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Abstract Sculptures

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
"Queen Aquifer" Porcelain Vessel Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
This crystalline glazed porcelain vase by Jon Puzzuoli features a vibrant blue and cream-colored palette. Crystalline glazes are special ceramic glazes in which zinc-silicate crystal...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Sezione Aurea 55-2020 by Mattia Bosco - Marble and gold leaf sculpture, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 55-2020 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 51 × 40 × 24 cm (20....
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Large Stainless Steel Abstract Israeli Sculpture 'Three Tubes' Maquette
By Israel Hadany
Located in Surfside, FL
Israel Hadany (Israeli, 1941-). A stainless steel maquette for sculpture "Three Tubes", currently installed at the University of Pennsylvania ...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Iron

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Anturan', 2008 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Anturan' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space & Standing Stones series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

99-709
Located in Vancouver, CA
Ben McLeod (b. 1948, Aberdeen, Scotland) is a preeminent Canadian sculptor whose over five-decade practice is characterized by a profoundly self-propelled trajectory and the cultivat...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Umbra series 13, 14, 15 Triptych, Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set of 3 Wall sculptures, 2023 by Rodrigo Zampol From Umbra Series Oxidated and varnished brass. Wooden chassis Overall size: 50 cm H x 150 cm W Individual size: 50 cm H x 50 cm W W...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Indigo 1 (dark indigo blue thick textile linen fold monochrome design)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In Indigo 1, Chloe Hedden invites us into a meditative field of texture, movement, and hue. Part of her Fold series, this work uses hand-dyed linen in deep, inky indigo tones that ri...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Canvas, Linen

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Altair', 1993 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Altair' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David fused various colored glass to create a layered, suspended, and vibrant ...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Neighbourhood XI
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original, oil and wire on board. Russell West’s intensely coloured, dripping paint artworks draw the eye into a three-dimensional labyrinth of layers and hollows, colours and patter...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Kotu', 2023 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Kotu' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David wanted to capture pictorial quality of his previous cast internal pieces, b...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Estate of David Hayes_Form Study_plaster coated cut styrofoam_abstract sculpture
Located in Darien, CT
ODETTA is pleased to offer this important sculpture from the Estate of David Hayes. David Vincent Hayes (March 15, 1931 – April 9, 2013) was an American sculptor.. These Form Studi...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster

"Nymph and Goat" Modern Abstract Mythological Bronze and Marble Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract sculpture of a woman and goat by renowned artist Reuben Nakian. The work features a female nymph figure lying back as a goat figure approaches in Nakian's iconic bloc...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Geometric Composition #3 (3D Art, Op-Art, Red, Stripes)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eduard Diem Geometric Composition #3 (3D-construction, Op Art, Lyonel Feininger) 3D-Construction Year: 2020 Signed and numbered by hand Edition: 25 Size: ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Lithograph

Esponjas 8, 11 y 16. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Water is constant in the artist's visual investigation, for her water is no longer the stage in which the body's memory bursts, but rather the environment and protagonist, constant o...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Archival Pigment

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Tikei', 2013 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Tikei' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Huge Seguso Murano Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
By Livio Seguso
Located in Surfside, FL
A huge centerpiece good-quality Seguso Murano (probably 1970s or 1980s, Memphis Milano era) elliptical-form clear glass sculptural bowl with striated ...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Sezione Aurea 2024-006 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-006 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 74 × 37.5 × 11...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Rust Pajo
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Handcrafted Oval Ceramic Urn - pink and green by Heidi Hartmann
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This elegant handcrafted ceramic urn with a smooth oval shape, delicate stands soft green and pink tones with fine decorative details, blending timeless design and natural inspiratio...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Rust and Orange Bloom
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Turquoise Emerge
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Bloom Multicolored
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Bloom
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Art in motion n°9 by Gilbert Pauli - Concrete sculpture 96x64 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete

Construction and Movement - sculpture, geometric, abstract, aluminum, colourful
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Estate of David Hayes_Form Study_carved plaster of paris_1970_abstract sculpture
Located in Darien, CT
ODETTA is pleased to offer this important sculpture from the Estate of David Hayes. David Vincent Hayes (March 15, 1931 – April 9, 2013) was an American sculptor.. Hayes received a...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster

The Fox - large, aluminum sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Monumental sculpture - suitable for lobby or corporate interior. Smooth looping and folding rectangular tubes in curvilinear aluminum, Pierre Bourgault was inspired by traditional ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Red Mesa Wisp
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gold Mesa Wisp
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Sage Wisp Mesa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gold Baby Chinlone
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This unique Murano glass sculpture by Paul Kostabi is a unique example of Venetian craftsmanship. Mouth-blown and hand-cut at the Hofmeister Glass Factory in Amberg, it is a truly un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Turquoise Chinlone
Located in Santa Fe, NM
It was the tumult of the sixties that compelled me to drop out of Swarthmore College, move “back to the land” and become an intuitive artist. I believed that if we were to survive a...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Ahe', 2004 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Ahe' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are cr...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Glory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eileen Braun delights in creating biomorphic or organic sculptural forms. Although they may look as though they're constructed of metal rods, they're actually created from rattan ree...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Curvatures of Space IV : clay interior decoration
Located in New York, NY
Katie Yang's abstract ceramic sculptures delve into the unknowable nature of our world, exploring the interplay between control and chance. Influenced by artistic traditions from bot...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Underglaze

Ragisména series White M5, Abstract wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ragisména series White M5, 2024 by Rodrigo Zampol From Ragisména Series Plaster on canvas Dimensions: 30 cm H x 20 cm W Weight: 3 kg Unique piece Signed on the back The piece has a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Plaster

Kerla
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful shades of green resembling fields of green grass are the inspiration for these undulating steel elements installation. There are 18 element of various sizes that can be arr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Unique Signed work from the estate of Arthur Carr
Located in New York, NY
Peter Reginato Abstract Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1987 Bronze Signed on the underside 4 × 6 1/2 × 5 1/2 inches This bronze sculpture is by the American abstract sculptor Peter Reginato. ...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Layered Votive Sculpture (Gold Drips), 2020
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Hydrocal, pigmented concrete, paint and polyurethane Hand-signed by artist Frame: Not included This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete

Curvatures of Space V : clay interior decortation
Located in New York, NY
Katie Yang's abstract ceramic sculptures delve into the unknowable nature of our world, exploring the interplay between control and chance. Influenced by artistic traditions from bot...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Underglaze

"Skipper", Abstract, Organic, Industrial Large-Scale Outdoor Sculpture in steel
Located in New York, NY
"Skipper" by Carole Eisner Rolled and welded steel I-beams Carole Eisner has worked with scrap and recycled metal for 40 years creating elegant, abstract forms welded in steel. The ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

1972 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Nickeled Finish by Carmelo Cappello
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an artwork created by the well known Italian artist Carmelo Cappello. This Carmelo Cappello Abstract Sculpture is a very interesting example of the approach of the artist to...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Orí Yucateca, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wood, stone, iron. The raw material and the material of a sculptor. ancestor of any architectural practice. But the architect, the sculptor and the artist do not remain alone in thei...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

"Queen Glinda, " Abstract Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
This ceramic vessel by Jon Puzzuoli is made with porcelain and a crystalline glaze. It features a light, neutral palette of creme, white, and gold. The bottom portion of the round, c...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Gold

"Circus", Abstract, Large-Scale Outdoor Metal Sculpture in steel
Located in New York, NY
"Circus" by Carole Eisner Abstract, Outdoor Sculpture in welded steel Carole Eisner has worked with scrap and recycled metal for 40 years creating elegant, abstract forms welded in ...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

She and He, Bronze Sculpture by Nili Carasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Nili Carasso, Israeli (1951 - ) Title: She and He Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed Edition: 12 Size: 14.5 x 7 x 6 in. (36.83 x 17.78 x 15.24 cm) Base Size: 2 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Balancing Block Votive Sculpture, 2020
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Hydrocal, concrete, paint and polyurethane Hand-signed by artist Frame: Not included This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete

Metamorphosis abstract nude 1960s sculpture by John Robert Murray McCheyne
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you ...
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Untitled
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Creating sculptures of exquisite peculiarity is an art in which Takei excels. His elegantly crafted works embody the notion of the whimsical, contradictory and idiosyncratic. There is an immediately detectable sense of humor and quick wit about the sculptures in this exhibition. Beyond playfulness, however, Takei’s aim is to challenge the viewer to alter the way in which they look at reality. Taking cues from the Surrealists of the early 20th century, Takei transforms the mundane into the fantastic - and sometimes absurd. His work is a constant inquiry into the meaning of functionality and the perception of purpose. Much like Man Ray’s iconic readymade sculpture, The Gift (1921), and Meret Oppenheim’s infamous fur-covered teacup (Object, 1936), Takei recontextualizes those pragmatic objects that we immediately recognize. With his piece Soft Shoulders (2011), Takei deconstructs a wooden clothes hanger...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel, Metal

Wall SCULPTURE Abstract Black Resine Ray Contemporay Artist Mareo Rodriguez
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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Resin, Plexiglass

Tantra 11: minimalist abstract mandala sculpture painting, red circle
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Antonio Puri's "Tantra" sculptural painting is one of 100 intimately-scaled minimalist round mandala circles built from tiny seed beads adhered to canvas in a range of red hues, crea...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Picador, A.R. 200
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1953, ceramic Picador A.R. 200 is a round plate of white earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration (brown, green, white) in a stanniferous enamel bath...
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1950s Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel

Picador, A.R. 200
Picador, A.R. 200
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SCULPTURE Abstract Black Marquina Marble Ray Contemporay Artist Mareo Rodriguez
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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Marble

Medaglia 25 Anni Tecno Limited Edition bronze medallion plaque famous sculptor
Located in New York, NY
ARNALDO POMODORO Medaglia 25 Anni Tecno (Two Sided Bronze Medallion), 1979 Bronze (incised signature) 2 1/2 × 2 × 7/10 inches Edition 196/1600 Unframed This beautiful two sided limit...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Stonegate 8 by Mattia Bosco - Abstract sculpture, Palissandro marble, grey tones
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Iron

Sezione Aurea 59-2020 by Mattia Bosco - Marble and silver leaf sculpture, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 59-2020 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and silver leaf, dimensions are 57.5 × 37 × 13 cm ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Mandul', 2008 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Mandul' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space & Standing Stones series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Uptown Tapestry " Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Duane Paul's work can best be characterized as innovative, dynamic and intimate. His sculptures each employ colorful organic shapes, which act as a personal language. The playful and...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel, Wire

Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nando Kallweit’s "Amici V" is a contemporary bronze sculpture that captures the essence of unity and connection through its strikingly elongated abstract forms. This modern figurative artwork features three faceless figures standing tall together, their textured surfaces and slender silhouettes evoking a sense of strength and harmony. The interplay of light and shadow on the dark patina enhances the sculpture’s expressive depth, making it a sophisticated addition to minimalist, abstract, and contemporary art collections. Amici V symbolizes companionship, resilience, and shared experiences, resonating deeply with collectors who appreciate art that conveys emotion through form. 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

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