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Original Graffiti Street Art on Canvas, Mixed Medium Art 45x60" Out of Meaning
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Original Graffiti Street Art on Canvas, Mixed Medium on Canvas 45W x 60H" Original Mixed Media
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Canvas, Varnish

"My Heart At Sea" Contemporary Pop Art Deep Blue Oil Painting with Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
frame ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 10 x 8 inches Framed measures 11.5
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

China Large Jade Pendant Pig with Deep Green Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
collection. It was carved with from a wonderful deep mahogany green jade- just look at these colors and
Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Distant Horizons 30 X 30 Deep Red Oil on Canvas
By Sebastian Spreng
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in an exclusive 2011 WUM interview. "The meaning of my art is a bridge to entice contemplation." In
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Distant Lights 30 X 30 Deep Blues Oil on Canvas
By Sebastian Spreng
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in an exclusive 2011 WUM interview. "The meaning of my art is a bridge to entice contemplation." In
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellow Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
what it can buy always longs for a deeper meaning behind the surfaces – and which yet can never truly
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wood

Red Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
what it can buy always longs for a deeper meaning behind the surfaces – and which yet can never truly
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wood

Orange Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
what it can buy always longs for a deeper meaning behind the surfaces – and which yet can never truly
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wood

Blue Deck Chair with Butterflies by Damien Hirst, Contemporary Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
what it can buy always longs for a deeper meaning behind the surfaces – and which yet can never truly
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wood

Deep Blue Love - Modern Expressive Abstract Flowers Oil Painting - Large Format
By Katarzyna Swinarska
Located in Salzburg, AT
the collection of the State Art Gallery in Sopot and in the collection of Wyspa Art Institute in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dripping Dots - Deep in Love" Colorful Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
elegant style, and thus the name "Deep in Love" is given to compliment the emotion which is felt while
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Madsaki Mona Lisa Graffiti Spray Can with Signed Wooden Display Case Street Art
Located in Draper, UT
humorously targets old masters, yet their deeper meaning is a reoccurring theme that can be found throughout
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Taker Her Down and Take Her Deep
By Cal Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
humorous and unsettling. The tension between materials, their intended functions, and accrued meanings in
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper, Paint

"Tigre vidente" art toy, three eyed tiger, pop art, mexican art, mask, nature
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Street Art Painting by Sweet Toof , Acrylic , Framed
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
, inviting viewers to delve into deeper layers of meaning and interpretation. With a masterful command of
Category

Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Kimono Art "Bird Melody" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Asian Art, Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Bird Melody"】 Kimono
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

"The Grateful Crane" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "The Grateful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

"The Crane's Departure" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "The Crane's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

Holloway by Elaine Fox, Abstract art, Landscape painting, Original art
Located in Deddington, GB
that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Holloway a word meaning ancient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Kimono Art "Seasonal Blessings" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Framed Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Seasonal Blessings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Textile

Kimono Art "Peacock Paradise" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Framed Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Peacock
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Yarn

Simon Shepherd, Tea With Dali
Located in Manchester, GB
Tea With Dali (2023) Ceramic sculpture in deep box frame Hand-sign and numbered by the artist
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Kimono Art "Graceful Cockscomb" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Framed Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Graceful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile

"The Crane's Departure" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art, Textile Art, Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "The Crane's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry

"Fragmentación" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture, 4 pzs
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Tigre atacando I" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Tigre atacando II" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Gina Parr, Focality, Original Contemporary Painting, Abstract Art, Art Online
By Gina Parr
Located in Deddington, GB
Artist was re focusing on the central point and meaning of her practice as an artist. In the series
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

"Bouquet of Love" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art / Framed Wall Art / Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Bouquet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile

Kimono Art "Vin Rouge Bourgogne" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Asian Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Vin Rouge Bourgogne"】 This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk, Thread, Acrylic

Kimono Art "Fragrance of Spring" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Asian Wall Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "Fragrance of Spring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Diablito 4" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, mask, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Diablito 1" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, mask, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
year on January 1st, to invoke prosperity, the dance of the huehues (meaning “old people” or “elders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Cityscape with Empire State Building, USA
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of the skyline in Manhattan, from the Deeper Shades of New York series. PREISS FINE ARTS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Japanese Screen. Taisho era Circa 1920. Pheasant in Deep Forest. Color on Silk.
Located in Kyoto, JP
the season of spring and the nature of the scene. In Japan it is known as Yuki-no-shita, meaning
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Israeli 1970s OP Art Kabbala Painting "Jerusalem, 5732" (Star of David) Judaica
By Yakov Kaszemacher
Located in Surfside, FL
have deep mystical meanings. t reminescent of the works of Vasarely and Yacov Agam.
Category

1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Kimono Art / Japanese Wall Art / “Garden by the Sea”
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
This piece of Wall Art is framed with high quality kimono obi made by skilled Japanese craftsmen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Silk, Acrylic

Inner Most Thoughts 3D Wall Art
By Erik J. Erikson
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
music art represents an abstract symphony composed of 3D wood, bone elements plus collage. It is ready
Category

2010s Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Paper

"Crane's Feathered Dance" by Kimono-Couture, Kimono Art / Japanese Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
will explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

“Ocean Breeze”- Soothing and Rich, Mixed Media, Abstract Fine Art Painting
By Jordan Barker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jordan’s journey as an artist fueled by the process of creating meaning from nothing. “The sensation of
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Israeli Folk Art Oil Painting Pomegranates Naive Style Still Life Hedva Yardeni
Located in Surfside, FL
symbolic meanings has been ascribed to the pomegranate. This humble fruit signifies the land of israel and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Music Night Composition 3D Art Sculpture
By Erik J. Erikson
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Night Composition 3D Wall Art under museum-quality plexiglass. Thematically this construction
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Brass

Framed Kimono Art, "SANSUI" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art, Textile Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
will explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

Dughet Woodland Landscape Old master Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy Art
By Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin (Rome 1615 - 1675)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
greenery. The painting in question, of great scenic impact, is a fascinating example of his art: a real
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art, Textile Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
explain the wishes and meanings woven into this Kimono Art. 【Description of this Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Kimono Art / Embroidered Wall Art, Mother's Rose
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
“purity,” “deep respect” and ""worthiness.” Each color also has its own meaning; the orange rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Silk, Thread

You are Here, The Dream Art Project
Located in New York, NY
paradox that enriches the photograph, encouraging a deeper engagement with the layers of meaning behind
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Neon Light, Archiv...

Amur Confection - Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
By Atticus Adams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virginia, steeped in traditional folk art. Several members of his family are self-taught artists, deeply
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Imagine-Original abstract painting- contemporary artwork- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
and introspection. “As an artist, I have been deeply rooted in the world of art and culture from a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Kimono Art / Asian Wall Art, Mother's Rose
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
of “love” and “beauty,” and its meaning is “purity,” “deep respect” and ""worthiness.” Each color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Arts and Crafts Contemporary Art

Materials

Silk, Thread

Pegnion (Equus with Acrobats)
By Kostis Georgiou
Located in Chicago, IL
art, literature, astronomy, and astrology. It can be deeply related to solar energies, determination
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pegnion (Equus with Acrobats)
H 118.12 in W 12.6 in D 55.12 in
Combahee II - Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
By Atticus Adams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial materials
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Golden Meadow - Large Three-Dimensional Wall Art
By Atticus Adams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial materials
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Nude with White Line
By Karin Rosenthal
Located in Sante Fe, NM
meaning made up of contradictions and conflicts, conscious and unconscious worlds. I wanted “objective
Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ecce Homo Coxie Paint 16/17th Century Paint Oil on table Old master Flemish Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
when the Saviour accepts his final fate: in his face, not only humiliation but a moment of deep
Category

16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vanguard II-original abstract impressionism landscape painting-contemporary Art
By Joachim van der Vlugt
Located in London, Chelsea
abstraction, creating a compelling visual narrative that invites deep contemplation. The painting features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jar with Upright Skeletons
By Peter Olson
Located in New Orleans, LA
forced their way into fine art. As bands of imagery spin around the thrown and assembled ceramic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Photographic Film

Congo-Original modern abstract-textured painting-Artwork- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
been deeply rooted in the world of art and culture from a young age. My upbringing was shaped by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nuya-original abstract female figurative-wildife painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
tomorrow is fed up with incompetence and will go back to the true meaning of Art: which is beauty, quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Umber Skies-original impressionist seascape sunset oil painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
captures the viewer's imagination with swirling clouds rendered in whites and deep earth tones, contrasting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, a totem means more than one thing. Generally, a totem is any item that depicts another object, person or animal. Indigenous people often use totems to symbolize their family heritage and ancestors. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of totems.
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    David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021
    It means three paintings painted together and meant to hang together. Often a triptych would have the main centerpiece and two smaller pieces on the left and right
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    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
    A triptych is a three panel art work that is hung or displayed together in a particular order. The artist creates a work across three sections that connect that give the appearance of unity in design and construction.
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    A triptych is a piece of art (usually a painting or photograph) that’s separated into three distinct parts or panels. A lot of art from the Christian art from the Bysantine era are triptychs.
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    Light is a universal symbol in art that gives the piece a three-dimensional and realistic feel.
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    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
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    In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
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    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
    Landscape painting shows representations of nature. Typically the focus of the artwork is mountains, trees, rivers, lakes, fields.
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    Landscape in art means or generally refers to “landscape paintings,” which depict natural scenery through art. This scenery can include forests, fields, rivers, mountains, and valleys but isn’t limited to portrayals of nature. Find a variety of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.
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    What RETNA's art means is largely a matter of personal interpretation. The graffiti artist's intention is to spark conversations with his street art that incorporates elements of Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Hebrew and Arabic calligraphy. You'll find a variety of RETNA art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Pop art refers to a movement that emerged during the mid- to late-1950s. It is art based on popular culture and mass media and works to critique traditional fine art values. Find many different works under the Pop art category on 1stDibs.
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    It emerged in 1950 in United States and England. It is characterized by using images as objects of popular culture or everyday life, obtained from the media. Through irony, it reflected the society of the time, marked by consumerism, materialism, the cult of image and fashion.
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    Minimalism is an art movement that arose in the 1950s as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism.

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    In art, the term fresco refers to a type of painting done on a wall or ceiling. Although different methods exist, it generally involves spreading plaster over the surface and then painting over top of it. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper are two famous examples of fresco. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of fine art.
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    Origami is the art of paper folding. It is a form of art developed in Japan. Early references of paper butterflies being used to decorate for Japanese weddings indicate that origami originated some time before the late 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of origami art.
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    The full meaning of art is something that seeks to convey a message, evoke a feeling, tell a story or tell a story through a physical medium. Many types of art date back centuries, including painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. During the 19th and 20th centuries, newer forms of art, such as photography, performance art and conceptual art, emerged. What all of these art forms have in common is that they originate with an artist who possesses creativity, imagination and skill. Explore a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    On jewelry, ART usually stands for the maker Mode-Art. Arthur Pepper founded the jewelry company in the late 1940s. However, pieces bearing the ART hallmark were usually produced after 1955. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    In art, tonal means how light or dark a color is. You will most often see the word used as part of the phrase "tonal value," which is a method of describing tone. One of the basic elements of art, tone refers to the use of darkness and light in artworks. Find a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    The meaning of contemporary art is art produced by living artists. The category typically includes works created in the late 20th century as well as in the 21st century. Given its timeliness, contemporary art often responds to current issues and themes that are relevant to an everyday audience. Contemporary art succeeded modern art, which is art made during a period that began in approximately 1850. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of contemporary art.
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    The meaning of Conceptual art is that it is a form of art focused on conveying a message. Conceptual artists produce works where the underlying concept is more important than the piece itself. The art form emerged during the 1960s, but Marcel Duchamp usually receives credit for producing the first conceptual artwork, Fountain, a sculpture he unveiled in 1917. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of fine art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
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    What KAWS’s art means is open to interpretation. In the late 1990s, the artist, a 1996 graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, was making a living as an illustrator for the animation studio Jumbo Pictures. Like young Hansel and Gretel with their trail of crumbs, KAWS would mark the morning route to his downtown Manhattan office with “subvertising,” “interrupting” fashion advertisements by adding his colorful character Bendy, its sinuous length sliding playfully around the likes of a Calvin Klein perfume bottle or supermodel Christy Turlington. Companion is now the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and combinations in monumental works. KAWS’s visual language may be drawn from cartoons, but his work doesn’t necessarily evoke childlike joy. “My figures are not always reflecting the idealistic cartoon view that I grew up on,” he explained in the catalogue for an exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in Texas. “Companion is more real in dealing with contemporary human circumstances . . . . I think when I’m making work it also often mirrors what’s going on with me at that time.” On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of KAWS art.
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    In art, assemblage is a specific type of three-dimensional work. A form of sculpture, it involves combining seemingly unrelated objects together to produce a unified composition. Some examples of assemblage include Kurt Schwitters's Revolving, Bruce Conner's The Box and Pablo Picasso's Guitar. Explore a large selection of assemblage artworks on 1stDibs.
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    In art, canon refers to a standard used to compare artworks. The canon is the set of pieces generally agreed upon by historians to be of exceptionally high quality due to the artists' originality, skill and technique. Historically, pieces considered outside the canon were not thought to be as great as those that were and went largely understudied. Although the term "the canon" is still in use today, scholars no longer use this strict method of evaluating works and instead tend to consider the social and cultural implications when determining what is worthy of research and study. Find a large collection of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    In art, cloisonné is a way of making colorful metal decorative objects. The technique involves covering a surface with wire made of copper or bronze and filling it with glass paste. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of cloisonné.