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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
Cloud
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.
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze, LED Light

Doble giro, estructuras variables (naranja)
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Handmade Paper

Knot #63CT 1/7
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 ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Rhythm
Located in New York, NY
Painted Aluminum Sculpture. Blue and white. 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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Head 2
Located in London, GB
Stamped with the artist’s monogram, dated 94 and numbered 6/6 (on the reverse) Bronze, on York stone base Executed in 1994, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6. Provenance: ...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Leda and the Swan, Ed. 1/9
Located in Greenwich, CT
Classical mythology is fraught with stories of sexual misdeeds by Zeus, King of the Gods. Often Zeus would fall in love with a mortal woman and then transform himself into an animal ...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Black Forest No. 4
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In “Black Forest No. 4” Daniel Torre has reimagined the possibilities of wood carving, transforming a traditionally static medium into an evocation of the ethereal and the transient....
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Sculptures 'Wandobjekt' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze and Aluminum
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptures 'Wandobjekt' by Carola Eggeling Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines. Set of 3 German aluminum and bronze sculptures Finishes: - Aluminum white lacquered - Al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Discovery 2017-1, Kug Kyung Oh
Located in Porto, 13
"Discovery 2017-1" by Kug Kyung Oh Medium: Bronze Edition: 3 of 6 Dimensions: 29 x 29 x 155 cm / 11.4 x 11.4 x 61 in Year: 2011 "Discovery 2017-1" by Kug Kyung Oh stands as a testame...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Don Quixote
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

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Steel

From OJ to Merlot
Located in Miami, FL
This interactive work can fit in any format the collector desires and can contain as many elements, both big and small, that the space requires. From the artist's Levitation series...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Wall Stack I : 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

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Acrylic

Small 2 Rods
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Inscribed with artist's number on base
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Kerla
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful shades of green resembling fields of green grass are the inspiration for these undulating steel elements installation. There are 18 element of various sizes that can be arr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Clover
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on maple with matte finish Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century modernism to make dyna...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Acrylic

"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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Lovers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract marble sculpture of two lovers, unsigned, in the manner of Lithuanian American artist William Zorach (1887-1966). Zorach was born in Eurberg, Lithuania, was brought t...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Light Glyph VFSV
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Light-Glyphs, a range of colors illuminate the interior of translucent sculptural boxes. The color is muted and light diffused through frosted surfaces. At center, a thin blade of co...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

Whimsical Graphic Design Abstract Collage - Brno Mechanic Bold Colors
Located in Miami, FL
World renowbed Graphic Designer Ivan Chermayeff creates whimsical abstract collage characters in bold colors . Here we have Brno Mechanic. Mixed media collage on paper, 1998, signed 'Ivan Chermayeff', titled and dated lower right. on heavy Arches paper. Framed under plexi 33.5 x 25.5 Slight Staining near glove and minor scattered surface soiling. Otherwise apparently in good condition. Chermayeff & Geismar It was founded in 1957 by the two Yale graduates Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar as well as Robert Brownjohn, a protégé of László Moholy-Nagy and Chermayeff's father, industrial designer Serge Chermayeff, at the New Bauhaus in Chicago.[2] Brownjohn, who struggled with heroin addiction for most of his adult life, left the partnership to join J. Walter Thompson's London branch in 1959. The firm has designed logos for such companies as Pan Am, Mobil Oil...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Tape, Magazine Paper, Pen

Becoming-Sculpture, Abstract, Marble, Italian Carrara, contemporary, statement
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Becoming is a contemporary abstract sculpture, hand-carved from Italian Carrara marble. British sculptor Ian Thomson possesses the skill and expertise requ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

The Last Aristocrat (Framed Contemporary Wood Panel Quadriptych Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
(Very difficult to photograph inside the case with glass front, so we took one outside the case. A video is included that we hope helps, thought it suffers from reflections on the gl...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Sea of Reds
Located in West Hollywood, CA
SEA OF REDS Aerosol on Canvas 40” x 30” ABOUT THE ARTWORK A convergence of predominant blues, compelling reds, and vibrant oranges. DUAL’s deft play of fine lines, spanning a divers...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas

Blue Dot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Acrylic, aerosol, tape and varnish on linen 48” x 23” ABOUT THE ARTWORK Blending artistic mediums, DUAL utilizes acrylic, aerosol, tape, and varnish to adorn a meticulously hand-cut ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Varnish, Acrylic

Discovery 2019-1, Kug Kyung Oh
Located in Porto, 13
"Discovery 2019-1" by Kug Kyung Oh Medium: Bronze Edition: 2 of 12 Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 52 cm / 5.1 x 5.1 x 20.5 in Year: 2019 "Discovery 2019-1" by Kug Kyung Oh is a striking bronz...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

Blue eyes - abstract figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This abstract figurative sculpture by Gal Melnick is from here latest body of works. It is a laser cut metal sculpture which is painted with automotive pai...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
Upcycled metal Unique work Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

L'Escalier Sous La Table bronze wood steps
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

"Mystic Aura in Red" abstract expressionist wall sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This minimalist abstract wall sculpture made from Wood Block and Acrylic by Anthony Liggins is a beautiful addition to any home. It has brackets attached to the back and is ready to be hung in any interior. INSPIRATION - Inspired by the artist's background in fashion design, Le Smoking sculptures...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Hebrew letters
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...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

The Dance - 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Hannah Macfarlane TAKING UP SPACE South African Abstract Hanging Sculpture 2023
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
'Taking up space' is a wonderful hanging, red, abstract sculpture by South African artist, Hannah Macfarlane. It was made in 2023 of Merino wool and stuffing. This unique sculpture c...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Wool

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Her Kiss beautiful contemporary abstract sculpture gold
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 of her reach to him is captured...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Chrysalis"
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 density. Her sculpture "Chrysalis" is a museum quality bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Chrysalis"
"Chrysalis"
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Straddle
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Straddle
Straddle
$1,440 Sale Price
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Jonah & The Whale
Located in Milford, NH
This impressionist wooden sculpture of the biblical story of Jonah & The Whale was done by New Hampshire artist Robert Hughes (1915-2004). Hughes was born in...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Nebza I Sculpture by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez a.k.a CarmWorks
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

"what was tonight" - abstract sculpture
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"what was tonight" - red abstract sculpture
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Henri : contemporary modern abstract 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,...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic, Wood

Bird House or Face Vase
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful example of an abstract ceramic or sculpture in blue, referred to as a bird house or face vase, by Indian / American artist Gerry Williams (1926-2014). Williams was born in India from American parents, and eventually set up a studio and became a longtime resident of Dunbarton, New Hampshire. Williams took his first pottery lessons from master ceramic artist Vivika Heino at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in the late 1940s. He became a juried member of the League in 1952. New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen named Williams the state’s first artist...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lost in the Stars
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful abstract expressionist three dimensional construction by American artist Varujan Boghosian (1926-2020). Boghosian was born in New Britain, CT and after serving in the United States Navy, he attended Central Connecticut Teachers College and the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. In 1953, he had a Fulbright grant to paint in Italy, and from 1956 to 1959, he worked with Josef Albers, geometric abstractionist, at Yale University where he earned both his BFA and MFA. Boghosian became a professor of sculpture at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and became primarily known for his assemblages in which he uses a variety of incongruous objects such as parts of weathered barn doors, antique dolls' heads, old leather, marbles, and ping-pong balls. This construction consists of antique lithographs laid on board, including a shooting target sheet, and metal jacks, all presented on an antique celestial map...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Found Objects, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Adhesive, Wood Panel

0258 Serie Proyectual 15
Located in New York, NY
Pájaro Gómez relies on a minimal number of elements to achieve a maximum degree of tension in his glass, stainless steel, and wooden sculptures. Elegant yet dynamic, his sculptures display clean and delicate lines where different components intricately connect with each other and the environment. The result being a juxtaposition of sturdy and fragile, heavy and ethereal objects commanding attention. Gómez has received numerous awards and has been featured in many solo and collective exhibitions worldwide. He has also become increasingly involved with site-specific projects, recently installing large-scale outdoor sculptures...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Metallic Waves 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Spray paint on upcycled plastic bottles 23 x 21 x 5 cm Set of eight pieces Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic, Spray Paint

Light Form 255.130
Located in London, GB
Acrylic Edition of 35 31 x 31 x 5 cms (12 1/5 x 12 1/5 x 2 ins)
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

"Where did you say it feels good?" - triptych black abstract sculpture
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...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Stirring Within Light Gray Abstract Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
From the newest original works by Zammy Migdal, these wall objects hang as sculpture on the wall, each one unique, forming its own fluid story. This light gray work is from a series...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Discovery 2018-3, Kug Kyung Oh
Located in Porto, 13
"Discovery 2018-3" by Kug Kyung Oh Medium: Bronze Edition: 2 of 6 Dimensions: 19.5 x 19.5 x 89 cm / 7.7 x 7.7 x 35 in Year: 2018 "Discovery 2018-3" by Kug Kyung Oh is a profound medi...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Thrush
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by acrylic on birch, stain & satin lacquer finish Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Ar...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Birch, Lacquer

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Star Foil
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by acrylic on solid maple, matte clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Maple

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Bourgeois Big Top
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by cherry, mahogany, boat nails, plastic acrylic, reclaimed suede & table legs Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhib...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mahogany

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
Upcycled metal Unique work Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The sculpture is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

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.

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