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Abstract Sculptures

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
" Universal Harmony " Rosewood and Quartz Crystal Modern Organic Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Universal Harmony is a stunning balance of natural beauty and refined elegance, featuring the grounding warmth of Rosewood and the luminous energy of Quartz Crystal. The rich, organi...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Rosewood

Untitled X
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Ukrainian conceptual artist Dunja Jankovic focuses her work on screen printing, which serves as her primary method of production. She begins with paper that has been treated with wax...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Mixed Media

Abstract Sculpture_Studio Study 22-12_Matt Devine_Steel/Patina/Stainless Steel
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Matt Devine Studio Study 22-12 Steel w/ Patina on Stainless Steel Base (Indoors Only) 9" x 7" x 11.5" Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, aluminum and bronze....
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Dorothy Mayhall, Monument #26, 1993, Terracotta, Acrylic Paint
Located in Darien, CT
Dorothy Mayhall's small sculptures are little monuments to be toyed with and handled. They should be picked up, fondled, and examined like a rock or shell you collect on the beach be...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta, Acrylic

Dorothy Mayhall, Monument 5, 1995, Terracotta, Acrylic Paint
Located in Darien, CT
Dorothy Mayhall's small sculptures are little monuments to be toyed with and handled. They should be picked up, fondled, and examined like a rock or shell you collect on the beach be...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta, Acrylic

"Millennia", Minimalist Abstract Metal Sculpture in Reflective Aluminum
Located in New York, NY
"Millennia" Minimalist Abstract Metal Sculpture by Michael Enn Sirvet Aluminum Millennia is a large, aluminum, hemispherical shell pierced with thousand of hand-drilled holes that e...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

T-bird
Located in Lincoln, RI
This sculpture consists of hundreds of bent-laminated D-shaped pieces glued to a plywood substrate. The piece is hung using a series of aluminum z-clips. The sculpture come apart in...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

"Aperture" Abstract, Metal Chain Link Sculpture by John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Aperture" by John Ruppert Galvanized chain link fabric Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in cast metals; manufactured materials such...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Pont d Escalier bronze wood figure steps
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These sculptures were inspired by the spirituality of the twelve-step programs and the eight-fold path of Buddhism.  Meshing these philosophies with meditation led me to express these small sculptures to achieve the connection between art and spirit. Wire figures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Richard Bottwin, Walnutto , 2015, Wood, Acrylic Paint
Located in Darien, CT
Architecture and functional objects inform the vocabulary of Richard Bottwin’s sculpture. The plywood surfaces, laminated with wood veneers or painted with acrylic colors, are confi...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

L Escalier Restant bronze wood figure
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These sculptures were inspired by the spirituality of the twelve-step programs and the eight-fold path of Buddhism.  Meshing these philosophies with meditation led me to express these small sculptures to achieve the connection between art and spirit. Wire figures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Sketch
Located in Paris, IDF
46 high x 10 x 10 cm Bronze on a composite base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 873 Unique Natural bronze elements on the edges and face are protected by lacque...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Leather Sculpture, Mirror, Tabletop, 3-d, brass base, functional art
Located in San Francisco, CA
This one of a kind 3 panel leather leather sculpture with a hand cut mirror on a brass base employs several techniques including: hot gilding, copper wire embroidery, scarification, ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Karen Schiff, Space Eyes, 2016, Wood, Gouache
Located in Darien, CT
Karen Schiff is an artist and wordsmith based in New York; she has always been a reader as well as a visual artist. Her drawings, paintings, installations, and performances combine t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Gouache

Golden Apples 37
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Golden Apples 39
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Chrysalis"
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Catherine Bohrman's bronze sculptures encompass gestural form with figurative elements. Her international style has been noted to possess soft edges that belie the magnitude of their density. Her sculpture "Chrysalis" is a museum quality bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Chrysalis"
"Chrysalis"
$16,000 Sale Price
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Tribute to NIKI in Stainless Steel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guillaume ROCHE The artist translates movement and energy through the dynamism of assemblages and seeks the balance of composition. His sculptures offer aerial movements, round sh...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

EXCLOS 177 Stainless Steel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guillaume ROCHE The artist translates movement and energy through the dynamism of assemblages and seeks the balance of composition. His sculptures offer aerial movements, round sh...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Cambre V", Slate Steel Abstract Sculpture, Contemporary, Metal, Stone, Orange
Located in New York, NY
"CAMBRE V" by John Van Alstine Slate, Steel & Pigment Stone, Metal, Sculpture, Abstract, Contemporary, Large, Outdoor, Industrial, Industry, Nature, Orange The sculpture of John Va...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Slate, Steel

"Equine Spirit I" Bronze Sculpture 14.5" x 6" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Equine Spirit I" Bronze Sculpture 14.5" x 6" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak Double-faced Bronze Marble Signed Dated Sculptures that mostly depict his characteristic fi...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Straddle sculpture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Catherine Bohrman's bronze sculptures encompass gestural form with figurative elements. Her international style has been noted to possess soft edges that belie the magnitude of their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Straddle sculpture
Straddle sculpture
$1,440 Sale Price
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Richard Bottwin, Parallel #5 , 2006, Wood
Located in Darien, CT
Architecture and functional objects inform the vocabulary of Richard Bottwin’s sculpture. The plywood surfaces, laminated with wood veneers or painted with acrylic colors, are confi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Gold Walnut
Located in Paris, IDF
Enamel and tung oil on maple & walnut Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Texas Cont...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Citrus
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on maple with gloss clearcoat Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Texas Cont...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Coating, Acrylic

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Chocolate Orche
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on solid maple , mahogany and matte clear coat Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair i...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Mahogany, Maple, Coating

The Progressive Stages of Chanting, abstract wall hanging sculpture,
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Found plastic & tree Environmental theme
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic, Wood

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Flashe
Located in Paris, IDF
Spray acrylic on poplar with gloss clearcoat Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Tex...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Poplar, Spray Paint, Acrylic

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Wavy Yellow
Located in Paris, IDF
Pigmented Satin Lacquer on maple Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Texas Contempor...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Lacquer, Pigment

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Papaya
Located in Paris, IDF
Spray acrylic on solid maple and matte clear coat Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mahogany, Maple, Acrylic

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Waikiki
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and texture on solid maple with mahogany. Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Acrylic, Mahogany

Her Kiss abstract sculpture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Catherine Bohrman: The quiet encounter of two lovers kissing is captured in this wonderful cast bronze with a gold patina. The softness of the moment o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Emerging Force" Original Painted Steel Sculpture by: Ralph Wickstrom
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Emerging Force" is a painted steel sculpture by Ralph Wickstrom created in 2000. From the front view, this sculpture appears to be simply a concave lens held up by a thin steel rod....
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Yellow Red Cobalt - In", Hand Cut Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract
Located in New York, NY
"Yellow Red Cobalt - In" by Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen Hand cut 2-ply museum board, gouche This sculptural wall piece can mounted in a plexi box (dimensions: 24" x 20" x 3") Cut Work ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Paper, Gouache, Board

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Lesiure Class
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made in birch, acrylic wash & wax Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Texas ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Birch, Acrylic, Wax

"Social Isolation" Glass Abstract Sculpture Figures Aluminium Wood Steel
Located in Benahavis, ES
This contemporary Sculpture " Social Isolation " features a stunning combination of cast aluminum and glass figures, was created by DM and Jennifer Baker, from lost wax cast glass, ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

"Column Swarm", Abstract, Gestural, Ceramic, White, Gray, Stoneware, Sculpture
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's “Column Swarm" is a gestural 22 x 9 x 8 inch ceramic sculpture in white and gray. It is hand built and wheel constructed in white stoneware. Individual hand formed details are layered over the entire surface creating a graceful and fluid form. The surface is coated in a cool white matte glaze that becomes darker gray and glossy along the edges that have been caught during the soda firing process. The glaze emphasizes the contrast between surfaces and edges. Fine Wilson’s ceramic work contains elements of both raw and refined surfaces including cracks, ruptures and pooling of glaze. Sara Fine-Wilson is a contemporary sculptor based in the Boston area...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware, Glaze, Ceramic

Di Sotto in Su : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Wire

wall sculpture, metal sculpture, colorful, indoor sculpture, "Window 2"
Located in Milwaukee, WI
wall sculpture, metal sculpture, colorful, indoor sculpture, geometric; "Window 2" is from a series of 7 painted aluminum wall sculptures. These wall sculptures are abstractions on t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Yellow Graphite - In", Hand Cut Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract
Located in New York, NY
"Yellow Graphite - In" by Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen Hand cut 2-ply museum board, gouche This sculptural wall piece can mounted in a plexi box (dimensions: 24" x 20" x 3") Cut Work - ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Paper, Gouache, Board

Circus 1
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Circus 1 is a wall sculpture inspired by the playful musings of Alexander Calder’s Circus. The wit and whimsy of the circus are referred to in the colors, forms, spontaneity and move...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Circus 1
Circus 1
$3,840 Sale Price
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"№5" Abstract Aluminum Sculpture 46" x 19" in Edition of 5 by Sergii Shaulis
Located in Culver City, CA
"№5" Abstract Aluminum Sculpture 46" x 19" in Edition of 5 by Sergii Shaulis From "The man without a rod" series Bronze. Approximate weight 110lbs. *...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Yellow Graphite - Out", Hand Cut Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract
Located in New York, NY
"Yellow Graphite - Out" by Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen Hand cut 2-ply museum board, gouche This sculptural wall piece can mounted in a plexi box (dimensions: 24" x 20" x 3") Cut Work -...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Paper, Gouache, Board

Alabaster Wave
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gabriel Sobin was born in 1971 in Salon de Provence, France, to an English mother and an American father. Sobin studied at l’École d’Arts Appliqués ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

"Blue Gradation", Hand Cut Paper Wall Relief Sculpture, Abstract
Located in New York, NY
"Blue Gradation" by Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen Hand cut 2-ply museum board, gouche This sculptural wall piece can mounted in a plexi box (dimensions: 24" ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Paper, Gouache, Board

Interior Lamp - "Virus" with shadow projection - unique contemporary - Set
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Virus Lamp Tripod - Set Our Virus luminaire is a spherical luminaire on pedestals with a color filter attachment for indoor use. The tubular sectional steel has been arranged here a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Xenolith" Outdoor Garden Abstract Sculpture Silver Black Aluminium Steel
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Magma ” is a unique metal Sculpture made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2024, sand cast in aluminium and steel in our foundry, handcrafted by the Ar...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Moses and The Ten Commandments" Stainless Steel Sculpture
Located in Chesterfield, MI
"Moses and The Ten Commandments" is a Stainless Steel Sculpture by the artist MARIAN OWCZARSKI (Polish, 1932-2010). It measures 20 x 7 inches. The dat...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Cloud Hawk
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with acrylic on solid maple and matte clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-cen...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Maple, Coating, Acrylic

"Swoosh", Abstract, Organic, Industrial Large-Scale Outdoor Sculpture in steel
Located in New York, NY
"Swoosh" by Carole Eisner Rolled and welded steel I-beams Carole Eisner has worked with scrap and recycled metal for 40 years creating elegant, abstract forms welded in steel. The a...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Quiet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eileen Braun delights in creating biomorphic or organic sculptural forms. Although they may look as though they're constructed of metal rods, they're actually created from rattan ree...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Egyptian Vase of Spring
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on ceramic vase Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International Fashion Marketin...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Ceramic

"Equinox", Richard Heinrich, Abstract Contemporary Steel Sculpture, Metal
Located in New York, NY
"Equinox" by Richard Heinrich, 2011 Steel Contemporary Abstract Sculpture, Industrial, Modern, Indoor, Outdoor
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"AUGER (cornu)", Industrial Abstract Sculpture in Metal Stone
Located in New York, NY
"AUGER (cornu)" by John Van Alstine Vermont slate and bronze The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and metal, while exploring th...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Slate, Metal, Bronze

"Twin Strikes" Abstract, Cast Iron Metal Sculpture by John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Twin Strikes" by John Ruppert Cast bronze and pine, from a fragment of a tree struck by lightning Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in cast metals; manufactured...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Sled
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made by reclaimed wood, acrylic & oil Scott Troxel has exhibited his work at numerous fairs and exhibitions across the United States, including The Other Art Fair in NYC, Te...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood, Oil

"Ghost Coral Color Variation", Organic Hand Cut, Laser Cut, Paper Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Ghost Coral Color Variation" by Rogan Brown Laser and hand cut paper, framed in a plexiglass shadow box Available by commission. Please allow 8-12 weeks production time. A smaller...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Paint

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Scope
Located in Paris, IDF
53 high x 29 x 9.5 cm Bronze on a Jesmonite composite base. Unique Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 884 The natural bronze edges of the “marquise” shape are fine...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Hamilton Co. Rockslide", Industrial, Abstract Sculpture in Metal Stone
Located in New York, NY
"Hamilton Co. Rockslide" by John Van Alstine Green granite, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Granite, Metal, Steel

American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - StarFoil
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on solid maple matte clear coat Scott Troxel draws on the aesthetics of bygone technology and the forward-looking designs of the Atomic Age and mid-century modernism to mak...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Maple, Acrylic

Abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Marty Mackenzie, and Stephen Walling. Frequently made by artists working with Wood, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $1,400,000, while the average work sells for $4,500.

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