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.
Art

Robert Cottingham

Art, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 1,350

High Ball Redball Manifest

Robert Indiana

High Ball Redball Manifest, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

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Regardez ailleurs

Ben Vautier

Regardez ailleurs, c. 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,750

N’importe qui peut avoir une idée

Ben Vautier

N’importe qui peut avoir une idée, c. 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Book of Love portfolio

Robert Indiana

Book of Love portfolio, 1996

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 170,000 - 200,000

Senza titolo

Mario Merz

Senza titolo, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,600

War

Jenny Holzer

War, 1992

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Truism 4 (Mother & Child)

Jenny Holzer

Truism 4 (Mother & Child), 1990

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Truism 2

Jenny Holzer

Truism 2, 1977-79

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Living 2

Jenny Holzer

Living 2, 1980-82

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Two Figures (One with Shadow)

John Baldessari

Two Figures (One with Shadow), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 2,500

Seeds

John Baldessari

Seeds, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 2,250

Deer and Octopus

John Baldessari

Deer and Octopus, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 2,250

The Dam Will Not Build Itself

David Shrigley

The Dam Will Not Build Itself, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 2,700

The German LOVE

Robert Indiana

The German LOVE, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 1,885

B+P

Antoni Muntadas

B+P, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,200

Metalcut

Metalcut was a relief printing technique used primarily in Europe from around 1450 to 1540. The technique involved using thin metal plates. One method involved cutting or hammering away parts of the plate that were not intended to print, while the other method used engraving to create white lines on a black background.

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.

Situationism

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

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