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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
Vessel in White and Gold - No 119, Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Sculpture
Vessel in White and Gold - No 119, Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Sculpture

Vessel in White and Gold - No 119, Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Sculpture

By Beverly Morrison

Located in Boston, MA

Vessel in White and Gold - No 119, Abstract Ceramic Sculpture, 2022 17" x 12" x 7" (HxWxD) This ceramic vessel is formed in an organic shape, with its rounded shape almost resemblin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Porcelain, Stoneware

Light-Glyph (Silver)

Light-Glyph (Silver)

By Casper Brindle

Located in Santa Monica, CA

With Light Glyphs, Casper Brindle presents two new bodies of work, each involving dramatic investigations into light, color and perspective. The results are poetic, sensual and spat...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

DAVIDE QUAYOLA "Laocoon Fragment #8_005.003 mixed media iron wood sculpture 2016
DAVIDE QUAYOLA "Laocoon Fragment #8_005.003 mixed media iron wood sculpture 2016

DAVIDE QUAYOLA "Laocoon Fragment #8_005.003 mixed media iron wood sculpture 2016

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Davide Quayola (Italian, b. 1982) "Laocoon Fragment #8_005.003" 2016 Made of Iron, epoxy, fiberglass, mirror-polished steel & wood. Dimensions: 19.7 x 11 x 15.75 inches (50 x 28 x 40 cm) Base Plate Dimensions: .8 x 23.7 x 23.7 inches (2 x 60 x 60 cm) base From the signed and numbered edition of 3 "Quayola employs technology as a lens to explore the tensions and equilibriums between seemingly opposing forces: the real and artificial, figurative and abstract, old and new. Constructing immersive installations, he engages with and re-imagines canonical imagery through contemporary technology. Landscape painting, classical sculpture and iconography are some of the historical aesthetics that serve as a point of departure for Quayola’s hybrid compositions. His varied practice, all deriving from custom computer software, also includes audiovisual performance, immersive video installations, sculpture, and works on paper. His work has been performed and exhibited in many prestigious institutions worldwide including V&A Museum, London; Park Avenue Armory, New York; National Art Center, Tokyo; UCCA, Beijing; How Art Museum, Shanghai; SeMA, Seoul; Palais de Tokyo, Paris; Ars Electronica, Linz; Sonar Festival, Barcelona and Sundance Film Festival. Also a frequent collaborator on musical projects, Quayola has worked with composers, orchestras and musicians including London Contemporary Orchestra, National Orchestra of Bordeaux, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Vanessa Wagner, Jamie XX...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Candle Holders in Stacked Squares of Matte Steel Grey, Capped in Brilliant Gold

Candle Holders in Stacked Squares of Matte Steel Grey, Capped in Brilliant Gold

By Lois Sattler

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Candle Holders in stacked squares of matt steel grey, capped in brilliant gold luster. Medium: ceramic porcelain. Size: 5 x 4 in (12.7 x 10.2 cm). Artwork Details...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Armadillo, scrap metal abstract sculpture

Armadillo, scrap metal abstract sculpture

By Carole Eisner

Located in New York, NY

Carole Eisner's indoor sculptures, averaging two to four feet tall, are made from a welded collage of drops and cut-out steel pieces from the same series of scrap she found in a Conn...

Category

1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

By Peter Reginato

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Color becomes structure in this 2006 sculpture by Peter Reginato. Resin poured over steel transforms industrial weight into something playful and elastic, where gesture feels suspend...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

You put the magic in me

You put the magic in me

By Dionisios Fragias

Located in New York, NY

Dionisios Fragias is a New York -based artist born on the Greek island of Kefalonia and raised in New York City. He is the protege of the artist Jeff Koons whose years-long mentorshi...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Conversation Piece (erect)
Conversation Piece (erect)

Conversation Piece (erect)

By Bobbi Meier

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Remembering formal dinners my mother would arrange in our modest midwestern, suburban home, this piece and it's companion, Conversation Piece...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Other Medium

Antique Hebrew letters
Antique Hebrew letters

Antique Hebrew letters

By Moshe Castel

Located in Jerusalem, IL

The subject of Castel’s early paintings were scenes of Sephardic Jews in the Holy Land. In 1947, Castel helped to found the "New Horizons".In the 1950s Moshe's Castel artwork work was inspired by ancient relief paintings depicting predecessors of the Jewish people...

Category

1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ocean

Ocean

By Janine Sopp

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Drawing and stamping on clay allows for immediate and spontaneous expression. This piece was inspired by the fluidity and bounty of the ocean. The ocean, a source ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Turquoise Curl
Turquoise Curl

Turquoise Curl

By Dennis Leri

Located in New York, NY

Painted steel. Metal sculpture. Abstract sculpture. Wonderful negative space. About the Artist: I create sculpture for indoor, outdoor, private and public spaces from various m...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pattern Bias

Pattern Bias

By Gwen Samuels

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This dress was is an early piece when I was beginning to make dresses and was learning about shaping them. I was also using a camera for my imagery not my 1-phone...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Burl Maple and Lemurian Quartz Modern Organic Sculpture
Burl Maple and Lemurian Quartz Modern Organic Sculpture

Burl Maple and Lemurian Quartz Modern Organic Sculpture

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lamarian Quartz, burl maple wood, and a high-polish stainless steel base come together in this unique piece from the Light Within Collection. Lamarian Quartz is known for its powerfu...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Galveston
Galveston

Galveston

Located in Lincoln, RI

This piece is made by casting Hydrostone on top of an oil clay pattern. Once cured, the oil clay is removed, then paint and gilding are applied to emphasize the texture on the surfac...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vessel #3, multicolored mixed media sculptural piece, textured, 22" diameter
Vessel #3, multicolored mixed media sculptural piece, textured, 22" diameter

Vessel #3, multicolored mixed media sculptural piece, textured, 22" diameter

By Francie Hester

Located in New York, NY

Acrylic paint and aluminum leaf on acrylic glass. 22" diameter. This is a time that has forced us to redefine. Redefine how we live, how we interact, how we see, what we value. Th...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Conversation Piece (reclining)
Conversation Piece (reclining)

Conversation Piece (reclining)

By Bobbi Meier

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Paired with "Conversation Piece (erect)" this work was inspired by childhood memories of formal dinner parties in our split-leve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Other Medium, Wood

Rainning inside
Rainning inside

Rainning inside

By L.G.

Located in Paris, FR

One of a kind Blown and fused Glass Sculpture in molted opaque black , brown/black and sandblasted. Includes its black metal base ( about 32 cm...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Event 02.2000.015, Abstract Sculpture (Steel, Bronze, Ceramic) , 2020
Event 02.2000.015, Abstract Sculpture (Steel, Bronze, Ceramic) , 2020

Event 02.2000.015, Abstract Sculpture (Steel, Bronze, Ceramic) , 2020

By Fred Klingelhofer

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Event 02.2000.015 is a one of an ongoing series of sculptures exploring my envisioning cosmic events and their existence in spacetime. This piece is also an exploration of combining different materials into sculpture. Keywords: abstract, welded metal, Artist Biography: Fred Klingelhofer, a primarily self-taught artist, grew up in a Chicago south side neighborhood. He received a BS degree in physics from Roosevelt University and worked as an engineer for 30 years. During those years he enrolled in art workshops and classes at a nearby community college completing courses in figure drawing, 2D and 3D design, ceramics, sculpting the figure, welding and metal sculpture. His focus has been on creating sculpture since 2006. Fred has exhibited his sculpture in a number of group exhibitions with Chicago Sculpture International, Art Prize (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Sculpture in the Park (St Charles, Illinois), Sculpture Walk Sioux Falls...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Radio Shak
Radio Shak

Tom NussbaumRadio Shak, 2018

$11,200Sale Price|20% Off

Radio Shak

By Tom Nussbaum

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tom Nussbaum is known for a variety of work including drawings, paper cuts, prints, sculpture, children’s books, animations, functional design objects, and site-specific commissions....

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Muse. Glass, 41x45x11 cm
Muse. Glass, 41x45x11 cm

Emane InitaMuse. Glass, 41x45x11 cm

$3,078Sale Price|20% Off

Muse. Glass, 41x45x11 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Muse Glass, 41x45x11 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Aman
Aman

Aman

By Rosa Brun

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Joseph Kosuth, father of conceptual art, once famously said: “Works of art that try to tell us something about the world are bound to fail (…)The absence of reality in art is exactly...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

"Ariane" Brass Sculpture
"Ariane" Brass Sculpture

"Ariane" Brass Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture "Ariane", Pièce unique, one of a kind, created in patinated brass (weight 3Kg) About the artist. Graduate in ceramic design and metal sculpture (2001,2003), he worked durin...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

"Le Caméléon" Brass Sculpture
"Le Caméléon" Brass Sculpture

"Le Caméléon" Brass Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

One of a Kind, French Patinated Brass Sculpture, (Weight 7kg). About the Artist: Graduate in ceramic design and metal sculpture (2001, 2003), he worked during two years with the sculptor Hervé Wahlen...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Geometric Modern Abstract Fiberglass Tower Sculpture
Geometric Modern Abstract Fiberglass Tower Sculpture

Geometric Modern Abstract Fiberglass Tower Sculpture

Located in Long Island City, NY

This fiberglass sculpture is a minimalistic geometric abstract that would enhance any contemporary setting. It is quite large at 70 inches tall.

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

(4 pieces) Rolling dice/Turning luck, Marble Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors
(4 pieces) Rolling dice/Turning luck, Marble Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors

(4 pieces) Rolling dice/Turning luck, Marble Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors

By Bertalan Andrasfalvy

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Rolling dice, turning luck! All 6 sides of the dice has the same probability. When the dice is cubic, the results are digital, but when the dice getting closer to the ball shape the results could be analog and infinite when it is a perfect ball. Old cobblestones were used to make the heavy dices. In 3 steps the cube became a ball, a real rolling dice. Keywords: Abstract, dice, 4 pieces, black, white Artist Biography: Born in Hungary, Andrasfalvy is 50, with swift dark eyes, a chiseled jaw, and a casually athletic frame that stretch, well over six feet. He exudes a quiet restlessness. He holds an M.D., a Ph.D., and two curricula vitae—one that lists eleven peer-reviewed publications on neuronal physiology, and another that describes dozens of sculptures, several of them commissioned and many gifts. The pivot between art and science started early. When Andrasfalvy was 10 years old, his father gave him a woodcarving set. By age 20, he had completed his first stone sculpture—and was on the path to medical school. Ever since, he’s spent weekends sculpting leftover granite or marble...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Marble

Rosewood and Pyrite Crystal Modern Organic Sculpture
Rosewood and Pyrite Crystal Modern Organic Sculpture

Rosewood and Pyrite Crystal Modern Organic Sculpture

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This stunning piece from the Light Within Collection combines the grounding warmth of rosewood with the transformative energy of pyrite crystal. Known for its soothing and protective...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Bad Moon Ascending, Abstract Steel Sculpture, 2020
Bad Moon Ascending, Abstract Steel Sculpture, 2020

Bad Moon Ascending, Abstract Steel Sculpture, 2020

By Fred Klingelhofer

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Bad Moon Ascending is a result of a lyric in the CCR song "Bad Moon Rising", the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and my sculptural pursuits of my "Event" series. Keywords: abstract, welded metal Artist Biography: Fred Klingelhofer, a primarily self-taught artist, grew up in a Chicago south side neighborhood. He received a BS degree in physics from Roosevelt University and worked as an engineer for 30 years. During those years he enrolled in art workshops and classes at a nearby community college completing courses in figure drawing, 2D and 3D design, ceramics, sculpting the figure, welding and metal sculpture. His focus has been on creating sculpture since 2006. Fred has exhibited his sculpture in a number of group exhibitions with Chicago Sculpture International, Art Prize (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Sculpture in the Park (St Charles, Illinois), Sculpture Walk Sioux Falls...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

On Impact

On Impact

By Matt Gil

Located in Napa, CA

California born and educated sculptor Matt Gil graduated from San Jose State University, and his work has been widely exhibited throughout California since 1977. His sophisticated, s...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vajrasattva Statue 7.5 Inch with 24K Gold Handcrafted by Lost Wax Process
Vajrasattva Statue 7.5 Inch with 24K Gold Handcrafted by Lost Wax Process

Vajrasattva Statue 7.5 Inch with 24K Gold Handcrafted by Lost Wax Process

Located in TRUMBULL, CT

This statue is handcrafted by lost wax process which is one of the ancient process of metal craft. Vajrasattva is seated on lotus with one hand holding a Vajra and the other hand a b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Cari 1/30

Cari 1/30

By Siri Hollander

Located in Napa, CA

Siri Hollander, born in New York, lived most of her childhood in Andalusia, Spain, where the local community revolved around fairs and fiestas. Influenced by a family of artists and ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"We Three", Jerry Dane Sanders, Outside Brushed Steel Sculpture, 180x72x72 in.
"We Three", Jerry Dane Sanders, Outside Brushed Steel Sculpture, 180x72x72 in.

"We Three", Jerry Dane Sanders, Outside Brushed Steel Sculpture, 180x72x72 in.

Located in Dallas, TX

"We Three" by Jerry Dane Sanders is a large brushed finish stainless steel outdoor sculpture measuring 180x72x72. Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, this piece features three pillars that sway gracefully between each other, creating a mesmerizing visual effect. The sculpture is perfect for adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outdoor space and is sure to be a conversation starter at any event or gathering. Whether you're looking to enhance the beauty of your garden or simply want to add a unique and eye-catching piece to your outdoor decor, this sculpture is sure to impress. Jerry Dane Sanders Sadly passed away at age 58 from brain cancer...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Remnants, Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2018
Remnants, Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2018

Remnants, Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2018

By Yoonshin Park

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Remnants is a 3-part series with relief-like, sculptural pulp figures. Evolved from Finding Space, Remnants brings personal experience in unexpected incidents and uncontrollable situations into focus. This series narrates fragility and vulnerability. Handmade papers are layered as the accumulations of life and the traces of time. Stories from the past and the reminiscences are layered with another folds. Please reach out to us about purchasing 1 part of the series. Keywords: abstract, white, thread Artist Biography: Yoonshin Park is a Chicago based multimedia artist, curator, and educator working with sculptural papers, artist books, and installations. Her interest in the comprehensive process of papermaking and bookbinding caters her work to encompass various elements woven into complete objects. She often uses her experience as a foreign transplant to question space and its implications in defining one's identity as the inspiration behind her work. Park has shown at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Hyde Park Art Center...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Other Medium

The Last Star, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2020

The Last Star, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2020

By Fred Klingelhofer

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: The Last Star is a result the many sketches I had been doing for sculptures in an ongoing "Event" series. Keywords: absract Artist Biography: Fred Klingelhofer, a primarily self-taught artist, grew up in a Chicago south side neighborhood. He received a BS degree in physics from Roosevelt University and worked as an engineer for 30 years. During those years he enrolled in art workshops and classes at a nearby community college completing courses in figure drawing, 2D and 3D design, ceramics, sculpting the figure, welding and metal sculpture. His focus has been on creating sculpture since 2006. Fred has exhibited his sculpture in a number of group exhibitions with Chicago Sculpture International, Art Prize (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Sculpture in the Park (St Charles, Illinois), Sculpture Walk Sioux Falls...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Concrete form tube series #1
Concrete form tube series #1

Concrete form tube series #1

By Mia Capodilupo

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This piece is created using a variety of casting materials cast into a concrete form tube (sonotube) and combined with cast off indust...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam, Rubber, Plaster

Hues of Baja Sur

Hues of Baja Sur

By Jill Casty

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Made in La Paz, BCS, Mexico where the sunsets and the colors of the sea are moving and inspiring. The rocks and the coral and the bird life. Very peaceful - La Pa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Emma Bell, Multi coloured I, Contemporary Art
Emma Bell, Multi coloured I, Contemporary Art

Emma Bell, Multi coloured I, Contemporary Art

By Emma Bell

Located in Deddington, GB

Multi Coloured I Emma Bell 73×73 cm Emma Bell’s ceramic and porcelain Pot Frame – Installation Piece. Emma Bell says: “This piece is inspired by my glaze test...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lip Service
Lip Service

Lip Service

By Gwen Samuels

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Lip service came about during sheltering in place. While visiting with my grandchildren it broke my heart that they could not see me sm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Emma Bell, 3 Clays X, Original Ceramic Sculpture, Installation Art, Calming Art
Emma Bell, 3 Clays X, Original Ceramic Sculpture, Installation Art, Calming Art

Emma Bell, 3 Clays X, Original Ceramic Sculpture, Installation Art, Calming Art

By Emma Bell

Located in Deddington, GB

Emma Bell 3 Clays X Original Installation Art Ceramics Artwork Size: H 73cm x W 73 cm x D 7cm Sold Framed Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a piece may ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Marty Mackenzie, and Stephen Walling. Frequently made by artists working with Wood, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $1,400,000, while the average work sells for $4,500.