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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
Kasuri Panel 145, Japanese Silk Textile Wall Hanging by Jun Tomita
Located in Wilton, CT
This silk ikat textile wall hanging is by Japanese fiber artist, Jun Tomita.
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk

1980 Italy Wood Abstract Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is one of a kind piece, no other one exists, and it was realized in 1980 by the well known Italian artist Bruno Chersicla. This is a kinetic abstract sculpture, most ...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Close to Nature Cacti by Isabel Ritter - Contemporary wood carved sculpture
Located in DE
Hand carved sculpture by artist Isabel Ritter. Beautiful blue wings are carved perfectly. Stunning on a plinth or a shelf. About the Gallery: Folly & Muse was established in 2015 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Sojourner Series #16
Located in New York, NY
A great small maquette that has a naturalistic form mirroring nature. Works like these by Bill Barrett have long been loved to grace bookshelves, consoles, coffee tables and mantles...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Pencorra
Located in Paris, IDF
8cms high x 24 x 17.5 Bronze Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 851B The edge in natural bronze is finely rubbed and lacquered which prevents...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Westering
Located in Paris, IDF
Resin disc on a Cumbrian slate base. Unique Marked with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 815 Each face has it’s own character created using many shades of acrylic paint. It ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Magic Mushroom, Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Magic Mushroom" contains those repetitive features of mantras or mandalas patiently made by hand. It projects a psychedelic image thanks to the chaotic...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Textile

RED PRISM
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vasa Mihich is a renowned Los Angeles-based artist known for his sleek, colorful and captivating acrylic sculptures. He is a Senior Professor of Design at the University of Californi...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Rushing
Located in New York, NY
Robert Cook’s sculpture Rushing serves as an energetic reflection on the fast-paced nature of life—where so many of us are constantly in motion, hurrying from one place to another. H...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern indoor sculpture by David Chamberlain was inspired by music and is made out of mahogany wood. The graceful curves of this contemporary solid mahogany sculpture by David Chamberlain appear in one illuminating perspective to emulate the image of a heart. Hand carved from one piece of this rare wood; the abstract form’s surface is such that the insides become the outsides creating a continuous, enigmatic, integrated form. The naturally rich grain is highly finished with a soft lustre that accentuates the form. Chamberlain’s sculptures...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Hip, Hip, Hooray! (Memphis Style Multicolored 3D Wooden Wall Sculpture, Square)
Located in Hudson, NY
"Hip, Hip, Hooray!", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture by Hudson Valley artist, Stephen Walling, made in 2019 24 x 24 x 2.5 inches Carved wood and acrylic paint on panel Signed, ver...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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

Materials

Steel

Three Piece Reclining Figure
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Henry Moore (1898-1986) is one of the most revered and influential British artists of the 20th century. While he worked in a number of different media and styles, Moore is best known...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1974 Italy Stopped Rounded Sphere Carmelo Cappello Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This Carmelo Cappello Abstract Sculpture is a very interesting example of the approach of the artist to the Universe. In his mind he considered the Universe a not perfect circle but ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pangaea Totem by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract metal sculpture, bronze, golden
Located in Paris, FR
Pangaea Totem is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. The sculpture is made with oak slat, polished brass and verdigris patinated bronze on the sculpted par...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

"Lemon". Sculptural Hexagonal Wall Art in Clay from Fake Marshmallow Series
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Lemon" is a radiant sculptural piece from Elizabeth Art Candy’s Fake Marshmallow series, where tactile forms and vibrant hues evoke a playful yet sophisticated visual language. Crea...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

"Sand Writer" Abstract Metal Pendulum Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Gandin's 'sandwriters' demonstrate the physics of the pendulum as they draw their kaleidoscope-like ribbons in the sand. The sculpture is signed and numbered by the artist on the base of the piece. Artist Biography: Andre’ Gandin...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Creatio Continua Ice by Kuno Vollet - gold, blue circular ceramic sculpture
Located in DE
This beautiful, contemporary circular sculpture made from ceramics with crystal glaze and 24k gold leaf stands on an elegant white granite base. It is a timeless piece full of detail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barricada #22 aips S60 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Stainless steel sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #22 aips S60 is a polished and satin stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 60 × 33.7 × 23.2 cm (23.6 × 13.2 × 9.1 in). The...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Streamliner 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by pigmented lacquer on MDF Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Texas C...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Little Red Ball - Abstract Original Modern Playful Geometric Steel Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Noteworthy - Original Contemporary Expressive Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

The New World by Estuardo Maldonado Geometric Abstract Steel Sculpture 1970
Located in Brescia, IT
This Estuardo Maldonado sculpture in engraved stainless steel, it's a unique artist's one-of-a-kind piece. The support is in satinated steel.
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Queen Neptune Rain" Porcelain Vessel Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
This large crystalline glazed porcelain vase by Jon Puzzuoli features a vibrant blue and teal palette and a wide neck. Crystalline glazes are special ceramic glazes in which zinc-sil...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Triumph
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
15 feet X 8 feet X 5 feet Machined aluminum John Raymond Henry (1943-2022) is an internationally renowned sculptor. Since 1971, Henry produced many...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Triumph
Triumph
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Action - tall, dynamic, reflective, geometric, abstract, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With Action, Canadian artist Ryan Van Der Hout creates a sense of motion in rigid steel. Paying homage to Eadweard Muybridge's seminal photographs, which first captured frame-by-fram...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Deformation"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The sculpture has an abstract form with smooth curves, openings and a mirror-polished surface, which creates the effect of a play of light and reflections. It creates a textured part...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Point Out
Located in New York, NY
Barrett is a large scale and well known American sculptor. Point Out is a superb small scale maquette and it a great piece on many levels. These works have movement, delicacy and s...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Round ceramic urn crescent moon by Heidi Hartmann
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This ceramic vase-like urn with a little golden ball on top is a unique piece handcrafted with care and passion. This beautiful memorial artwork combines aesthetic beauty with deep s...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Halo", Gestural, Ceramic, Yellow, Cream, Sepia, Grey, Pink, Sculpture, 2024
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilsons ”Halo” is a gestural 15 x 12 x 9 inch ceramic sculpture in pale yellow and cream with accents of warm sepia, grey and quiet tinges of pink. In this graceful and evo...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Famed sculptor Nancy Graves unique signed patinated bronze sculpture NY Award
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Graves New York State Governor's Arts Award, 1988 Bronze, polychrome patina and baked enamel on base with Award plaque 10 1/4 × 7 × 10 1/4 inches Hand signed and dated with inc...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Santiago Medina - UNITY ( OUTDOOR MONUMENTAL), Sculpture 2021
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marine outdoor Italian stainless steel with turquoise tint. Sculptor Santiago Medina Italian stainless steel sculptures are at marquee public art venues worldwide such as Harvard, S...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Anxious Men (Rashid Johnson Anxious Men Plate)
Located in Manchester, GB
Rashid Johnson, Untitled Anxious Men, 2020 Glazed bone china plate 27.3 x 27.3cm (10.7 x 10.7 in) Edition of 175 Published by Prospect for Coalition for the Homeless, New York R...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Spomenick
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by ipe, cherry, mahogany, walnut, boat nails, acrylic & reclaimed suede Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Mahogany, Walnut

AmaGon - abstract, geometric, steel, glass, illuminated, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The aesthetic is contemporary; the creation of this imposing outdoor sculpture is due to the collaborative vision of two innovative artists-- Francis Muscat and Mark Puigmarti—Puigca...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Cityscape Sculpture, Mid 20th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abstract Cityscape, c. 1950-60 Painted mixed metal 19.25 in. h. x 19.5 in. w. x 11.5 in. d.
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1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

UNTITLED, Abstract/Figurative, Black Welded Steel, Cass Corridor Artist, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY The "Untitled" abstract sculpture by Robert Sestok has a very deliberate aura of strength in its columnar shape. It does become more ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Stacked Cube Votive Sculpture (Multicolored), 2020
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Concrete, paint, oil pastel 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

Materials

Concrete

Op Art Redux II / ceramic wall sculpture - blue, white, 3D
Located in Burlingame, CA
Ceramic abstract wall sculpture in blue and white. A neutral in color - minimal, clean work created with low-fire ceramic over white wood from Pop Art pioneer Jane B. Grimm, whose mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

Riverbank
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

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Princess February" Ceramic Vessel Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
This glazed porcelain vase by Jon Puzzuoli features a burnt umber and white body and a wide neck finished with 18K gold luster. The artist's stamp is located at the base of the sculp...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Sculpture "Kootook" Recycled Natural Wood Sand Cast Aluminium Garden Ornament
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Wood Sculpture " Kootook ” is a unique piece made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2021, sand cast in aluminium, mounted on raw wood, in our foundry, handcrafted b...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Bonfire Minor 5/30 - contemporary, abstract, polished, stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This elegant and dynamic contemporary stainless steel sculpture was created by Ulysses Veloso to emulate the warmth and shape of a bonfire. The Toronto-based artist has hand-forged t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

SCULPTURE TEXTILE MADAGASCAR RAFFIA BY SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 NEW
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

Materials

Iron

Charmed
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

Materials

Rubber, Mixed Media

"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Wall SCULPTURE Abstract Black Resine LED Light Contemporay 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, Fiberglass, LED Light

Ragisména series Black, Abstract Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Ragisména series, which in Greek means cracked, has its materiality manifested through the desire to recreate and make feelings, memories and mythology tangible in the physical w...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Ink

Cloud Window - geometric abstract, painted stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This playful pop art-inspired large indoor sculpture is by Calgary’s Alexander Caldwell. Stainless steel balls in various sizes are welded to create...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Dusty Pink". Soft Pink Sculptural Wall Art in Clay from Fake Marshmallow Series
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Dusty Pink" is a delicate yet striking artwork from Elizabeth Art Candy’s Fake Marshmallow series. Hand-modeled in natural clay, low-temperature fired, and finished with a soft dust...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

Barricada #9bpS30 by A. Vega Beuvrin - Contemporary Geometric abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 bp S30 is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 30 × 22 × 14 cm (11.8 × 8.7 × 5.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 8 editions + 4 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s works are conceived as ‘spatial drawings’. In a minimalists’ style and influenced by his architectural knowledge, the artist views his works in relation to the surroundings space. Starting from his two-dimensional digital drawings, the artist laser cuts the metal plates, that upon assembly become three-dimensional forms. Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Untitled
Located in San Diego, CA
Abstract bronze sculpture by artist Clyde Ball on cast concrete base. Circa 1970's, signed on base. The patina on this piece is dark, with hints of ...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Bronze

Reclining Figure Alabaster - smooth, stone, figurative, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
From a single piece of silver cloud alabaster, the artist has carved a poetic and modern depiction of a reclining figure. The composition of negative and positive spaces changes as t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Alabaster

Aspiring Path by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Black Steel sculpture for Outdoors
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Aspiring Path Contemporary steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Stunning large artwork. Possible to put on a pedestal or directly on to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Sfera Quantica
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Kinetic bronze sculpture by Gianfranco Meggiato. Gianfranco Meggiato was born on August 26, 1963 in Venice, where he studied stone, bronze, wood and ceramics sculpture at the Istitu...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Warthog Divining Figure. Kuba, DRC. Late 19th century. Carved wood with palm oil patina, 12.5 incehes (l), 3.25 inches (h), 2 5/8 inches (d). Loss evident at tip of right ear and on snout. Provenance: Ex. collection Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright; J.J. Klegman; Angelo Caggiula-Carulucci, chief magistrate in Belgian Congo for King Leopold...
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Late 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

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

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Glass, Blown Glass

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Michael Dickey Untiled, 2021 Fired And Glazed Ceramic 20h x 14w x 14d in
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Rhythmic Sanctuary" Metallic glaze stoneware ceramic sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hand-pitched speckled stoneware ceramic sculpture with metallic glaze by Jessamyn Go. Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the visceral, meditative experience of working with clay...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Infinite Diversity Aqua Geometric Wall Sculpture Three Dimensional Circular Art
Located in New York, NY
Infinite Diversity Aqua Geometric Wall Sculpture Features A Bold Three Dimensional Design With Interlocking Circular Forms That Evoke The Movement Of Ocean Waves And Marine Life. Cre...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Acrylic

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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.

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