Automatism

What is automatism?

Automatism refers to a technique in the creative process that accesses material from the unconscious or subconscious mind. It is based on Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic method of free association. Artists value this process for its ability to inspire creative thought and spontaneous creation.
Homenatge a Joan Prats 11

Joan Miró

Homenatge a Joan Prats 11, 1971

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Lithograph

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M. D.

Jasper Johns

M. D., 1974

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Mixed Media

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Pl.11 from L'enfance d'Ubu

Joan Miró

Pl.11 from L'enfance d'Ubu, 1975

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Lithograph X from Farandole

Hans Hartung

Lithograph X from Farandole, 1971

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Lithograph

USD 1,280

Untitled 10 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 10 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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USD 2,650

Untitled 9 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 9 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 8 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 8 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 7 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 7 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 6 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 6 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 5 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 5 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 4 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 4 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 3 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 3 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 2 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 2 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

USD 2,650

Untitled 1 from The Basque Suite

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 1 from The Basque Suite, 1970-71

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Screen-print

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Black Field

Adolph Gottlieb

Black Field, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,600

Untitled (from the Flight portfolio)

Adolph Gottlieb

Untitled (from the Flight portfolio), 1971

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Lithograph

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Found objects

Found objects (or objet trouvé in French) are everyday items that an artist finds and incorporates into a work of art. While collectors have displayed aesthetically pleasing objects for centuries, modern art often uses objects that originally had non-artistic functions, such as recycled or repurposed materials.

Attribute

Attribute can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to an object, symbol, or animal commonly associated with a specific person, often used in art to identify figures, such as a lion with St. Mark. As a verb, it means to assign a work of art to a particular artist, usually based on stylistic analysis or other evidence, such as attributing a painting to an artist based on its technique and composition.

Bricolage

Bricolage is the creation or construction of a piece of art using materials that are readily available to the artist. The term is French and roughly translates to do-it-yourself. This approach became popular when materials were scarce, encouraging artists to improvise and repurpose everyday objects. Bricolage emphasizes creativity and resourcefulness, often resulting in artworks that reflect the unique character of the materials used.

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