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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$2,472
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
Paire de bougeoirs éléphants
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Each monogrammed, stamped, dated and marked: FxL; Lalanne; 85; Artcurial dated 85 One numbered on a metal label inside a wick: E A 41/80 LITERATURE François-Marie Barnier et Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, Claude et François...
Porcelain
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...
Terracotta
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
"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...
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Man and Woman Erotic, Modern Bronze Table Sculpture by Lee Stoliar
By Lee Stoliar
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lee Stoliar, American (1956 - ) Title: Untitled Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed Size: 6.5 in. x 7 in. x 9 in. (16.51 cm x 17.78 cm x 22.86 cm)
Bronze
Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
Metal
Monumental Italian Rationalist Marble Sculptures of Young Athletes
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental pair of sculptures in "Bardiglio" marble represent Greek Athletes figure , on a cylindrical base . Exaltation of the male strength and beauty, inspired by the trend i...
Marble
Contemporary Art Tapestry in Ivory and Multicolored Cotton, North American
Located in Madrid, MD
Large-format artisan wall-hanging, meticulously handmade from 100% raw cotton thread derived from the agave plant, featuring natural dyed details. This textile piece offers a contemp...
Cotton
Bowl with Figures, White stoneware, h 10.5 cm; d 38 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Inese Margevica (1960) Education: 2004 – LU, master's degree of educational sciences in art pedagogy; 2001 – LMA, Master of Arts degree; 1990 – LMA, Department of Applied Decorative...
Stoneware
Ron Hitchins Mid-Century Modernist Wall Sculpture
By Ron Hitchins
Located in London, GB
Striking Ron Hitchins wooden architectural sculpture, signed on the back by the artist. An extremely rare example of the artist working with wood. Year: ...
Wood, Paint
Finding Your Way
By Tim Cherry
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original Bronze inscribed with the Artist's name and edition number. 11/18
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
Bronze Monkey with Tortoise Statue By Guido Righetti (1875-1958)
Located in Gent, VOV
Monkey with Turtle This statue by Guido Rigehtti (1875-1958) represents a monkey (baboon)tenderly holding a turtle. Probably created around the same time as Monkey with a mouse. In ...
Bronze
Lovers Tribute to Chagall Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Amanti (Lovers) Tribute To Chagall Signed, artist logo stamp, and title. Walter Furlan was born (1931-2018) in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. He started to work in a furnace c...
Blown Glass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Totem 
Located in Carmel, CA
Mid fire ceramic totem designed for an interior desktop. The style is mid-century modern with line and color shapes. Featured colors are white ,blue ,pumpkin and purple. The base is ...
Ceramic
"Terrebellum" Wall Sculpture - Modern, white, mcm, mid century modern, wood
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Please Note: This Listing is for a commission. This piece will be made specifically for you. (Colors and palette changes can be arranged). Terebellum is a large modern wall sculp...
Wood, Birch, Paint
Pointe shoes. Bronze sculpture, 2008
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pointe Shoes. This name came to me when I saw a ballerina before a performance. She was getting ready to go on stage and carefully checking the laces of her pointe shoes. After all, ...
Bronze
As You Pray and Your Name Plays....Diptych... Porcelain cups
By Alex Hodge 1
Located in Miami Beach, FL
“As you pray...” As you pray, saying only my name, so I might save you from the monotony of waking up on a Wednesday by playing piano. My fingers only tap the keys that make you sing...
Porcelain, Paint
Brutalist Relief Wall Sculpture
By Ron Hitchins
Located in London, GB
Original handmade fibreglass relief sculpture from Ron Hitchins' own home. Uniquely handmade and signed by the artist. Part of a series of 3 (see our other listings for the other two...
Fiberglass, Wood
Serpent Goddess - French Nouveau Realisme Edition of 7
Located in London, GB
This painted polyester sculpture is signed by the artist ‘Niki’ on the base. It is also numbered from the edition of only seven on the base. There were three artist’s proofs aside fr...
Polyester
Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), A.R. 273
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1955, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), 1955 A.R. 273 is a Madoura white earthenware clay oval dish with decoration in engobes and oxides (blue...
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
"Waikiki" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, modernism, monochrome
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Waikiki" is a minimalist and modernist, solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Artist Scott Troxel says "The piece is part of my popular "S...
Wood, Paint
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Totem in Blues
Located in Carmel, CA
Cool colors and fun inventive faces are the essence of this totem
Ceramic
"Rebound" David Robinson Charles Barkley Basketball tile Mosaic Black & White
By Jonas Perkins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Jonas Perkins Texas African American Hill Country Artist Image Size: 48 x 42 Frame Size: 55 x 50 Medium: Ceramic Mosaic "Rebound" David Robinson Cha...
Mosaic
Matrix Large Marble Sculpture, Modern Style, Signed, 1970s
By Robert Russin
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Matrix White Carrara Marble on marble base, singed and titled in plate. Created 1972 And exhibited in Solo exhibition in 1976 Le Galeria De Arte Moderno Dominican Republic. Robert...
Marble
Monumental Italian Rationalist Marble Sculptures of Young Athletes
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental pair of sculptures in "Bardiglio" marble represent Greek Athletes figure , on a cylindrical base . Exaltation of the male strength and beauty, inspired by the trend i...
Marble
$11,201Sale Price|20% Off
Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic pair of gilt bronze Cheetahs sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
Girl With Green Hair Tribute To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Girl With Green Hair Omaggio a Picasso (Tribute to Picasso) Murano glass sculpture 15.5" H x 12" W x 5" D This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the art...
Blown Glass
"Carved Horse Head, " Bas-relief Mahogany Wall Sculpture by Marshall Shields
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Carved Horse Head" is a bas relief sculpture hand-carved from mahogany by Marshall "Buster" Shields. In features two horses in profile, one behind the other, rearing back with their...
Mahogany
Show of Interest
By Brad Rude
Located in Bozeman, MT
Artist Brad Rude was born in Montana and has lived in Walla Walla, Washington most of his life. His journeys through his grandfather's folk art studio left...
Bronze, Enamel
Pair Of Large Glass Candy Sculptures
By Studio Ahus
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pair Of Modern Art Glass Candy Sculptures Large hand blown green, red dot and strip art glass candy by Studio Ahus Sweden signed and dated 1996, limited edition. 14Lx6Wx4.5H
Blown Glass
Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic pair of gilt bronze Cheetahs sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
"A Secret" bronze sculpture of a rounded figure whispering to another
By Monica Wyatt
Located in Edgartown, MA
I first realized my love for visual storytelling when I began producing and directing television shows. Starting with the writer’s script, my palette was everything seen through the ...
Bronze
Why Born a Slave (Replica after the original work)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875) Why Born a Slave (Replica after the original work) Tinted terracotta or plaster, 60 cm in height, base 18 x 20 cm Provenance: Private collection...
Plaster
Podroz (Journey), Mid-Century Modern Woven Textile Wall Sculpture
By Agnieszka Ruszczynska-Szafranska
Located in Wilton, CT
Podroz (Journey) from the Kolodia series, linen, sisal, wool 60" x 56", 1986. This mid-century modern woven textile wall sculpture was done by fiber artist, Agnieszka Ruszczynska-Sza...
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Linen, Thread
Exotic American Studio Craft Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Rochester, NY
A unique handmade sculptural coffee table. Designed after the mask of Tutankhamun. Made by Joseph Dasta. 1990. Solid cherry, aniline dye, lacquer. Hand rubbed finish. Hand planed bo...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,500
"Signal 3" Wall Sculpture- olive, orange, minimalism, mid century modern mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Signal 3" - (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 i...
Wood, Paint
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rève (assise)
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 12 copies ( 8 + 4 P.A) Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal,...
Bronze
$2,400
"Outlier" Monochrome Wood Wall Sculpture - tan, gold, black, elegant, modern
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Outlier" is a modern, minimalist, wood wall sculpture made from birch, washed and metallic acrylic and finished with furniture wax. The paint has been sanded back on the edges of th...
Wood, Paint
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
sabine
By Patrick Brun
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patrick BRUN was born in Paris in 1941. After obtaining his Engineering degree, he began his professional life as a teacher in mathematics and physics. After this period, he started ...
Bronze
"Thunderbird" Southwest Rustic Modern Wood Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
“Thunderbird” by Scott Troxel is a vibrant mixed-media wood sculpture that merges abstract geometry with the symbolic presence of a mythic bird form. Inspired by the visual language ...
Wood, Paint
"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
Located in Dallas, TX
Three sculptures from the series "The Rust" by renowned Japanese artist Aijiro Wakita, from a very prominent collection in Dallas The sculptures, were created in pieces of corten ste...
Steel
$2,200
Large Abstract Landscape Pastel Drawing Painting San Francisco Artist, Megan #10
By Dennis Leon
Located in Surfside, FL
It has a variegated texture to it. It is signed and titled. Large format drawing or painting in pastel or crayon. pastoral landscape with boulders and rocks in pasture. Dennis Leon, ...
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
$2,500
Large Abstract Landscape Pastel Drawing Painting San Francisco Artist, Megan #13
By Dennis Leon
Located in Surfside, FL
It has a variegated texture to it. It is signed and titled. Large format drawing or painting in pastel or crayon. pastoral landscape with boulders and rocks in pasture. Dennis Leon, ...
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
$2,500
Large Abstract Landscape Pastel Drawing Painting San Francisco Artist, Megan #6
By Dennis Leon
Located in Surfside, FL
It has a variegated texture to it. It is signed and titled. Large format drawing or painting in pastel or crayon. Dennis Leon, was a San Francisco Bay Area sculptor and art instruct...
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
$9,690
Electric, Abstract Modern 3D 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: Electric, Size: 32.5" x 50" x 4.5'' inch, (8...
Metal
Murano Glass and Bronze Sculpture with Two Birds by Zanetti
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century sculpture depicting two hand blown cockatoos perched on a doré bronze tree on a glass base signed Zanetti.
Blown Glass
"Beacon" Wood Wall Architectural Sculpture by American Artist Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Evoking both nostalgia and a forward-looking vision, "Beacon" is a dynamic wood wall sculpture that captures the essence of mid-century modernism. Pigmented lacquer on poplar wood cr...
Wood, Paint
$1,600
"WavyBlue" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, navy, blue, modernism, mid century
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"WavyBlue" 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
Brutalist Relief Wall Sculpture
By Ron Hitchins
Located in London, GB
Original handmade fibreglass relief sculpture from Ron Hitchins' own home. Uniquely handmade and signed by the artist. Part of a series of 3 (see our other listings for the other two...
Fiberglass, Wood
$12,000
Large Dani Kafri Israeli Modernist Judaica Birkat Kohanim Bronze Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Dani Kafri (Czech Israeli, 1945-2024) Bronze sculpture of a father and son Birkat Kohanim (Birchat Kohanim) 1987, Signed D. Kafri and marked A.P, Dimensions 23" H x 12" W x 9" Daniel Kafri, sculptor, born 1945, Czechoslovakia. He works in bronze, marble, steel and terracotta Dani Kafri is one of the most famous and valued sculptors in the world of Jewish Art. Education: Bezalel School of Art, Jerusalem. Advanced studies, New York City and Carrera, Italy In 1970 he was among those whose works were chosen to represent Israel in the Monaco Biennale for Young Artists, and in 1977 he was awarded the Jerusalem Prize for sculpture. Dani Kafri created an in dependent style derived from the archaic forms of ancient Middle Eastern sculpture...
Bronze
"Module" Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"NavyReds" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. Navyreds is part of my "Small Pops" Series which ar...
Wood, Paint
"Two" Mid Century Modern Inspired Wood Wall Bird Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
This striking wall sculpture by artist Scott Troxel transforms a pair of birds into a bold geometric abstraction, merging playful figuration with his signature retro-modern design la...
Wood, Paint
$1,900
"Refresher" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, green, yellow, mcm, wood, white
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Refresher" is a minimalist and modernist solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece is part of my popular "Small Pops" Series which are...
Wood, Paint
$1,800
"Oranges" Wall Sculpture-wood, mcm, orange, red, pumpkin, navy, blue, modernism
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Oranges" 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
Pablo Picasso 'Oiseau No. 76' (A. R. 481) Bird Madoura Plate 1963
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Oiseau No. 76 (A. R. 481) Terre de faïence plate, painted in colors and partially glazed, 1963, numbered 116/200 and inscribed 'No 76', 'Edition Picasso' ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Shifting Migrations (8 Bronze Birds)
Located in Dallas, TX
(8) Bronze Bird Sculptures (nails on back for installation)
Clay, Pigment
"False Idol" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, geometric, navy, blue, wood
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
This listing is for a commission piece based from the original. Please allow 4 weeks for production. Contact us with custom color and sizing requests. "False Idol" is a minimalist...
Wood, Paint
Extreme Effort - Powerful Bronze Sculpture by Alfredo Pina (1883-1966)
Located in Gent, VOV
Alfredo Pina’s Extreme Effort (Le Suprême Effort) is a striking bronze sculpture that embodies the raw struggle of human perseverance. This expressive work portrays a muscular male f...
Bronze
Pablo Picasso, "Man's Head with Long Hair", ceramic
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an O.P. square plaque by Pablo Picasso, done from December 1968 to January 1969. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe ground and engraving enhanced with oxides...
Ceramic