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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Arctic, Abstract Art, Modern Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Sculpture, Art for Modern Interior, Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Subjec...
Metal
Steel Garden Wall - "Dandelion clock_2" - Modern Outdoor Ornament - 75×195 cm
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Beautiful contemporary oxidized sheet steel Garden Wall or privacy screen. Customization possible. With this garden wall you'll conjure up an atmospheric ambience in your garden. Id...
Steel
$2,500
Vintage 1970 Modernist Chicago Picasso Souvenir Cubist Sculpture Head Metal
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a souvenir model of the large Picasso sculpture in Chicago it is a vintage piece. it is marked 1967 and 1970 and was made for the Chicago Public Building Commission. it is a...
Metal
Corvina Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Corvina Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Platinum Luster Year: 20...
Porcelain, Glaze, Luster
Geometric Composition - Sculpture by Giuseppe Pulvirenti - 1984
Located in Roma, IT
Geometric Composition is a sculpture realized in 1984 by Giuseppe Pulvirenti (Siracusa, Sicily, 1959). Made in Italy. Steel. Signed and dated: G. Pulvirenti 84. The sculpture de...
Metal
Steel Garden Wall - "Tree" - Modern Outdoor Ornament - 75×195 cm
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Beautiful contemporary oxidized sheet steel Garden Wall or privacy screen. Customization possible. With this garden wall you'll conjure up an atmospheric ambience in your garden. Id...
Steel
$1,400
"WavyOlive" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, green, modernism, mid century, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"WavyOlive" is a minimalist and modernist maple wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for simple bold colors and...
Wood, Paint
Loredano Rosin rare Buddha in calcedonia glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite rare vintage sculpture of a Buddha by Loredano Rosin executed in Calcadonia Glass. The sculpture is comprised of multi colored green glass and sits on a black glass cush...
Blown Glass
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Venus, Modern Abstract Figurative Sculpture #37
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful small scale abstract figurative stone Venus sculpture by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010), 1975. A highly abstracted female form is expressed through the organic, fl...
Sandstone
Arctic, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Arctic, Size: 19" x 24" x 4'' inch, 49x61x10...
Metal
Greg Copeland 3-Dimensional Multi-Layered Cut Paper Nine Shapes
Located in Detroit, MI
Nine unique 3-Dimensional multi-layered abstract structural and architectural shapes fill the frame with the added interest of the shadows cast by the layering. Greg Copeland was the...
Paper
Bull, Bronze Sculpture by Modern Indian Artist B. Vithal "In Stock"
By B. Vithal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
B. Vithal – Horse – H 13 x W 14 x D 5 inches Bronze Born : 1935 Vardha Maharashtra Died : 1992 Education : Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai Exhibitions : Selected Posthumous Exhibitions 2013 'The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art', Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi 2011 'Agape', Hacienda Art...
Bronze
$1,500
"Sungate II" Mid Century Modern Geometric Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Discover "Sungate II," a captivating wall sculpture that embodies modernist design. Crafted from solid poplar wood, this piece features a striking interplay of deep purple and rich b...
Wood, Paint
Polish Modernist Prancing Horses Bronze Expressionist Art Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Signed bronze from small edition of 8. plus 4 artists proofs Dominik Albiński (born 1975, South Africa) He started carving at the age of twelve. When he was eighteen he went to Pari...
Bronze
Francisco Zuniga Bronze Sculpture, 1964, Reclining Mother with Shawl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Zuniga bronze, edition: 3. #472 catalog raisonne: "Madre Reclinada con Rebozo". Measures: 5 3/4" H x 12" L x 8" W not including the wood plinth. Signed Zuniga and dated 1964. "Letter of Authenticity", issued by the Zuniga foundation (and son Ariel Zuniga...
Bronze
Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Mains au poisson (A.R. 214) stamped and numbered “Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / I. 117 / 150/250' (on the reverse) terracotta plate w...
Terracotta
$1,950
Impressions, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Impress...
Metal
Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture II" Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Detroit, MI
This small exquisite "Bronze Sculpture II" is in excellent condition and a perfect example of Eugene Caples craftsmanship. This is mainly abstract with some graphic or architectural elements and is so delightful that mythical creatures demand to be considered. It cries out to be touched and held, looked at and caressed. The beautiful patina on the surface gives voice to the many hands that have done these things. Eugene Caples is a designer and craftsman who worked in Kansas City in the 1960s and later through the early 21st century. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, earning his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 1959. In 1963 he was accepted to Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists are alumni of Cranbrook and include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald...
Bronze
Ouvrir les Frontières pour Mr. Olingou
Located in Atlanta, GA
The universal theme of travel has always inspired Bruno Catalano. Since he started to knead clay, hundreds of “Travellers” went out of his feverish hand...
Bronze
Glacial, Abstract art 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract art 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contempora...
Metal
Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Detroit, MI
This small exquisite "Bronze Sculpture I" is in excellent condition and a perfect example of Eugene Caples craftsmanship. Although it is mainly abstract, there are bits that look figurative either an arm or a leg attempting to emerge from a fold or attempting to hold a pose such as in yoga. It cries out to be touched and held, looked at and caressed. The beautiful patina on the surface gives voice to the many hands that have done these things. Eugene Caples is a designer and craftsman who worked in Kansas City in the 1960s and later through the early 21st century. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, earning his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 1959. In 1963 he was accepted to Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists are alumni of Cranbrook and include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), and Paul Evans (Created Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings.) Gene worked...
Bronze
Relief - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Painted Terracotta sculture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his child...
Terracotta
Pablo Picasso Madoura 'Hibou brillant' (A. R. 285) Owl Ceramic Plate 1955
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Hibou brillant (A. R. 285) Terre de faïence dish, 1955, from the edition of 450, glazed and painted, with the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps.
Ceramic, Earthenware
Martyre (petit modèle)
Located in London, GB
Auguste Rodin Martyre (petit modèle), ca. 1899 Incised with artist's signature & numbered 'A. Rodin N. 8' on the head Inscribed & dated Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris. © By musée Rodin...
Bronze
Portrait - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Painted Terracotta sculture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his child...
Terracotta
Arctic, Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art, 3D
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Arctic, Size: 29" x 47" x 4'' inch, 74x125x1...
Metal
Nativity Scene By Leo Salazar Hand Carved Cedar Wood 1960s
By Leo Salazar
Located in Detroit, MI
Nativity Scene with Blessed Mary, Kneeling Joseph, Angel, One Shepherd, One King, Manger, Baby Jesus, and Two Animals. The figures range in height from 18.5" to 12"; animals are 3" ...
Cedar
$86,574
Visage Solaire
Located in PARIS, FR
• An authenticated work This unique circular plaque in wax crayon on terracotta was created by Pablo Picasso and authenticated by Claude Ruiz Picasso on September 26, 2022. • A pres...
Ceramic
Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 543)
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Chouette" (A.R. 543) stamped, marked and numbered "Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Edition Picasso / 37/500 / Madoura" (underneath) white earthenware...
Ceramic
Daydreamer-panda-original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art
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...
Metal
Sora, Clay Abstract Sculpture, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Black stoneware; cone 5/6 oxidation firing; Slips and Oxides Keywords: abstract, textured, ceramic, expressive Artist Biography: Beverly Morrison (Los Angeles...
Clay
$19,000
"Untitled" bronze sculpture of seated female figure by artist Felipe Castañeda
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Untitled" bronze sculpture of a female nude by artist Felipe Castañeda. Inscribed F. Castañeda 1984 P/A on base.
Bronze
$40,000
"Zofar" Boaz Vaadia, Human Body, Bronze and Stone, Anthropomorphic Sculpture
By Boaz Vaadia
Located in New York, NY
Boaz Vaadia Zofar, 1997 Bronze, bluestone, and boulder Overall 20 x 29 x 27 inches From the edition of 7 Provenance Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida Boaz Vaadia is the in...
Stone, Bluestone, Bronze
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...
Bronze
$6,500
"Leda and the Swan" Wheeler Williams, Modernist, Classical Myth, American Nude
Located in New York, NY
Wheeler Williams Leda and the Swan, 1943 Signed, titled and dated on the base Patinated bronze 11 inches high x 21 1/2 inches wide Provenance Private Collection, Queens, New York ...
Bronze
Seated Mother and Child
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
Bronze sculpture on wood base. Signature, edition number 11/47, and date inscribed in bronze on back. Cast by Joel Meisner & Co., Plainview , NY (foundry mark lower verso). Height ...
Bronze
$1,250
"Flashe" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, red, orange, mcm, modernist, wood
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Flashe" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both made century modern forms and the brutalist architectural movement. The piece was inspired by my love ...
Wood, Paint
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
STRIDENT MAN Carved Wood Sculpture Hollywood WPA Modernist Puppet Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This 18 x 9 x 4 inch carved wood sculpture is unsigned and comes directly from the artist's family. Louis 'Lou' Bunin (28 March 1904 – 17 February 1994) was an American puppeteer, artist, and pioneer of stop-motion animation in the latter half of the twentieth century. While working as a mural artist under Diego Rivera in Mexico City in 1926, Bunin created political puppet shows using marionettes...
Wood
Eagle, Modern Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unknown Artist - Eagle, Medium: Hand carved wooden sculpture, Size: 13.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 in. (34.29 x 19.05 x 13.97 cm)
Wood
$3,200
"Parallax III" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -wood, white, monochrome, brown, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Parallax III is a discreet and elegant minimalist contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a semi-gloss lacquer finish. The...
Wood, Birch, Paint
$26,250
Stony Signs, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Woven Tapestry, Textile Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Stony Signs, wool, sisal, copper, 35" x 90", 1978. This Mid-Century Modern abstract woven tapestry was done by Postwar and Contemporary Polish textile...
Metal, Copper
Two Mid Century Italian Sterling Coated Seashells By Federico Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty set of two silver coated organic seashells with enhanced sculptural elements. Stamped Federico Buccellati 999. Left: H: 4 W: 8 D: 5.5 $2,700.00 Right: H: 2.5 W: 4.5 D: 3.5 $1...
Silver
Joy, Abstract 3D, Original Metal Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Joy, Size: 30" x 72" x 4'' inch, (76x183...
Metal
Morning Grirl. solid bronze sculpture, vintage
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Morning girl". The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, graceful and beautiful. The moment of awakening is very sensual. The girl stretches, reveali...
Stone, Bronze
$2,503
24 Carrot Gold-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary art
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...
Bronze
$3,420
Gridded, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Sculpture Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Gridded, Size: 30" x 4...
Metal
Cosmos, Abstract Art, Modern Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Art, Modern Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporar...
Metal
$3,800
"Tonka I" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -mcm, mid century, gold, metallic, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Tonka I" is the first piece in a 3 piece series of monochromatic wall sculptures. Tonka I features a matte metallic champagne finish made from automotive enamel. The result is a stunning metallic surface that absorbs light and looks extremely rich and luxe. Four different levels of depth and thicknesses on the piece allow for striking shadows when spotlights are used to light the piece. The pinlines are metallic charcoal gunmetal and red. Finally, the name "Tonka" comes from the inspiration for these pieces. The pieces are meant to abstractly resemble Native American dancers...
Enamel
$3,960
Triangulation, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Triangulation B/W, Size: 32" x 42" x 4''...
Metal
Coral, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Sculpture, modern interior Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Coral, Size: ...
Metal
Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Sleeping Nude Large Wall Art Cast Paper
By Frank Gallo
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Sleeping Nude Large cast handmade paper, artist signed AP 10/20, 1981 62x52x5.5 wood, linen and lucite box frame. Stunning art wall sculpture by Fran...
Lucite, Handmade Paper
Mexican Art Abstract Brutalist Gilt Steel Geometric Sculpture Mathias Goeritz
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Surfside, FL
Mathias Goeritz (German Mexican, 1915-1990) Geometric Torch-cut Steel or Iron Sculpture with gold leaf gilding. Welded signature, MG. This came from an estate and is signed with his ...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Steel
Hormiga con Hoja
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gerardo Fernandez South American Artist set of 10 bronze stick bugs with iron antennas. Some bugs have circles on their feet in order to make an art ...
Bronze
Earth, Abstract 3D Original Glass Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Earth, Size: 37.5" x 77.5" x 1'' inch, 95x197x3 cm, R...
Metal
$2,175Sale Price|25% Off
"Divergence" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, yellow, monochrome, mcm)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Divergence is an elegant modern and minimalist contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a semi-gloss lacquer finish. It is ...
Wood, Birch, Paint
Colombe sur lit de paille, Ceramic Plate by Pablo Picasso 1949
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Pablo Picasso, Spanish (1881 - 1973) Title: Colombe sur lit de paille, (Dove on a Straw Bed) [Ramie 79 variant] Year: 1949 Medium: White earthenware clay, white enamel brushe...
Ceramic
“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
“Eyes that are..” Eyes that are at once too sharp and too wild. Seeing everything crystal clear makes the whole world blind. Makes me fill my head with clouds, Pretending these smoke...
Porcelain, Paint
$4,650
Oceanic, Abstract Art Modern 3D Original Metal Wall Sculpture, modern design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Oceanic, Size: 30" x 72" x 4'' inch, (7...
Metal
Sonambient
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Italian-born American artist Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), is a noted sculptor and modern furniture designer. He is arguably one of the most successful creative forces hired by Florence...
Brass, Copper