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
Period: 2010s
Period: 1960s
Untitled, Abstraction
By Bill Barrett
Located in Greenwich, CT
Barrett is one of our great American sculptors who worked in large scale outdoor formats and more intimate indoor maquette sizes. This abstraction by him is a very fine composition ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Don Frost - Avender, Sculpture 2020
By Don Frost
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fiberglass / Carbon Fibre Impregnated With Catalysed Polyester Resin Graphite Filled Acrylic Laquor On Filled Polyester Resin Base
"Don Frost, sculptor, creator of completely unique...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester, Lacquer, Acrylic Polymer, Graphite
"Sisyphean Circle (twirl IV)", Industrial, Abstract Sculpture in Metal & Stone
Located in New York, NY
"Sisyphean Circle (twirl IV)" by John Van Alstine
Granite, galvanized and powder-coated steel
The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of st...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle LVIX, Sculpture 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
10" x 16" x 4"
Small
Riverstone, Pigmented, and Sealed Steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Pointe, Sculpture 2004
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
SAMURAI
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
This small desktop bronze sculpture suggests the sweeping battle dress of a Samurai warrior. The piece is available in various sizes and finishes (shown in the images 3-6), includin...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"True Blue" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Blue
Located in New York, NY
"True Blue" by Richard Pitts
Powder-coated aluminum on a brushed aluminum base
(height includes base)
Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, no...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Chroma Tower No 2 - tall, geometric abstract, steel and glass sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The striking metal towers of the Chroma series are stacked frames of glass that change colours and images as sunlight shines through them. Inspired by a ba...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Dahlia" Large-Scale, Abstract Aluminum Metal Sculpture in Yellow
Located in New York, NY
"Dahlia" by Richard Pitts
Powder-coated aluminum on a brushed aluminum base
(height includes base)
Richard Pitts works in many media, from steel to wood to bronze to aluminum, not t...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Blue Chain - polished, abstract, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large glossy blue contemporary sculpture was created by Alexander Caldwell. The Calgary artist has garnered an international reputati...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Definitively Blue Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2024
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
"Definitively Blue," an exquisite abstract heart enameled sculpture that embodies the essence of tranquility and elegance.
Imagine layers of rich blue hues flowing like liquid water...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
MuseMama
Located in Readsboro, VT
Original, one-of-a-kind wall hanging sculpture
Upcycled fabric, recycled polyester filling, thread, wood
100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Artwork is signed by the artist
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
Upwell Study #2
By Matt Devine
Located in San Diego, CA
Small studio study made of steel with black powder coat paint
About the artist:
Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum and bronze. Born ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
John Van Alstine - Acciaccato VI, Sculpture 2016
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate
John Van Alstine - East River Landscape, Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Stormwarning V (Red Rain 3.14), Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
'Taking Up Space' South African Artist Abstract Red Hanging Wool Sculpture 2023
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
'Taking up space' / 'safeguard' is a wonderful hanging, red, abstract sculpture by South African artist, Hannah Macfarlane. It was made in 2023 of Merino wool and stuffing. This uniq...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wool
John Van Alstine - River Angler, Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Clematis Brown
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
CRYSTAL RELIC 003 – CAMERA
Located in PARIS, FR
This work by Daniel Arsham is a replica of the Asahi Pentax SP1000 reflex camera, the first that the artist used in his early photographic practices. Thes...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
"Expansions" Cedar Wood Spiral Triptych
Located in Austin, TX
By Heiko Weiner
This stunning hand carved cedar wood wall piece by Heiko Weiner features a spiralling design with three pieces. Like many of Weiners works which bring together art a...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cedar
John Van Alstine - Fleche VIII, Sculpture 2017
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze, Steel
"Prismatic Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2023
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
Prismatic Heart, a captivating abstract enameled sculpture that embodies the vibrant colors of the rainbow in a dance of light and color. Sculpted by Sherry Been.
The "Prismatic Hea...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Black Ribbon 10
Located in Tulsa, OK
MORGAN ROBINSON
Black Ribbon
• powder coated steel
$175.00
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Centaurea Blue
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
John Van Alstine - Quill II (Slate Rocker), Sculpture 2003
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Catapulta XVII, Sculpture 2010
Located in Greenwich, CT
riverstone, pigmented and sealed steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major fo...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Don Frost - Idyll, Sculpture 2022
By Don Frost
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fiberglass / Carbon Fibre Impregnated With Catalysed Polyester Resin Graphite Filled Acrylic Laquor On Filled Polyester Resin Base
"Don Frost, sculptor, creator of completely unique...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester, Lacquer, Acrylic Polymer, Graphite
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Holiday XX (Long Bar), Sculpture 2007
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sacandaga River Landscape II, Sculpture 2012
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pigmented and Sealed Steel
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 the m...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle XLIV, Sculpture 2010
Located in Greenwich, CT
10" x 28" x 11"
Small
Slate, Pigmented, and Sealed Steel
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these mat...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sagitta III, Sculpture 2002
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
John Van Alstine - Sling, Sculpture 2012
Located in Greenwich, CT
11.5" x 19" x 4"
Small
Riverstone, Pigmented and Sealed Steel
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel
Don Frost - Wren, Sculpture 2022
By Don Frost
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fiberglass / Carbon Fibre Impregnated With Catalysed Polyester Resin Graphite Filled Acrylic Laquor On Filled Polyester Resin Base
"Don Frost, sculptor, creator of completely unique...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer, Acrylic Polymer, Graphite
John Van Alstine - Implement 39, Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Lunge IV (Red Tail), Sculpture 2006
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
"Ribbons of Red" Heart Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2023
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
Ribbons of Red, is an abstract heart enameled sculpture that pulsates with vibrant energy and dynamic hues. This striking piece features a captivating interplay of red, black, and wh...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Hortensia Blue
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
John Van Alstine - Stone in the Heart, Sculpture 2007
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Icarus (Frail Wings of Vanity), Sculpture 2010
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
NOR Hug
Located in Ranchos De Taos, NM
Ceramic sculpture of combined clay bodies, unique processes developed by Anna Bush Crews, looks to inherent qualities in the material, the way it smoothes, or not, the way it stretch...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Temps Zero Red 4/10 - contemporary, large ring, aluminum sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The elegant minimal form of this sculpture is accentuated by its bright poppy red exterior. This is Philippe Pallafray. Hand forged from aluminum, the four rings of various sizes sit...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Amethyst Blossom
Located in Readsboro, VT
This one-of-a-kind artwork was sustainably made with cotton, recycled polyester filling, wood, and thread. It is a 100% vegan and cruelty-free wall hanging sculpture to ensure it has...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
John Van Alstine - Lunge XI, Sculpture 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
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 the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
"Plum Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2023
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
Introducing the "Plum Heart" abstract sculpture – a mesmerizing expression of love and beauty that transcends traditional notions of wall art sculpted by Manhattan-based artist Sherry Been...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Fernathyst
Located in Readsboro, VT
Original, one-of-a-kind wall hanging sculpture
Upcycled fabric, recycled polyester filling, thread, wood
100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Artwork is signed by the artist
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
Iris Germanica Blue
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Spin
By Eileen Braun
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
"Sweet Pink Heart" Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, 2023
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
The Sweet Pink Heart abstract sculpture, created by Manhattan-based artist Sherry Been.
This sculpture is a delicate piece with lightly colored pink glass that has been gently sifte...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Contemporary Ceramic Abstract sculpture by Sheryl Zacharia 'Stairway to the Sky'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Stairway to the Sky' 2023 by Contemporary American artist, Sheryl Zacharia. Ceramic, 24 x 16 x 5 in. This sculpture incorporates a rich palett...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Leslie Fry, Release, Cast bronze, Edition of 10, Cuffed Series, Hand Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement:
#1 My hands reach, touch, and shape.
Hands let go and receive; they try to hold things and to hold things together. Some of my images of hands are derived from M...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
John Van Alstine - BEAM VII, Sculpture 2015
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gvranite, pigmented and sealed steel.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major foc...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Lilium Black and White
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity.
Made in Spain, 2024.
The frame is included.
Package: protected cardboard box.
Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
John Van Alstine - Cambre V (Slate), Sculpture 2012
Located in Greenwich, CT
slate, pigmented and sealed steel
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. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Slate, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
INHALE THE LOVE. 3D PAINTING
Located in Sempach, LU
"Premium Botanicals - this technique is full of volume and gloss.
Look at the rich texture, each colour has its own unique volume. It is a magnificent and chic work suitable for any ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle (Diagonally Down), Sculpture 2013
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle (Diagonally Down), John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these material...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
DERVISH
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
Dervish is a nylon 3D print with a color changing magenta-jade coating. It is tensioned between two poles of a 1/4" solid stainless tension bar in a similar manner to a bowstring. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
DANCER 1
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
DANCER 1 is published in an edition of 12 in brushed bronze or nickel (bronze shown in photos). It is part of a series of Dancing abstractions I have created over several years, som...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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