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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
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

In this bronze sculpture the artist (unknown) has welded together a group of figures into a unified piece. These figures take on animal, and human characteristics, which is evident i...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture_Abstract_Aluminum_Little Boy Blue, Matt Devine
Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture_Abstract_Aluminum_Little Boy Blue, Matt Devine

Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture_Abstract_Aluminum_Little Boy Blue, Matt 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, "Little Boy Blue" can also be placed indoors and outdoors. MATT DEVI...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Umbra series 15, Abstract Sculpture
Umbra series 15, Abstract Sculpture

Umbra series 15, Abstract Sculpture

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Fear and insecurity came uninvited to keep the artist company. Suddenly it became necessary to release the sensations that surrounded him day and night. At times the artist felt as i...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Red Queen
Red Queen

Red Queen

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....

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Cuerpos Magnéticos #2. Wall Sculpture
Cuerpos Magnéticos #2. Wall Sculpture

Cuerpos Magnéticos #2. Wall Sculpture

By Carla Gimbatti

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,...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

"Dream" Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Red
"Dream" Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Red

"Dream" Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Red

By Kevin Barrett

Located in New York, NY

"Dream" by Kevin Barrett Red automotive paint on aluminum Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall reliefs. Aluminum Metal Sc...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Stack XXI : contemporary modern geometric sculpture

Stack XXI : contemporary modern geometric sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Agustín Cárdenas

Located in Miami, FL

Untitled, 1975 Bronze ED. 1 of 6 20 x 6 x 4 in Literature: Le Minotaure. Cardenas 1925-2001. May 15 - June 15, 2003. Illustrated on page 9 of the catalog.

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1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Strong Female Form
Strong Female Form

Strong Female Form

Located in New York, NY

This is a great sculpture with real gravitas and elegance. A great conception in terms of the forms and planes. Can be a star piece in a room - stone and surface are very attractive! Active primarily in the mid to late 20th century, Leo De Beer...

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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic
Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Zia Rising welded steel, acrylic paint 14.50h x 13w x 5d in 36.83h x 33.02w x 12.70d cm CHI022 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Clay Sculpture of Urban Row Home with Black History Themes
Abstract Clay Sculpture of Urban Row Home with Black History Themes

Abstract Clay Sculpture of Urban Row Home with Black History Themes

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Rather than being literal reproductions of buildings, Leroy Johnson’s iconic, signature house sculptures are alive with texture and symbolism, celebrating the resilience of communiti...

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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ampersand
Ampersand

Stephanie LanterAmpersand, 2020

$2,250Sale Price|37% Off

Ampersand

By Stephanie Lanter

Located in Kansas City, MO

Artist : Stephanie Lanter Title : "Ampersand" Materials : Porcelain, glaze, stoneware Date : 2020 Dimensions : 15" x 9.5" x 6" Description : Manually ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Luster, Porcelain, Slip, Glaze, Underglaze, Stoneware

Cube: Multicolor 2

Cube: Multicolor 2

Located in Napa, CA

For over thirty years, Jeff has been working in the Defense and Space industry where attention to detail is paramount. He credits his love of glass to a walk down Fifth Avenue in Na...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood
Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood

Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood

By Huy Lam

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This work titled "Elevate No. 3" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 8" x 20" x 3.5". Please note: The plant and the pot pictur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

"A Life of Wonderment" Abstract Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Mixed Media Collage
"A Life of Wonderment" Abstract Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Mixed Media Collage

"A Life of Wonderment" Abstract Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Mixed Media Collage

By Joan Giordano

Located in New York, NY

"A Life of Wonderment" by Joan Giordano Mixed media, archival newspapers, corrugated cardboard 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...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Cardboard, Magazine Paper, Newsprint

Converge

Converge

By Greg Joubert

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Hand carved aspen wood sculpture torched burnished and painted Greg Joubert was born in 1977 and raised in the seaside New England town of Hingham, Massachusetts. Joubert gained hi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016
John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016

John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016

By John Van Alstine

Located in Stamford, CT

Column 7-16, John Van Alstine. Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Steel

"Summer Bliss" Abstract Painting
"Summer Bliss" Abstract Painting

"Summer Bliss" Abstract Painting

By Teodora Guererra

Located in Westport, CT

Infused with the luminosity of sunlit grasses and the cool calm of a summer breeze, Summer Bliss is a bold, tactile exploration of color and motion by contemporary abstract artist Te...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

x121
x121

x121

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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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Miniature corner sculpture, ceramic and concrete brick wall, architecture
Miniature corner sculpture, ceramic and concrete brick wall, architecture

Miniature corner sculpture, ceramic and concrete brick wall, architecture

Located in Carballo, ES

Miniature wall sculpture created by Ruth Vidal, currently part of the "Côte à Côte" exhibition at the Vilaño de Camariñas Lighthouse, on the Galician Costa da Morte. The artist focus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Maina' 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 created through rolling molten glass into various forms and shapes. They are then placed within clear glass and fused into one large piece through kiln casting. This technique creates a layered, suspended, and vibrant three-dimensional space within. About the Internal Space Series: David’s experiments with sheet glass and fusing led him to try to make the glass thicker to see more interior space. It was during this time a professor pointed out that he was working with a metaphor, for which the internal space of the glass was the equivalent to the internal life of the mind. This became his operating mantra but also forced him to come to terms with the casting of thick sections. “Creating those internal spaces came with some problems. Other than telescope mirrors, I did not know that anyone annealed glass in a kiln for more than a day or two. When pieces cracked after five...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Cobalt Gold Aventurine Footed Vase Sculpture
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Cobalt Gold Aventurine Footed Vase Sculpture

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Cobalt Gold Aventurine Footed Vase Sculpture

By Livio Seguso

Located in Surfside, FL

Seguso Viro Murano Hand signed underneath. Dimensions: vase measures approximately 16" tall and 8.75" across the widest area. Good-quality Seguso Murano (probably 1980's or 1990s,...

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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cujam', 1993 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cujam', 1993 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cujam', 1993 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Cujam' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies and ...

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1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Iris Crystals Wall Sculpture, Abstract Geometric, Wood, 2018, Signed
Iris Crystals Wall Sculpture, Abstract Geometric, Wood, 2018, Signed

Iris Crystals Wall Sculpture, Abstract Geometric, Wood, 2018, Signed

By Chloe Hedden

Located in Quebec, Quebec

“Iris Crystals” is a rich blue colored wall sculpture made out of solid koa wood and then painted and sealed with a UV matte sealer. The geometric facets are hand carved and add intr...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Vinyl

White Serenity (Abstract Sculpture)
White Serenity (Abstract Sculpture)

White Serenity (Abstract Sculpture)

Located in London, GB

Aluminum sheet, metal wire and acrylic - mobile "Limited edition of 8 1/8 Available on request — 3 week turnaround " Amaury Maillet is a self-taught artist who explored art in Pro...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sand), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder
Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sand), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder

Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sand), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder

By Dena Paige Fischer

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Biomorphic yet industrial style to Dena Paige Fischer's sculptural votive candle holder. The stacked cubes are painted and smooth, piled upon one another into a column, or as the artist calls it, a totem. The pastel painted plaster in peach and lavender looks almost soft. The piece is smooth and the bold navy blue, taupe and marigold yellow paint embellish the abstract geometric design. This sculptural votive candle holder is a functional and decorative tabletop art...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Polyurethane, Plaster

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Tikei', 2013 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Tikei', 2013 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Tikei', 2013 by David Ruth

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hyperrealistic wall sculpture, crossing borders, political art, brick concrete
Hyperrealistic wall sculpture, crossing borders, political art, brick concrete

Hyperrealistic wall sculpture, crossing borders, political art, brick concrete

Located in Carballo, ES

Miniature wall sculpture created by Ruth Vidal, currently part of the "Côte à Côte" exhibition at the Vilaño de Camariñas Lighthouse, on the Galician Costa da Morte. The artist focus...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Swept 1- black 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture
Swept 1- black 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture

Swept 1- black 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Foam, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Untitled (original double sided polymorph kinetic sculpture)
Untitled (original double sided polymorph kinetic sculpture)

Untitled (original double sided polymorph kinetic sculpture)

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

Original oil painting on metal double sided spinning polymorph kinetic sculpture. Artwork size: 3.8 x 5 x 1 inches. Hand signed and dated on the underside by Yaacov Agam. Certif...

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1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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