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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
Masque Oiseau
Masque Oiseau

Jean ArpMasque Oiseau, 1968

$2,438Sale Price|24% Off

Masque Oiseau

By Jean Arp

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Jean Arp, also known as Hans Arp (1886-1966), was an important contributor to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Arp was active during the crucial years that shaped Europ...

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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture
Brutalist Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture

Brutalist Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

In the manner of Julio Gonzalez, mixed metal sculpture. Neo-Dada Abstract Sculpture: Assemblages Abstract sculpture followed a slightly different course. Rather than focusing on no...

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

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

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

By Dena Paige Fischer

Located in Jersey City, NJ

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

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Polyurethane, Plaster

Pink Punk: large abstract geometric wall sculpture painting on shaped wood panel
Pink Punk: large abstract geometric wall sculpture painting on shaped wood panel

Pink Punk: large abstract geometric wall sculpture painting on shaped wood panel

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

"Pink Punk" is a large, acrylic painting / wall sculpture on a flat, shaped wooden panel. It is attached to the wall on two wooden cleats and projects 1.5" from the wall, creating a ...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

#203
#203

#203

By Keith Francis

Located in Dallas, TX

cold rolled steel, powdered coated Granny Smith green wall sculpture

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Untitled Wall #2 - black porcelain geometric wall hanging sculpture
Untitled Wall #2 - black porcelain geometric wall hanging sculpture

Untitled Wall #2 - black porcelain geometric wall hanging sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain and paper clay, 2012, 21.5 x 20 x 3 in Artists Statement: My interest is in exploring ways of building structural forms in ceramics. Many ideas for the forms come from arc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

John Van Alstine - DORYPHORUS, Sculpture 2000
John Van Alstine - DORYPHORUS, Sculpture 2000

John Van Alstine - DORYPHORUS, Sculpture 2000

By John Van Alstine

Located in Greenwich, CT

bronze and granite 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 bas...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Ceramic Texture Wall Sculpture Abstract

Ceramic Texture Wall Sculpture Abstract

By Neil Tetkowski

Located in Buffalo, NY

The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...

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...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in PARIS, FR

This striking welded sculpture by Yarrasimmos Sklavos exemplifies the raw energy of post-war abstract metalwork. Constructed from an assemblage of industrial elements—blades, rods, a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Korean Contemporary Art by Jeon Byeong Sam - Blossom 2
Korean Contemporary Art by Jeon Byeong Sam - Blossom 2

Korean Contemporary Art by Jeon Byeong Sam - Blossom 2

Located in Paris, IDF

Stacking printed on photographic paper Jeon Byeong Sam is a South Korean artist born in 1977 who lives and works in Seoul, South Korea. He is a contemporary artist internationally k...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Structure Relief 254" Abstract Landscape Relief, Earth Tones
"Structure Relief 254" Abstract Landscape Relief, Earth Tones

"Structure Relief 254" Abstract Landscape Relief, Earth Tones

Located in Detroit, MI

"Structure Relief 254" is an abstract structural relief painted in earth tones. Throughout his life Barr was interested in engineering, structure, mathematics and nature. Although i...

Category

1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Spillway

Spillway

By Ben Watkins

Located in Lincoln, RI

Spillway is a low relief, bent laminated, wall-hung sculpture made from ash veneer and formed using a vacuums technique. The shapes mimic two bodies of water connecting through a "s...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

#202
#202

#202

By Keith Francis

Located in Dallas, TX

cold rolled steel, sparkle orange metallic powder coated wall sculpture

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Milestones
Milestones

Milestones

By Victor Prodanchuk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Cheek to Cheek 2" Stoneware Clay Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in white
"Cheek to Cheek 2" Stoneware Clay Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in white

"Cheek to Cheek 2" Stoneware Clay Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in white

Located in New York, NY

Cheek to Cheek 2 by John Born Stoneware clay, terra sigillata, black wash John Born's work primarily involves creating functional and sculptural ceramics. His pieces often reflect t...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Paper Shale- black 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture
Paper Shale- black 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture

Paper Shale- black 3D organic feel contemporary abstract mural sculpture

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Foam, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Stuart Mathews Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals Brass Bronze Copper
Stuart Mathews Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals Brass Bronze Copper

Stuart Mathews Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals Brass Bronze Copper

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking wall sculpture by prolific mid-century Texas artist, Stuart Mathews, exemplifies his mastery in blending mixed metals into compelling abstract forms. Mathews—who honed ...

Category

1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Tower
Tower

Tower

By Tom Nussbaum

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tom Nussbaum is known for a variety of work including drawings, paper cuts, prints, sculpture, children’s books, animations, functional design objects, and site-specific commissions....

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

"Tectonics 07"
"Tectonics 07"

"Tectonics 07"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This wooden wall sculpture is part of the “Tectonics” series. The series explores structure, tension, and the relationship between surface and depth. Through carving and controlled ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture

Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

Chester L. Williams Label on bottom, signed. Title: Promethium Medium: Bronze, Aluminum and wood. Approx. dimensions: 12 X 11 X 4 inches. Chester Lee Williams (1944-1919) was born in 1944, in Durham, North Carolina. Chester cultivated a creative mind that eventually led him to pursue an education in fine arts and sculpture at North Carolina Central University (BA) and the University of Michigan (MFA). In 1974, he made his way to Tallahassee and started instructing at FAMU. Students at the university have a deep appreciation for the jazz lover’s insight and skill. A lifelong artist, Chester's work has been featured in galleries and publications across the country. The body of his work produced over 45 years has evolved from smooth and supple sculptures into the more angular and defiant shapes seen in his later works. Chester has said: "All of the works are me. I still embrace every one of them." Chester enjoyed traveling and exploring different cultures. His art was influenced by his travel and knowledge of African culture. He was an educator for 37 years, teaching at Voorhees College, North Carolina Central University and Florida A&M University before retiring in 2011. He sold his first piece of art in the ninth grade to his homeroom teacher. (That early sale paid off — years later, that teacher’s husband, the president of a bank, commissioned Williams to create a sculpture for the bank’s lobby...

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"Endless Sky" Textured Abstract Painting
"Endless Sky" Textured Abstract Painting

"Endless Sky" Textured Abstract Painting

By Teodora Guererra

Located in Westport, CT

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

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jaff_Little Swivel._2022_hand cut paper_minimalism
Jaff_Little Swivel._2022_hand cut paper_minimalism

Jaff_Little Swivel._2022_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 ...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

Tempest
Tempest

David L. BullisTempest, 1996/2023

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Tempest

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

Steel, Wire

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.