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.
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Leonard Freed
Joseph Beuys and his Family in his Home in Oberkassel, 1965
Photography
Gelatin Silver Print
USD 3,500
Frank Gehry
Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Masterplan, 2009
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
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Chris Burden
Cantilever Bridges, 2000
Limited Edition Print
Aquatint
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Louise Bourgeois
Metamorfosis V, 1999
Limited Edition Print
Etching
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Louise Bourgeois
Metamorfosis I , 1999
Limited Edition Print
Etching
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Javacheff Christo
Packed Hay, 1973
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
EUR 3,800
Fernando Botero
Man and Woman, .
Sculpture / Object
Bronze
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