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.
Queen of Clubs

Larry Rivers

Queen of Clubs, 1960

Painting

Oil on canvas

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Webster

Larry Rivers

Webster, 1978

Drawing / Watercolor

Collage

USD 7,200

Fred and Ginger

Larry Rivers

Fred and Ginger, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,400

The Hartley Elegies: The Berlin Series - KvF 5

Robert Indiana

The Hartley Elegies: The Berlin Series - KvF 5, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 7,900

The Elephant, Every time I think of him I am happy

David Shrigley

The Elephant, Every time I think of him I am happy, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 5,400

Enjoy Each Moment

David Shrigley

Enjoy Each Moment, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,200

Everything Is Good

David Shrigley

Everything Is Good, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,900

I Destroyed The Tennis Ball And I Would Like To Destroy More

David Shrigley

I Destroyed The Tennis Ball And I Would Like To Destroy More, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,350

Untitled (Four X Four X Four)

Mel Bochner

Untitled (Four X Four X Four), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,450

Love

Robert Indiana

Love, 1996

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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American Hi-Fi

Robert Cottingham

American Hi-Fi, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,250

Fox

Robert Cottingham

Fox, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,250

Rialto

Robert Cottingham

Rialto, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Blues

Robert Cottingham

Blues, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Falling Star

John Baldessari

Falling Star, 1989-90

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Two Hands (With Distant Figure)

John Baldessari

Two Hands (With Distant Figure), 1989-1990

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 5,500

Mobile

A mobile is a type of kinetic sculpture consisting of an ensemble of balanced parts that hang freely and move independently or as a whole when influenced by air currents or touch. Typically made of wire and colorful metal shapes, mobiles are designed to create dynamic visual effects through their motion.

Plate

A plate is a broad, primarily flat vessel used for serving food, but it can also serve ceremonial or decorative purposes. Plates are typically circular, though they can be any shape and made from various water-resistant materials. Most plates have raised edges, either by curving upward or featuring a wider lip. Vessels without a raised edge or with a more rounded profile are often considered bowls or dishes, while very large, plate-shaped vessels might also be classified as dishes.

Woodcut

Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

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