Lettrism

What is Lettrism?

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.
Gal Chews Same Piece of Gum

Ed Ruscha

Gal Chews Same Piece of Gum, 2021

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

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Preen Yourself

David Shrigley

Preen Yourself, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,900

I Am Very Beautiful

David Shrigley

I Am Very Beautiful, 2025

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,900

I Am Deep In Thought

David Shrigley

I Am Deep In Thought, 2003

Limited Edition Print

C-Print

EUR 1,500

Everything is Fine

David Shrigley

Everything is Fine, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,900

Untitled (Vase)

Barbara Kruger

Untitled (Vase), 2020

Sculpture / Object

Ceramic

GBP 1,800

Thrower Triptych (VIP)

Banksy

Thrower Triptych (VIP), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Stay Strong Swiss

Mr. Brainwash

Stay Strong Swiss, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,600

Love Above All

Mr. Brainwash

Love Above All, 2024

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 7,200

Je t'aime (Splash)

Mr. Brainwash

Je t'aime (Splash), 2018

Sculpture / Object

Resin

EUR 3,000

Miles Davis (Red, Yellow)

Mr. Brainwash

Miles Davis (Red, Yellow), 2015

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 2,500

Tune Squad

Mr. Brainwash

Tune Squad, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 3,800

Tomato Pop (Blue)

Mr. Brainwash

Tomato Pop (Blue), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 3,500

Rubik's Atlas

Mr. Brainwash

Rubik's Atlas, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,800

These Feelings Were True (Set of 8)

Tracey Emin

These Feelings Were True (Set of 8), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 80,000 - 90,000

A Deeper Place

Tracey Emin

A Deeper Place, 2025

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Massurrealism

Massurrealism is a portmanteau word coined by American artist James Seehafer in 1992. He observed a trend among postmodern artists who blended themes and aesthetic styles with mass media, including elements of pop art. Massurrealism is a development of surrealism that emphasizes the technological effects on the imagery of contemporary surrealism. The key difference between massurrealism and surrealism is that the latter was founded in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, while massurrealism is rooted in the influence of modern technology and media.

Zero Movement

ZERO was an art movement founded by Otto Piene and Heinz Mack, aiming to develop into a large international and cross-border movement. The name ZERO originated from a magazine founded by Heinz Mack in 1957, which became a platform for the group's ideas. The magazine was published for several years before ceasing in 1967. The ZERO movement sought to create a new beginning in art, emphasizing light, space, and movement, and became influential in post-war European art.

Nouveau Realism

Nouveau Réalisme is an artistic movement founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany and painter Yves Klein during a collective exhibition at a gallery in Milan. Restany wrote the original manifesto in April 1960, proclaiming the movement. In October of that year, nine artists, including Martial Raysse, Yves Klein, Daniel Spoerri, Jean Tinguely, Arman, Pierre Restany, and three Ultra-Lettrists—Jacques de la Villeglé, François Dufrêne, and Raymond Hains—signed the declaration. In 1961, the movement expanded to include Mimmo Rotella, Niki de Saint Phalle, Gérard Deschamps, and César. The movement emphasized a return to reality in art, often incorporating everyday objects and exploring the boundaries between art and life.

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