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ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Spinnaker
Located in Paris, IDF
Spray acrylic, latex, black cherry, MDF & matte varnish Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Latex, Spray Paint

"Hygge" 2024 acrylic and ink 26 x 20 x 1.25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann Hygge, 2024 acrylic and ink 26 x 20 x 1.25 in. (cha033)
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plexiglass, Ink

Decorative plate "Interaction". Porcelain h 5 cm; w 20 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Decorative plate "Interaction". Porcelain h 5 cm; w 20 cm
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

SCULPTURE COLUMN V TEXTILE BLACK SPANISH CONTEMPORARY ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 NEW
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Elisabet Urpí Ràfols and Nacho Umpiérrez Fripp, collectively known as ELIURPI, are the creative duo behind our brand. Based in Barcelona, we specialize in shaping unique pieces through a fusion of culture, architecture, and contemporary art. Founded 14 years ago, ELIURPI originally gained recognition for our sculptural hats. Over time, our artistic scope has broadened to encompass sculptures and art-design pieces. Recently, we showcased our latest creations at the Milan Fair, including an individual exhibition at Palazzo Litta titled "Shadows and Poems," inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s "In Praise of Shadows," which extols chiaroscuro as the pinnacle of beauty. Raffia served as the central material uniting all exhibited pieces, creating a harmonious narrative throughout the exhibition space. Our professional and personal lives intertwine, enriching our distinctive artistic language that blends cultural traditions with contemporary aesthetics. We draw inspiration from the interplay of light and shadow, while craftsmanship, creativity, and integrity guide our use of natural materials such as wood, straw, raffia, linen, and silk. Notable milestones include our ongoing exhibitions during ARCO week in Madrid, as well as appearances in international art galleries and craft biennials. In 2023, our work "Sculptural Head Object...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Large Multicolor Relief Wall Sculpture Abstract Mosaic in Clay on Framed Panel
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Chewing Gum" is a bold and vibrant wall sculpture that captures the sensory joy and visual rhythm of childhood memories through a meticulously crafted arrangement of hand-sculpted c...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

Turnabout: Abstract Geometric 3D Wooden Wall Sculpture in Green, Grey Beige
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture in bright pastel hues of sage green, light grey, and beige "Turnabout", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture by Hudson Valley ar...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Dye, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Decorative plate "Interaction" porcelain h 5 cm; w 35 cm; d 21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Decorative plate "Interaction" porcelain h 5 cm; w 35 cm; d 21 cm Elegant white decorative plate from porcelain
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

Apocalypse- Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Geometric Intertwined Form
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Acrylic

"Guided Spirit" (maquette), Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture, Tabletop Size
Located in New York, NY
"Guided Spirit" (maquette) Abstract, Tabletop Size, Metal Sculpture by Kevin Barrett Bronze Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculptu...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Klaus Ihlenfeld (b.1934) Untitled (Flower Form), sculpted phosphor bronze-coated copper sounding sculpture, early 1970s. Exhibited: Klaus Ihlenfeld - Recent Sculpture at Albright College - Campus Center Gallery from Feb. 18 - March 18, 1973.. Welded bronze. 15 h x 12.5 inches w. Signed with initial on base. Provenance: Albright College Museum collection. Excellent condition. Klaus Karl Otto Ihlenfeld. He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1934. He studied art at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste and completed graduate work with the metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann. He visited the US in 1957 for the first time living in Durham, NC, where he befriended Dr. W. R. Valentiner, the Rembrandt authority and Director of the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Through this friendship in 1960 he met and worked with the metal sculptor Harry Bertoia in Barto, PA. He joined the Staempfli Gallery in NYC and entered in many group and one-man shows. He has been an Artist-in-Residence in Ogden, Utah; Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia, Penn State University at University Park; the Colorado State University in Denver; and Shippensburg University. He has large commissions at Kutztown University, Pottstown Hospital, and a monumental relief sculpture at the Emigrant Savings Bank in NYC. He has traveled extensively in Spain, Greece, and Mexico. He is living and working on a farm in Barto, PA welding bronze and forged iron metal sculptures and painting watercolors. Group Shows: North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC - 1957 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City - 1962 Staempfli Gallery in New York City - 1962, 1964 and 1965 Gallery Ludwig Lange in West Berlin, Germany - 1977 Gallery Herbert Remmert and Dr. Barth in Dusseldorf in West Germany - 1981 Jack Savitt Gallery in Macungie, PA - 1981 and 1984 Heinz Ortleb Gallery, West Berlin, Germany - 1992 Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Show at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA - 1997 Berks Art Alliance Show at the Reading Art Museum in Reading, PA - 1997 Mayfair Festival of the Arts at the Allentown Art Museum - 1998 Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA - 1997 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center Art Show in Pennsburg, PA - 2001 Reading Public Museum in Reading PA, 2014 Solo Shows: Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA - 1960 and 1965 Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA - 1960 and 1961 Staempfli Gallery in New York City - 1962 Penn State University in University Park, PA - 1964 and 1972 Berks Art Alliance in Wyomissing, PA - 1966 Bertha Eccles Art Center in Ogden, Utah - 1967 Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA - 1967 Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, WV - 1971 Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA - 1972 Albright College in Reading, PA - 1973 Ianuzzi Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ - 1974 Gallery Heimat 85 in West Berlin, Germany - 1977 Jack Savitt Gallery in Macungie, PA - 1981 College Misericordia in Dallas, PA - 1983 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsburg, PA, 2013 Periodical Reference: Kaye, Ellen "The Obsessive Collector," Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine Sptember 21, 1986 pp. 32-33. Chronology: 1-30-1934 Born in Berlin, Germany. Father, Kurt Ihlenfeld, Lutheran pastor, novelist, critic and publisher was born in 1901 in Colmar, Alsace Lorain. Mother, Annie Stuhlmann, was born in 1905 in Breslau, Lower Silesia. 1940 - 1950 Public schools in Berlin; Löwen, Lower Silesia; Coswig, Radebeul, Glaubitz, Saxony. Königin Luise-Gymnasium in Dahlem, Berlin. First artworks, drawings and paintings; few sculptures. 1950 - 1956 Studied at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in West Berlin, Germany. Graduate work with metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann. For 2 years maintained own studio at the Academy. Friendship with writer Günter Grass, and painter F. S. Sonnenstern. Met painters: Max Pechstein, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Carl Hofer, Max Kaus, and sculptors: Bernhard Heiliger, Renee Sintenis, and Richard Scheibe. Opened own gallery in the Kurfürstendam area of Berlin. 1954 Traveled to West Germany, France, Barcelona, Spain (Balearic Islands), and Menorca for 3 months. 1957 First visit to the United States in Durham, NC. Participated in a group show at the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Friendship with Dr. W. R. Valentiner, the Rembrandt authority and Director of the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Work with metal sculptor Harry Bertoia in Bally, PA. Started own metal sculptures in Bertoia Studio. Traveled to Mexico and throughout the US. Visited Monte Alban, and Mitla-Oaxaca. Started collecting works of pre-Columbian art. Also African and South Pacific works of art and the works of children. 1958 Returned to West Berlin, Germany to open own workshop and gallery. Cooperation with his brother Bertram Ihlenfeld and brother-in-law, violinist Heinz Ortleb. Precise metal sculptures in various medias. 1959: Motion picture of the development of sculptures: Spiel in Stahl (Play in Steel), filmed by Dr. Hans Cürlis shown at the Bergamo Film Festival in Italy, in West Germany, and German Embassies in South America. 1960 Second visit to the United States. Cooperation with sculptor Harry Bertoia in Bally, PA. Friendship with Brigitta Valentiner Bertoia. Worked on large commissions. Met painter Willem DeKoonig, gallerist Georg W. Staempfli in New York City, and furniture maker George Nakashima in New Hope, PA. First one-man show of sculptures at Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA. One-man show of sculptures at the Allentown Museum of Art under Director Hirsch. 1961 Traveled and studied archeological sites in Mexico (Monte Alban, Mitla-Oaxaca; Colima, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Patzcuaro, etc.). Collected pre-Columbian art in Mexico and New York City. Second one-man show at the Allentown Museum of Art (sculptures) under Director Caldwell. 1962 One-man show at Staempfli Gallery in New York City. Participated in various group shows at the gallery: "Twenty Sculptors" and "Recent Acquisitions". Met artists Marcel Duchamp and Salvador Dali; sculptors Alexander Calder and Alexander Lieberman. Participated in a major exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City entitled "Modern Sculpture from the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Collection". 1963 Married Patricia A. Lambert of Springfield, PA. Harry Bertoia was their best man. 1964 One-man show at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA and a group show "Stone, Wood and Metal" at Staemplfi Gallery in New York City. First child, Paul Vincent born. 1965 Entered group show at Staempfli Gallery "Stone and Crystal". One-man show of graphics at Kutztown State Teachers College in Kutztown, PA. One-man show at Wyomissing Art Alliance, Reading, PA. 1966 Commissioned for a fountain sculpture at Kutztown State Teachers College, Kutztown, PA. Birth of twins, Phillip Sydney and Naomi Andrea. 1967 Artist-in-Residence at the Bertha Eccles Art Center, Ogden, Utah (received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts). Met sculptor Larry Elsner. One-man show at Mansfield State College, Mansfield, PA. Fourth child born, Douglas Robinson. 1968 - 1969 Commissioned to create a large relief sculpture for the Emigrant Savings Bank at 5 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York City entitled: Heavenly Bodies, 250 ft. X 32 ft. (weighing 8 tons). Moved to the estate "Iron Masters Mansion", Barto, PA. 1970 - 1971 Artist-in-Residence at the Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV (received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts). One-man show at the Huntington Museum of Art. A movie was made of the exhibition by the Huntington Television Station. Met A. Moretti, sculptor of glass figures. One-man show at the old Sears and Roebuck mansion in Haverford, PA. 1971 - 1972 Artist-in-Residence at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (received a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts). Classes for drawing and experimental sculpture. One-man show at the Chambers Building and the Hetzel Union Building. Also Artist-in-Residence at Shippensburg State College, Shippensburg, PA. Commissioned to execute a sculpture for the new Library at the Shippensburg State College. Death of father, Kurt Ihlenfeld. 1973 Invitation to lecture and work with sculpture classes at Colorado State University, Denver, Colorado. One-man show at Albright College, Reading, PA. 1974 - 1976 Years of increased studies and work. Acquisition of a farm in Barto, PA. Built a new workshop. Works and lives with his wife and four children at the Barto, PA farm. New sculptures in iron, bronze, brass and wood. Traveled to Belgium, West Germany and Switzerland. One-man show at Gallery Heimat 85, West Berlin, Germany. One-man show at the Ianuzzi Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona. Friendship with sculptor Tom Althouse and paintress Jane Mitchell. 1977 - 1981 Traveled to West Berlin. Works exhibited at Gallery Heimat 85, West Berlin. Also exhibited at Gallery Ludwig Lange. New workshop opened at parent's house in West Berlin. Many sculptures in steel, iron and bronze, some are represented at the Gallery Herbert Remmert and Dr. Barth, Düsseldorf, West Germany. Visited the Island of Korfu in Greece. New graphics. First visit to Italy. A fire at the farm destroyed two buildings, also 38 sculptures (created from 1950 to 1979), reliefs, graphics, correspondences, and various art collections. 1981 - 1984 One-man show and group shows at the Jack Savitt Gallery, Macungie, PA. One-man show at Misericordia College, Dallas, PA. 1984 - 1985 Change of direction. Painting in watercolor dominates sculptural work. Also greater interest in collecting other artists' work. One-man show at the James A. Caplan estate in Villanova, PA. 1989 Represented in the June 1989 Colonial Homes magazine. The article and photographs described the artist's life and his collections. 1992 Traveled to Europe, mainly living and working in Germany and Belgium. One-man show in Liegé, Belgium. Sculptures, drawings and paintings shown at the Heinz Ortleb Gallery, Berlin. Death of mother, Annie Ihlenfeld, in Berlin. 1994 - 1996 Restored a large barn at the farm with his son Phillip for extensive art collections and completed sculptures. Created sculpture garden at farm. 1996 Created many new bronze and brass sculptures during the winter months. Participated in the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Sculpture Show. Study tour to Bermuda with his wife. The semi-tropical plants and landscapes inspired new works. 1997: Traveled, study-tour, to St. Lucia, near Martinique, in the West Indies with his wife. This tropical environment was most inspiring. Participated in the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Sculpture Show at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown from June 13 to September 7, 1997. 1998 Entered the Berks County Art Alliance juried art show in the fall at the Reading Art Museum, Reading, PA. 1999 Travels and studies with family members of ruins near Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico (Monte Alban, Mitla, Dainzu, Teotitlan del Valle, Lambityeco, San Jose El Mogote, Yagul), the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, and the Regional Museum of Anthropology in Oaxaca City, in May. This is one of the most productive years in metal sculpting - forged iron and steel (many large scale works) all welded, new watercolors and art acquisitions. 2000 Sculptures entered in the Baum School Art Auction, Allentown, PA. 2001 Entered a group show of sculpture and paintings at the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, Pennsburg, PA. Continues to create new sculptures in iron, bronze, brass and wood. Also has continued to produce a wide variety of watercolor & other graphics large and small. 2002 Study tour to the Key West, Cozumel, Tulum, Belize and Nassau. Continues to produce many sculptures in bronze and iron. 2003 - 2004 Visited Niagara Falls, the Finger Lakes, Thousand Islands, Rockport, Maine and Concord, Massachusetts. Many inspirations for water colors and sculptures. 2005 - Exploring Maryland during the summer. First grandchild born in July, which was an extraordinary event. Painting many watercolors and continuing to work in forged iron. 2006 Sculptures entered in the PA Sinfonia Orchestra Art Auction, Allentown, PA. Continues to produce a wide variety of watercolors and bronze sculptures. Acquired over 200 African artifacts. Sculptures sold at David Rago Auctions...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Collusion - tall, monumental, contemporary, abstract, stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This monumental, contemporary, abstract, stainless steel sculpture was created by American sculptor Mike Hansel. Hansel has collaborated on public installations of outdoor sculptures...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Tempest - Large Scale Brightly Colored Abstract Sculpture, Intertwined Form
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Acrylic

Blue Coral Specimen on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching blue coral specimen with its ocean inspired form, textures and alluring blue color. Presented on a lucite base to enhance the sculptural elements. Coral can only be s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Organic Material

CC #86 - Green Blue Abstract Geometric Wall Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anna Kruhelska, a talented visual artist and practicing architect from Lodz, Poland, merges her expertise in both fields to create captivating artworks. With a background in major ar...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Plywood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Two Untitled Compositions
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fumio Otani (Japanese, 1929-1995). Untitled and Untitled, ca, 1965. Cast and polished steel. Smaller composition measures 14.75 x 7.75 x 1.5 inches. Larger composition measures 16...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Converge
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand carved aspen wood sculpture torched burnished and painted Greg Joubert was born in 1977 and raised in the seaside New England town of Hingham, Massachusetts. Joubert gained hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Anatomical 3/50 - smooth, black, granite, indoor/outdoor, figurative sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth-surfaced, black granite has been engineered and sculpted into an elegant and classic depiction of a human figure by Jeremy Guy. The formalist play of positive and negative spa...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Granite

Divergence II - modern, abstract, geometric, corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract outdoor sculpture is forged from Corten steel. Claude Millette often draws inspiration for his modern sculptures from the graceful movement of dancers. Th...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Ultramarine Oval (Colorful Abstract Three Dimensional Wood Wall Sculpture)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large vertical abstract three-dimensional wood wall sculpture with colorful pops of acrylic paint in blue, red, yellow, and red "Ultramarine Oval" by Hudson Valley artist, Peter Hoff...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern and then painted with an acrylic paint to enhance the surface. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Spirit welded steel, acrylic paint 16.50h x 11.50w x 7d in 41.91h x 29.21w x 17.78d cm CHI021 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Bloom No. 5" from the Bloom Series, Abstract, Organic Sculpture in Glass
Located in New York, NY
Bloom No. 5 from the Bloom Series by Norman Mooney Edition of 10 + 2AP Clear float glass, aluminum Inspired by the work of the 19th century biologist Ernst Haeckel and his study of ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

1980 Italy Wood Abstract Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is one of a kind piece, no other one exists, and it was realized in 1980 by the well known Italian artist Bruno Chersicla. This is a kinetic abstract sculpture, most ...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Santiago Medina - BLUE LIFE (INDOOR SCULPTURE), Photography 2020
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian stainless steel with blue tint and granite base. Harvard University has one of the editions permanently. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. A...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Hand Signed Dated 1993 Colorful Acrylic Vasa Laminated Lucite Triangle Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Irregular triangle, 1993 Laminated acrylic Hand signed and dated: Vasa / 1993 4" H x 12" W x 3" D (size is approximate) Vasa Velizar Mihich (born 1933), known as Vasa, is an America...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic, Lucite

O.D. 1 by Brian Bosworth, Ceramic, Underglazes, Lava Glaze
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 5.5" x 8.5" ceramic wall sculpture was created by Brian Bosworth. This is a contemporary piece that demonstrates sophisticated glazing techniques and compositional balance. The ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Underglaze

Barricada #9bpS30 by A. Vega Beuvrin - Contemporary Geometric abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 bp S30 is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 30 × 22 × 14 cm (11.8 × 8.7 × 5.5 in). The sculpture is signed and n...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Sezione Aurea A7 by Mattia Bosco - Marble and gold leaf abstract wall sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea A7 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 72 × 53.5 × 4 cm (28.3 × 21.1 ×...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Homage to Vasarely- mirror sculpture by artist and designer Oliver de Schrijver
Located in Hamburg, DE
With "Hommage to Vasarely" the renowned Belgian designer and artist Olivier De Schrijver has created a stunning retro-mirror wall sculpture honoring the art of Vasarely. The work is all hand-made, a unique series of only 6 works; signed and numbered on the back. Certificate. (3/6) Practical hanging mechanism on the back for easy handing on the wall. This Belgian designer reinvents the mirror by giving it a graphic role, like in his sought after "Hommage to Vasarely" whose projected lights create luminous tesserae onto walls and ceilings. His artwork invites you to escape into the imagination and the serenity offering a moment of intimacy. Through the subtle blend of poetry and fantasy on on head and the aesthetics and ergonomics on the other, Oliver De Schrijver could perfectly assume been gate design...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mirror

Brutalist Wall Hanging Structure
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Bronze plate construction. “It is my conviction that the conflicts of science and metaphysics can best be resolved through art. Art is not the domain of the elite, although some try...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Touched, 2023, Bronze, edition of 10, Cuffed Series, Hand Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement: #1 My hands reach, touch, and shape. Hands let go and receive; they try to hold things and to hold things together. Some of my images of hands are derived from M...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

1970 Italy Modular Kinetic Stainless Steel Abstract Wall Panel by Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
The mirrored surfaces of the stainless steel Maldonado work of art, reflect the world around. Maldonado's artistic research has an ethological matrix: a sign as a kind of pre-Incan g...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Cumulus VI Revisited - figurative, contemporary, stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary outdoor sculpture is forged from stainless steel to resemble clouds. In this elegant sculpture by Ania Biczysko, fine ribbons of stainless steel overlap in circles forming a cloud-like structure mounted on a tripod stand. When viewed from all sides, the sky is reflected in the luminescent quality of the highly polished steel. "Clouds for me represent reaching out for hopes and dreams. They appear in ever-changing shapes and light however elusive and untouchable, we find them present in our everyday lives. Like our dreams, they guide us to something bigger and allude to an idea of pure beauty." Ania Biczysko Ania Biczysko obtained a master’s degree in sculpture from the Fine Art Academy in Gdansk, Poland. Over the years, she has received many public exhibitions and commissions within...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Twist of Fate - Original Abstract Wood Tabletop Sculpture Original Garnero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joe Garnero’s medium of choice for his winding abstract wood sculptures is reclaimed Redwood roots, which he finds along the northern California coast. The distinct curving shapes of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Reclining Figure (woman)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William King (1925-2015). Reclining figure, ca. 1965. Cast and welded bronze, 7 x 9.5 x 5 inches. Unsigned. William King, a sculptor in a variety of materials whose human figures traced social attitudes through the last half of the 20th century, often poking sly and poignant fun at human follies and foibles, died on March 4 at his home in East Hampton, N.Y. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Scott Chaskey, who is married to Mr. King's stepdaughter, Megan Chaskey. Mr. King worked in clay, wood, bronze, vinyl, burlap and aluminum. He worked both big and small, from busts and toylike figures to large public art pieces depicting familiar human poses -- a seated, cross-legged man reading; a Western couple (he in a cowboy hat, she in a long dress) holding hands; a tall man reaching down to tug along a recalcitrant little boy; a crowd of robotic-looking men walking in lock step. But for all its variation, what unified his work was a wry observer's arched eyebrow, the pointed humor and witty rue of a fatalist. His figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate his own amusement with the unwieldiness of human physical equipment. His subjects included tennis players and gymnasts, dancers and musicians, and he managed to show appreciation of their physical gifts and comic delight at their contortions and costumery. His suit-wearing businessmen often appeared haughty or pompous; his other men could seem timid or perplexed or awkward. Oddly, or perhaps tellingly, he tended to depict women more reverentially, though in his portrayals of couples the fragility and tender comedy inherent in couplehood settled equally on both partners. Mr. King's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, among other places, and he had dozens of solo gallery shows in New York and elsewhere. But the comic element of his work probably caused his reputation to suffer. Reviews of his exhibitions frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical skills, imaginative vision and the bolstering weight of a range of influences, from the ancient Etruscans to American folk art to 20th-century artists including Giacometti, Calder. and Elie Nadelman. The critic Hilton Kramer, one of Mr. King's most ardent advocates, wrote in a 1970 essay accompanying a New York gallery exhibit that he was, "among other things, an amusing artist, and nowadays this can, at times, be almost as much a liability as an asset." A "preoccupation with gesture is the focus of King's sculptural imagination," Mr. Kramer wrote. "Everything that one admires in his work - the virtuoso carving, the deft handling of a wide variety of materials, the shrewd observation and resourceful invention - all this is secondary to the concentration on gesture. The physical stance of the human animal as it negotiates the social arena, the unconscious gait that the body assumes in making its way in the social medium, the emotion traced by the course of a limb, a torso, a head, the features of a face, a coiffure or a costume - from a keen observation of these materials King has garnered a large stock of sculptural images notable for their wit, empathy, simplicity and psychological precision." William Dickey King...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Silver Linings No. 5 - sculpture, ceramic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black bowl is by Loren Kaplan. A gifted ceramicist, Loren Kaplan’s strikingly elegant work is highly regarded by international collectors. Kaplan’s porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Mixed Media

Full Bronze Set of 12 Figures, 2022
By KAWS
Located in Hong Kong, HK
KAWS Full Bronze Set of 12 Figures, 2022 The complete set of 12 bronze sculptures with original case Incised signature, date and number on the bottom, Signed on the certificate (eac...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dreaming Of Knitting
Located in Brecon, Powys
The work is built up with the acupuncture used needle cases threaded on bright pink elastic and sits well on a surface , Susan had made a smaller one of these on residency in German...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Relief Vessel Pair - abstract, glazed, ceramic, vessel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary pair of ceramic vessels were created by Bruce Cochrane. A masterful ceramicist. Cochrane has been firing clay for more than fifty years, having developed a signatu...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Temps Zero Red 3/10 - red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This red, geometric, contemporary, outdoor steel sculpture is by French-Canadian artist Phillipe Pallafray. Available on commission, please allow 4-6 weeks for completion. Four stain...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black Crush - Black Ceramic Porcelain Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Black Crush" Porcelain sculptural vase with black satin glaze. Size: 11.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 Porcelain, ceramic, ceramic sculpture, functional sculpture, functional vessel, vessel, cerami...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Together Bound - Original Medium Size Abstract Organic Form Redwood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joe Garnero’s medium of choice for his winding abstract wood sculptures is reclaimed Redwood roots, which he finds along the northern California coast. The distinct curving shapes of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Jay Phillips "Bel-Air Gate" 1981 Signed Enamel on Aluminum Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
JAY PHILLIPS – "BEL-AIR GATE" ⚜ Enamel on Aluminum Wall Sculpture ⚜ Hand Signed and Numbered Lower Right ⚜ Roy Boyd Gallery Provenance ⚜ Acrylic Shadow Box Frame BOLD GEOMETRIC ENAM...
Category

1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Carrara marble architectural carved Atchugarry sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, 2000 – 2012 is a unique and special composition by the sculptor. Instead of letting myriad folds be the focal point, it is the verticality and beauty of the stone and its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Voulkos, Ceramic Sculptural bowl hand signed by renowned sculptor and ceramicist
Located in New York, NY
Peter Voulkos Ceramic Sculptural Dish, ca. 1985 Sculpted ceramic Hand-signed by artist, Incised signature on the base. 1.5 x 11.5 inches This charger plate by Voulkos features a Gree...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze, Mixed Media

"Bix" by Kevin Barrett, Abstract Bronze Metal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Bix" by Kevin Barrett Bronze metal sculpture Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall reliefs. Organic Bronze Metal Scu...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Thin Green Horizon, Contemporary Geometric Tapestry by Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Thin Green Horizon, sisal, linen and flax, 45.5” x 55.5”, 2017. Gudrun Pagter is a Denmark-based artist that is known for creating exquisite woven tapestries. Pagter creates strong...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread, Dye

Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) - L’Oiseau de fer and L’Oiseau de feu - Brass and chrome
Located in Varese, IT
Two multiple sculptures in limited edition (brass and chrome-plated brass) Limited edition of 500 copies Both with inscribed signature and numbered 99/500A and 99/500B Sculpture size...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Cuerpos Magnéticos #9. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Bodies at Rest #30 - Small Ceramic Sculpture - Metallic Gold
Located in SEATTLE, WA
Bodies at Rest #30, is a one-of-a-kind, ceramic abstract figurative sculpture by Paige Stewart (in metallic gold glaze) is a small scale sculpture that add class and personality to h...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair, Red Woven Abstract Tapestry of Figures, Textile Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair, sisal, wool, stilon, 125" x 77", 1989. This large figurative, abstract tapestry was done by textile artist, Lilla Kulka (b. 1946, Krakow, Poland). Artist Statement: "I creat...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Thread

"Rhapsody" by Kevin Barrett, Unique Abstract Metal Sculpture in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
"Rhapsody" by Kevin Barrett Indoor/outdoor sculpture in bronze. The sculpture is 65"h and rests on a 24"h stainless steel base. Kevin Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic,...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Pirouette White 5/50 - polished, abstract, engineered white marble sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth surfaced, engineered white marble flecked almost imperceptibly with grey and black, sparkles gently in the light. The sinuous shape seems to spin dynamically on its narrow bas...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)
Located in Hudson, NY
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture), made by Susan Stover in 2025 wood, oil paint, varnish, waxed linen thread 30 x 30 inches Lightweight,...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

CC 102 - Blue green abstract geometric 3D wall circular sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Anna Kruhelska is a visual artist and architect working across fields of art and design. She creates abstract, three-dimensional paper wall reliefs that startle in their intricacy an...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plywood, Acrylic

The Lady maquette, replica of Chicago Picasso sculpture, American Bridge Company
Located in New York, NY
(After) Pablo Picasso The Lady (Maquette), ca. 1967 Mixed Media Sculpture edition Cor-ten Steel This maquette is based upon the original Chicago Picasso-a monumental sculpture by Pablo Picasso in Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture, dedicated on August 15, 1967, in Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop...
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Travesía Abstracta - Escultura en madera, hierro y metal
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La escultura se compone de una base rectangular de madera, robusta y de acabado natural, sobre la que se erigen dos varillas metálicas verticales y delgadas. Una de las varillas sost...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

Huge Scandinavian Abstract Wool Tapestry Art Rug Asger Jorn Cobra Artist Denmark
Located in Surfside, FL
Asger Jorn (1914-1973) Ege Axminster, Denmark. Danish Tapestry Rug Art-Line Etiquette de l'éditeur Ege Axminster (Danemark) titrée au revers. Les Emigrants 132 x 98 inches, Pure ...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Kusama Large Plush Pumpkin (Kusama red white pumpkin)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this large Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for w...
Category

1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Screen

Cuerpos Magnéticos #10. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Forged from stainless steel, this contemporary outdoor sculpture is by Alexander Caldwell. The Alberta artist favors sculpting with metal and creating clean lines that are rendered in a vivid palette. The form of this playful piece–a tower of stacked logs is inspired by nature. The industrial material is coated in a brilliant shiny yellow automotive or oilfield paint. It stands an impressive 76 inches (193 cm.) high. “Alexander Caldwell’s sculptures are immaculate in execution and finish” Paul Kuhn...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

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