What is Kitsch?
Kitsch is a term used to describe cheap, commercial, sentimental, or vulgar art and objects commonly associated with popular culture. The word is borrowed from German, where it originally means trash. Since the 1920s, kitsch has been used to denote the opposite of high art, often implying that the work lacks sophistication or artistic merit.
Show All
- Show All
- Established
- Discoveries
Show All
- Show All
Artworks Related to Kitsch
William Sweetlove
Cloned bronze marmot with bottle, 2011
Sculpture / Object
Bronze
EUR 5,000
William Sweetlove
Cloned RED Aluminum FROG with backpack, 2011
Sculpture / Object
Metal
EUR 1,400
Feng Zhengjie
Chinese Portrait (c), 2008
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 950
Feng Zhengjie
Chinese Portrait (b), 2008
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 950
Feng Zhengjie
Chinese Portrait (a), 2008
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 950
William Sweetlove
Cloned aluminum Bouly with red head, 2009
Sculpture / Object
Metal
EUR 4,000
William Sweetlove
Cloned Hare with backpack, 2009
Sculpture / Object
Resin
EUR 10,000
William Sweetlove
Cloned Krocky with scarf, 2009
Sculpture / Object
Resin
EUR 3,000
Paul Mccarthy
Brancusi Tree (silver), 2007
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
William Sweetlove
Cloned red chicken on a rock, 2005
Sculpture / Object
Resin
EUR 2,500
William Sweetlove
Cloned pistachio dog with plastic boots, 2008
Sculpture / Object
Resin
EUR 2,500
Related Articles
Orphism is an abstract style of painting influenced by Cubism, developed by Sonia and Robert Delaunay. The term was coined around 1912 by French poet Guillaume Apollinaire to differentiate the Delaunays' work from Cubism, emphasizing their focus on vibrant color and light. The name Orphism is inspired by the Greek musician Orpheus, symbolizing the movement's lyrical and harmonious qualities.
Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.
Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.
Can't find your Answer?
Thank you! Your question has been sent — we'll get back to you shortly.
