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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
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

Owl, Modern Aluminum Sculpture by Antonovici 1958
Owl, Modern Aluminum Sculpture by Antonovici 1958

Owl, Modern Aluminum Sculpture by Antonovici 1958

By Constantin Antonovici

Located in Long Island City, NY

An original bronze sculpture by Constantin Antonovici from his Owl Series. Referenced in "Constantin Antonovici: Sculptor of Owls", pg 50. Antonovici was born in Neamt, Romania on February 18, 1911, and graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Iasi, Romania, in 1939. In 1940, Antonovici studied in Zagreb with the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovici, until his arrest by Italian fascists. Antonovici himself survived imprisonment in Germany for his refusal to fight on the side of the Nazis. After the war, he continued his studies in Vienna, under the tutelage of Professor Fritz Behn...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wall shark-original realism wildlife wall sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art
Wall shark-original realism wildlife wall sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

Wall shark-original realism wildlife wall 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

Porcelain

La Fontaine

La Fontaine

Located in Atlanta, GA

Born in Melun in 1957, Jager is a French sculptor and painter. Passionate about equitation, he is famous for making representations of horses in plaster and bronze in all their forms. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Dijon and is currently living in France. Rather than just being an artist, he describes himself as a dreamer: unpredictable and passionate. For Frédéric JAGER, beauty is a must. His style, classic, figurative, is stunning in this world of contemporary art. Bringing bronze to life, his works always capture the energy and beauty of the horse “Because unlike men, a horse is always beautiful, always strong, always sad.” Several large companies, such as HERMES, NINA RICCI, goldsmith MELLERIO, CHEVIGNON, SOCIETE GENERALE, HORSE WOOD, watches PEQUIGNET, SWEATERIE, have called upon him for sculptures, decorative objects, advertising works, or trophies for the races. He has had numerous solo exhibitions, and has also participated in a myraid of art fairs such as the ‘Salon International de Saumur’, the Animal Sculpture Biennale of Rambouillet, the Derby Horse in Art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dancer, Modern Cast Nickel Sculpture by B.Z. Boobis
Dancer, Modern Cast Nickel Sculpture by B.Z. Boobis

Dancer, Modern Cast Nickel Sculpture by B.Z. Boobis

Located in Long Island City, NY

B.Z. Boobis, American - Dancer, Medium: Nickel cast sculpture, signature inscribed at base and on bottom, Size: 6.25 x 4 x 1.5 in. (15.88 x 10.16 x 3.81 cm)

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bust Of A Young Woman bronze
Bust Of A Young Woman bronze

Bust Of A Young Woman bronze

By Kevin Berlin

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Bust Of A Young Woman Bronze sculpture signed by the artist inside the cast and dated 1988, 1st cast in London. Kevin Berlin is an international arti...

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Visage Solaire
Visage Solaire

Visage Solaire

By Pablo Picasso

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Raul Valdivieso Latin American Erotic Ceramic Sculpture, 1960s
Raul Valdivieso Latin American Erotic Ceramic Sculpture, 1960s

Raul Valdivieso Latin American Erotic Ceramic Sculpture, 1960s

By Raúl Valdivieso

Located in Washington, DC

One of a kind ceramic sculpture by Latin American sculptor Raúl Valdivieso (Chilean, 1931-1993). Valdivieso is known for his reinterpretation of classic organic forms and human figures. Sculpture retains the original wood and black laminate base with metal cage. Ceramic is in good original condition. Laminate is in poor condition with a few chips. Raúl Valdiveso was born September 9, 1931 in Santiago, Chile. In 1952 he began his studies at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Chile. There he took to sculpture and studied under professors like Marta Colvin...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Strength – Dog - Urne
Strength – Dog - Urne

Strength – Dog - Urne

By Chroessi Schnell

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy Flower Porcelain Plate
Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy Flower Porcelain Plate

Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy Flower 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

Loredano Rosin rare Buddha in calcedonia glass
Loredano Rosin rare Buddha in calcedonia glass

Loredano Rosin rare Buddha in calcedonia glass

By Loredano Rosin

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...

Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Greg Copeland 3-Dimensional Multi-Layered Cut Paper Nine Shapes
Greg Copeland 3-Dimensional Multi-Layered Cut Paper Nine Shapes

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...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982
"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982

"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982

Located in Detroit, MI

"Draped Figure" is a beautiful example of Tazian's ability to meld the smooth texture of wood and the hard texture of bronze into an exquisite object to view, hold or caress. The piece balances perfectly on its stone base and can be easily turned to enjoy from all angles. Like architects Eliel Saarinan and Albert Kahn and sculptor Corrado Parducci, Tazian is an immigrant creative who has found a home in the city, nurtured by its energy and sheltered by its community. He developed an early ambition to become an artist, even though he had very little exposure to the arts. ““The only person [who encouraged me] was my 5th grade English teacher, Olivia Balian,” he says. “She really opened the doors of art for me. She said, ‘Those students who are interested in art can stay behind after school and I will show you how to paint and draw.’ Somehow [that] changed my life– she gave me that spark.” Tazian came to the U.S. to study at St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in art and a Master’s in Art Education, and then earned and MFA in sculpture from Wayne State University in Detroit. Kegham Tazian is an award-winning sculptor and painter. The Armenian-born artist has gained notoriety for the diversity of his work and the variety of media exemplified in his pieces. A blend of modernism, realism and abstraction are commonly depicted in his paintings and sculptures. His artwork has been represented in more than 40 solo exhibitions and more than 75 group exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. His work adorns the entrances and halls of major corporations, universities and municipalities, including Siemens Corporation, Huntington Bank, Wayne State University and the city halls of Farmington and Farmington Hills...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Mother Playing, Bronze and Wood Sculpture by Chaim Gross
Mother Playing, Bronze and Wood Sculpture by Chaim Gross

Mother Playing, Bronze and Wood Sculpture by Chaim Gross

By Chaim Gross

Located in Long Island City, NY

An abstract modern cubist rendition of a mother playing with her child by Chaim Gross (Austrian, 1904 - 1991). Chaim Gross is known for these playful works and similar works can be f...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Porcelain Pear
Gilt Porcelain Pear

Gilt Porcelain Pear

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large sculptural pear crafted in porcelain and decorated with textured gold leaf with metal leaves.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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

Head of a Man Bronze Sculpture, Modern With Green Brown Patina
Head of a Man Bronze Sculpture, Modern With Green Brown Patina

Head of a Man Bronze Sculpture, Modern With Green Brown Patina

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Head of a Man Possible Portrait of Picasso Patinated green brown bronze on black granite base size 20" hight 11"wide 10" Signed Helga M. with a the Modern Art Foundry New York stam...

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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Profil de Taureau
Profil de Taureau

Profil de Taureau

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

An authenticated work Dated February 23, 1956, this unique painted ceramic with relief decoration is authenticated by Claude Ruiz Picasso (certificate dated February 1, 2021). A dis...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

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...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Paint, Board

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

Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture

Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture

By Eugene Caples

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...

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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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,...

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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Eye, Abstract Copper and Wood Sculpture
The Eye, Abstract Copper and Wood Sculpture

The Eye, Abstract Copper and Wood Sculpture

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Unknown Medium: Hand-Hammered and Welded Copper and Wood Construction Size: 89 in. x 19 in. x 2 in. (226.06 cm x 48.26 cm x 5.08 cm)

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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Female Figure
Female Figure

Female Figure

By Lorrie Goulet

Located in New York, NY

It is marvelous to find discoveries such as Lorrie Goulet's female form, one of our few American women sculptors who direct carved in marble. Goulet has an attractive technique of u...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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

Martyre (petit modèle)

Martyre (petit modèle)

By Auguste Rodin

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...

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1890s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Daydreamer-panda-original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art
Daydreamer-panda-original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art

Daydreamer-panda-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

Metal

"Lovers" in Carved Wood, Young But Eternal
"Lovers" in Carved Wood, Young But Eternal

"Lovers" in Carved Wood, Young But Eternal

Located in San Francisco, CA

We are surrounded by graphic images, songs, greeting cards, and even paintings all created toward the effort of expressing romantic love. While so potent, and even sometimes transfor...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Naiad Bronze Sculpture, Modern Style, Circa 1905, Italian Art
Naiad Bronze Sculpture, Modern Style, Circa 1905, Italian Art

Naiad Bronze Sculpture, Modern Style, Circa 1905, Italian Art

Located in Roma, IT

This bronze sculpture is a model of the one of the Naiads of the Fountain of the Naiads in Piazza Esedra, Rome, Italy. Realized by Mario Rutelli in 1905 ca. Very good condition.

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Early 1900s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"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

Horse With Two Riders Life Size Bronze Sculpture
Horse With Two Riders Life Size Bronze Sculpture

Horse With Two Riders Life Size Bronze Sculpture

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Horse With Two Riders Large Outdoor, indoor patinated bronze sculpture 1974 Artist signed, edition 2/6. Light blue green patina. Deaccessioned from the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Th...

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1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Face
Modernist Face

Modernist Face

By Itzhak Sankowsky

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ITZHAK SANKOWSKY "MODERNIST FACE" WOOD, SIGNED ROMANIAN-AMERICAN, C.1940 24.5 INCHES Itzhak Sankowsky was born in 1908 in Romania. He lived and was active in Philadelphia, Penn...

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1940s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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