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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
Color:  Orange
Large Murano Glass Abstract Blown Glass Sculpture Gold, Clear Constantini Vase
Located in Surfside, FL
Dimensions: 15.5 X 7 X 7 in. The organic shaped vase showcases an applied light gold colored threaded design enveloping the clear body, around. Hand signed Constantini S. It came from an important estate in the Palm Beach area. Made in Murano, handmade according to the ancient Murano glass tradition. Master Sergio Costantini was born in Venice in 1956 and learned the technique of glass processing from the famous Master Glassmakers of Murano A. Barbini, Licio Zanetti, L. Mellara. His works are exhibited globally in the most important museums and art galleries. Venetian glass (Italian: vetro veneziano) is thought to have been made for over 1,500 years, and production has been concentrated on the Venetian island of Murano since the 13th century. Murano glassmakers created cristallo—which was almost transparent and considered the finest glass in the world. Murano glassmakers also developed a white-colored glass (milk glass called lattimo) that looked like porcelain. They later became Europe's finest makers of mirrors. Murano glassmaking began a revival in the 1920s. Today, Murano and Venice are tourist attractions, and Murano is home to numerous glass factories and a few individual artists' studios. Its Museo del Vetro (Glass Museum) in the Palazzo Giustinian contains displays on the history of glassmaking as well as glass sculpture samples ranging from Egyptian times through the present day. The Venetian glassmakers of Murano are known for many innovations and refinements to glassmaking. Among them are Murano beads, cristallo, lattimo, chandeliers, and mirrors. Additional refinements or creations are goldstone, multicolored glass (millefiori), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Aventurine glass, also known as goldstone glass, is translucent brownish with metallic (copper) specks. Calcedonio is a marbled glass that looked like the semi precious stone chalcedony. This type of glass was created during the 1400s by Angelo Barovier, who is considered Murano's greatest glassmaker. Ercole Barovier, a descendant of Murano's greatest glassmaker Angelo Barovier, won numerous awards during the 1940s and 1950s for his innovations using the murrine technique. Sommerso is a form of artistic Murano glass that has layers of contrasting colors (typically two), which are formed by dipping colored glass into another molten glass and then blowing the combination into a desired shape. The outermost layer, or casing, is often clear. Sommerso was developed in Murano during the late 1930s. Flavio Poli was known for using this technique, and it was made popular by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and the Mandruzzato family in the 1950s. This process is a popular technique for vases, and is sometimes used for sculptures. Some of Venice's historical glass factories in Murano remain well known brands today, including De Biasi...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

The Gate (Minimalist Abstract New Brutalism Sculpture in Bright Red Orange)
Located in Hudson, NY
Minimalist Abstract Geometric standing sculpture in bright red orange with a black steel base "The Gate or Trying to Catch the Rain" by Japanese born arti...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Board, Pigment

OSAKA
Located in Milano, IT
Master glassblower Lino Tagliapietra is one of the world’s most prominent glass artists. Trained in traditional Venetian techniques, Tagliapietra is a key influence on the American s...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

20th Century Abstract Figural Terra Cotta Ceramic Sculpture, Continuum
Located in Denver, CO
Abstract terra cotta sculpture by Sushe Felix (20th Century) featuring a continuous form with curves, ridges, and multiple circular holes throughout the form. Measures 12 x 14 x 10 i...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Orange link - kinetic wall sculpture by J. Margulis
Located in New York, NY
Margulis’ utmost concern is the creation of geometric shapes conceived mostly by changing the perspective of the viewer accompanied by the philosophical notion that everything in lif...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Vacuum Square Light-Glyph (Orange)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
With Light Glyphs, Casper Brindle presents two new bodies of work, each involving dramatic investigations into light, color and perspective. The results are poetic, sensual and spat...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pigment, Acrylic Polymer

Light point, Abstract sculpture painting mounted on a stretcher
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lightpoint, by Jose Ricardo Contreras González From the series "La luz" Acrylic and oil on canvas Image size: 13 H cm. x 160 D cm. Mou...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Spring in the Garden, Original Glass Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Spring in the Garden, Original Glass Sculpture, 2020 15″ × 12″ × 2″, 10 lbs Fused Glass Free Standing May be installed indoors and outdoors Words that describe this piece: Colorful,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Geometric Balance, Unique Stone Sculpture by Duane Dammeyer
Located in Long Island City, NY
A unique Calcite and pipestone sculpture made by California artist Duane Dammeyer.
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

EQUIVALENCE 118- Acrylic on cut Linen - Abstract Geometric Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This painting on cut linen canvas by Linda King Ferguson depicts a diamond shaped canvas that is color-blocked into three main sections. The topmost triangular portion of the canvas ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Linen, Acrylic

"Money Tree" Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Wall Relief Sculpture, Vertical
Located in New York, NY
"Money Tree" by Joan Giordano from her "Presences" series of vertical wall scrolls Handmade Kozo Paper, Yellow Pigment, Bamboo, Encaustic Museum-shown and collected artist Joan Gior...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Handmade Paper, Pigment

Untitled (Rainbow)
Located in New York, NY
Unique oblong vase with irregular shaped mouth using traditional Murano glassblowing and cold-working techniques.
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Dorothy Mayhall, Monument 1, 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

Materials

Terracotta, Acrylic

Candy Rose - Orange on Pink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Candy Rose - Orange on Pink" — custom paint on layered laser cut aluminum — 32 x 32 x 7 inches. Edition of 18. THIS IS A COMMISSION-ONLY PIECE THAT IS MADE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS LEAD TIME. *PLEASE CONTACT GALLERY REGARDING AVAILABILITY. An incredibly dimensional wall sculpture made with multiple layers of laser cut aluminum, a material that contrasts the delicate subject of many "Kalish Editions" works – roses. See the FP Contemporary website for more colors. Michael Kalish is an internationally acclaimed mixed-media artist based in Los Angeles. His passion for metal started with vintage car parts and license plates and evolved to more refined laser cut aluminum and mirrored stainless steel sculptures, with references to American culture. In his most daring and bold expression of the force of nature known as love, the renowned sculptor unveiled his own artistic sonnet in sculpture form – "THE ART OF FINDING LOVE", a 20 foot x 6 foot x 6 foot interactive sculpture...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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