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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
"Machina" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
"Machina" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel

"Machina" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"Machina" is a wood wall sculpture made by Artist Scott Troxel. Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century ...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Acrylic

Earth, Abstract 3D, Original Glass Wall Sculpture, Modern Art
Earth, Abstract 3D, Original Glass Wall Sculpture, Modern Art

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...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Maternity Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Maternity Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Maternity Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Felipe Castañeda

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Maternity 1982 Patinated bronze on marble base. artist signed edition VI/VII; 1982 Filipe Castaneda was born in 1933 in La Palma in the state of Michoacan, Mexico. The area in which...

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small Bronze Sculpture Cast Head After Rodin "Petite tete au nez retrousse"
Small Bronze Sculpture Cast Head After Rodin "Petite tete au nez retrousse"

Small Bronze Sculpture Cast Head After Rodin "Petite tete au nez retrousse"

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Surfside, FL

(after) Auguste Rodin Posthumous cast "Petite tete au nez retroussé" Featuring a bust of a woman. Limited edition bronze is mounted on a marble base and is signed on the lower right. Great detail. Dimensions: approx. 7-1/4" tall x 5" across x 5" deep with base Foundry mark on the reverse, #13 of 299 produced. François Auguste René Rodin (1840 – 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, Monument to Balzac, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell. He modeled the human body with naturalism, and his sculptures celebrate individual character and physicality. Although Rodin was sensitive to the controversy surrounding his work, he refused to change his style, and his continued output brought increasing favor from the government and the artistic community. Rodin became the preeminent French sculptor of his time. By 1900, he was a world-renowned artist. Wealthy private clients sought Rodin's work after his World's Fair exhibit, and he kept company with a variety of high-profile intellectuals and artists. His student, Camille Claudel, became his associate, lover, and creative rival. Rodin's other students included Antoine Bourdelle, Constantin Brancusi, and Charles Despiau. Rodin entered the studio of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, a successful mass producer of objets d'art. Rodin worked as Carrier-Belleuse' chief assistant until 1870, designing roof decorations and staircase and doorway embellishments. With the arrival of the Franco-Prussian War, Rodin was called to serve in the French National Guard, but his service was brief due to his near-sightedness. Rodin took classes with animal sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye. The teacher's attention to detail and his finely rendered musculature of animals in motion significantly influenced Rodin. Rodin won the 1880 commission to create a portal for a planned museum of decorative arts. Rodin dedicated much of the next four decades to his elaborate Gates of Hell, an unfinished portal for a museum that was never built. Many of the portal's figures became sculptures in themselves, including Rodin's most famous, The Thinker and The Kiss. With the museum commission came a free studio, granting Rodin a new level of artistic freedom. By 1900, Rodin's artistic reputation was established. Gaining exposure from a pavilion of his artwork set up near the 1900 World's Fair (Exposition Universelle) in Paris, he received requests to make busts of prominent people internationally, As Rodin's fame grew, he attracted many followers, including the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, and authors Octave Mirbeau, Joris-Karl Huysmans, and Oscar Wilde. Rodin and Beuret's modest country estate in Meudon, purchased in 1897, was a host to such guests as King Edward, dancer Isadora Duncan, and harpsichordist Wanda Landowska. He left Beuret in Meudon and began an affair with the American-born Duchesse de Choiseul. From 1910, he mentored the Russian sculptor, Moissey Kogan...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Ship", from Life in Venice series
"Ship", from Life in Venice series

"Ship", from Life in Venice series

Located in Indianapolis, IN

This piece is unique in a series of only seven made. Wall-hanging sculpture, Torino, Italy, ca. 1965; Copper-washed ironwork and welded spill castings, metallic enameled copper; sign...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Pullin Puffins - original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art
Pullin Puffins - original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art

Pullin Puffins - original realism wildlife sculpture painting - 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, Acrylic

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic

Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 602)
Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 602)

Picasso Ceramic, Chouette (A.R. 602)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Chouette (A.R. 602) stamped, marked and numbered "Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 240/350 / Madoura" (underneath) white earthenware ...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art
Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-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

Bronze

Penguin B Upside down realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art
Penguin B Upside down realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art

Penguin B Upside down realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall 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, Acrylic

"Tovar" figurative bronze of a llama walking with pride
"Tovar" figurative bronze of a llama walking with pride

"Tovar" figurative bronze of a llama walking with pride

By Wayne Salge

Located in Edgartown, MA

The historic tradition of cast bronze provides a contemporary avenue for the creation of Wayne Salge’s abstracted human and animal figures. Thoroughly modern and distinctly impressio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

La gatta assise

La gatta assise

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

Totem
Totem

Elizabeth FreireTotem, 2000

$1,163Sale Price|24% Off

Totem

Located in Washington, DC

Sculpture by Brazilian-born artist Elizabeth Freire. Sculpture is mounted on marble base and signed "EF". B&W photo is of Ms. Freire with renowned sculptor Etienne Martin at the Ecole Nationals des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Elizabeth Freire is a Brazilian-born, contemporary American artist. At the age of eighteen, she left Rio de Janeiro and moved to Paris to study sculpture at l’Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, receiving her Diploma there in 1979 under the direction of Claude Viseux, Etienne Martin, and Cesar. During that time she worked as an apprentice at the Fonderie de France where she learned bronze technique and she also attended etching courses at l’Ecole de Montparnasse. In 1976, she won a commission to make three life-size figures representing the printing company, “Les Imprimeries de Boulogne,” at the International Printing Fair in Paris. She spent 1977 in Aix-en-Provence where she carved the local stone of Rogne. Returning to Paris, the painter Lutka Pink introduced her to Otero, Frans Krajcberg and Hajdu from whom she received valuable lessons. In 1978, she traveled to Brazil where she was invited to participate in the exhibit ‘A Century of Sculpture in Brazil’. She also met with the sculptor Sergio Camargo...

Category

Early 2000s 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...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal, Bronze

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

Elevated - 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

Bronze

Strength – Dog - Urne
Strength – Dog - Urne

Strength – Dog - Urne

Located in Winterswijk, NL

“Strength” reflects the very individual character of your animal. It shows the inner calm and strength of your companion. The urn is available in ash box sizes of 1, 2 and 4 liter in Corten Steel. Our artist Chroessi Schnell has designed a series of cremation urns...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)
Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)

Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1952, Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat’s Head in Profile) 1952 A.R. 145, is a Madoura oblong dish of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes on partial brushed glaze (mat blue, green, ivory, black). From an edition of 250, this work is stamped with the 'Empreinte Originale de Picasso' and 'Madoura Plein Feu' pottery stamps on verso. Pablo Picasso ceramic Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat’s Head in Profile), 1952 A.R. 145 is a playful and exuberant work of art that highlights Picasso’s capability as a well-rounded artist. Using lines, circles, and earthy colors, he showcases a goat’s head in profile. This work takes its viewers on a journey of sensation as we plunge into the crevices of the ridges that give texture to the coating of the plate. The sensation attributes to the liveliness of the goat as we can almost feel and touch it. Moving from the goat’s profile, we see heavy uses of blue dots outlining the head, reaching out towards the perimeter of the plate. These embellishments can be described as eccentric and imaginative—all of which perfectly designate Picasso as a prolific artist. Electric green, rustic blue, and tranquil beige are all a part of the color palette that bring out all the intricate details and accents. This work encapsulates the mastery of him as an experimenter and innovator. Taking us on a whimsical journey through the sensation of touch and color, this outstanding work embodies Picasso’s ingenious artistic talents. Catalogue Raisonné: Pablo Picasso ceramic Goat...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

“We had been Mountains...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing
“We had been Mountains...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing

“We had been Mountains...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing

Located in Miami Beach, FL

“We had been mountains…” We had been mountains, and now a canyon cutting to the core of the Earth. Never to collide again. An end but not my end. I still hope you find the love of me...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Diosa Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist
Diosa Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist

Diosa Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Diosa. Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist Julien Caussé (also given as Cadet-Julien Caussé, Cadet Julien Caussé and Julien Cadet Caussé) (1869–1914) was a prolific French...

Category

Early 1900s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Break Free Duckling-original realism sculpture-painting-contemporary Artwork
Break Free Duckling-original realism sculpture-painting-contemporary Artwork

Break Free Duckling-original realism sculpture-painting-contemporary 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Feel like flying-White- original realism wildlife sculpture-painting-artwork-art
Feel like flying-White- original realism wildlife sculpture-painting-artwork-art

Feel like flying-White- original realism wildlife sculpture-painting-artwork-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

Bronze

The Dancer - Sculpture by Giacomo Manzù - 1957

The Dancer - Sculpture by Giacomo Manzù - 1957

By Giacomo Manzú

Located in Roma, IT

The Dancer is a sculpture realized by Giacomo Manzù in 1957. Unique piece. Exhibitions:  Manzù. L’Uomo e l’Artista, Palazzo Venezia, Roma 2002-2003 Manzù-Marino. Gli ultimi moderni,...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Feel like flying-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art
Feel like flying-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

Feel like flying-original realism wildlife sculpture-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

Bronze

Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work
Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work

Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work

By Irving George Lehman

Located in Surfside, FL

This piece is unsigned. Irving Lehman (1900-1983) was an American Jewish painter, sculptor, engraver, and designer. Born in Kiev in then Russia, Lehman studied at the Art Students Le...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art
Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art

Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall 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, Acrylic

Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures by Ron Hitchins
Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures by Ron Hitchins

Large Panel of 9 Original Modernist Relief Sculptures by Ron Hitchins

Located in London, GB

Stunning original panel made of 9 handmade fibreglass relief sculptures from the artist's own home. Each sculpture is unique, with beautiful rust and copper tones, and several are signed by the artist. This very large, striking piece has a great Brutalist and Modernist feel. It is particularly notable as an example of Hitchin’s mastery of finishing techniques in simulating aged metal. The relief sculptures were visible outside of Ron’s house and became a Hackney landmark. They were carefully removed by the artist's estate after Ron passed away. Year: unknown (Ron was active from the mid 1960s to the early 2000s) Colour: Rust and copper tones Signature: 5 of the relief sculptures bear the artist's trademark initials “RH” Framing: The sculptures have been carefully mounted on a cotton covered board with a walnut wood trim and a hidden subrame on the reverse for ease of hanging. Authenticity: This piece was purchased directly from the Artist's Estate and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the sole executor of the Ron Hitchins...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Paint, Board

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.