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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Jar - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Jar - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Jar - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Painted Terracotta sculture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Very Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his ...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Visage (A.R. 288)
Visage (A.R. 288)

Visage (A.R. 288)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Visage (A.R. 288), 1955 White earthenware ceramic pitcher with colored engobe and glaze Edition of 500 Stamped “Picasso” and “Madoura Plein Feu” (underneath) The piece is in excelle...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Edition Picasso) at the Madoura pottery...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Visage (Nez à Angle Droit)
Visage (Nez à Angle Droit)

Visage (Nez à Angle Droit)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

An authenticated work Dated June 21, 1963, this unique painted and glazed ceramic comes with a certificate of authenticity from Claude Ruiz Picasso (2019). A dated work Inscribed Ju...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cosmos, Modern Art, 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture

Cosmos, Modern Art, 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Cosmos, Size: 19" x 24" x 4'' inch, 46x61x10...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vase - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Vase - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Vase - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Painted ceramic vase realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his childhood ye...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

“Carry the Song..” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing by the artist
“Carry the Song..” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing by the artist

“Carry the Song..” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing by the artist

Located in Miami Beach, FL

“Carry the song..” Carry the song of my breath to your chest. And you will call me back. And like this we will find one another. No matter how lost we may be. I won’t give up. This ...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Jug - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Jug - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Jug - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Painted Terracotta sculpture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his chil...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Sofia
Sofia

Sofia

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Sofia" - one of the series "Dreams about Sea". Unique cast bronze sculpture with patina. Representing a woman inspired by the sea. The elongated, stylized form emphasizes elegance...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal, Bronze

Pleasure. Cast bronze sculpture. figurative
Pleasure. Cast bronze sculpture. figurative

Pleasure. Cast bronze sculpture. figurative

Located in Zofingen, AG

bronze sculpture, femaile body, cast bronze, unique "Pleasure". Very sensual and creative sculpture. The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, gracefu...

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1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)
Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)

Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Bowl with Interior Still Life (Handmade, Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, Speakers, Gold Luser) Earthenware, 24K German Gold Luster, Glaze, Underglaze, China ...

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1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Paint, Glaze, Earthenware

Fleurs
Fleurs

Fleurs

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• An authenticated work This work is authenticated by Paloma Ruiz Picasso and Diana Widmaier Ruiz Picasso, who issued a certificate of authenticity on October 7, 2024. • A dated wor...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

In Motion Cast Bronze Sculpture, Vintage 1991, Abstract Figurative
In Motion Cast Bronze Sculpture, Vintage 1991, Abstract Figurative

In Motion Cast Bronze Sculpture, Vintage 1991, Abstract Figurative

Located in Zofingen, AG

The sculpture is called "In Motion." Cast bronze. This work is one of the first in which I explored the theme of movement—the movement of the human body, the female body, how it app...

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1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

PICASSO Signed Limited Madoura Pottery Chouetton Owl Vase
PICASSO Signed Limited Madoura Pottery Chouetton Owl Vase

PICASSO Signed Limited Madoura Pottery Chouetton Owl Vase

By Pablo Picasso

Located in tel aviv, IL

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, known for his experiments in painting and sculpture. His mid-century ceramics combine traditional pottery craftsmans...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Charcoal, Glaze

RECLINGING WOMAN
RECLINGING WOMAN

RECLINGING WOMAN

By Antoniucci Volti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ANTONIUCCI VOLTI "RECLINGING WOMAN" BRONZE, SIGNED, NUMBERED 2/6 VALSUANI FOUNDRY ITALiAN, WORKED IN PARIS, C.1960 6.5 X 18.5 X 10.5 INCHES Antoniucci Volti 1915-1989 Sculptor, painter, and printmaker Antoniucci Volti was born in Albano, Italy, in 1915. His family lived in Italy until 1920 when the family moved to France. Volti studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Nice from 1928 to 1920. By 1932 the young artist had won a gold medal for two polychrome bas-reliefs before going to Paris, where he entered the studio of Jean Boucher at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris at the age of only fifteen. After serving in the Second World War, when he was interned as a prisoner of war in Bavaria, he returned in poor health to Paris, only to find his studio destroyed. From 1947 he showed work at various Paris Salons and, in 1954 and 1955 at the Brussels and Antwerp Biennales. In 1957 a retrospective of his work was organized at the Museum Rodin in Paris. He died in Paris in 1989 Works by Volti are in leading museums such as the Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris. Antoniucci Volti is one of the most important Late Modern...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chouette (A.R.604)
Chouette (A.R.604)

Chouette (A.R.604)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture
"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture

"Penna" Wood Wall Sculpture

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

Evoking both nostalgia and a forward-looking vision, "Penna" is a dynamic wood wall sculpture that captures the essence of mid-century modernism. Pigmented lacquer on poplar wood cre...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tête de Femme, after Modigliani
Tête de Femme, after Modigliani

Tête de Femme, after Modigliani

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tete de Femme after Modigliani, produced by Austin Productions in 1961. Austin Productions started in Brooklyn in 1952 and began manufacturing reprodu...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture
Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture

Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

This is being sold as a piece of (functional?) decorator table sculpture for a kitchen or restaurant. I do not know if or how it works. the wheel and gears turn. It might be missing a cover on the handle. It is a lovely antique piece. Made in France. A halfcentury before they produced their first car, the Peugeot brothers were making coffee grinders, continuing to do so for over 100years. In 1840 the Peugeots produced their first moulin a cafe out of a combination of metal and wood. The beans were inserted into the metal hopper up top; metal gears were turned by a woodenknob-capped metal...

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Late 19th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate
Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an A.R. turned round plate by Pablo Picasso made in 1957. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe decoration, and knife engraved in black. It is numbered 279/ 500 ...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Prometheus, Modern Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn
Prometheus, Modern Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn

Prometheus, Modern Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn

By Anthony Quinn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Anthony Quinn, American (1915 - 2001) Title: Prometheus Year: 1988 Medium: Bronze Sculpture, Signature and number inscribed Edition: 5/8 Size: 22.5 in. x 10.5 in. x 5 in. (57...

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1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Trois Poissons
Trois Poissons

Trois Poissons

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

An authenticated work Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Paloma Ruiz-Picasso and Diana Widmaier-Ruiz-Picasso, dated October 17, 2024. A stamped work This unique ...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lovers Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10
Lovers Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10

Lovers Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Lovers Figurative Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10 Large bronze sculpture signd illegible possible in Hebrew.

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1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork
Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork

Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic

Robert Mapplethorpe, Calla Lily Porcelain Plate
Robert Mapplethorpe, Calla Lily Porcelain Plate

Robert Mapplethorpe, Calla Lily Porcelain Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: after Robert Mapplethorpe, American (1946 - 1989) Title: Calla Lily Date: circa 2000 Medium: Porcelain Plate, printed signature verso Edition Size: 500 Diameter: 8.25 inches ...

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Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Femme en Bleu, Wall/Table Sculpture by Corneille
Femme en Bleu, Wall/Table Sculpture by Corneille

Femme en Bleu, Wall/Table Sculpture by Corneille

By Corneille

Located in Long Island City, NY

This painted wood sculpture by the Belgian artist Corneille, circa 1980, is an expressionist rendering of a two nudes. Corneille was influenced by Miró, Picasso and Paul Klee but cl...

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hibou
Hibou

Hibou

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• A unique ceramic by Pablo Picasso This work is a unique ceramic by Pablo Picasso, dated on the reverse, reflecting the artist’s direct and personal intervention in the creation of ...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Waveform" modern Wood Wall Sculpture
"Waveform" modern Wood Wall Sculpture

"Waveform" modern Wood Wall Sculpture

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

“Waveform” by Scott Troxel is a minimalist wall sculpture that transforms rhythm and movement into a bold geometric composition. Constructed from ambrosia maple with acrylic and oil ...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture
Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture

Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture

By Igor Mitoraj

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture Igot Mitoraj (Polish, 1944-2014) signed in the mold, from an unnumbered edition of 1500 bronze with gilt patina on lucite base. Dimensions of...

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1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vase Deux Anses Hautes (A.R. 141)
Vase Deux Anses Hautes (A.R. 141)

Vase Deux Anses Hautes (A.R. 141)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Geo
Geo

Geo

By Kevin Barrett

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Abstract fabricated bronze sculpture by Kevin Barrett, signed and dated 2017. Kevin Barrett is currently the sculptor in residence at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in Palm Beach....

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art
FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art

FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Canvas

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