Postmodernism

What is Postmodernism?

Postmodernism is an art movement that emerged as a reaction against authority and traditional boundaries, seeking to blur the lines between art and everyday life. It aimed to bridge the gap between the cultural elite and the general public by embracing eclectic mixtures of earlier conventions and styles. Postmodernist art often challenges established norms and celebrates diversity, irony, and pastiche, making it a movement that reflects the complexities of contemporary culture.
L'Eventail

Paul Delvaux

L'Eventail, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 2,650

Eve

Helen Frankenthaler

Eve, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Camerata XII

Al Held

Camerata XII, 1989

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

USD 29,500

Pachinko

Al Held

Pachinko, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 5,500

Untitled (What red lines can do)

Helen Frankenthaler

Untitled (What red lines can do), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 6,700

Kundalini

Niki De Saint Phalle

Kundalini, 1995

Sculpture / Object

Resin

Currently Not Available

Friendship

Cesar Baldaccini

Friendship, C.1970

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

EUR 4,950

Red Wind

Robert Motherwell

Red Wind, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 5,400

Small Union Flag

Peter Blake

Small Union Flag, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 2,700

Watchers

Lynn Chadwick

Watchers, 1960

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Elvis in Paris

Peter Blake

Elvis in Paris , 2019

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,750

In memory of George Dyer

Francis Bacon

In memory of George Dyer, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Study for Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velasquez

Francis Bacon

Study for Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velasquez, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Over The River Project VI

Javacheff Christo

Over The River Project VI, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,400

The Umbrellas

Javacheff Christo

The Umbrellas, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,250

Fumador de Cigarrillos

Fernando Botero

Fumador de Cigarrillos, 1975 -1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

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.

Spatialism

Spatialism is an art movement that originated in Italy in 1947, founded by Lucio Fontana with the intention of synthesizing sound, color, movement, and space into a new form of art. The movement's central ideas were outlined in Fontana's first manifesto, published in 1947, where he introduced the concept of spatial art to capture the spirit of the post-war era. His ideas were further developed in five subsequent manifestos. Although Fontana's ideas were sometimes considered vague, his influence was significant, as he was one of the first European artists to emphasize art as a performance and gesture.

Relief printing

Relief printing is a printmaking process where the design to be printed is etched or cut into a surface, leaving only the raised areas to transfer ink. The non-printing areas are removed, so only the design is inked and printed. Common relief printing techniques include woodcut, linocut, and wood engraving.

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