Appropriation

What is appropriation?

Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.
Super Highway

Allan D'Arcangelo

Super Highway, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 1,800

Lästerzungen

Jorg Immendorf

Lästerzungen

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 2,300

Nase 2

Jorg Immendorf

Nase 2

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,600

Flamingo Capsule

James Rosenquist

Flamingo Capsule, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 18,500

Mermaid

Claes Oldenburg

Mermaid

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 2,400

High Pool

James Rosenquist

High Pool, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,700

Circles of Confusion

James Rosenquist

Circles of Confusion, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 2,500

Gravity Feed

James Rosenquist

Gravity Feed, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,350

Untitled (Faces on purple)

Jasper Johns

Untitled (Faces on purple), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Untitled - Faces (ULAE 243)

Jasper Johns

Untitled - Faces (ULAE 243), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Carborundum

USD 41,000 - 45,000

Opal Gospel

Robert Rauschenberg

Opal Gospel, 1971

Sculpture / Object

Screen-print

USD 13,000 - 15,000

Schwarzes Schaf

Jorg Immendorf

Schwarzes Schaf

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,900

Malerwald

Jorg Immendorf

Malerwald

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,300

AT-Aquarell

Jorg Immendorf

AT-Aquarell, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,100

no title (Red Man)

Jorg Immendorf

no title (Red Man), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,300

Ohne Titel / AT-Spiegelgrafik

Jorg Immendorf

Ohne Titel / AT-Spiegelgrafik

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,300

Shock Art

Shock Art is an art movement that uses disturbing images, scents, or sounds to provoke a strong, often shocked, reaction from viewers. It is often regarded as a form of social commentary, with critics and supporters debating whether its impact is positive or negative. Shock Art frequently employs taboo, obscene, or outrageous elements to challenge societal norms and provoke critical thought.

CoBrA

CoBrA stands for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam; the group was formed with a desire to break away from the existing art movements of the time. Their critique of Western society led them to experiment and evolve into a significant international movement. CoBrA was founded on November 8, 1948, at the Notre Dame Café in Paris, where its manifesto was signed by Karel Appel, Joseph Noiret, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Constant, and Asger Jorn. The group was united by a shared commitment to freedom in both form and color, and their work emphasized experimentation and spontaneity.

Avant-garde

Avant-garde refers to innovative and experimental ideas in the arts that challenge established norms and conventions. Originating from the French term for advance guard, it describes both the movement and the artists who push the boundaries of creativity, often exploring new techniques, forms, and concepts. The avant-garde has been a driving force in various art movements throughout history, such as Dadaism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, continually reshaping the landscape of art and culture.

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