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Found Object

What is Found Object?

A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.
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A

Anatsui, El

Ancart, Harold

Andre, Carl

Arman, Fernandez

Armleder, John

Aubertin, Bernard

B

Balkenhol, Stephan

Barry, Robert

Batchelor, David

Beuys, Joseph

Blake, Peter

Boetti, Alighiero

Boltanski, Christian

Bradford, Mark

Brossa, Joan

Burden, Chris

C

Cabrita Reis, Pedro

Caldas, Waltercio

Camnitzer, Luis

Carter, Nathan

Celmins, Vija

Chamberlain, John

Collier, Anne

Cornell, Joseph

Cragg, Tony

Craig-Martin, Michael

D

De Cock, Jan

De Saint Phalle, Niki

Dine, Jim

Dion, Mark

Donovan, Tara

Dr Lakra,

Duchamp, Marcel

de Bruyckere, Berlinde

E

Emin, Tracey

F

Faldbakken, Matias

Ferrari, León

Fischl & Weiss, Peter & David

Fleury, Sylvie

Fontaine, Claire

G

Gates, Theaster

Gehry, Frank

Giuseppe, Penone

Goldsworthy, Andy

Gupta, Subodh

H

Hanson, Duane

Harrison, Rachel

Hatoum, Mona

Hirst, Damien

Holler, Carsten

J

Johns, Jasper

Johnson, Rashid

K

Kabakov, Ilja

Kelley, Mike

Koons, Jeff

Kosuth, Joseph

Kounellis, Jannis

L

Lavier, Bertrand

Leirner, Nelson

López, Mateo

M

Mack, Heinz

Manders, Mark

Manzoni, Piero

Mccarthy, Paul

Merz, Mario

Merz, Marisa

Mr. Brainwash,

N

Nevelson, Louise

O

Oldenburg, Claes

Ono, Yoko

Opie, Julian

Oppenheim, Dennis

Orlinski, Richard

P

Paik, Nam June

Panamarenko,

Paolini, Giulio

Paolozzi, Eduardo

Pape, Lygia

Parker, Cornelia

Pierson, Jack

Porter, Liliana

Prince, Richard

Prouvost, Laure

Q

Quinze, Arne

R

Rauschenberg, Robert

Ray, Man

Reyle, Anselm

Roth, Dieter

S

Sachs, Tom

Schnabel, Julian

Shrigley, David

Smith, Lucien

Spoerri, Daniel

Stockholder, Jessica

T

Tapies, Antoni

Therrien, Robert

Tinguely, Jean

Tuymans, Luc

U

Uecker, Gunther

V

Van Hoeydonck, Paul

Vanmechelen, Koen

Vasconcelos, Joana

Vautier, Ben

Vhils,

W

West, Franz

Willaert, Joseph

Wood, Jonas

Z

Zangs, Herbert

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Z

Antoni Tapies

Z, 1979

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Joseph Beuys

Wirtschaftspaket, 1984

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D53 Before Conversation Fig.154, 2006

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Jan De Cock

D53 Before Conversation Fig.267, 2006

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Etching and Aquatint

Etching and Aquatint

(273 works, 253 for sale)

Etching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

Artwork Copyright © Robert Mangold
Giclée printing

Giclée printing

(81 works, 78 for sale)

Giclée printing is a digital technique for reproducing artwork using a high-resolution digital file and an inkjet printer with archival-quality inks. This process produces prints with exceptional color accuracy and detail, closely matching the original artwork.

Artwork by Gerhard Richter
Artist Proof

Artist Proof

An artist proof traditionally refers to a print impression taken during the printing process to evaluate the current state of the artwork as the artist works on the plate. These proofs often show incomplete images and are sometimes called trial impressions or working proofs. However, in modern practice, an artist proof typically refers to an impression of the finished work that is identical to the numbered edition copies but is set aside for the artist's personal use. Artist proofs are usually marked A.P. and may be considered more valuable by collectors due to their limited availability.

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