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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
Quiet

Quiet

By Eileen Braun

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Turquoise Emerge

Turquoise Emerge

By Christopher Thomson

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

White Reticello Wiggle

White Reticello Wiggle

Located in Napa, CA

Simon Waranch (b. 1999) is an artist at the vanguard of fine art glass sculpture. Blending a mastery of classical techniques with imaginative formal experimentation, Waranch’s work ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Welded Stainless Steel Reflective Abstract Modernist Sculpture Gary Kahle
Welded Stainless Steel Reflective Abstract Modernist Sculpture Gary Kahle

Welded Stainless Steel Reflective Abstract Modernist Sculpture Gary Kahle

Located in Surfside, FL

Gary Kahle (American, 1942- ) Metal abstract sculpture on black base, Hand signed and dated 1984 25 1/2" H x approximately 18" W x and 12 1/2" D. Provenance: Palm Beach, Florida ...

Category

1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grey Blanket Vessel

Grey Blanket Vessel

Located in Napa, CA

Simon Waranch (b. 1999) is an artist at the vanguard of fine art glass sculpture. Blending a mastery of classical techniques with imaginative formal experimentation, Waranch’s work ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Duomo 13

Duomo 13

Located in Napa, CA

Simon Waranch (b. 1999) is an artist at the vanguard of fine art glass sculpture. Blending a mastery of classical techniques with imaginative formal experimentation, Waranch’s work ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Open

Open

By Eileen Braun

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Rubber, Mixed Media

Forever

Forever

By Eileen Braun

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi
Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Assemblage with Cigar Box and the Letter P
Assemblage with Cigar Box and the Letter P

Assemblage with Cigar Box and the Letter P

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Against a yellow and black background, the artist has attached several objects, including plastic letters, cigar boxes, and glass slides. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Image size: 20"H x 24"W Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Plastic, Paper, Oil, Found Objects

Bronze Relief Sculpture Statue Of Man And Eagle Maquette Mid-20th Century
Bronze Relief Sculpture Statue Of Man And Eagle Maquette Mid-20th Century

Bronze Relief Sculpture Statue Of Man And Eagle Maquette Mid-20th Century

By Elisabeth Frink

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Dame Elisabeth Frink. English ( b.1930 - d.1993 ). Maquette For Man And Eagle. Bronze With Gold Brown Patina. Signed And Numbered 1/7 Lower Left. Size 8.7 inches x 10.2 inches ( 22cm x 26cm ). Depth 2.8 inches ( 7cm ). Weight 7.1lb ( 3.24KG). Available for sale; this original bronze plaque with raised relief is by Dame Elisabeth Frink and was conceived and cast in 1967. The maquette is presented and supplied unmounted. There is the option to hang the plaque from 2 rings applied to the rear when in previous ownership. This vintage bronze plaque...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wind Water #3
Wind Water #3

Wind Water #3

By Christopher Thomson

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

Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall

By Victor Prodanchuk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The project "Eternal and Ingenious" is based on portraits of famous artists from around the world and Ukraine. The concept of the work - the image of internal and external psychologi...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tantra 88: abstract spiritual mandala circle sculpture painting with red beads
Tantra 88: abstract spiritual mandala circle sculpture painting with red beads

Tantra 88: abstract spiritual mandala circle sculpture painting with red beads

By Antonio Puri

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Carnival Meander Wisp Mesa

Carnival Meander Wisp Mesa

By Christopher Thomson

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

Eyes to the Skies I Purple

Eyes to the Skies I Purple

By Christopher Thomson

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

Nativity in stone
Nativity in stone

Nativity in stone

By Jean Lambert-Rucki

Located in New York, NY

Jean Lambert-Rucki was a prominent French sculptor known for innovative and symbolic works in sculpture spanning the early 20th century and reflecting the tumultuous times he lived t...

Category

1940s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Red Baby Chinlone

Red Baby Chinlone

By Christopher Thomson

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

Joan Grubin, Amphibian, 2018, Mylar, Paper, Acrylic Paint
Joan Grubin, Amphibian, 2018, Mylar, Paper, Acrylic Paint

Joan Grubin, Amphibian, 2018, Mylar, Paper, Acrylic Paint

By Joan Grubin

Located in Darien, CT

Weaving is a form of drawing, of plotting and connecting lines. Fabricating a three-dimensional, transparent object using thin strips of paper with differing colors on either side re...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mylar, Paper, Acrylic

Abstract Wall Sculpture "Synopsis" - Early Hologram Effect
Abstract Wall Sculpture "Synopsis" - Early Hologram Effect

Abstract Wall Sculpture "Synopsis" - Early Hologram Effect

By Halvorsen Vever, Elsbeth

Located in Soquel, CA

"Synopsis" by Elsbeth Halvorsen Vever (American, b. 1929). Box sculpture combines aluminum, sand, bone, glass and a magnifier. Signed "Elsbeth Vever 1982" on verso. Image, 24.50"L x 13.75"H x 4"W. Using bone as the central image Elsbeth has assembled an optical and visual experience. One view is the magnification and juxtaposition of the floating effect of the curvature in the stainless steel background; stand back and it's a hologram effect. The first image shows clearly the hologram effect available to the eye of the viewer. From a review of her show of box constructions in Providence, Rhode Island: "Viewing her box constructions is a lot like a walk in the moonlight. What we know, or think, to be true in the hard brightness of daytime reality dissolves into an amorphous space of multiple possibilities and perspectives." Born in Purdys, New York, Elspeth Halvorsen is the daughter, granddaughter, and mother of professional artists. She has studied at prestigious academic and artistic institutions includingthe New School for Social Research, the Art Students League, and the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. In 1955, she moved to Provincetown, Massachusetts, establishing her home and studio in the former residence of Mark Rothko. Provincetown not only remains her home but also acts as a personal, social, and artistic source of inspiration for her work. Shortly after arriving in Provincetown, Halvorsen and her husband, the late Tony Vevers...

Category

1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Zephyrella" - Painting on Acrylic with Steel Sculpture Elements
"Zephyrella" - Painting on Acrylic with Steel Sculpture Elements

"Zephyrella" - Painting on Acrylic with Steel Sculpture Elements

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract composition reverse-painted on an acrylic sheet (Plexiglas) by Laurel Morley (American, b. 1969). Acrylic sheet is mounted on a steel structure with "wings" on either side. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Entanglement
Entanglement

Entanglement

By Robin Antar

Located in Wiscasett, ME

19 x 19 x 18 in October 2021 This piece was carved after reading 50 shades of Gray. Artist statement: My passion for sculpting is expressed in my creation of the virtual records of contemporary culture. I capture everyday objects in carved stone, using a technique I invented more than 20 years ago. At the start I mull over the food, article of clothing or particular brand I wish to replicate as historical evidence for future generations. I feel driven to duplication by carving stone of similar color – or purchasing one of neutral tones and staining it to that which I desire. I ask myself, ‘Will a bottle of Heinz ketchup...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Assemblage #1 (Porcelain, Glass Slide, and Tape)
Assemblage #1 (Porcelain, Glass Slide, and Tape)

Assemblage #1 (Porcelain, Glass Slide, and Tape)

By Michael Pauker

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oil, Porcelain, Glass, Wood, Tape

Karen Schiff, Space Eyes, 2016, Wood, Gouache
Karen Schiff, Space Eyes, 2016, Wood, Gouache

Karen Schiff, Space Eyes, 2016, Wood, Gouache

By Karen Schiff

Located in Darien, CT

Karen Schiff is an artist and wordsmith based in New York; she has always been a reader as well as a visual artist. Her drawings, paintings, installations, and performances combine t...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Gouache

Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture, Abstract, Large Scale, Time Fades Away byMatt Devine
Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture, Abstract, Large Scale, Time Fades Away byMatt Devine

Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture, Abstract, Large Scale, Time Fades Away byMatt Devine

By Matt Devine

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Large, freestanding sculpture by Matt Devine. With strong line work and comprised of repeated, distinct shapes, "Time Fades Away" can also be placed indoors and outdoors. MATT DEVI...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Sage Wisp Mesa

Sage Wisp Mesa

By Christopher Thomson

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

"Flying"
"Flying"

"Flying"

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This bronze sculpture is an abstract interpretation of the female form. The smooth, rounded shapes convey the softness and fluidity of natural lines, whilst avoiding a direct figurat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Bloom

Bloom

By Christopher Thomson

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

Emerge

Emerge

By Christopher Thomson

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

Vesuvius
Vesuvius

Vesuvius

By Sally Hepler

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Vesuvius 19.5 x 15 x 14" hand fabricated steel with patina, 4 inch tall powder coated steel base, shown in picture There are two sides to any circle: the inside and the outside. In ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Wall Sculpture: "Amalgam"
Wall Sculpture: "Amalgam"

Wall Sculpture: "Amalgam"

By Megan Klim

Located in New York, NY

Megan Klim's mixed media work juxtaposes several materials on one picture plane.  She highlights their inherent qualities to create surface tension which sparks a conversation and in...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Prophesy

Prophesy

By Damon Hyldreth

Located in Napa, CA

The sculptures of Damon Hyldreth appear both static and fluid, rigid and flexible, strong and smooth, effectively blurring the line between nature and structure. By crafting organic ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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