United States

United States

The contemporary art scene in the United States is a dynamic fusion of diverse traditions and avant-garde explorations, resonating across the global art spectrum. Institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are central to this discourse, spotlighting artists from different backgrounds and mediums. Notable figures such as Jeff Koons, known for his monumental public sculptures, and Kara Walker, recognized for her poignant silhouettes and murals, contribute to the vibrant US artistic landscape. Major events like Art Basel Miami further underline the country's role as a nexus of contemporary art. Dive into the robust and compelling art scene of the United States on Composition Gallery's website.

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Flowers (Black and White),  FS II.101

Andy Warhol

Flowers (Black and White), FS II.101, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 10,750

Crimson Ground

Adolph Gottlieb

Crimson Ground, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,450

Mao (F & S II.90)

Andy Warhol

Mao (F & S II.90), 1972

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Inquire For Price

Jaune (Yellow)

Ellsworth Kelly

Jaune (Yellow), 1964-65

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Purple Wind

Alex Katz

Purple Wind, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 17,750

Gertrude Stein (FS II.227)

Andy Warhol

Gertrude Stein (FS II.227), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 16,500

Arcanum VII

Robert Rauschenberg

Arcanum VII, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Collage

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Mobilcom FC St. Pauli

Mel Ramos

Mobilcom FC St. Pauli, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Study For Sunset Nude With Choker

Tom Wesselmann

Study For Sunset Nude With Choker, 2004

Drawing / Watercolor

Pen and ink

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Apples and Oranges, from the One Cent Life portfolio

Tom Wesselmann

Apples and Oranges, from the One Cent Life portfolio, 1964

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 650

Entablature V (Corlett 142)

Roy Lichtenstein

Entablature V (Corlett 142), 1976

Limited Edition Print

Collage

USD 12,570

The Things That Comfort

KAWS

The Things That Comfort, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Eric, from Men in the Cities

Robert Longo

Eric, from Men in the Cities, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Two Paintings, from the Paintings series

Roy Lichtenstein

Two Paintings, from the Paintings series, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Flexible

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Flexible, 1984/2016

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Cabeza

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Cabeza, 1982/2005

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

East Village Art

In 1981, Patti Astor opened the first art gallery in New York City's East Village, helping to launch the careers of various artists and musicians. The gallery started small but quickly gained popularity, contributing to the emergence of art movements such as Neo-Expressionism and Street Art in the area. The East Village became a hub for these new artistic expressions. However, the gallery closed in 1985 due to waning interest.

Auto-destructive art

A term coined to describe artworks that are designed to be destroyed during their creation. Gustav Metzger, who developed this concept, outlined key principles: the artwork must disintegrate within 20 years, be self-completing, and involve public participation.

Dansaekhwa

Tansaekhwa, also known as monochrome painting, is a movement in Korean art that began in the mid-1970s. These artworks are characterized by the manipulation of painting materials, such as pushing paint, soaking the canvas, ripping paper, or other techniques that alter the medium. Tansaekhwa emphasizes texture, materiality, and the physical process of creating the artwork.

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