modern sculpture

Modern sculpture refers to three-dimensional artwork created from roughly the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, breaking from traditional representational forms.

The term encompasses movements from Rodin's expressive figures through Cubist constructions, abstract forms, and assemblage.

Modern sculptors experimented with new materials—welded steel, found objects, industrial components—and challenged conventions about what sculpture could be: The museum's modern sculpture wing features works by Brancusi and Giacometti.