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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Israeli Mod Arts & Crafts Copper Sculpture Bookends Bezalel Schatz Yaad Studio
By Bezalel Schatz
Located in Surfside, FL
Bezalel Schatz, (1912-1978), Yaad Studio Workshop Mid century modern The standing part is 6 X 5 inches. The copper sheet is 10 X 5 inches each. This is for a pair. they are copper w...
Copper
“Chinoi Plaque #2” Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Etched Bronze & Pewter Wall Plaque
Located in Yardley, PA
In “Chinoi #2,” Philip and Kelvin LaVerne return to their favorite theme of Chinoiserie reverie, rendering a lyrical vignette from acid etched bronze and pewter. A lone boy sits with...
Bronze, Metal
$132,600
Vestige
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...
Iron
Fragments, Abstract 3D Original Glass Wall Sculpture, Modern Design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Fragments, Size: 36" x 78" x 1'' inch, (91x198x3 c...
Metal
Eunice Katz "Fiddler on the Roof" Signed Bronze Figurative Sculpture
Located in Denver, CO
"Fiddler on the Roof" is an original bronze sculpture by American artist Eunice Katz (1927–2008). Signed by the artist on the sculpture's base, this expressive work captures the time...
Bronze
$11,550
Elevate, 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: Elevate, Size: 29" x 72" x 4'' inch, (...
Metal
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
"Perché", Eucalyptus and Resin Sculpture by Thierry Amar
Located in Atlanta, GA
At the summit of this sculpted tree trunk, a solitary fisherman appears to cast his line into an invisible lake made of silence and thought. With no hook and no bait, his rod draws a...
Resin, Wood
$11,550
Glacial, 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: Glacial, Size: 35" x 66" x 4'' inch, 89...
Metal
"Varsity" Wood Wall Sculpture- By American Artist Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Varsity" Wood Wall Sculpture- 2024 Acrylic with gloss clear coat on solid 2" walnut wood. Finished on three sides and ready to hang. The name speaks to the bright School Sports insp...
Wood, Paint
Picasso Ceramic, Trois sardines (A.R. 34)
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Trois sardines" (A.R. 34) stamped, marked and numbered “Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / I 113 / 138/200” (on the reverse) white earthenware ceramic p...
Ceramic
$1,950
Glacial, 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: Glacial, Size: 19" x 24" x 4'' inch, (4...
Metal
"Makaha" (Metal) Sculpture- mid century modern, modernism, monochrome
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Makaha (Metal)" is a fun modernist freestanding sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Made from .25" thick powder coated mild steel, it is vibrant and dura...
Steel
American Craft Studio Handmade Sculpture Welded Bronze Kinetic Vessel Op Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Great studio piece. It does not appear to be signed. Welded bronze an openwork vessel or vase Verdigris patina, might be suitable for outdoors Dimensions: 18 X 16 X 9 inches Provena...
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
"Ziggurat" Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Ziggurat"- From the Small Pops Collection "Ziggurat" is a minimalist and modernist solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was insp...
Wood, Paint
Working Woman - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Painted Terracotta sculpture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his chil...
Terracotta
Ludwig Van Beethoven
By Alan DERRICK
Located in Atlanta, GA
With each feather, Alan Derrick has moved his art form into new expressions. He continues to experiment with each stage of the process, producing surprisi...
Bronze
$3,500
"Streamliner II" Monochrome Modern Wall Sculpture- blue, gray, minimalism, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Note: Streamliner I is shown with Streamliner II in some of the photos. Streamliner II is the Darker of the two sculptures and shown on the right (When both are shown in same photo)...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$3,950
"Apollo V" Wood Wall Sculpture Modern, black, white, tan, mcm, mid century, pink
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
NOTE: This is a commission piece. It will be made specifically for you. Custom sizes and colors available. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping. "Apollo V" is a modern, minimalist, wood...
Wood, Paint
Pleasure. Cast bronze sculpture. figurative
Located in Zofingen, AG
bronze sculpture, femaile body, cast bronze, unique "Pleasure". Very sensual and creative sculpture. The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, gracefu...
Bronze
Picasso Ceramic, Trois poissons sur fond gris (A.R. 396)
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Trois poissons sur fond gris (A.R. 396) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / N 106 / Edition Picasso / 80/175' (underneath) t...
Terracotta
Shifting Migrations (21 Blue & Bronze Birds)
Located in Dallas, TX
(21) Blue & Bronze Bird Sculptures (nails on back for installation)
Clay, Pigment
$1,700
"Hot Mess" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, blue, white, purple, wood, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Hot Mess" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. It is part of my "Small Pops" Series which are smal...
Wood, Paint
$3,250
"Boofy (Large Version) Mid Century Wood Wall Sculpture- by Artist Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Boofy (Large Version)" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. Boofy is part of my popular "Small Po...
Wood, Paint
$1,550
Woven AP, Abstract 3D Original Glass & Metal Wall Sculpture, modern design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Woven AP, Size: 16" x 16" x 1'' inch, (...
Metal
Victor Salmones Signed Bronze Bust of a Young Child
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An untitled signed bronze sculpture by the Mexican artist, Victor Salmones (1937 - 1989) from an edition of 10. Numbered 1 of 10. Signature "Victor Salmones. 1/10" in cast. In excellent original condition. 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 sculpture by working with clay in high school. He attended the Instituto de Bellas Artes (Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts), where he was an apprentice to the Bauhaus master, Otto Hoffman. He was trained to use the exacting, age-old lost wax method of casting and worked principally in bronze. Hoffman's encouragement led to the opening of Victor's own sculpture workshop in Cuernavaca in 1966. In 1967, Salmones’ fluid bronze “Adam” won first prize at the Biennale Exposition of the National Museum of Modern Art. His work continued to win the highest critical acclaim at subsequent Biennale expositions, and in 1971, over hundreds of entries, his life-size bronze Narcissus...
Bronze
Contortionniste au Masque Minnie
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...
Bronze
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Figurative Red Clay Sculpture - Zimbabwean Shona Style
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Red Clay Sculpture - Zimbabwean Shona Style Carved red clay sculpture by D. Kapfurusta (Zimbabwean 20th cent.) This piece is re...
Clay
$3,500
"Spinnaker" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (Bright blue, wood, white, monochrome)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Spinnaker is a modern mixed media wall sculpture. Made from MDF, acrylic and repurposed Black cherry wood. This is the second piece I made as I begin to experiment with additional ma...
Wood, Paint
Mort de fatigue
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the work of the sculptor and painter Samuel Salcedo, it is possible to raise a deep and at the same time fun reflection on the human condition. He st...
Resin, Wood
$11,550
Elevate, Abstract Art 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Handmade
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Elevate, Size: 29" x 72" x 4'' inch, (...
Metal
"Matisse" Wall Sculpture- mid century modern, mcm, blue, navy
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Scott Troxel’s Matisse sculpture is a vibrant exploration of modernist abstraction, blending the bold visual language of mid-century design with the expressive spirit of Henri Matiss...
Wood, Paint
Made-To-Order Vase (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Made-To-Order Vase (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery) (Fully Decorated Example) Porcelain, Glaze, Paints, 24k German Gold Luster, Platinum...
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
$4,650
Drip, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Drip, Size: 30" x 72" x 4'' inch, 76x182x10 ...
Metal
$1,200
"Bend" Wall Sculpture-wood, green, minimalism, mid century modern, brown, lime
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Bend" a sculptural work by artist Scott Troxel distills form and movement into a refined, minimalist composition. Built from layered wood elements that curve in parallel rhythm, the...
Wood, Paint
"Sweeper" Wood Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
“Sweeper” by Scott Troxel embodies the artist’s signature retro-futurist aesthetic, blending the clean geometry of mid-century modern design with the tactile warmth of handcrafted wo...
Wood, Paint
"Sled" Wall Sculpture by Scott Troxel
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Sled" is a modern rustic wall sculpture. It was made in a similar fashion to an abstract expressionist painting, where the process of creating the piece is not predetermined, but is...
Wood, Paint
Why do you insist on shattering, and Eyes that are. Diptych Porcelain cup
By Alex Hodge 1
Located in Miami Beach, FL
“Why do you insist on shattering..” Why do you insist on shattering//hovering your boiling blood over the fire? The heat rises to your heartbeat to eat thru your arteries and pour fr...
Porcelain, Paint
$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
Flowers For Mother
By Albert Wein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A terracotta figural group titled " Flowers For Mother" The marble version which won the Gold Medal at the National Academy of Design in New York in 1979 is featured in the Wein book...
Terracotta
$43,500
Pablo Picasso, Unique variant of "Tête peinte" (Painted Face), pitcher, ceramic
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an A.R. turned pitcher created by Pablo Picasso in 1953. It is made with white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxides under partial brushed glaze with white...
Ceramic, Clay
Forest, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Glass Wall Sculpture Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Forest, Size: 42" x 33"...
Metal
Terracotta Happy Man Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Large Pre Columbian style clay, terracotta sculpture Limited Edition 6/30, signed. Walter Bastianetto, was born in Venice Italy. He graduate of...
Clay, Terracotta
"Zephyr II" Wood Wall Sculpture monochrome, mid century modern, copper, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
Zephyr II is a mixed media wall sculpture. Made from oils on birch, wax, MDF and copper spray enamel. Finished with a hand waxed process. Zephyr II is a complex and sophisticated mo...
Wood, Birch, Paint
Tarkashi Cabinet
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Solid wood unit; Rajasthani Tarkashi (brass) & West Bengal Kantha. Asymmetric shutters H 87 × W 41 x D 18 in This furniture piece is conceived as a union of utility and artistr...
Brass
$44,338
Cavalier et cheval (AR 137), Ceramic Stamped 'Madoura Plein Feu/Edition Picasso'
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Cavalier et cheval (A.R. 137) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 274/30...
Ceramic
$12,750
Mystere, 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: Mystere, Size: 44" x 71" x 4'' inch, (11...
Metal
Medallion - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Painted Terracotta sculpture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his chil...
Terracotta
Ceramic urn - carved double wall vessel, green-olive and brown colors
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This is double-wall carved ceramic urn. All parts of it were thrown on a pottery wheel, then attached together and hand carved, glazed and fired. Irina Deshchenko-Lakshin was bor...
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Praying Woman, Modern Bronze Sculpture With Inscribed Signature by Ruth Gutman
By Ruth Gutman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bronze sculpture by modernist sculptor Ruth Gutman. Posthumously, the Cooper Union created an art award in her honor, the Ruth Gutman Epstein Memorial Prize for Excellence in Sculp...
Marble, Bronze
$1,250
Axial, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern Design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Axial, Size: 40" x 26" x 4'' inch, 124x66x10...
Metal
Thought Form - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art
By Lucy Maki
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract mixed media composition consists of geometric and expressive shapes in teal and black. The eclectic, wholly original work of Lucy Maki has been exhibited ...
Wood, Oil
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
Mid Mod, Abstract 3D, Original Glass Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Mid Mod, Size: 37.5" x 77.5" x 1'' inch, 93x197x3...
Metal
"One of a Kind Balloon Dog Sculpture, Modern, 21st Century"
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Metal
$1,250
Triangular Comp, Abstract 3D Original Glass Wall Sculpture, modern design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Triangular Comp, Size: 15" x 20" x 2'' in...
Metal
Ice, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Ice, Size: 21" x 26" x 2.5'' inch, (53x66x7 ...
Metal
$4,980
Sculpture Linear MM, Abstract Original Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern design
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Linear MM Size: 36" x 72" x 4'' inch, (91x182x8 cm...
Metal
Femme (A.R.297)
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 ...
Ceramic