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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
"I Like Options" Textured Abstract Painting
"I Like Options" Textured Abstract Painting

"I Like Options" Textured Abstract Painting

By Teodora Guererra

Located in Westport, CT

This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a teal, pink, and white palette. The artist layers thick strokes of paint using a palette knife in broad, horizontal sweeping stro...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ernest Trova, Falling Man, Limited Edition 1969 PACE Gallery silkscreen poster

Ernest Trova, Falling Man, Limited Edition 1969 PACE Gallery silkscreen poster

By Ernest Tino Trova

Located in New York, NY

Ernest Tino Trova Limited Edition of 2000 Silkscreen on heavy art paper Unframed This exclusive poster, created by renowned American artist Ernest Trova as an edition for Pace Columbus, is a testament to his profound influence in contemporary art and his longstanding association with Pace Gallery...

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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

"Grandpa's Birthdatay Cake" Sculpture 35 x 29 x 29 in by Yoram Katz

"Grandpa's Birthdatay Cake" Sculpture 35 x 29 x 29 in by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Grandpa's Birthdatay Cake" Sculpture 35 x 29 x 29 in by Yoram Katz Medium: Mix Media, Recycled items Recycling Series Recognizing the importance of environmental issues that face ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Two Halves - Biomorphic Abstract Sculptural Composition
Two Halves - Biomorphic Abstract Sculptural Composition

Two Halves - Biomorphic Abstract Sculptural Composition

Located in Soquel, CA

Balanced sculptural composition by an unknown artist. Two pieces of a clay sculpture have been glazed in green and pink, with a white shape stretching across them. The pieces are mou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze, Raw Linen

Tribute to Jean Arp
Tribute to Jean Arp

Tribute to Jean Arp

By Jean Arp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tribute to Jean Arp. This decorative piece has been painted by hand on glazed porcelain with an intense red color. Jean Arp Sargadelos Porcelain Vase. last quarter 20th Century sign...

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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture
"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture

"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture

By Sidney Gordin

Located in New York, NY

Sidney Gordin Untitled, 1958 Incised with initials Welded Steel 15 x 10 1/2 x 6 inches Provenance: Eric Firestone Gallery, New York On October 24, 1918, Sidney Gordin was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He spent his early years in Shanghai, China. At the age of four, he moved with his family to New York. Gordin’s nephew, Eliot Nemzer recalls that when Gordin was a child he attended “a dinner party with his parents. Someone showed him a book of pictures that when thumbed through quickly made the image appear to move. This person then gave him a wad of blank papers and something to write with. Sid created a similar type of moving image with his materials. All the adults at the party became quite excited [and] praised his efforts. Sid told me he thought this was a pivotal experience in guiding him towards his vocation.” During his formative years at Brooklyn Technical High School, he briefly contemplated the idea of becoming an architect; yet, by the time he enrolled at Cooper Union, he was determined to become a professional artist. There, he studied under Morris Kantor (1896-1974) and Leo Katz...

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1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - NavyWhite
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - NavyWhite

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - NavyWhite

By Scott Troxel

Located in Paris, IDF

Pray acrylic on poplar with gloss clearcoat Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Texa...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Acrylic

3-part painting construction by Black African American artist, w/ found objects
3-part painting construction by Black African American artist, w/ found objects

3-part painting construction by Black African American artist, w/ found objects

By Richard J. Watson

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an 3-part painting / construction (assemblage) created from acrylic paint, wood, glass, and found objects. It includes several historic photograph of figures as well as many scenes from Black African American cultural history. Each piece measures 23" x 7.75" x 2.5", and they can be hung close together or far apart, depending on the buyer's preference. All pieces are wired with the appropriate hanging hardware and are ready to install, no additional framing needed. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements of 'real life' collaged and collapsed, as dreams are prone to do. If connections are made, all the better. I feel that life should remind us of our dreams." - Richard J. Watson Richard J. Watson is an icon in the Philadelphia art world. Much of his work relates to his experiences as a Black African American man. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1968), has taught at his alma mater, and has served in the Exhibitions Department at the African American Museum in Philadelphia since the 1980s. He has been exhibiting his work for decades, and has an extensive bibliography. His work is held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Uniworld Corporation; Sony; the Federal Reserve Bank; the City of Philadelphia; Sprint; the Church of the Advocate; the poet Dr. Sonia Sanchez; and the Woodmere Museum...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glass, Wood

Black Flower Nº 2 : Abstract Iron and Plaster Sculpture
Black Flower Nº 2 : Abstract Iron and Plaster Sculpture

Black Flower Nº 2 : Abstract Iron and Plaster Sculpture

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Da sempre sono attratto dagli oggetti semplici, spesso dimenticati o fuori contesto. Riporto alla luce piccoli frammenti del quotidiano – giocattoli, gadget, elementi della cultura p...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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Lu

Lu

By Donald Martiny

Located in Westport, CT

Donald Martiny’s signature work is composed of dispersed pigment on aluminum. He creates immediately frozen brushstrokes that are made from his own movements. They are defined by the...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

Jaff_Blow_2014_hand cut paper_minimalism
Jaff_Blow_2014_hand cut paper_minimalism

Jaff_Blow_2014_hand cut paper_minimalism

By Liz Jaff

Located in Darien, CT

Liz Jaff creates intricate constructions which use repetition, patterns and forms from nature and architecture to explore ideas of love, commitment, sacrifice and memory of time and ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

"Infinity"
"Infinity"

"Infinity"

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The shape of the sculpture is a complex intertwining of smooth, curved metal lines, resembling an abstract symbol of infinity. The mirror-like surface of the bronze reflects light, c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Pink Ceramic Urn with Crown by Heidi Hartmann
Pink Ceramic Urn with Crown by Heidi Hartmann

Pink Ceramic Urn with Crown by Heidi Hartmann

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This elegant handcrafted ceramic urn with a smooth oval shape, delicate stands soft green and pink tones with fine decorative details, blending timeless design and natural inspiratio...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pineapple Meander Mesa

Pineapple Meander Mesa

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Round ceramic urn crescent moon by Heidi Hartmann

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Israeli Abstract Expressionist Dina Recanati Cosmos Painting, Sculpture in Metal
Israeli Abstract Expressionist Dina Recanati Cosmos Painting, Sculpture in Metal

Israeli Abstract Expressionist Dina Recanati Cosmos Painting, Sculpture in Metal

By Dina Recanati

Located in Surfside, FL

Dina Recanati Cosmos Series (they look like outer space or abstract desert landscapes) Hand signed and dated 2002 Metallic paint, acid etched on aluminum, wood Dina Recanati (born Diane Hettena; 1928 – 2021) was an Israeli artist, sculptor and painter. Diane Hettena was born in Cairo, Egypt. In 1946, she married Raphael Recanati in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine. Went to London to study History and Art 1946-1948. Moved to New York 1948. Raised two sons, Oudi and Michael. Attended Art Student League 1959-1962. Studied with Jose de Creft and John Hovannes. Beginning in 1964, she was active on the board of the America-israel Cultural Foundation. In the 1970s, she was a member of the board of the Israel Museum and in the 1980s Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem. At the same time as she was working as an artist, she was also collecting artwork. She lives and works in Herzliya and New York. Most of Recanati's work is in the medium of sculpture. Her works, which contain images of books or parchment, have been influenced by American abstract expressionism in their use of swaths of color. In the 1980s and 1990s, she worked widely in sculptures in the public domain. Dina Recanati was a proponent of Israeli art and supported many Israeli artists. In the 1950s and 1960s, she showcased the work of beginning artists at the 5th Avenue branch of Israel Discount Bank in New York City, while growing Discount Bank’s art collection. She has gone on to exhibit worldwide with permanent works in the Israel Museum, Tel Aviv Museum, Ben Gurion Airport, The Jewish Museum (New York) among others. She is the recipient of the AICF AVIV Award and The Council for a Beautiful Israel Yakir Award. She was represented by Flomenhaft Gallery in New York City (was included in the Feminist Art Project along with Miriam Schapiro) and Gordon Gallery in Tel Aviv. Recanati died in Herzliya Pituah at the ate of 93. Israeli Art: Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Work. Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv 1971 Artists: Igael Tumarkin, Bezalel Schatz, Yehiel Shemi, Buky Schwartz, Dina Recanati, Menashe Kadishman, David Palombo, Itzhak Danziger, Sorel Etrog, Yaacov Agam, Jakob Steinhardt, Louise Schatz, Anna Ticho, Ruth Schloss, Moshe Castel, Yohanan Simon, Lea Nikel, Marcel Janco, Mordecai Ardon etc. 40 From Israel: Contemporary Sculpture & Drawing Israel: Contemporary Sculpture & Drawing Brooklyn...

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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Golden Apples 49

Golden Apples 49

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fertile Sea: white abstract relief sculpture of the ocean, wall or shelf mounted
Fertile Sea: white abstract relief sculpture of the ocean, wall or shelf mounted

Fertile Sea: white abstract relief sculpture of the ocean, wall or shelf mounted

By Ava Blitz

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is a white, plaster cast sculpture designed to be mounted directly to the wall or installed on a shelf. It is an abstract image evoking the churning sea. It is reminiscent of a fossil or natural or scientific curiosity in a "Wunderkammer," or historical cabinet of curiosities. It is signed on the back. Ava Blitz...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

My Shell (Abstract Sculpture)
My Shell (Abstract Sculpture)

My Shell (Abstract Sculpture)

Located in London, GB

Aluminum sheet, metal wire and acrylic - mobile Amaury Maillet is a self-taught artist who explored art in Provence and Saint Martin in his childhood. ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Danielle Bodine "Medusa Tree" Mixed Media, Abstract Free Form Signed
Danielle Bodine "Medusa Tree" Mixed Media, Abstract Free Form Signed

Danielle Bodine "Medusa Tree" Mixed Media, Abstract Free Form Signed

Located in Detroit, MI

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Medusa Tree" is a free-flowing sculpture of cane that suggests a figure either emerging from or descending into a tangle of twisting lines. Several parts are painted red or blue or stripped that gives a contrast to the black structure and a spark of energy shooting forth. This piece seems experimental from her more conservative pieces that can be easily identified as basketry, paper forms and shaped objects. Danielle Bodine...

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1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

666-90
666-90

666-90

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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1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Feather, Glass and Textile Installation by Vivian Alarcón
Contemporary Feather, Glass and Textile Installation by Vivian Alarcón

Contemporary Feather, Glass and Textile Installation by Vivian Alarcón

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

Textile, Glass, Fiberglass

Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi
Murano Glass Sculpture Abstract Face Handcrafted by Paul Kostabi

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

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Name Unknown
Name Unknown

Name Unknown

Located in New York, NY

Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis Edition 1/5

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Wire

Multicolored ceramic urn blue and orange by Heidi Hartmann
Multicolored ceramic urn blue and orange by Heidi Hartmann

Multicolored ceramic urn blue and orange 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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Large Vessel" - abstract sculpture - Barbara Hepworth
"Large Vessel" - abstract sculpture - Barbara Hepworth

"Large Vessel" - abstract sculpture - Barbara Hepworth

By Susan Hable

Located in Atlanta, GA

Susan Hable is inspired by the work of David Hockney, Milton Avery, Henri Matisse, Alex Katz, Howard Hodgkins, Hilma af Klint, Georgia O'Keeffe, Barbara Hepworth and Constantin Brâncuși. With humor and a bit of mischief, Susan Hable’s “Don't Pick The Flowers!” is a body of work that is at once a refuge and a playground. Inspired by her sumptuous garden just outside of her Athens studio, Susan flows from one medium to the next from painting to collage to sculpture. Susan sees her garden as a place for adventure and daydreaming, challenging her perceptions of what her Art can be. Even a weedy ground cover has caught Susan’s eye, an overlooked invasive is seen in a new light becoming a dreamlike fairytale path. Her work asks us to engage in life, go for a walk and play. Susan Hable Smith is the artist and designer behind the boldly colored and hand drawn patterns of Hable Construction...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract Serpentine Stone Sculpture by G. Krueger
Abstract Serpentine Stone Sculpture by G. Krueger

Abstract Serpentine Stone Sculpture by G. Krueger

Located in Soquel, CA

Organic abstract sculpture by G. Krueger. The Serpentine stone has gorgeous earth-toned green, yellow, and orange hues, sculpted into a flowing shape in the style of Herman Miller Sc...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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.