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.
The Hero

Marina Abramovic

The Hero, 2022

Photography

Mixed Media

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Serpentine - green

Georg Baselitz

Serpentine - green, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

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Maquette VII Walking Couple

Lynn Chadwick

Maquette VII Walking Couple, 1976

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

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Woman with long hair and corset

Willem de Kooning

Woman with long hair and corset, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Venice - Exhibition poster

Peter Blake

Venice - Exhibition poster, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 1,300

Eiffel Tower (from the Paris suite)

Peter Blake

Eiffel Tower (from the Paris suite), 2010

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 4,700

Dessins et Aquarelles (2)

Fernando Botero

Dessins et Aquarelles (2), 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 6,350

KP1972-3

Hans Hartung

KP1972-3, 1972

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Wrapped Monumento to Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza del Duomo

Javacheff Christo

Wrapped Monumento to Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza del Duomo, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 2,400

Five Invocations III

Paul Jenkins

Five Invocations III, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,550

Five Invocations II

Paul Jenkins

Five Invocations II, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,550

Broome Street at Night

Helen Frankenthaler

Broome Street at Night, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 13,250

Jungle I

Niki De Saint Phalle

Jungle I, c.1993

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,600

Le Monstre

Niki De Saint Phalle

Le Monstre, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,000

The Songs of the Blacks and the Blues

Louise Bourgeois

The Songs of the Blacks and the Blues, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Untitled (The Poems)

Joan Mitchell

Untitled (The Poems), ca. 1959

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 7,000

Entropy

Entropy, in a broader sense, refers to the inevitable deterioration or decline of a society or system. In art, the concept was popularized by artist Robert Smithson in the 1960s. He used the term to critique what he saw as the static and overly simplified nature of contemporary minimalist art. Smithson's work often explored the idea of entropy as a force of chaos and decay, contrasting with the perceived order and purity of minimalist works.

Aquagravure

Aquagravure is a technique that combines multiple processes. It involves compressing wet paper pulp in a carved wood mold until the water drains off. The compressed paper is then painted, and ink is added to the mold to print onto the painted paper. The final work is allowed to dry. This method results in a unique textural and visual effect, blending elements of printmaking and papermaking.

Cubism

Cubism is an art movement that aimed to depict multiple perspectives of objects or figures within a single picture. Artists Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso pioneered this style around 1907. The name Cubism emerged from their use of geometric shapes and outlines that often resembled cubes, breaking objects down into abstracted forms.

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