in 1926 at the Clay Club and later at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in New York. He made abstract paintings and drawings influenced by Kandinsky, Sophie Taeuber Arp, and other artists. He also attended the City College of New York. Lassaw’s encounter with avant-garde art in the International Exhibition of Modern Art (1926), organized by the Société Anonyme at the Brooklyn Museum, made a powerful impression on him. In the early 1930s he explored new materials and notions of open-space sculpture. The ideas of László Moholy-Nagy and Buckminster Fuller were important to him, and he knew the work of Julio González, Pablo Picasso, and the Russian Constructivists. After experimenting with plaster, rubber and wire, Lassaw began working with steel, which became a frequent medium for the artist, along with other metals. His work reflects the influence of Surrealist artists such as Alberto Giacometti and Joan Miro as well as American Modernist Alexander Calder.A pioneer of abstract sculpture in the United States, in 1936 Lassaw was a founding member of the organization American Abstract Artists. Between 1933 and 1942 he worked for various federal arts projects: the Public Works of Art Project, Civil Works Authority, and WPA, the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project. In 1938 he produced his first welded work. He served with the U.S. Army, where he learned direct welding techniques. During the 1940s he experimented with cage constructions and with acrylic plastics, adding color to his sculptures by applying dye directly to their surfaces. In 1949 Lassaw was a founder of the Club, an informal discussion group of avant-garde artists that had developed from gatherings at his studio, on Eighth Street. During the mid-1930s, Lassaw worked briefly for the Public Works of Art Project cleaning sculptural monuments around New York City. He subsequently joined the WPA as a teacher and sculptor until he was drafted into the army in 1942. Lassaw's contribution to the advancement of sculptural abstraction went beyond mere formal innovation; his promotion of modernist styles during the 1930s did much to insure the growth of abstract art in the United States. He was one of the founding members of the American Abstract Artists group, and served as president of the American Abstract Artists organization from 1946 to 1949. In 1951, Samuel Kootz invited Lassaw to join his gallery in New York. He also had a summer gallery in Provincetown, MA. Lassaw had been summering in Provincetown since 1944, and in 1951 rented an apartment next door to the Kootz Gallery. Among the artists in the Kootz Gallery were Jean Arp, William Baziotes, Georges Braque, Jean Dubuffet, Herbert Ferber, Arshile Gorky, Adolph Gottlieb, David Hare, Hans Hofmann, Fernand Leger, Georges Mathieu, Joan Miró, Robert Motherwell, Pablo Picasso, Pierre Soulages, and Maurice de Vlaminck. Lassaw is a sculptor who was a part of the New York School of Abstract expressionism during the 1940s and 1950s. Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, James Brooks, Willem de Kooning, and several other artists like Lassaw spent summers on the Southern Shore of Long Island. Lassaw spent summers on Long Island from 1955 until he moved there permanently in 1963. SELECT EXHIBITIONS 1961 International Exhibition of Modern Jewelry 1890–1961, organized by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1967 Exhibition of Jewelry by Painters and Sculptors, organized for circulation by MoMA 1973 Jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

"Achilles" Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture, Tabletop Size
Located in New York, NY
"Achilles" Abstract Sculpture by Kevin Barrett Bronze Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall reliefs. Bronze Metal Sculpture...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal

Abstract Australian Post Modernist Sculpture Peter D. Cole Metal, Enamel, Marble
Located in Surfside, FL
Peter D. Cole (Australian, b. 1947) Symbols of Landscape, 1987 Mixed metal, enamel and marble signed P.D. Cole and dated 21 x 6 1/2 x 6 in (53 x 16.5 x 15cm) Provenance: Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, Australia, 1987. Sculptor Peter D. Cole was born in Gawler, South Australia and trained at the South Australian School of Art between 1965 and 1968. Since the 1980’s Cole has been based in the Kyneton District of Victoria, where he has established himself as one of Australia’s senior and most renowned contemporary sculptors, drawing on the landscape as a source of inspiration and recent research trips to Japan and India have added to his rich source material. As a public artist, Cole has made a significant contribution to the urban landscape and public spaces of Australia receiving the Australian National Trust Heritage Award and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture Award of Merit for Foundation Park, a permanent work at The Rocks, Sydney. He is highly sought for commissions and his work is prominent in many public and corporate collections throughout Australia, including Parliament House, Canberra, the National Gallery of Australia, and Brisbane International Airport and recently Windsor Railway Station precinct. He was awarded the H.P. Gill medal for top student and the Contemporary arts Society award for drawing in 1968 and has exhibited regularly since 1969 with exhibitions in Australia and America, with notably a solo exhibition in 1995 at The Carpenter Centre, Harvard University USA. Peter D. Cole ranks as one of Australia's senior and most renowned contemporary sculptors. Graphic, minimalist and refined, his uncompromising aesthetic vision encompasses both large-scale structures, aerial works, and more intimate, witty ruminations. An accomplished water-colourist and draughtsman, Cole's vision translates easily into works on paper, valued by collectors for the insight they provide into his practice. Cole's robust materials- brass, bronze, painted steel and aluminium- vibrant colours and precise shapes articulate spatial, intellectual, and philosophical concepts. He is also interested in the notion of 'diagrammatic' landscapes, ones that express the transition between the flat plains of the Australian bush, and a more city-centric urban cacophony. Cole's work observes and recognises the boundaries of modern life without limiting its scale, or its scope. Cole is the recipient of the Australian National Trust Heritage Award (1996), the Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture Award of Merit (1995), and is highly sought for commissions. His work is prominent in many public and corporate collections throughout Australia, including Parliament House, Canberra, the National Gallery of Australia, and Brisbane International Airport. Hs work bears similarities to Peter Shire, Charlie Hewitt and Brad Howe. Cole lectured in sculpture between 1975 and 2001 and has worked continuously on his practice encompassing sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, design and architecture. His work is represented in many collections both private and public throughout Australia, America, Japan and Europe. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 A Modern Narrative, Australian Galleries, Sydney 2016 PLACE AND SPACE, Australian Galleries, Melbourne 2013 Australian Galleries, Roylston Street, Sydney 2012 Lister Gallery, Perth 2011 New Sculptures, John Buckley Gallery, Melbourne 2006 New works, Australian Galleries Painting & Sculpture, Sydney 2004 Primary Structure, Calder Lister Gallery, Perth 1997 Steele Gallery, New York, USA 1995 Carpenter Centre for the Visual Arts, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA 1990 William Mora Gallery, Melbourne SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2021 This is Gippsland, with works by Sidney Nolan, John Wolseley, Anne Montgomery Trevor Vickers, Ann Greenwood, Tony Newsom, Peter Cole, Nick Mount, John Woollard, Cheryl Burgess, Kiyoshi Ino and more. 2019. Australian Galleries: The Purves Family Business. The First Four Decades, Book Launch and Group Exhibition, Australian Galleries, Melbourne 2019. papermade, Australian Galleries, Melbourne 2017. Painting, sculpture and works on paper – Group exhibition, Australian Galleries, Melbourne 2017. Sculpture: medium and small scale – Mixed Sculptors, Australian Galleries, Sydney 2016. Impressions, Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne 2014. one of each, Australian Galleries, Derby Street, Melbourne 2011. large exhibition of small works, Australian Galleries, Roylston Street, Sydney 2006. Stock Show, Australian Galleries Painting & Sculpture, Melbourne 2005. End of Year Group Exhibition, Australian Galleries Painting & Sculpture, Sydney 2003. This was the future: Australian Sculpture of the 1950s, 60s, 70s + Today, Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2002. Tokyo Designers Block Idee, Tokyo, Japan PUBLIC COMMISSIONS Arts Victoria; Shepparton lake sculpture, Shepparton VIC 19 October 2019 Bank of Melbourne; in consultation with Bates Smart McCutcheon; large freestanding sculptural screen, Melbourne Brisbane International Airport; in consultation with Bligh Voller architects and Jean Battersby Art Consultants; large suspended sculptures...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Metal, Enamel

"Dusty Pink". Soft Pink Sculptural Wall Art in Clay from Fake Marshmallow Series
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Dusty Pink" is a delicate yet striking artwork from Elizabeth Art Candy’s Fake Marshmallow series. Hand-modeled in natural clay, low-temperature fired, and finished with a soft dust...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

Italy 1980 Bruno Chersicla Black Painted Metal Sculpture Egitto
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known artist Bruno Chersicla. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certif...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

ALERO - Abstract Metal Sculpture
Located in Weslaco, TX
From the artifacts of Leonardo Da Vinci, to the mythical Icarus and the innumerable inventions of NASA, the human being does not stop manifesting one of its deepest desires: to fly. ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Twist of Fate - Original Abstract Wood Tabletop Sculpture Original 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"LGM Shrub" - Colorful abstract glazed ceramic stoneware sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Colorful abstract ceramic sculpture titled "LGM Shrub" by Lauren Skelly Bailey. Glazed stoneware, gold luster. Size: 11 x 7 x 7 inches. Artist Lauren Skelly Bailey invites viewers t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Stoneware, Glaze

SCULPTURE COLUMN IV TEXTILE BLACK SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ARTIST ELIURPI ABSTRACT
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

"The Playful Journey" Acrylic on Copper Abstract Composition 1997
By Stephen Schulz
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold and dynamic abstract composition titled "The Playful Journey" by Stephen Schulz (American, b. 1948). Schulz has used various types of acrylic paint, mixed with silicon to create a variety of textures. Signed and dated "Schulz 97" on verso, with an inscription that reads "For Leo and his Beautiful Family". Wood support frame on verso. Stephen Schulz (American, b. 1948) is an artist who has lived and worked in Fresno and Santa Cruz, California, and Cedar Grove, New Jersey. He has studied privately with Julie Connell, Jan Daniels, Michele Faia, Elle Fielder, Sal Pecoraro, Susan Stover, and Chris Volpe. Artist’s Statement: “My painting and artistic expression opens the doorway into an unconscious and creative world, where an uninhibited expression can take place, as one becomes immersed without the perception of time. Painting and design started it. From the beginning the process of transforming materials into art has struck me as a magical alchemy and, over the years, that mysterious process has had its hold on me, leading me from hobby to art. The creative process fills me with a sense of wonder and has proven a most amenable vehicle for transforming inner vision to outer reality. I paint from the inside out. Though I work quite deliberately, consciously employing both traditional and innovative techniques, my unconscious is the region of the most fertile of creative soil. I love working with a full complement of colors but often find my design direction working within the narrow spectrum of black and white, shadow and light. Some of my early inspiration comes from the New York School and artists such as Franz Kline and Jackson Pollock. Their ideas and techniques have helped to free my mind to explore areas of the unconscious that aren’t restricted by the world of right and wrong, good and bad. The journey continues and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to explore this exquisite world of the creative process.” Education: University of Oklahoma: 1966-1967 Canada College, AA Degree: 1972-1974 University of California: 1974-1975 Exhibitions: 2014 - Studio show Fresno, CA 2010 - Dubai (UAI) Animal rights show; Gallery 10, Washington, DC 2008, 2009 - Jia Salon & Gallery, Fresno, CA 2007 - Studio Exhibition 2006 - Cabrillo College 2004 - Studio Exhibition 2000, 2001, 2002 - Rollf's Gallery, Fresno, CA 2000 - Studio show; Bridgeport Gallery, CT 1999 - Tercera Gallery, Los Gatos, CA; Matt Miller Design, SF, CA 1998 - Robin Hutchins Gallery, NJ; Teroera Gallery Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery Los Angeles, CA; Open Studio Aptos, CA; Brigitte Bohlem, Hamburg, Germany 1997 - Robin Hutchins Gallery, NJ; Teroera Gallery, Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The Pope Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA; Hanson Art Source, Tennessee 1996 - Robin Hutchins Gallery, NJ; Teroera Gallery Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The Pope Gallery Santa Cruz, CA; Hanson Art Source, Tennessee; Barlett Fine Arts, Pleasant, CA; Birchstone, Gallery, Wisconsin 1995 - Abrahamsen Design; Teroera Gallery Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The Pope Gallery Santa Cruz, CA; Hanson Art Source, Tennessee; Barlett Fine Arts, Pleasant, CA; Birchstone, Gallery, Wisconsin; l&I Gallery, NJ; Gillen Design, London Ontario Canada...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Toothpicks I - 3D wood 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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mobius H8 Painted Black Stainless Steel - contemporary, abstract, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large outdoor abstract sculpture by Jeremy Guy is hand-forged from stainless steel and finished in a glossy black. The striking elegant curves of Guy’s contemporary sculptures g...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Murmuration - Large scale, smooth and polished, black granite outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Engineered black granite is sculpted by Jeremy Guy into an elegant swirling abstraction inspired by the flocking behaviour of starlings. Called a murmuration, this phenomenal aerial ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Yellow Circuit - minimalist, yellow, stainless steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This minimalist metal outdoor sculpture in bright yellow was created by Canadian sculptor Alexander Caldwell. The Calgary-based artist is known for ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abstract, Wall Sculpture, Indoor/Outdoor_Blue_Biomorphic_Pump House, Matt Devine
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
MATT DEVINE "Pump House" 36" x 36" x 7" Aluminum with Powder Coat (Indoor/Outdoor) Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, aluminum and bronze. Born and raised in ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pangaea Totem by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract metal sculpture, bronze, golden
Located in Paris, FR
Pangaea Totem is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. The sculpture is made with oak slat, polished brass and verdigris patinated bronze on the sculpted par...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Barricada #18 aip L265 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #18 aip L265 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 266 × 459 × 233 cm (104.7 × 180.7 × 91.7 in). The sculpture is si...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Combahee Night - Abstract Black Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Chateau des Oiseaux
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Arp Château des Oiseaux Bronze Signed "Arp" Edition 5/5 Provenance: Sidney Janis Gallery, New York Conceived in 1963, cast in bronze in an edition of 5 between 1967 and 1969. J...
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Garden Party - Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, seamlessly blends sculpture and performance art in her captivating work. With exhib...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wire

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

Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century modern sculpture
By Thomas Morin
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Thomas Morin (1934-2017) Untitled, 1962. Cast iron on wood base. Cast sculpture measures 24 x 7 x 5 inches and weighs 49 lbs. Overall measures 26 inches tall on wood base. Proc...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bonfire Minor 5/30 - contemporary, abstract, polished, stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This elegant and dynamic contemporary stainless steel sculpture was created by Ulysses Veloso to emulate the warmth and shape of a bonfire. The Toronto-based artist has hand-forged t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Reaching (bronze hand)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Reaching, ca. 1980. Cast bronze. Signed in lower region on wrist. A rare example from the artist's later period influenced by figurative abstraction with expressionist tendencies. James Edward Lewis (August 4, 1923 – August 9, 1997) was an African-American artist, art collector, professor, and curator in the city of Baltimore. He is best known for his role as the leading force for the creation of the James E. Lewis Museum of Art, an institution of the HBCU Morgan State University. His work as the chairman of the Morgan Art Department from 1950 to 1986 allowed for the museum to amass a large collection of more than 3,000 works, predominantly of African and African diasporan art.[1] In addition, he is also well known for his role as an interdisciplinary artist, primarily focused on sculpture, though also having notable examples of lithography and illustration. His artistic style throughout the years has developed from an earlier focus on African-American history and historical figures, for which he is most notable as an artist, to a more contemporary style of African-inspired abstract expressionism. Early and personal life James E. Lewis was born in rural Phenix, Virginia on August 4, 1923 to James T. Lewis and Pearline (Pearlean) Harvey.[5] Lewis' parents were both sharecroppers. Shortly after his birth, his father moved to Baltimore for increased job opportunity; James E. was subsequently raised by his mother until the family was reunited in 1925. They lived for a short time with distant relatives until moving to a four-bedroom house on 1024 North Durham Street in East Baltimore, a predominantly African-American lower-class neighborhood close to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Lewis' primary school, PS 101, was the only public school in East Baltimore that served black children. Lewis grew up in a church-going family, his parents both active members of the Faith Baptist Church, devoting the entirety of their Sundays to church activities. His parents worked a variety of different jobs throughout his youth:[6] his father working as a stevedore for a shipping company, a mechanic, a custodian, a mailroom handler,[6] and an elevator operator.] His mother worked as both a clerk at a drugstore[7] and a laundress for a private family.[4] Lewis' primary exposure to the arts came from Dr. Leon Winslow, a faculty member at PS 101 who Lewis saw as "providing encouragement and art materials to those who wanted and needed it." In fifth grade, Lewis transferred to PS 102. Here, he was able to receive specialized Art Education in Ms. William's class under the guidance of Winslow. He was considered a standout pupil at PS 102 as a result of his introduction to the connection between the arts and the other studies. His time spent in Ms. Pauline Wharton's class allowed for him to experiment with singing, to which he was considered a talented singer. His involvement in this class challenged his earlier belief that singing was not a masculine artistic pursuit. He was able to study both European classics and negro spirituals, which was one of his earliest introductions to arts specific to American black culture. Under Ms. Wharton's direction, he was also involved in many different musical performances,[6] including some works of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Theatre Project.[8] Lewis attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, where his love of the arts was heightened through his industrial art class with Lee Davis...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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