
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.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Riddle Me This, A Panel of Experts, Piano Lesson, Flash in Naples, 1982-87/2022
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled V from The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled II from The Figures Portfolio, 1982/2023
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Piano Lesson, 1982-87/2022
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Riddle Me This, 1982-87/2022
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USD 65,000 - 75,000
John Baldessari
Raised Eyebrows/Furrowed Foreheads (Red, White and Blue) from the Artist for Obama Portfolio, 2008
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USD 1,950
Roy Lichtenstein
De Denver au Montana, Départ 27 Mai 1972 (II), 1991
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USD 12,500

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