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Jean Arp is a German-French sculptor and painter known as Hans Arp in German-speaking countries. Arp is best known for his sculptures, which were characterized by smoothly rounded forms. Shop a collection of vintage and modern Jean Arp pieces on 1stDibs.
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Galerie Denise Rene-Original Exhibition Poster
By Jean Arp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sku: EF8192
Artist: Jean Arp
Title: Galerie Denise Rene
Year: 1962
Signed: No
Medium: Serigraph
Paper Size: 30 x 22.5 inches ( 76.2 x 57.15 cm )
Image Size: 30 x 22.5 inches ( 76.2 x...
Category
20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Masque Oiseau
By Jean Arp
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Arp, also known as Hans Arp (1886-1966), was an important contributor to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. Arp was active during the crucial years that shaped Europ...
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Variable Picture (3 x 7 = 21 Shapes) - French German
By Jean Arp
Located in London, GB
This multiple is hand signed by the artist “J. Arp” in blue ballpoint pen on a label, verso.
It is also hand numbered in blue ballpoint pen, from the edition of 100 on a label, verso...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Jean Arp - Original Lithograph
By Jean Arp
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Arp - Original Lithograph
1951
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
From the art revue XXe siècle
Unsigned and unumbered as issued
Category
1950s Surrealist Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Sculpture Mythique
By Jean Arp
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Sculpture Mythique" is a sculpture by Jean Arp. The sculpture is edition II/III.
Jean Arp was born Hans Arp on September 16, 1886, in Strassburg. In 1904, after leaving the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, Strasbourg, he visited Paris and published his poetry for the first time. From 1905 to 1907, Arp studied at the Kunstschule, Weimar, and in 1908 went to Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian. In 1909, he moved to Switzerland and in 1911 was a founder of the Moderner Bund group there. The following year, he met Robert and Sonia Delaunay in Paris and Vasily Kandinsky in Munich. Arp participated in the Erste deutsche Herbstsalon in 1913 at the gallery Der Sturm, Berlin. After returning to Paris in 1914, he became acquainted with Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, Amadeo Modigliani, and Pablo Picasso. In 1915, he moved to Zurich, where he executed collages and tapestries, often in collaboration with his future wife Sophie Taeuber (who became known as Sophie Taeuber-Arp after they married in 1922).
In 1916, Hugo Ball...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
De la Famille des Étoiles
By Jean Arp
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jean Arp, also known as Hans Arp (1886-1966), was an impressive contributor to the avant-garde movement of the 20th century. Arp was active during the crucial years that shaped Europ...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph