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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
Split Sea
Split Sea

Split Sea

By Ben Young

Located in New York, NY

Ben Young Split Sea, 2021 Laminated Float Glass, Cast Concrete and Stainless Steel Frame

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Stainless Steel

Pont d'Escalier bronze wood figure steps

Pont d'Escalier bronze wood figure steps

By Jean Adele Wolff

Located in Palm Desert, CA

These sculptures were inspired by the spirituality of the twelve-step programs and the eight-fold path of Buddhism.  Meshing these philosophies with meditation led me to express these small sculptures to achieve the connection between art and spirit. Wire figures...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Club
Club

Club

By Kiki Smith

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"Club" is a bronze cast sculpture made by Kiki Smith in 1992. The artwork is 33 x 8 x 6 inches and weighs less than 50 lbs. The work is signed and dated, lower middle, "Kiki Smith 19...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Her Kiss  abstract sculpture
Her Kiss  abstract sculpture

Her Kiss abstract sculpture

By Catherine Bohrman

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Catherine Bohrman: The quiet encounter of two lovers kissing is captured in this wonderful cast bronze with a gold patina. The softness of the moment o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Link - 21st Century, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired
The Link - 21st Century, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired

The Link - 21st Century, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Noemi Palacios expresses herself through form and matter, a medium through which she has found a deep understanding of her inner self. Her evocative pieces are inspired by the univer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in Barcelona, CT

The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in Barcelona, CT

The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Copper
Copper

Michael DavisCopper

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Copper

By Michael Davis

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Copper From the series, Elements, are three artworks of precious commodities, combining their beauty of material with the exquisite simplicity of numerical Pi. These artworks draw yo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Straddle
Straddle

Catherine BohrmanStraddle

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Straddle

By Catherine Bohrman

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Catherine Bohrman's bronze sculptures encompass gestural form with figurative elements. Her international style has been noted to possess soft edges that belie the magnitude of their...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nebza I Sculpture by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez a.k.a CarmWorks
Nebza I Sculpture by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez a.k.a CarmWorks

Nebza I Sculpture by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez a.k.a CarmWorks

By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez

Located in Paris, FR

Nebza I by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez Iranian Pink Marble Dimensions: H. 16 cm x 15 cm x 4 cm Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez is a Colombian born designer with a degree in In...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Artemis

Artemis

By Ed Haugevik

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Sculpture. About the Artist: Ed Haugevik has established a career as professional sculptor placing his work at numerous private and public sites throughout the country. ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Into Black, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
Into Black, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry

Into Black, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry

By Gudrun Pagter

Located in Wilton, CT

Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Black is one in a three part series. “In the ref...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Linen, Thread

Walking Man
Walking Man

Walking Man

By Ed Haugevik

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Sculpture. About the Artist: Ed Haugevik has established a career as professional sculptor placing his work at numerous private and public sites throughout the country. ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble, Steel

Terra II : small interior sculpture out of clay

Terra II : small interior sculpture out of clay

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

How Many Licks Betty?
How Many Licks Betty?

How Many Licks Betty?

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Betty Boop is a cheeky one-of-a-kind mixed media artwork that reimagines the classic pop culture icon through a contemporary and surrealist lens. Inspired by a vintage Betty Boop com...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Splendid II - textured contemporary painting, magenta strokes, abstract
Splendid II - textured contemporary painting, magenta strokes, abstract

Splendid II - textured contemporary painting, magenta strokes, abstract

By Tim Nikiforuk

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful contemporary high textured abstract painting is great for a classic and contemporary setting. The variation of colors and rich texture would greatly bring a space to life. Tim Nikiforuk...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

"Boe`e" ("Come")- abstract sculpture
"Boe`e" ("Come")- abstract sculpture

"Boe`e" ("Come")- abstract sculpture

By Ilanit Vigodsky

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful Laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut aluminium covered with automotive paint. As all of Ilanit`s works, this work is ba...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"what was tonight" - red abstract sculpture
"what was tonight" - red abstract sculpture

"what was tonight" - red abstract sculpture

By Ilanit Vigodsky

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful Laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut aluminium covered with automotive paint. As all of Ilanit`s works, this work is ba...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"what was tonight" - blue abstract sculpture
"what was tonight" - blue abstract sculpture

"what was tonight" - blue abstract sculpture

By Ilanit Vigodsky

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful Laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut aluminium covered with automotive paint. As all of Ilanit`s works, this work is ba...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Untitled (Bouquet)

Untitled (Bouquet)

By Koji Takei

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Koji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Queenie
Queenie

Queenie

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

"Where did you say  it feels good?" -  triptych black abstract sculpture
"Where did you say  it feels good?" -  triptych black abstract sculpture

"Where did you say it feels good?" - triptych black abstract sculpture

By Ilanit Vigodsky

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful laser cut sculpture is part of Ilanit`s Calligraphy series. It is made of laser cut aluminium and covered with black automotive paint. The pieces can be hung horizontally or vertically as seen in the images. The length of each piece is 20.5" and each has a different height: 25.5", 27.5" and 28.3". The size written in the description of the work is if all 3 are placed horizontally with 6" gap in between them. The pieces can also be custom sized!!! As all of Ilanit`s works, this work is based on a poem Ilanit wrote. At first, it looks as an abstract wall sculpture, but as you dive into it you start recognizing the Hebrew letter of the poem. The words of the poem that are hidden in this work are: "Excuse/ pardon me miss, Where did you say it feels good...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mandela

Mandela

By Hans Van de Bovenkamp

Located in Greenwich, CT

Dutch, b. 1938 Renowned for his monumental sculpture created primarily for open-air public locales, Hans Van de Bovenkamp has been described as an artist-mystic whose work -- with i...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Clouds of Smoke – Flare
Clouds of Smoke – Flare

Clouds of Smoke – Flare

Located in New York, NY

Ching Ke Lin is a bamboo artist, who keeps delving into the land, exploring the common ground between humans and bamboo, and refining his creative vocabulary in the law of nature. R...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Clouds of Smoke – Glint
Clouds of Smoke – Glint

Clouds of Smoke – Glint

Located in New York, NY

Ching Ke Lin is a bamboo artist, who keeps delving into the land, exploring the common ground between humans and bamboo, and refining his creative vocabulary in the law of nature. R...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Clouds of Smoke – Pulse
Clouds of Smoke – Pulse

Clouds of Smoke – Pulse

Located in New York, NY

Ching Ke Lin is a bamboo artist, who keeps delving into the land, exploring the common ground between humans and bamboo, and refining his creative vocabulary in the law of nature. R...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Clouds of Smoke – Drift
Clouds of Smoke – Drift

Clouds of Smoke – Drift

Located in New York, NY

Ching Ke Lin is a bamboo artist, who keeps delving into the land, exploring the common ground between humans and bamboo, and refining his creative vocabulary in the law of nature. R...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Composition 5

Composition 5

By Koji Takei

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Koji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Coaster
Coaster

Coaster

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

Cloud
Cloud

Cloud

By Kristina Larson

Located in New Orleans, LA

Hand-built clay sculpture with white glaze and internal blue LED light. This sculpture can be wall mounted or displayed on a pedestal or table top.

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze, LED Light

FRECUENCIA GEOMETRICA - Red/Black
FRECUENCIA GEOMETRICA - Red/Black

FRECUENCIA GEOMETRICA - Red/Black

By Mariana Copello

Located in New York, NY

This wall sculpture installation is made of 10 painted steel elements in black and red. Each piece is 17"x11"x8". About the artist: Mariana Copello is a Houston-based artist who ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

"The World in a Grain of Sand" Abstract Paper Wall Sculpture, Mixed Media
"The World in a Grain of Sand" Abstract Paper Wall Sculpture, Mixed Media

"The World in a Grain of Sand" Abstract Paper Wall Sculpture, Mixed Media

By Joan Giordano

Located in New York, NY

"The World in a Grain of Sand" by Joan Giordano Mixed media, international archival newspapers, encaustic on canvas Museum shown and collected artist Joan Giordano is known for her ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Newsprint, Canvas, Encaustic

Space Station
Space Station

Space Station

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

Modernist Abstract Sculpture
Modernist Abstract Sculpture

Modernist Abstract Sculpture

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful large modernist abstract bronze sculpture with geometric shapes by American artist Rodger Allen Mack (1938-2002). Mack was born in Barberton, Ohio, graduated from the Cle...

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Improvisation in Red and Blue

Improvisation in Red and Blue

Located in New York, NY

Painted, Welded -Aluminum Kinetic Sculpture. Blue and red colors. About the Artist: Studied engineering and sculpture at Stony Brook University. Steve has created sculptures of welded bronze or aluminum and have installed them around the world, including Hong Kong, Tokyo, England, France, Germany, Israel, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Grand Cayman...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

"Exodus", Joan Giordano, Mixed Media, Paper, Newsprint, Wall Hanging, vertical
"Exodus", Joan Giordano, Mixed Media, Paper, Newsprint, Wall Hanging, vertical

"Exodus", Joan Giordano, Mixed Media, Paper, Newsprint, Wall Hanging, vertical

By Joan Giordano

Located in New York, NY

"Exodus" by Joan Giordano Mixed Media, Handmade Abaca Paper, Newspapers, Photographic Prints, Encaustic Museum shown and collected artist Joan Giordano is known for her unique hand made paper sculpture and wall relief sculpture and Japanese influenced wall scrolls.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Newsprint

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.