The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
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Der Mantel - Rare Book Illustrated by Walter Gramatté - 1919
Located in Roma, IT
Der Mantel is an original modern rare book written by Nikolaj Vasil'evič Gogol'-Janovskij (Velyki Soročynci, 1809 - Moscow, 1852) and illustrated by Walter Gramatté (Berlin, 1897 –...
Paper, Lithograph
William Eggleston The Democratic Forest Selected Works (Hand signed)
Located in New York, NY
William Eggleston William Eggleston The Democratic Forest Selected Works (Hand signed), 2016 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by William Eggleston...
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic
Ballerino
Located in New York, NY
Color etching and aquatint, 1974. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right margin. Numbered 51/75 in pencil, lower left margin. Printed by Il Cigno, Rome. Published by Albra, T...
Etching, Aquatint
$4,725
Miroir
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime mirror by French ceramist Mithé Espelt measuring 26 x 21.5 x 1 cm
Earthenware
Modern Hiroshi Yasukawa Abstract Painting
Located in Roma, IT
Hiroshi Yasukawa was born in Nagano Prefecture in Japan in 1931. After studying art in Osaka, he began a career as a painter and art teacher. At that time, Yasukawa mainly created ...
Mixed Media, Oil
The Inferno, Canto 6 - Cerberus
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - The Inferno, Canto 6 - Cerberus Woodcut print from 1960. Dimensions of sheet: 33 x 26.2 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publisher: Les Heures C...
Woodcut
As de Pique
Located in Phoenix, AZ
wool tapestry ARP woven on the back Conceived, circa 1928-1930 and executed in the 1960s by Marie Cuttoli and Galerie Lucie Weill in Paris, France, in an edition of less than 15. Cu...
Wool
$3,046
Elevated - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
Solneman der Unsichtbare - Rare Book Illustrated by Otto Nuckel - 1914
Located in Roma, IT
Solneman der Unsichtbare is an original Rare Book illustrated by Otto Nückel (Cologne, 6 September 1888 – Cologne, 12 November 1955) and written by Alexander Moritz Frey (1881–1957) ...
Paper, Woodcut
Caribbean Window I (Limited Edition Print)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Limited edition of 30 museum quality Giclee prints on CANVAS, signed and numbered by the artist. Print lead time 1 week. A "Certificate of Authenticity" issued by the artist is inc...
Giclée
Le Cocu Magnifique -- complete with 12 original etchings
Located in New York, NY
About In-folio Oblong Dimensions : 29x39 cm. Paris Atelier Crommelynck 1968 Edition #41 of 200 copies including 12 original out-of-text etchings (7 etchings, 4 etchings and aquatint...
Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint
Feel like flying-White- original realism wildlife sculpture-painting-artwork-art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Lithograph, 1948. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right. Numbered 4/12 in pencil, lower left.
Lithograph
Fidget Spin 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from the vibrant California landscape, British artist Paul Westacott creates original abstract artworks that showcase a harmonious blend of minimalist geometry an...
Canvas, Acrylic
Bechtold Original Vintage Exhibition Poster
Located in London, GB
Bechtold Original vintage 1978 Oversize size gallery exhibitions poster. 35.1 x 50.1 cm Sold as seen rolled - excellent condition. Exhibition detailed : Bechtold 10 Aiguaforts i...
Archival Paper
Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic
Metamorphoses de la Harpe et de la Harpiste - Rare Book by André Derain - 1926
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 261 copies. Copy on Hollande de Rives. Original editorial wrapper in violet paper. Near perfect conditions and uncut. Belonging to the Collection de l'Horologe. Une heure ...
Paper
$21,336
Panchākriti (Table Modules - Terra and Aether)
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Panchākriti (Table Modules - Terra and Aether) Glass Size of Table : W 104 x H 67.25 x D 28 in Size of Seat : W 22 × H 22 × D 17 in 2026 This artwork is conceived as a meditation o...
Mixed Media, Glass
Tide by Courtney Kinnare, Blue Mirrored Glass Contemporary Wall Art
Located in New York, NY
Tide by Courtney Kinnare 2025 Resin, Acrylic, Ink, & Pigment Powder on Mirrored Glass Dia 30" These functional art pieces build a color story through multiple layers of transluce...
Mirror, Resin, Ink, Acrylic
Vintage Menu of Restaurant "Conte Grande" Riviera di Camogli - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Menu of Restaurant "Conte Grande" Riviera di Camogli. Offset print. Very good condition.
Offset
Les Cantarir
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roman Zaslonov is a Russian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1962. Roman Zaslonov's work has been offered at auction multiple times. Only o...
Paper, Engraving
$2,492
24 Carrot Gold-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
$5,450
Biwi, Tempera on Board by Modern Indian Artist Lalu Prasad Shaw "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Lalu Prasad Shaw - Biwi - 21 x 15 inches Tempera on Board, 2017 Style : Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works lay the most emphasis on his subject’s physical characteristics. Capturing the expressions of his subjects perfectly with the greatest economy of line and colour each of Shaw’s paintings has an intimate feel to it. Influenced by the pre-independence Company School of art, the traditional Kalighat Pat and the Ajanta cave paintings, Shaw’s works, mainly executed in gouache or tempera, like his own person, are simple and graceful, having a very still, well-composed and smooth exterior. This senior artist draws his inspiration primarily from nature and the milieu surrounding the great Bengali middle class, often depicting pleasant and quiet scenes from his own life on his canvases and papers. His style is unique and modern in its adaptation of academic and traditional Indian formats. A particularly notable aspect of Shaw's paintings is their simple yet sophisticated look. One notices a seamless synthesis of different stylistic elements to achieve a phenomenal effect. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1937 in Bengal. Education : completed his education in fine arts at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata. International Shows : 1970 - Second British Biennale in London; 1974 - Norwegian Print...
Tempera, Board
Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic
HARDING BLACK POTTERY MID CENTURY MODERN VASE 1939 TEXAS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Harding Black (1912-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 6 1/2 inches tall Frame Size: 3 1/2 inches across at the widest point Medium: Ceramic Studio Pottery Dated 1939 SIGNED ON BO...
Ceramic
Portrait of the Artist's Wife
Located in East Hampton, NY
Portrait of the Artist's Wife Perfect for a midcentury home Comes framed . See photos About the Artist: Kenneth B Walsh (1922-1980) In the 1950s, Kenneth Bonar Walsh came to Monta...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nude Couple Embracing
Located in Milford, NH
A fine modernist solid wooden sculpture of a nude couple embracing in the manner of Rodin by South African artist Herman Wald (1906-1970). Wald was born...
Wood, Paint
Milwaukee Handicraft Project WPA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milwaukee Handicraft Project, Applied Design Blockprinted Textiles Volume VI Supplement, c. 1935 - 1942, twelve block printed designs on linen, images are various sizes, each is mounted in its original folder which measures 24 x 19 inches, all bear the Milwaukee Handicraft Project label, various designers, including Barbara Warren (1915 - 2005) ("Checkered Flower" and perhaps others), includes original portfolio binder The Milwaukee Handicraft Project (MHP) was the most prolific and successful of the decorative arts projects of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It served as a model for many other similar projects across the United States and attracted the attention of thought leaders as diverse as Frank Lloyd Wright and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Designed with the dual goals of providing work for underprivileged women and the creation of well-designed household objects, the MHP began in 1935 under the direction of Elsa Ulbricht...
Textile, Linen, Linocut, Woodcut
Pressentiments - Rare Illustrated Book by Marie Laurencin - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 115 copies with additional proofs including a suite of 6 original printed in color lithographs by Marie Laurencin, numbered and signed by the artist. One of 90 copies on H...
Paper, Lithograph
Bowl with Lotus Flowers, White stoneware, h 11 cm; d 39 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Inese Margevica (1960) Education: 2004 – LU, master's degree of educational sciences in art pedagogy; 2001 – LMA, Master of Arts degree; 1990 – LMA, Department of Applied Decorative...
Stoneware
Jackie O. at the airport, Paris, France
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
$2,492
Wall shark-original realism wildlife wall sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Porcelain
King of Pop III (Limited Edition Print)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Celebrating the King of Pop Michael Jackson by Mauro Oliveira. The colorful pinstripes represent the music and the happiness the King of Pop brought to the...
Giclée
Penguin B Upside down realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic
$287Sale Price|20% Off
Merry Christmas Card by Nicolas Nabokov - 1954
Located in Roma, IT
Autograph Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Card Signed by Nicolas Nabokov to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt. Paris, December 23rd 1954 . In 24°. In French. Excellent condition: As good as New. A Mr. and Mrs. Nicols Nabokov Business card with autograph notes of thanks, attached ( on letterhead paper "American Academy in Rome". Original envelope included. Collect or present this unique pieces of the Russian master. Background: During the Fifties, Nicolas Nabokov became General Secretaryof the newly formed Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF), backed by the CIA, and remained in the job for more than fifteen years, organizing music and cultural festivals, and was musical director of the American Academy in Rome (Villino Aurelia, Porta S. Pancrazio). Never forgot to write to the mentor and patron of art A.L. Pecci Blunt, with this touching postcard he reveals the "naissance du petit Alexandre". Nicolas Nabokov (Russia 1903 –1978) The Russian-born composer and cultural figure, was the first cousin of the talented writer of "Speaks Memory", Vladimir Nabokov...
Paper, Ink
Le Peseur d’Ames - Rare Book Illustrated by Francis Picabia- 1931
Located in Roma, IT
Le Peseur d’Ames is an original rare book illustrated by Francis Picabia (1879 - 1953) and written by André Maurois (1885 – 1967) in 1931. Original Fi...
Paper
Kather Kollwitz, graphics, drawings and... - Rare Book by Kathe Kollwitz - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Kather Kollwitz, graphics, drawings and sculptures is a catalogue realized by Institut fur Auslandsbeziehungen Stuttgart, in the 1950s. Illustrated catalogue, 20 x 20 cm. Good co...
Paper
$298Sale Price|40% Off
Love Letters
Located in Kansas City, MO
Louise Marler Love Letters C-print on metallic white stock mounted on wood 2022 Size: 7x7x0.5in Edition: 25 Signed and numbered by hand Stamped Ready to hang COA provided Ref.: 924802-1414 Louise Marler’s photo-based Mixed Media art, is iconic visual vocabulary. Au-thentic style has led to exhibits, art collections and events which integrate his-tory, education, and entertainment. Raised in a family that collected, sold and repaired typewriters. These and other analog, vintage machines are part of her personal history and led naturally to becoming part of the subject matter of her visual expression. Louise Marleris inspired by Americana and also influenced by pop art and technology. “I developed my unique art style in a Santa Monica Airport (former mechanic) hanger turned art studio. I currently live and work in St. Louis where antique row meets the most progressive art culture, as well as Joshua Tree, California, where I created the first Type Inn.” Louise Marler’s work is featured in the documentary film, “The Typewriter in the 21st Century,” and TV shows including “Two and a Half Men,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Mentalist,” “Criminal Minds,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Dear White People,” “Lucifer,” “Arrested Development,” “Love Victor, and “A Black Lady Sketch.” typewriter queen, la marler, typewriter art, typewriter artist, Typewriter, Typewriters midcentury, modern art, typewriter life, typewriter community, typewriter collection...
Wood, C Print
Pickingfisher- original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
The Kite
By Herman Maril
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas, 1960. Signed by the artist in oil, lower left. Also signed and titled on the upper stretcher bar on reverse. Provenance: Collection of Philip R. Macht and Lois K. ...
Oil
Modern Chair- Colorful, Simple, Playful - Clean, Compact Design
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Modern Furniture Chair- Colorful, Simple, Playful - Clean, Compact Design This modern chair is a true statement piece: modern and clean, yet full of playful and colorful character....
Metal, Steel
The Last Works of Henri Matisse - Rare Book - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
The last works of Henri Matisse is a catalogue of the artist realized by the search of Monroe Wheeler. 64 pages, 44 plates ( 13 in color). Distribuited by Doubleday & Co, Inc. G...
Paper
"London" Cityscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, Framed
Located in Encino, CA
"London," an original oil on canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, is a piece for the true collector. Noyer's capture of the architectural details of the surrounding buildings projects from th...
Oil, Canvas
Quiz. The Grand Master -Illustrated Book by Thomas Rowlandson - 1816
Located in Roma, IT
The English dance of death - The dance of life is an original pair of rare and fine books written by William Combe (25 March 1742 – 19 June 1823) and illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) in 1816/1817. Original First Edition. Published by Ackermann, London. Format: in 8°. The dimensions of the book are indicative. The book includes 3 volumes with 295 + 299 + 285 pages. 2 frontispieces and 96 handcolored etchings. 252 pages and 26 handcolored aquatints. Good conditions. Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827), he was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social and political satires, as well as large number of illustrations for novels, humorous books, and topographical works. Like other caricaturists of his age such as James Gillray, his caricatures are often robust or bawdy. Rowlandson also produced highly explicit erotica for a private clientele; this was never published publicly at the time and is now only found in a small number of collections. His caricatures included those of people in power such as the Duchess of Devonshire, William Pitt the Younger and Napoleon Bonaparte. William Combe (25 March 1742 – 19 June 1823) was a British miscellaneous writer. His early life was that of an adventurer, his later was passed chiefly within the "rules" of the King's Bench Prison. He is chiefly remembered as the author of The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax...
Paper
$38,281
Pichet espagnol (A.R. 244), Ceramic Stamped 'Edition Picasso/Madoura Plein Feu'
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Pichet espagnol (A.R. 244) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 97/300 / Mad...
Ceramic
Untitled (Lord Rama’s reunion), Figurative by Raja Ravi Verma "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Raja Ravi Varma - Untitled (Lord Rama’s reunion) Oleograph 14.5 x 10.1 inches, Circa ( Framed & Delivered ) Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter an...
Paper, Mixed Media
Les Fleurs Animées - Rare Book by J.J Grandville - 1847
Located in Roma, IT
Les Fleurs Animées is an original modern rare book engraved by Jean Jeacques Grandville (Nancy, 1803 – Vanves, 1847) and written by Taxile De...
Paper, Lithograph
'Ziggurat' by Fiber Artist Jane Knight Studio Crafted Textile Installation 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Textile installation by fiber artist Jane Knight titled 'Ziggurat'. This work is comprised of 9 vertical elements with multiple loops at the top. ...
Jute
Autograph Custom Identification - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Autograph Custom Identification is hand-signed by Clark Gable realized in the 1960s. The form is written in Italian and belongs to Netherland Airlines Good conditions.
Paper
Scènes Parlementaires - Rare Book Illustrated by Honoré Daumier - 1850
Located in Roma, IT
Scènes Parlementairesis a suite of original lithographs by Honoré Daumier (Marseille, 1808 -1879, Valmondois), realized in 1850. Published in Paris. Original Edition. Format: in ...
Paper, Lithograph
The Lazy Frog - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
Located in Roma, IT
The Lazy Frog is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions but ag...
Paper, Engraving
Inner Bloom
Located in East Hampton, NY
fun with Color Theory As seen at Art on Paper 2024 at The Mannix Project East Hampton NY 12"x12" (14"x14" framed) each These come in a white frame. Acrylic on Paper Artist Statement...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Les Lithographies de Renoir - Rare Book - 1951
Located in Roma, IT
Les lithographies de Renoir is a splendid limited edition of Renoir's lithographs. Specimen number 327 of 3000 copies printed on Grand Véline Renage Filigrane paper. From a note at...
Paper
Seva Wall Decoration by Courtney Kinnare, Pink Multicolored Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Seva by Courtney Kinnare 2023 Resin, Acrylic, Ink, & Pigment Powder on Mirrored Glass Dia 24" These functional art pieces build a color story through multiple layers of transluce...
Mirror, Resin, Ink, Acrylic
"MESQUITE BOWL WITH TURQUOISE"
By Carmie
Located in San Antonio, TX
Carmie Born 1958 Mesquite Bowl with Turquoise 11.5" Diameter 2.75" tall Biography Carmie Born 1958 Wood Turner Carmie K. Acosta was born and raised in San Antonio. By day he works as...
Wood
BEARBRICK Warhol x Basquiat 400% & 100% Medicom Toy Japan Vinyl figure Pop Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
BEARBRICK - Andy Warhol x JM Basquiat #4 400% & 100% Date of creation: 2021 Medium: Vinyl figure Edition: Open Size: 28 x 10 x 10 cm Condition: In mint conditions, inside its ori...
Plastic
Renoir et Ses Amis - Rare Book illustrated by Georges Rivière - 1921
Located in Roma, IT
One of 150 copies on Japon including 6 engravings not present in the edition on papier velin. Volume includes also 2 original engravings made with original plates of Renoir. Georges ...
Paper
Les Facheux - Rare Book illustrated by Jean Cocteau - 1924
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
First Edition 2 vols. Copy on vélin d'Arches with slipcase. Photography portrait on frontispice of Braque by Man Ray, 22 photographic plates, portrait of Auric by Cocteau, facsimile ...
Paper
$2,492
24 Carrot Gold- Original realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze