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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
Harlem III
Harlem III

Harlem III

By Robert Cook

Located in New York, NY

Signed, titled, and dated in ink on base verso. Unique sculpture created using the lost wax process. This piece is 7 1/2" high x 12" wide x 3 1/2" deep. Robert Cook was born in Boston in 1921. He studied with George Demetrios...

Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Morning  2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm
Morning  2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm

Morning 2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm

By Ieva Liepina

Located in Riga, LV

Morning 2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm ''Morning'' is a visually striking piece of art, combining intricate hand-painted details, a nude female figure, and the bloomin...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) By Richard DeVore
Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) By Richard DeVore

Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) By Richard DeVore

By Richard DeVore

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Richard DeVore Untitled Vessel with Void (INV# NP5224) stoneware, and glaze 4.5 x 14 x 14" date unknown Richard DeVore (1933 - 2006) was one of the most important American ceramicis...

Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Eternal Moment Large Bronze Sculpture
Eternal Moment Large Bronze Sculpture

Eternal Moment Large Bronze Sculpture

By Victor Salmones

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Eternal Moment Bronze Sculpture With Two Nude Figures Man and woman embracing, indoor or outdoor large bronze sculpture signed V. Salmones edition 6/10, 1979. Included in the Victor Salmones book published in 1991 "A Sense of Human". This large sculpture 76" almost two meters tall 196cm. Victor Salmones (1937-1989) was the most widely known sculptor living and working in Mexico during his lifetime. His sculptures won him universal acclaim and are held in the collections of museums, corporations, cities, universities and private collectors in some 30 countries. During his career, he was highly sought after and increasingly involved in the execution of commissions for major public works around the world. Salmones developed his love and talent for creating sculptures by working with clay in high school. He attended the Instituto de Bellas Artes where he was an apprentice to the Bauhaus master, Hoffman. He was trained to use the exacting, age-old lost wax method of casting and worked principally in bronze. His work explores styles that are both abstract and figurative and the grace and spirit inherent in his work endow his bronzes with a transcendent vitality. The international acceptance of Salmones sculpture...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Chief
The Chief

Tom BingerThe Chief, 2018

$2,490Sale Price|44% Off

The Chief

By Tom Binger

Located in Kansas City, MO

Title: The Chief Medium: Mixed Media Year: 2018 Signed Size: 16 x 15 x 10.25 inches Tom Binger finds it interesting that during a time in which the internet is quickly becoming the ...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Figure of a woman. Ceramic sculpture with meaning. Feminine energy. White Way.
Figure of a woman. Ceramic sculpture with meaning. Feminine energy. White Way.

Figure of a woman. Ceramic sculpture with meaning. Feminine energy. White Way.

By Sve Gri

Located in Zofingen, AG

Ceramic sculpture "White Way". With this work I am talking about the state of a woman when she is connected to the natural source of her power, when she is light at heart. In this case, a woman's actions are filled with favorable energy. I have depicted this energy in the form of a white band that she weaves with her hands.

 The work is made of white white clay with fine chamotte. The figure has a matte rough surface of cream color with white engobe flecks. The white band is tied with polyester thread. It is attached to the figure with a thin wire. - Sve Gri...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Polyester

Metamorphosis, Figurative, Wood & Metal by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"

Metamorphosis, Figurative, Wood & Metal by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"

By Rakesh Sadhak

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Rakesh Sadhak - Metamorphosis Wood & Metal, H 32 x W 21 x D 16 inches Born : 1970 Qualification: B.V.A. in Sculpture from Govt. College of Art & Craft 2012 M.F.A. in Sculpture from ...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Glazed Great Dane Sculpture
Vintage Italian Glazed Great Dane Sculpture

Vintage Italian Glazed Great Dane Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout mid century Italian life size great dane sculpture crafted in terra cotta and hand decorated in black and white with a yellow collar, all under glaze.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Contemporary  Solid Bronze sculpture of a ballerina 'Tutu' by Benson Landes
Contemporary  Solid Bronze sculpture of a ballerina 'Tutu' by Benson Landes

Contemporary Solid Bronze sculpture of a ballerina 'Tutu' by Benson Landes

By Benson Landes

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Tutu' is a beautiful sculpture of a ballerina leaning 'en barre'. The elegance and grace of the ballerina is perfectly depicted in the sculpture. Benson's theme is predominately the wonderful world of ballet and dancers, although some are beautiful ladies in quiet repose and elegance. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by a lifetime spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. Benson succeeded in selling some of his first pieces of sculpture, a collection of sporting trophies...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Song of the Road, Musui pulling Hand Rickshaw by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Song of the Road, Musui pulling Hand Rickshaw by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

Song of the Road, Musui pulling Hand Rickshaw by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

By K.S. Radhakrishnan

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

K.S. Radhakrishnan - Krishna - H : 12.5 x W : 22x D : 9 inches Bronze Sculpture. K.S. Radhakrishnan working with Musui & Maiya, Musui potraits has a hand Rickshaw puller as is still prevalent in few parts of Bengal. The bronze figures are elfin, mischievous, airy, acrobatic, and archaic, delicately balancing on one hand or leg. He renders a sensuous quality to his works by deploying extraordinary body movements of his figures. Radhakrishnan is a distinctive and appealing presence on the modern Indian sculpture scene. He says: “For me bronze works best because it is strong, and brings out the character of my sculptures. Although it takes time, the process also becomes a part of my art form.” Style : K.S Radhakrishnan is one of the most notable among the new generation of sculptors. Like many of his contempories he is a figurative sculptor, but his preference for modelling and bronze casting sets him apart from the rest of them. Recharging age old sculptural processes with a new sensibility, thus is the singular challenge he brings to modern Indian sculpture. And this makes him a modernist - who approaches his work with discernible ambition and considerable aplomb while steering clear of brinkmanship. Radhakrishnan's works often drawn from the emotions and myths of the Hindu gods, such as Shiva, Kali and Radha. His sculptures are often larger than life-sized; placed in the outdoors, they evoke a superhuman atmosphere. Over the years, Radhakrishnan has experienced with alternate sculpting mediums, working in molten bronze, beeswax and Plaster of Paris.The physical process of working with the materials becomes a performance in itself. The sculpture is the product of a tactile engagement with his medium. With celebration of sensuality as one of its running themes, his works is at once both intimate and universal in its appeal. A personal commemorative sculpture, with a scale and presence that holds well in natural settings, his work has found permanent home in a number of public collections all over the world. About the Artist and his work : Born : Born 1956, Kerala. Education : 1979 : B.F.A. in Sculpture, Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal 1981 : M.F.A. in Sculpture, Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal. Solo exhibitions : 2006 : ’Freehold’ at Museum Gallery, Mumbai ‘Freehold’ at Artalive Gallery, New Delhi 2005 : ’The Ramp’ at Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai ‘Unbearable Lightness of being’ at India International Centre, New Delhi 2004 : ’The Ramp’ at Sridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi ‘The Ramp’ at Bayer ABS Limited Gallery, Vadodara 2000 : ’Musui Maiya’ sponsored by Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi 1998 : ’Song of the Road’ – sponsored by International Travel House, ITC, New Delhi ‘Portal’ – Apeejay Lawns, Calcutta, sponsored by Apeejay Surendra, Group, Calcutta 1993 : Centre des Bonds de Marne, LePerreux-Bry sur-Marne, Paris, France. 1987 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Participated Exhibitions : 2007 : ’Darpan’ an exhibition sponsored by Nvya Gallery, New Delhi Travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia – sponsored by Nvya Gallery. 2006 : Travel to U.S.A, sponsored by Arts India, New York Travel to Russia, sponsored by Art Resource Trust, Mumbai Travel to Morocco, sponsored by Popular Prakashan, Mumbai. 2005 : Travel to Istanbul, Turkey to attend artists workshop Travel to China (Silk Route) sponsored by Uttarayan, Baroda Travel to South Africa organised by Gallery Navya, New Delhi. 2003 : Travel to Cairo and other cities in Egypt to attend an artists workshop Travel to France and Italy sponsored by TMI Foundation France Exhibition titled ‘Can’ curated by Johny M.L Exhibition ‘Only connect’ at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Exhibition ‘Nayika’ by Ganesha Art...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modern Bronze Abstract Skeletal Lion Animal Sculpture
Modern Bronze Abstract Skeletal Lion Animal Sculpture

Modern Bronze Abstract Skeletal Lion Animal Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Modern bronze sculpture of a skeletal lion resting on a slab of black polished granite. Beautiful patina on the bronze that accentuates the intricate details.

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Portrait boy
Portrait boy

Portrait boy, 1930

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait boy

Located in Pasadena, CA

Marble portrait of a boy in 1930 not signed

Category

1930s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hillscape
Hillscape

Hillscape

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Hillscape 2023 Copper and Bronze W 24 x H 16.5 x D 5 in This hillscape is envisioned as a poetic fusion of geology and architecture, where natural terrain becomes a stage for human...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Inner Eye-I
Inner Eye-I

Inner Eye-I

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Inner Eye-I Concrete H 9 x W 8 x D 6 in 2021 This artwork is conceived as a surreal meditation on perception, where the human brain becomes a vessel of vision. Its sculptural form ...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Old Story
Old Story

Old Story

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Old Story Wood and Paint 30 x 36 in 76.2 x 91.4 cm This artwork is conceived as a reflection on memory and cultural continuity, where printed media becomes a vessel of history...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Grande Contorsionniste V

Grande Contorsionniste V

By Mauro Corda

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mauro Corda’s figurative sculptures maintain a reverence for classical and modernist traditions, while also expressing the artist’s voice. Though born in France, the artist hails fro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Glazed Terra Cotta Prancing Horse Sculpture
Glazed Terra Cotta Prancing Horse Sculpture

Glazed Terra Cotta Prancing Horse Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Terra cotta horse sculpture or object of art decorated in holiday attire under glaze. Signed made in Italy on the bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Glaze

Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Brass Palm Tree Sculpture

Brass Palm Tree Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Brass banana tree or palm tree sculpture with a custom burnished bronze like finish, removable leaves, a weighted base decorated with floral designs,...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Metal Potted Plant Sculpture
Midcentury Metal Potted Plant Sculpture

Midcentury Metal Potted Plant Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic midcentury life-size potted plant or philodendron sculpture, handcrafted in metal with a stylized form and an acquired oxidized finish.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Amandine Bronze Sculpture
Amandine Bronze Sculpture

Amandine Bronze Sculpture

By Ybah

Located in Pasadena, CA

After studying fine arts, a need for contact with solid material was needed. Ybah took a classic artistic path from an academic education from the Louvre reproductions, learning at t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

COBRA Post War Expressionist 3 Dimensional Two Sided Large Sculpture COLORFUL
COBRA Post War Expressionist 3 Dimensional Two Sided Large Sculpture COLORFUL

COBRA Post War Expressionist 3 Dimensional Two Sided Large Sculpture COLORFUL

Wood sculpture by Corneille – Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo, better known under his pseudonym Corneille, was a Dutch artist. Corneille was born in Liège, Belgium, although his pare...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Windswept Man Face Marble Sculpture
Windswept Man Face Marble Sculpture

Windswept Man Face Marble Sculpture

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Windswept Face Of A Man Marble Sculpture Signed, on wooden base. Leon Saulter (1908 - 1986) was active/lived in California born in Poland. Moved to US in 1921. Leon Saulter is known for sculptures, paintings also writer. Born in Poland on March 31, 1908. By the 1930s, Saulter was active on the Federal Art Project while a resident of Los Angeles. Exhibitions: Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1936-40; Artists Union (LA), 1939; Stendahl Gallery (LA), 1941; LACMA, 1940, 1943, 1946 Santa Barbara Museum; Bonita Union High School (Spirit of Youth Learning Industry); David Starr Jordan School, Long Beach (Head). Museums: University of Wyoming Art...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

"Lolita" Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Francoise Abraham
"Lolita" Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Francoise Abraham

"Lolita" Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Francoise Abraham

By Françoise Abraham

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This beautiful sculpture entitled "Lolita" by Francoise Abraham reflects an original and unique perspective on the human form in movement. Born in 1962 in France, Francoise began dan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Woman with Lowered Head
Woman with Lowered Head

Woman with Lowered Head

By Joseph Goethe

Located in New York, NY

Joseph Goethe was one of our finest American modernist carvers in wood. He loved to use exotic and or beautiful woods to inspire his compositions which ranged from figurative, to an...

Category

1940s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Big Ibex

Big Ibex

Located in Washington, DC

This dramatic ceramic sculpture references the horns of an ibex in an homage to native culture.

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Platinum

Seated Figure Clay Sculpture
Seated Figure Clay Sculpture

Seated Figure Clay Sculpture

By Walter Bastianetto

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Seated Figure Modern Pre Columbian style, large sculpture edition 21/30, artist signed. This one was made approximately between 1982/83. Walter started making giant size copies of ...

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Oil

"Bending Figure"
"Bending Figure"

"Bending Figure"

By Chrissy Harris

Located in Southampton, NY

Marble free form sculpture by Chrissy Harris. Composition is cipollino green marble from Greece. Signed on base of marble sculpture. American School....

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Bronze and marble sketch, "Man and sport," A. Maineri, 1999, Italy
Bronze and marble sketch, "Man and sport," A. Maineri, 1999, Italy

Bronze and marble sketch, "Man and sport," A. Maineri, 1999, Italy

Located in Vicenza, VI

Angelo Maineri (Varese, 1962) has been an active sculptor since the late 1980s, a period in which he initiated his first public achievements. The work in question is a preparatory sk...

Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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