Naive art

What is Naive Art?

Naïve art describes a style of artwork that is simple and unsophisticated, often created by artists without formal training in an academy or art school. The style is characterized by a lack of advanced techniques, giving it a childlike appearance. Naïve art often features bright colors, simple shapes, and a straightforward approach to subject matter, reflecting the artist's untrained perspective.
Femme Nue et Homme à la Canne

Pablo Picasso

Femme Nue et Homme à la Canne, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,950

L'Ecuyère

Pablo Picasso

L'Ecuyère, 1960

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,500

L'Atelier Cannes

Pablo Picasso

L'Atelier Cannes, 1956/58

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 6,000

Le chemin

Jean-Michel Folon

Le chemin, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,500

Sérigraphie n°15

Pierre Soulages

Sérigraphie n°15, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 15,500

Femme Veillant une Dormeuse

Pablo Picasso

Femme Veillant une Dormeuse, 1932

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 7,500

Visage de Faune Tourmente

Pablo Picasso

Visage de Faune Tourmente, 1956

Ceramics

Plate

USD 18,000

Visage No. 54

Pablo Picasso

Visage No. 54, 1963

Ceramics

Plate

EUR 9,800

Three drinkers

Pablo Picasso

Three drinkers, 1961

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 5,000

Pedrito

Fernando Botero

Pedrito, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 6,600

Eau-forte III

Pierre Soulages

Eau-forte III, 1956

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 10,800

La plainte des femmes

Pablo Picasso

La plainte des femmes, 1933 / 1961

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 7,800

I'm Sorry For Being Awful

David Shrigley

I'm Sorry For Being Awful, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,900

Days (2014-18)

Yoshitomo Nara

Days (2014-18), 2018

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

GBP 9,950

I Love Pets

David Shrigley

I Love Pets, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,400

Oursin (A.R. 268)

Pablo Picasso

Oursin (A.R. 268), 1955

Sculpture / Object

Plate

USD 7,000 - 9,000

13456720
Readymade

Readymade is the term coined by French artist Marcel Duchamp to describe artworks created from manufactured objects. Duchamp selected ordinary, functional items that he felt had visual indifference, turning them into art simply by choosing and presenting them in a new context. This concept challenged traditional notions of art and continues to influence artists who adopt similar approaches today.

Clay

Clay is a natural material formed when rocks break down over time due to weathering. Water carries the fine particles of earth, which accumulate as a soft, sticky substance called muck. This muck is collected, cleaned, and refined by removing impurities like rocks and adding sand to improve its texture, resulting in usable clay.

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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