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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
Monumental Infinity Heart
Monumental Infinity Heart

Monumental Infinity Heart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Infinity Heart - Monumental Heart sculpture by Black Diamond 2023 Measurements 91"H x 75"W x 35"D (Heart 79" H x 12" Round Base). A striking monumental heart sculpture titled...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brebis - Série des nouveaux moutons
Brebis - Série des nouveaux moutons

Brebis - Série des nouveaux moutons

By François-Xavier Lalanne

Located in PARIS, FR

Edition Numbered, dated and marked: 31/250; 1995 and marked under the mouth: Blanchet Fondeur Literature D. Marchesseau, The Lalannes, Paris, 1998, p. 37. Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, p. 188. Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, New York, 2012, n.p. Les Lalanne, Fifty years of work, 1964 – 2015, exhibition catalogue, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, March 26 – May 2 2015, pp. 71, 88-89 and 106-109. Adrian Dannatt, François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne, In the Domain of Dreams, New York, 2018, pp. 66, 180-181 and 192. François-Marie Banier and Jean-Gabriel Mitterand, François-Xavier Lalanne, Montreuil, 2019, pp. 40-41. François-Marie Banier and Jean-Gabriel Mitterand, La maison-atelier de Claude et...

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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Bronze

Chouette (A.R.542)
Chouette (A.R.542)

Chouette (A.R.542)

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 ...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Portrait - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Portrait - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Portrait - 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...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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 ...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chouette (A.R. 606)
Chouette (A.R. 606)

Chouette (A.R. 606)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Chouette (A.R. 606) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 110/500 / R 149' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic vase, partially engr...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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 ...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Nike Torso-Bronze Sculpture Ed. 1/6
Large Nike Torso-Bronze Sculpture Ed. 1/6

Large Nike Torso-Bronze Sculpture Ed. 1/6

Located in Zug, CH

Hermann Rastorfer was a draftsman, painter, sculptor, illustrator, ceramist, designer, poster artist, developer of advertising concepts and communication campaigns, inventor, and architect. He began as a typesetter in Salzburg. In the mid-1950s, he moved to Germany, where he soon founded his own studio for graphic design and advertising. His goal was always to give each product a distinctive, highly recognizable appearance. He designed his own design line for the German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, artistic cover images for numerous paperbacks from renowned publishers, and packaging for well-known products such as Ferrero Küsschen, Mon Chéri, Martell cognac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Jug - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Ceramic sculpture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition except for a chip on base. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano),...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)

Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain) *Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks Melanie Sherman Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish (handpainted) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Brass Wire (for hanging, can be removed) Year: 2022 Size: 6x4.25x0.5in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1331 ------------------------ My ceramics are handmade and painted with the finest overglazes from Europe. The gold luster used is 24k liquid Gold from Germany. Every piece is unique. My imagery is inspired by vintage Meissen dinnerware...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Speckled Black Face, 1948
Speckled Black Face, 1948

Speckled Black Face, 1948

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Pablo Picasso, Speckled Black Face, 1948 A.R. 49, is a beautiful and early example from Picasso’s groundbreaking ceramic collaboration with the renowned Madoura Pottery in Vallauris,...

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1940s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Cameo Pink Seaform with Black Lip Wrap (94.678.s1)
Cameo Pink Seaform with Black Lip Wrap (94.678.s1)

Cameo Pink Seaform with Black Lip Wrap (94.678.s1)

By Dale Chihuly

Located in Missouri, MO

Cameo Pink Seaform with Black Lip Wrap (94.678.s1), 1994 Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) 14 x 32 x 18 inches Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly became the most famous ornate ...

Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Metallica Homage - handpainted Cup w/ interior & Metallica record playing
Metallica Homage - handpainted Cup w/ interior & Metallica record playing

Metallica Homage - handpainted Cup w/ interior & Metallica record playing

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Metallica Homage - hand-painted Cup with mid-century interior and Metallica record playing 2026 Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Overglaze, Vintage Transfers, 23k German...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze

Oiseau Bleu
Oiseau Bleu

Oiseau Bleu

By François-Xavier Lalanne

Located in PARIS, FR

• Model created in 1979 by François-Xavier Lalanne, edited by Artcurial, cast in patinated bronze and brass • Part of Lalanne’s celebrated bestiary, a central theme in his sculptura...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

El Torso Bronze Sculpture of Female, Modern, 2000-2009
El Torso Bronze Sculpture of Female, Modern, 2000-2009

El Torso Bronze Sculpture of Female, Modern, 2000-2009

Located in Zofingen, AG

"El Torso" Bronze Sculpture. The sculpture is dedicated to female beauty and grace. The author portrayed a beautiful girl who is a little shy about her nakedness. Her body is stylize...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Vase Deux Anses Hautes (A.R.213)

Vase Deux Anses Hautes (A.R.213)

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 ...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Figural Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture, Set of 3, Signed & Numbered
Modernist Figural Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture, Set of 3, Signed & Numbered

Modernist Figural Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture, Set of 3, Signed & Numbered

Located in Plainview, NY

Modernist Figural Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture, Set of 3, Signed & Numbered: A refined set of three limited-edition bronze sculptures depicting elongated seated female figures,...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap
Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap

By Dale Chihuly

Located in Missouri, MO

Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap, 1996 Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) 8 x 10 x 10 inches Signed and Dated on Bottom Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly became the most...

Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

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 ...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Paint, Glaze, Earthenware

Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist
Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist

Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist

Located in Surfside, FL

Ted Egri (American, 1913-2010) Bronze sculpture Rabbi Signed Egri and numbered 4/30 on side. Dimensions: 12"L x 8.5"H x 6.75" D Born in New York city in 1913 to a Hungarian Jewish emigre family (both of his parents were born in Hungary), Egri was first exposed to music later dropping that for art. He studied with Howard Giles at the Master Institute of the Roerich Museum in New York where he was introduced to Oriental arts, Chinese and Japanese art forms, and later with Hans Hofmann. He worked for the Federal Arts Project, the WPA, making mural paintings and silkscreen prints as well as easel painting. Once WWII began, Egri signed up to serve as a map maker for the Navy, and was witness to some of the fiercest battles in the Pacific. As an artist, he painted many important depictions of his wartime experiences and these works have all be donated to the U.S. Naval Museum. Already a practicing painter and instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute, Ted Egri came to Taos, New Mexico with his wife Kit in 1950 to continue his study of painting at Ribak's Taos Valley Art School on the GI Bill. Louis Ribak quickly introduced Egri to Eulalia Emetaz, the owner of La Galleria Escondida, who gave him his first one-person show in 1951. A prolific and versatile artist, as well as arts organizer and advocate, Egri's contributions to underserved African American, Native American, Hispanic and women were honored by two Taos mayors, with no less than two Ted Egri days during his 50-year art career in Taos. Egri remained in Taos. He became widely known for his sculpture, influenced by cubism and painting, with his style ranging from abstract to realistic. Egri had incredible draftsmanship - charcoal, pencil, pastel, watercolor, oils, mixed media, pen and ink, acrylic, gouache Over time his work gradually shifted from its focus on human struggle to an exploration of natural elements and the changes that come about as a result of living in a physical environment like Taos. "The impact of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and the vast spaces of the mesas directed me toward space and form. I moved into sculpture," Egri said in a 1987 interview with ARTSPACE magazine. He was included in a show at Stables Gallery along with Emil Bisttram, Louis Catusco, Edward Corbett, Lawrence Calcagno, Keith Crown, Andrew Dasburg, John De...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's  Palestine Israeli Bezalel School
Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's  Palestine Israeli Bezalel School

Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's Palestine Israeli Bezalel School

Located in Surfside, FL

Repousse sculptural plaque from the original Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem. This is marked "Made in Palestine" as it is from the British Mandate period. It is in an Orientalist des...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Song of Zorba, Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn
Song of Zorba, Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn

Song of Zorba, Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn

By Anthony Quinn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Anthony Quinn Title: Song of Zorba Year: 1984 Medium: Bronze sculpture on marble base, signature and year inscribed Size: 24 in. x 20 in. x 9 in. (60.96 cm x 50.8 cm x 22.86...

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Midcentury Demitasse Coffee Set Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb
Vintage Midcentury Demitasse Coffee Set Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb

Vintage Midcentury Demitasse Coffee Set Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb

Located in East Quogue, NY

Pristine decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6 saucers, coffee pot, creamer/milk jug, sugar bowl (15 piece set). Germain porcelain maker Hutschenreuther (est.1814) commissioned sculptor Hans Achtziger...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture

By Max Kalish

Located in New York, NY

"Barge Toiler" by Max Kalish is a Mid 20th Century modern Depression-Era sculpture from his Labor series. The WPA era work is made of plaster. Max Kalish (1891 – 1945) Barge Toiler 12 x 8”x 4 inches Patinated plaster Signed and monogramed BIO Born in Poland March 1, 1891, figurative sculptor Max Kalish came to the United States in 1894, his family settling in Ohio. A talented youth, Kalish enrolled at the Cleveland Institute of Art as a fifteen-year-old, receiving a first-place award for modeling the figure during studies with Herman Matzen. Kalish went to New York City following graduation, studying with Isidore Konti and Herbert Adams...

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1930s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Ascend, Modern Art, Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Ascend, Modern Art, Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture

Ascend, Modern Art, 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: Ascend, Size: 14" x 24" x 3.5'' inch, 36x61x...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Worn White 01 - Mixed Media Abstracted Ocean Hung Sculpture

Worn White 01 - Mixed Media Abstracted Ocean Hung Sculpture

Located in Boston, MA

Worn White 01 46.13 x 46.13 x 3.38, 25.0 lbs Plaster Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Made of plaster, gypsum, water, wood, sand, salt, and crushed gold glass, this ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Prince d'Egypt", Figurative Portrait Stone Sculpture
"Prince d'Egypt", Figurative Portrait Stone Sculpture

"Prince d'Egypt", Figurative Portrait Stone Sculpture

By Lutfi Romhein

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Named "Prince d'Égypte", this sculpture was created by artist Lutfi Romhein using locally sourced stone from Aveyron, France. Dimensions & Weight : This artwork has a total height o...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Picasso Ceramic, Visage (A.R. 288)
Picasso Ceramic, Visage (A.R. 288)

Picasso Ceramic, Visage (A.R. 288)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage (A.R. 288) stamped and marked 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Madoura' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic pitcher with c...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Maize II" Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
"Maize II" Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel

"Maize II" Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"Maize II" - (Scott Troxel's Small Pops Series) is a minimalist modernist wall sculpture that can bring bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is relatively small, but it...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)
Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)

Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1964, this red earthenware clay big rectangular plaque printed with engobe pad is #15 from the edition of 50. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU’ and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ stamps on the reverse. Pablo Picasso Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat), 1964 A.R. 518 is a remarkable and beautiful work. It represents Picasso’s most important relationships at the time, namely his artistic partnership with the Ramiés and his romance with Jacqueline Roque. It is also notably one of two ceramic works Picasso has ever made of this scale. Picasso takes immense care in depicting this portrait of his greatest muse Jacqueline; its wonderful texture and delicate variations in line weight are testaments to the artist’s innate creative skill. Composed of a simple linear carved design in an earth tone clay plaque...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"HORSE TAMER" BRONZE SCULPTURE

"HORSE TAMER" BRONZE SCULPTURE

Located in San Antonio, TX

John Bennett (Born 1952) Fredericksburg, Texas Artist Image Size: 22 x 39 across x 11 Medium: Bronze "Horse Tamer" John Bennett (Born 1952) John Bennett was designated Texas State Ar...

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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, Pablo Picasso, Richard Orlinski, and Stefan Traloc. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.4 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 $65 and tops out at $580,000, while the average work sells for $3,733.