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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Between Us - Contemporary Metal Abstract Outdoor Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary outdoor abstract sculpture is comprised of two metal columns. Quebecois sculptor Stephane Langlois comes from a rural background and draws enduring inspiration fr...
Metal
Aura - Abstract Sculpture in Black Granite, Contemporary, Signed
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract black stone sculpture is by Jeremy Guy. A full time sculptor for more than two decades, Jeremy Guy’s superb sculptural work has attracted international pr...
Granite
Dualis Chimera II: Breath of Jade, sculpture, ceramic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ceramic sculpture, granite, ceramics, paints. 1046 gradus Size of painting - 18cm x 23cm x 36cm, (7" x 9" x 14") Dualis Chimera II: Breath of Jade is an original contemporary sculptu...
Granite
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Two Untitled Compositions
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fumio Otani (Japanese, 1929-1995). Untitled and Untitled, ca, 1965. Cast and polished steel. Smaller composition measures 14.75 x 7.75 x 1.5 inches. Larger composition measures 16...
Steel
$4,200
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...
Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$4,500
Teslar
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An organic, topographic form spreads across the wall in cream, its irregular silhouette pooling into deep cavities of black, cobalt blue, and a single rose-pink hollow. The shapes re...
Wool
$1,850
Skirted Wall Plates Pair (Pistachio) - abstract, glazed, ceramic, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary pair of ceramic wall plates is by Bruce Cochrane. The striking clay artwork of this Canadian artist has garnered him international attention, including several nom...
Ceramic
$2,747Sale Price|20% Off
Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Chewing Gum" is a bold and vibrant wall sculpture that captures the sensory joy and visual rhythm of childhood memories through a meticulously crafted arrangement of hand-sculpted c...
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
$278
Forces of Nature 5 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Len Klikunas creates sculptural minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His original artwork is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between p...
Gesso, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued Notes...
Epoxy Resin
The Lady maquette, replica of Chicago Picasso sculpture, American Bridge Company
Located in New York, NY
(After) Pablo Picasso The Lady (Maquette), ca. 1967 Mixed Media Sculpture edition Cor-ten Steel This maquette is based upon the original Chicago Picasso-a monumental sculpture by Pablo Picasso in Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture, dedicated on August 15, 1967, in Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop...
Stone, Steel
Ivory Gold Mixed Media Sculpture, Abstract Design, 12x16 Inches, 2010+
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...
Steel, Wire
Contemporary Minimalist Light Installation Sculpture Suspended LED Artwork Mareo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical Specifications Each sculpture integrates high-quality LED light strips, with each vertical element operating through an independent transformer to ensure optimal performan...
Metal
$32,000
Shamsé 2- minimalist, contemporary, geometric abstract, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This monumental metal outdoor sculpture is rendered in a contemporary geometric form. Amin Sadraei is a sculptural artist whose arresting work is based on the intricate beauty of tr...
Steel
"Flow"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This contemporary wooden wall sculpture is part of an ongoing series exploring rhythm, movement, and the expressive potential of natural material. Hand-carved from solid wood, the su...
Wood, Mixed Media
Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Clear 81425 - Clear Glass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary wall sculpture features bubbles of clear glass. Each work is individually hand-formed in glass, so slight variations in colour, shape, and texture from the images ...
Glass, Mixed Media
Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Rainbow 5 XL - Contemporary Glass Art, 12 x 12
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary rainbow coloured glass bubble is a tabletop sculpture. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glass work-its form, colour and texture are often in...
Glass, Blown Glass
"Tectonics 018"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This work is part of the Tectonics series, exploring structure, rhythm, and material. Wall sculpture is crafted from charred wood, shaped into two vertical elements , emphasizing bot...
Wood, Mixed Media
$1,739Sale Price|20% Off
Circular Multicolor Clay Sphere Wall Relief Geometric Pop Abstract Sculpture
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Circular wall relief composed of hundreds of hand-formed clay spheres creating a vibrant geometric field of color, texture and dimensional abstraction. Bubble belongs to Elizabeth A...
Clay, Spray Paint, Board
Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Yellow/Black Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued No...
Epoxy Resin
$4,500Sale Price|30% Off
Nexus
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Abstract sculpture by American artist, Jack Youngerman (b.1926). Nexus, 1990. 24.5 inches. Aluminum, numbered 2/3. Signed and numbered on base. 1926 Born, St. Louis, Missouri; moved with family to Louisville, Kentucky in 1929 1943-44; 1946-47 Attended University of Missouri 1944-46 U.S. Navy, University of North Carolina 1947-49 Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris 1949-55 Lived and worked in Paris 1956 Returned to the United States; lived in New York City 1956-1995 1995-current Resides in Bridgehampton, New York ONE MAN EXHIBITIONS: 1951 Galerie Arnaud, Paris 1958 Betty Parsons Gallery, New York (1960, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1968) 1959 Museum of Modern Art, New York, "Sixteen Americans" 1962 Galerie Lawrence, Paris (also 1965) 1963 Galeria dell' Ariete, Milan Everett Ellen Gallery, Los Angeles, California The Phillips Collection, Washington, D. C. 1971 Pace Gallery, New York (also 1972, 1975) 1972 Portland Center for the Arts, Oregon Seattle Art Museum, Washington 1973 The Arts Club of Chicago, Illinois Galerie Denise Rene, Paris 1975 Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 1976 Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, New York 1981 Washburn Gallery...
Aluminum
$3,132
Anamorphose II by Frédérique Domergue - abstract sculpture, bronze, totem
Located in Paris, FR
Anamorphose II is a unique sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This piece is made with oak wood clad in patinated bronze. Dimensions are 43.3 × 11.4 × 4.7 in...
Bronze
$3,900
Wall Composition 5.1 - contemporary, abstract, glazed, ceramic wall sculpture
By Bill Greaves
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The contemporary horizontal panels of this wall composition are handmade in ceramic. On his Instagram post, Bill Greaves has a series of photographs taken from the shoreline of his ...
Ceramic
$66,500
Eroica A.P. 1 - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern bronze sculpture was inspired by music and made by David Chamberlain. As graceful as a dancer’s form, this contemporary bronze sculpture in a striking deep turquoise patina is by David Chamberlain. Created from one luminous piece the lustre accentuates the spiralling form and reflects light. Chamberlain’s sculptures...
Metal, Bronze
Gloaming - Large Dichromatic Glass Sculptural Wall Artwork on White Metal
By Chris Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chris Wood’s "Gloaming" is a captivating kinetic light sculpture that plays with transparency, reflection, and the fluidity of color. Using precisely arranged dichroic glass elements...
Metal
$52,500
Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern indoor sculpture by David Chamberlain was inspired by music and is made out of mahogany wood. The graceful curves of this contemporary solid mahogany sculpture by David Chamberlain appear in one illuminating perspective to emulate the image of a heart. Hand carved from one piece of this rare wood; the abstract form’s surface is such that the insides become the outsides creating a continuous, enigmatic, integrated form. The naturally rich grain is highly finished with a soft lustre that accentuates the form. Chamberlain’s sculptures...
Metal
$4,000
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...
Metal, Wire
$4,921
1974 Italy Stopped Rounded Sphere Carmelo Cappello Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This Carmelo Cappello Abstract Sculpture is a very interesting example of the approach of the artist to the Universe. In his mind he considered the Universe a not perfect circle but ...
Bronze
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Queen Victoria: Wall Sculpture & Found Objects, signed, 13", Black History Month
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"QUEEN VICTORIA" is created and from acrylic and found objects on thick, round panel by renowned Black African American artist Richard J. Watson. It includes a photograph of a figure...
Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel
Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Yellow/Black Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued No...
Epoxy Resin
Fuzzy Memories Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract Style, 21st Century, New
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Fuzzy Memories" is an original, painted ceramic sculpture by John Oliver Lewis measuring 7.5”h x 5”w x 3.5”d. ABOUT // Originally from Wisconsin, John Oliver Lewis currently lives ...
Ceramic, Acrylic
$2,650
Diva - Original Medium Size Abstract Organic Form Redwood Sculpture on Wood Base
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...
Steel
"Lotus" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
Resurrect Studio, “Lotus,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 11 x 11 x 8.5 in. “Lotus” is a delicate vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the collaborative practice of Nancy Wu and J...
Glass, Resin
Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Amber 2 XL - Blown Glass Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary amber coloured glass bubble is a tabletop sculpture. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glass work-its form, colour and texture are often inspi...
Glass, Blown Glass
Crustacean Green Ceramic Bowl Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Green Crustacean Seapod", Ceramic Bowl Sculpture Dimensions: 8 H × 8 W × 5 D Medium: Hand-built ceramic, glazed stoneware Hand-built ceramic sculpture finished in a green glaze. Ad...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$3,700
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)
By Susan Stover
Located in Hudson, NY
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture), made by Susan Stover in 2025 wood, oil paint, varnish, waxed linen thread 30 x 30 inches Lightweight,...
Thread, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Purple 31425: Glass Wall Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary wall sculpture features bubbles of purple glass. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glasswork-its form, colour and texture is often inspired b...
Glass, Blown Glass
$1,125
Cs The Moment - Abstract Contemporary Steel Metal Sculpture for Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...
Metal, Steel
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued Notes...
Epoxy Resin
SCULPTURE COLUMN V TEXTILE BLACK SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 NEW
By Eliurpi
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...
Textile
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Pumpkins, Yellow/Black, Red/White (Two Sculptures), Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkins, Yellow/Black, Red/White (Two Sculptures) Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculptures Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches, each Insc...
Epoxy Resin
"Tectonics 015"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This work continues the Tectonics series, exploring structure, fragmentation, and surface tension through carved and burned wood. The form is divided into two parts, held in balance ...
Wood, Mixed Media
$64,000
Murmuration - Large scale, smooth and polished, black granite outdoor sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
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 ...
Granite
Eclipse Lg - Wind Kinetic Sculpture, Copper and Steel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The uniquely magical kinetic sculptures of American artist Lyman Whitaker translate an unseen force of nature-the wind into a visible, graceful and mesmerizing dance. As a master in...
Copper, Steel
$824Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Lifebuoy Mixed Media Wall Sculpture with Miniature Figure
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Blue Lifebuoy Mixed Media Wall Sculpture with Miniature Figure "Portami al Mare" is a unique mixed media wall relief by Italian artist Vera Vizzi. Created on a circular wooden panel,...
Acrylic Polymer, Wood Panel
$90,422
Silence I’m making noise by J. Guarneri, Monumental Stainless Steel Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Silence I’m making noise (Silence je fais du bruit, 2021) by Julien Guarneri Stainless steel sculpture, 315 × 430 × 106 cm / 124 × 169.3 × 41.7 in. For Julien Guarneri, creating monu...
Stainless Steel
$2,975
ABSTRACT Wood Sculpture Landscapes Black Contemporary Jonathan Freemantle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This sculpture consists of two pieces. The dimensions of each piece are: 51x8x8 cm and 47x8x8 cm respectively. 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. Born: 1978, Cape Town, South Africa. Lives and works: Edinburgh, Scotland. Jonathan Freemantle...
Stone, Iron
"Veloce" by Kevin Barrett, Large-Scale Abstract Metal Sculpture in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
"Veloce" by Kevin Barrett Bronze outdoor sculpture Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall reliefs. Metal, Bronze, Indo...
Metal, Bronze
April by Antoine Vidal - Bronze sculpture, organic forms, totem
Located in Paris, FR
April is an abstract bronze sculpture by French artist Antoine Vidal. Dimensions are 38 × 8 × 7 cm (14.9 × 3.1 × 2.7 in) His bronze sculptures—often characterized by strong vertical...
Bronze
Embrace 52 - Abstract Black Granite Sculpture, Limited Edition of 50
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract black stone sculpture is by Jeremy Guy. Jeremy Guy’s sublime limited edition sculptures are collected in both private and public collections around the wo...
Granite
Green Ceramic Seapod Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Green Seapod", Ceramic Sculpture Dimensions: 7 H × 6 W × 6 D Medium: Hand-built ceramic, glazed stoneware Hand-built ceramic sculpture finished in a green glaze. Adrienne Fierman’s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Entfaltung 12 by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary red Steel sculpture for Outdoors
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Contemporary red powder coated steel sculpture on polished black granite base for inside or garden outdoor spaces. base: 18x10x9,5cm Born in 1951 in Petersaurach, located in Upper F...
Granite, Steel
Cuerpos Magnéticos Autum. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From the series Cuerpos Magnéticos (Magetic Bodies) Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies, attraction and rejection. We see rocks,...
Epoxy Resin, Pigment
"Tectonics 027"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Experience the captivating "Tectonics 027", a striking wall sculpture that delves into the interplay of structure and rhythm. This oversized piece, meticulously crafted from carved a...
Wood, Mixed Media
"Budding Flowering Ripening" - Vintage Glass Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
Resurrect Studio, “Budding Flowering Ripening,” Vintage Glass Sculpture, 14 x 14 x 12 in. “Budding Flowering Ripening” is a radiant vintage glass sculpture by Resurrect Studio, the ...
Glass, Resin
CC 100 - Blue red abstract geometric 3D wall circular sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Anna Kruhelska is a visual artist and architect working across fields of art and design. She creates abstract, three-dimensional paper wall reliefs that startle in their intricacy an...
Plywood, Acrylic
Huge Scandinavian Abstract Wool Tapestry Art Rug Asger Jorn Cobra Artist Denmark
By Asger Jorn
Located in Surfside, FL
Asger Jorn (1914-1973) Ege Axminster, Denmark. Danish Tapestry Rug Art-Line Etiquette de l'éditeur Ege Axminster (Danemark) titrée au revers. Les Emigrants 132 x 98 inches, Pure ...
Wool
Garden Party Mixed Media Sculpture, Abstract Steel and Fabric, 2010-
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...
Steel, Wire
Embrasement IV - Abstract Steel Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal floor sculpture is geometric in form. Claude Millette is internationally recognized for his distinctive, contemporary sculptures. The Quebec artist’s provoca...
Steel
$6,500
Untitled
Located in Phoenix, AZ
ceramic and wood Tetsuya Yamada (b. 1968, Tokyo) studied traditional Japanese ceramics before moving to the USA in 1994. He received his MFA from Alfred University in 1997 and is cu...
Ceramic, Wood