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.
Two Watchers

Lynn Chadwick

Two Watchers, 1968

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 10,000 - 15,000

Study Related to Bird III

Lynn Chadwick

Study Related to Bird III, 1958

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Rainbow: Thelonious Monk Devil at the Keyboard

Willem de Kooning

Rainbow: Thelonious Monk Devil at the Keyboard, 1972/76

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Untitled (Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow)

Sandro Chia

Untitled (Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Texas Mastaba, Project For 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums

Javacheff Christo

Texas Mastaba, Project For 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Untitled (Undulating Ribbon)

Louise Bourgeois

Untitled (Undulating Ribbon), 1997

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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Seated Figure

Francis Bacon

Seated Figure, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Reflections IX

Helen Frankenthaler

Reflections IX, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,150

Untitled from Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror

Willem de Kooning

Untitled from Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Little Girl III

Lynn Chadwick

Little Girl III, 1987

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

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Little Girl

Lynn Chadwick

Little Girl, 1970

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

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Tryptych

Francis Bacon

Tryptych, 1986/1987

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

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Tryptych

Francis Bacon

Tryptych, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

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Triptych Inspired by Oresteia of Aeschylus (s.9503)

Francis Bacon

Triptych Inspired by Oresteia of Aeschylus (s.9503), 1981

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Three Studies of Male Back (One Work - Right hand panel of the triptych)

Francis Bacon

Three Studies of Male Back (One Work - Right hand panel of the triptych), 1987

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Three Studies of Male Back (One Work - Central panel of the triptych)

Francis Bacon

Three Studies of Male Back (One Work - Central panel of the triptych), 1987

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 18,000 - 22,000

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Coloured pencil

Colored pencils consist of a core made from various colored pigments mixed with a binder, encased in wood. They can also be found as solid pigment sticks without the wooden casing. When drawing, the pigment is transferred to a surface, allowing for lines and shading in different thicknesses.

Uncanny

The Uncanny is a concept described by psychologist Sigmund Freud as the eerie or unsettling feeling that arises when something familiar is presented in a strange or unfamiliar way. Surrealist artists, who aimed to reveal the subconscious and merge it with reality, often utilized this concept by combining familiar objects in unexpected and bizarre ways. This approach created a sense of discomfort or unease, challenging the viewer's perception of reality.

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.

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