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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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Style: Modern
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Art Plate Sant-Vicens France
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts a h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

"Falconer" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (navy blue, wood, indigo, monochrome)
Located in Marmora, NJ
NOTE: This is a commission piece, made after the original. It can be commissioned in custom sizes and colors. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping. Sale price reflects 26" x 27" size. F...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Walnut, Paint

Circus Set (Circus, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Circus Set (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021-2022 Porcelain, ...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed, 1970's Abstract Figurative Bronze Sculpture
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1970’s, leaping, bronze dog sculpture by highly respected, listed, American artist, Abbott Pattison (1916-1999). Select public collections: Whitney Museum of Art in New York City; t...
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20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Purple Ballarina (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Cirque du Soleil, Ringling)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Purple Ballarina (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2022 Porcelain,...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Trapeze III" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, yellow, monochrome, mcm)
Located in Marmora, NJ
Trapeze3 is a discreet and elegant, minimalist, monochromatic, contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a satin lacquer fi...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Clown (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Clown (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2022 Porcelain, Low Fire G...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

Rare Belgian Marble Jewish American Modernist Sculpture Chaim Gross Art Deco
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a wonderful original hand carved unique marble sculpture by one of America's most treasured artists, Chaim Gross. For more than sixty years Chaim Gross's art has expressed op...
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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Unique Candle Holder - "Flames" on a oxidised oak pedestal - Medium Height
Located in Winterswijk, NL
The extraordinary candle holder "Flames" on a oxidised oak pedestal, conjures up a beautiful shadow pattern in your home. The candle holder has a rust look and stands on a 15x15cm o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Merchant of Speed" Wall Sculpture- black, white, orange, distressed, tan, creme
Located in Marmora, NJ
Merchant of Speed is an elegant contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with high-end birch plywood, acrylic and acrylic washes and completed with a hand waxed and distressed ...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

Meditation Panda
Located in 杭州市, CN
When the panda enters the meditative state, the whole world becomes extremely peaceful. It possesses the human intelligence and sense of ritual, and its thoughts are profound and uni...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Stout" Wood Wall Sculpture Modern, white, tan, brown rustic, brutalism, upcycle
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Stout" is a modern, minimalist, wood wall sculpture made from several different types of repurposed woods included oak, cherry, mahogany, pine, walnut and maple. It also includes fo...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Future Relic 05: Telephone
Located in Miami, FL
Daniel Arsham Future Relic 05: Telephone, 2016 Sold in mint condition - in original box with custom foam support and gloves. Plaster and crushed glass sculpture 4.7 x 8.5 x 9 in Edit...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Plaster

"Conifer" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, white, green, olive, wood, orange
Located in Marmora, NJ
"Conifer" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. "Conifer" is part of my "Small Pops" Series which ar...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ringmaster (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Ringmaster (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain, Low Fire Glazes, Crayons, Waterc...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

Lapin bijou sonnette, Sandoz, Ring, Rabbit, Bronze, animal, sculpture, 1920's
Located in Geneva, CH
Lapin bijou, sonnette, circa 1920-1930 Fondry Susse, Ed. 1748 pcs Bronze with a brown patina H. 6.5 cm Signed on the side of the base : Ed.m.Sandoz Sandoz : Sculpteur Figuriste et An...
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1920s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"ChocolateOchre" Wall Sculpture mid century modern, white, orange, brown, mcm
Located in Marmora, NJ
"ChocolateOchre" is a minimalist and modernist wood wall sculpture reminiscent of both mid century modern forms and bold graphic design. "ChocolateOchre" is part of my "Small Pops" S...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Unique Hanging Wall Sculpture Ideal for Modern or Minimalist Spaces
Located in Mexico City, MX
This beautiful work of art has neutral colors and is perfect for decorating minimalist and modern spaces. Any color on the background goes perfect with the sandstone tones that predo...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Sandstone

Female Tightrope Acrobat (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Female Tightrope Acrobat (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain, Low Fire Glazes, C...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crayon, Watercolor, Porcelain, Glaze

Lion and Lion Tamer (Circus, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Lion and Lion Tamer (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain, Low Fire Glazes, Crayon...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Crayon, Watercolor, Porcelain, Glaze

"Sled" Wall Sculpture -wood, white, teal, rustic, tan, black, modern, boho, mcm
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...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

Neolithic Implements - Tabletop limited edition sculpture Bronze
Located in London, Chelsea
This modern and distinctive artwork by contemporary artist and sculptor David Sprakes pushes the boundaries of modern sculpture. Sprakes uses materiality and design to create unique ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

"SKA" Wall Sculpture-wood, minimalism, mid century modern, brown, tan, mcm
Located in Marmora, NJ
"SKA" is a minimalist and modernist solid wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for simple bold colors and minim...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Together Again, edition 13 of 50
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
Ruth Bloch was born in Israel in 1951 to artist parents. Her father was a musician, while her mother worked in ceramics, Ruth's family were members of a Kibbutz called Alonim, a plac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cupped Hollow - Tabletop limited edition sculpture Bronze
Located in London, Chelsea
This modern and distinctive artwork by contemporary artist and sculptor David Sprakes pushes the boundaries of modern sculpture. Sprakes uses materiality and design to create unique ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

"CornFlower" Wood Wall Sculpture- monochrome, yellow, ochre, mustard, boho, mcm
Located in Marmora, NJ
NOTE: This is for a commission piece based on the original. Can be ordered in custom sizes and colors. Allow 4 weeks plus shipping. Cornflower is a mixed media wall sculpture. It ...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

Nude Couple Embracing
Located in Milford, NH
A fine modernist solid wooden sculpture of a nude couple embracing in the manner of Rodin by South African artist Herman Wald (1906-1970). Wald was born...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Snake Charmer (Playful, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Snake Charmer (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2022 Porcelain, L...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

"Tarkka" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -wood, white, monochrome, tan, mcm, walnut
Located in Marmora, NJ
Tarkka is an aggressive, angular minimalist, monochromatic contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes, walnut hardwood and completed with a sem...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

"Blue Two" Monochrome Wood Wall Sculpture - Blue, cyan, ocean, azure, coastal
Located in Marmora, NJ
BlueTwo is a mixed media wall sculpture. It is constructed with a high end birch panel, acrylic, acrylic washes and completed with a hand waxed semi-gloss finish. The acrylic wash al...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Panther Spirit (Silver edition) - Sculpture in original box with artist coa
Located in Paris, FR
Richard ORLINSKI Panther Spirit (Silver Edition) Sculpture in resin Metallic silver About 9 x 18 x 3,5 cm (c. 3,5 x 7 x 1,3 in) Presented in original box with certificate Excellent...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

"SSB6" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, yellow, blue, green, navy)
Located in Marmora, NJ
SSB6 (Shou Sugi Ban) is a modern mixed media wall sculpture made from MDF, enamel, lacquer and stained shou Sugi ban pine wood. The pine was charred and then brushed back to create ...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Art Plate Sant-Vicens France
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts a h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Pink Ballerina (Circus, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Pink Ballerina (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain, L...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

Elephant (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Elephant (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain, Low Fire Glazes, Crayons, Watercol...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

Unique Candle Holder - "Dragon" on a natural oak pedestal - Small Height
Located in Winterswijk, NL
The extraordinary candle holder "Dragon" on a natural oak pedestal, conjures up a beautiful shadow pattern in your home. The candle holder has a rust look and stands on a 15x15x15cm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Apollo V" Wood Wall Sculpture Modern, black, white, tan, mcm, mid century, pink
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...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Citrus" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -wood, white, monochrome, tan, mcm, citron
Located in Marmora, NJ
Citrus is a discreet and elegant minimalist, monochromatic contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a semi-gloss lacquer di...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

Tall Hollow - Tabletop limited edition sculpture Bronze
Located in London, Chelsea
This modern and distinctive artwork by contemporary artist and sculptor David Sprakes pushes the boundaries of modern sculpture. Sprakes uses materiality and design to create unique ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Lapin, by Sandoz, Animal, sculpture, rabbit, bronze, 1940's, brown patina
Located in Geneva, CH
Lapin, modèle 6, circa 1944-1949 Edition Leblanc-Barbedienne Bronze with a brown patina 7.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm Sandoz : Sculpteur Figuriste et Animalier 1881-1971, Catalogue Raisonné de l...
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1940s Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Black Sun - Unique Black Belgian Marble Moving Sculpture 1971 FEMALE ARTIST
By Carla Lavatelli
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
An exquisite 2-piece movable black Belgian marble sculpture. "Black Sun is part of a playground series. The grooves represent areas where water flows and the larger openings are wh...
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1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Adara
Located in Southampton, NY
J. OSCAR MOLINA Salvadoran, born 1971 J. Oscar Molina is a painter and sculptor as well as Founder of Oscar Molina Gallery in Southampton, NY. He is most well-known for his “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wire

"Solar Trees" Wall Sculpture - MCM, blue, yellow, white, wood, mid century
Located in Marmora, NJ
NOTE: This is a commission piece, made after the original. It can be commissioned in custom sizes. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping. Solar Trees is a modern abstract three piece wall...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch, Paint

"Breaker" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, blue, mcm, monochrome, modern)
Located in Marmora, NJ
Breaker is a modern mixed media wall sculpture, constructed from MDF, acrylic, varnish and repurposed Black cherry wood. The limited monochrome color palette emphasizes the form and ...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood, Walnut, Paint

Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture Artist signed and titled. Walter Furlan was born (1931-2018) in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. ...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Seal (Circus, Viola Frey, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ann Rothman Seal (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain, Low Fire Glazes, Crayons, Watercolors ...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor

"Modulus" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (navy, gold, wood, blue, monochrome)
Located in Marmora, NJ
NOTE: This is a commission piece, made after the original. It can be commissioned in custom sizes. Allow 3-4 weeks plus shipping. Modulus is a striking mid century modern inspired...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

"Hitchcock" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, mint, white, black, rustic)
Located in Marmora, NJ
Hitchcock is a modern wall sculpture created from mdf, reclaimed black cherry wood and acrylic and metallic enamel paint. The piece balances a complex composition with a limited colo...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Divergence" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, yellow, monochrome, mcm)
Located in Marmora, NJ
Divergence is an elegant modern and minimalist contemporary wall sculpture. It is constructed with birch panels, acrylic washes and completed with a semi-gloss lacquer finish. It is ...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Wood, Birch, Paint

Duck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Mixed media sculpture of a duck by the noted Philadelphia artist Leo Sewell. This is an early example from the Master of found objects. He worked with recycled objects to...
Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

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