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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$449Sale Price|20% Off
Travel notes 2007. Paper, pastel, 24x22 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Travel notes 2007. Paper, pastel, 24x22 cm The focal point of the artwork is a colorful cityscape, reflecting the artist's impressions and experiences of a particular place during ...
Paper, Pastel
Jacqueline, Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Jacqueline Lithograph with quadrochromy from 1961. Dimensions of sheet: 37.9 x 27 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publisher: Éditions Cercle d'...
Lithograph
The Little Prince in the Clouds - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince in the Clouds, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 11.8...
Photo-lithograph
$449Sale Price|20% Off
The vision of St. John Paper, pastel, 16x23 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The vision of St. John Paper, pastel, 16x23 cm It presents a colorful cityscape on a dark background, the use of pastels allows for the creation of vibrant colors and a dynamic com...
Paper, Pastel
$3,500
Delphinium by Courtney Kinnare, Purple Mirrored Glass Contemporary Wall Art
Located in New York, NY
Delphinium by Courtney Kinnare 2025 Resin, Acrylic, Ink, & Pigment Powder on Mirrored Glass Dia 24" These functional art pieces build a color story through multiple layers of tra...
Mirror, Resin, Ink, Acrylic
The Little Prince Lights Up a Star - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince Lights Up a Star, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 1...
Photo-lithograph
A Bull Rushing a Picador - Linocut (Arnera studio)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) (after) A Bull Rushing a Picador, 1962 Linocut (Arnera studio) On vellum 32 x 37 cm ( c. 12.6 x 14.6 in) Published by the Cercle d’Art in 1962 under Picass...
Linocut
Bacchanal: Dancing Under the Stars - Linocut (Arnera studio)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) (after) Bacchanal: Dancing Under the Stars, 1962 Linocut (Arnera studio) On vellum 32 x 37 cm ( c. 12.6 x 14.6 in) Published by the Cercle d’Art in 1962 un...
Linocut
Picador Facing the Bull - Linocut (Arnera studio)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) (after) Picador Facing the Bull, 1962 Linocut (Arnera studio) On vellum 32 x 37 cm ( c. 12.6 x 14.6 in) Published by the Cercle d’Art in 1962 under Picasso...
Linocut
Landscape, A/P Etching on Paper, Black & White by Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
By Suhas Roy
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Landscape Etching on Paper , 9.5 x 9.5 inches , 1985 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are ...
Canvas, Oil
Large original oil painting DEEP INSIDE #107, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DEEP INSIDE is an original large abstract oil painting inspired by the quiet horizon where sea and sky meet. Soft gradients create a feeling of infinity, while a thin horizon line gu...
Oil
Modernist Carved Sandstone Sculpture Mythical Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Sinuous modern carving of a Mesoamerican. Aztec? Mayan? Striated sandstone, circa mid-20th century.
Stone
Coffeetable Modern Colorful, Simple, Clean Design
By Klaus Ebbers
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Modern Coffee-Table - Colorful, Simple, Playful - Clean, Compact Design This table is a true furniture statement piece: modern and clean, yet full of playful and colorful characte...
Metal, Steel
Le Rire - Illustrated Magazine by Abel Faivre - 1928
By Jules-Abel Faivre
Located in Roma, IT
Le Rire is a Comic Magazine published in 1928, reproducing drawings by Abel Faivre (1867–1945).
Paper, Lithograph
L'Assiette au Beurre - Vintage Comic Magazine - 1907
Located in Roma, IT
L'Assiette au Beurre is a vintage Comic Magazine published in August 1907, reproducing drawings by Demetrios Galanis. Good condition on a yellowed paper, except for some torn paper ...
Lithograph
$2,929
Les Plus Beaux Contes de Kipling -Rare Illustrated Book by K. Van Dongen - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
One of 250 copies on papier velin de rives. Including illustrations by Kees Van Dongen: 18 coloured illustrations out of text, and 5 in-text. Perfect conditions and partially uncut. ...
Paper
"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
Located in Dallas, TX
Three sculptures from the series "The Rust" by renowned Japanese artist Aijiro Wakita, from a very prominent collection in Dallas The sculptures, were created in pieces of corten ste...
Steel
Modern Table - Colorful, Simple, Clean Design
By Klaus Ebbers
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Modern Furniture Table - Colorful, Simple, Playful - Clean, Compact Design This table is a true furniture statement piece: modern and clean, yet full of playful and colorful charac...
Metal, Steel
$44,530
Hibou Brillant (A.R. 285), Ceramic Stamped 'Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso'
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Hibou brillant (A.R. 285) stamped 'Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic plate, partiall...
Ceramic
Le Rire - Illustrated Magazine after Lucien Metivet - 1896
Located in Roma, IT
Le Rire is a Comic Magazine published in 1896, reproducing drawings by Lucien Metivet (1863–1932).
Paper, Lithograph
Ex- Libris - HB - Woodcut by Jaroslav Vodrazka - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Ex- Libris - HB is an Artwork realized in 1973 by the Czech Artist, Jaroslav Vodrazka (1894-1984). Woodcut B./W. print on ivory paper. Hand Signed and dated on back. The work is glu...
Paper, Woodcut
Ex Libris - Gtibor - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ex Libris - Gtibor is a Modern Artwork realized in the mid-20th Century. Woodcut print on paper. The work is glued on a cardboard. Good conditions. Hand-signed on the lower.
Paper, Woodcut
Magma Wall Decoration by Courtney Kinnare, Pink Multicolored Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Magma by Courtney Kinnare 2024 Resin, Acrylic, Ink, & Pigment Powder on Mirrored Glass Dia 24" These functional art pieces build a color story through multiple layers of transluc...
Mirror, Resin, Ink, Acrylic
$29,296
Visage de Femme (A.R. 192). Ceramic Stamped Madoura Plein Feu, Edition Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO Spanish, 1881-1973 VISAGE DE FEMME (A.R. 192) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 154/200 / Madoura' (underneath) whi...
Ceramic
WW2 Spitfire Oxford Wings for Victory Original Vintage Poster Design Gouache
Located in London, GB
To see our other Home Front British World War 2 posters scroll down to 'view all from this seller' and search for propaganda. Anonymous Ox...
Gouache
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Eric Bransby Arabesque Ballet Dancer Bronze Bas Relief Sculpture 1950s
By Eric Bransby
Located in Denver, CO
A refined mid-century bronze bas-relief sculpture by Eric Bransby, depicting a female ballet dancer in an elegant arabesque pose, captured in a moment of balance, lift, and controlle...
Bronze
The Butterfly King - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
Located in Roma, IT
The Butterfly King 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 b...
Paper, Engraving
Autograph Card by Garinei and Giovannini - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Autograph Card Signed by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini to their costume designer, Mara De Matteis. Around 1950s. One page, double-sided. In Ital...
Paper, Ink
The Misunderstanding of the Arlecchino by Capogrossi - 1938/39
Located in Roma, IT
The Misunderstanding of Capogrossi is the name of a lot composed of two autograph letters dated and signed by Giuseppe Capogrossi to the Countess Anna Laetizia Pecci- Blunt. Rome, ...
Paper, Ink
"La Neige" (The Snow) Wool Knotted Tapestry
Located in Austin, TX
This unique wool knotted tapestry was created by Swiss artist Claire Wermeille. This piece is tan and beige with dark brown, orange, olive green, an...
Wool
Unstoppable Light, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Esteban Vera
Located in Yardley, PA
The Electric Icons Series is a vibrant collection of modern street art that reimagines a diverse array of beloved characters from pop culture, each depicted in a dynamic and electrif...
Acrylic
Fresh Beginning, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Esteban Vera
Located in Yardley, PA
"Chasing the Clouds" is a vibrant and uplifting series of contemporary art, created with acrylic paint on canvas. Each piece revolves around the power of positivity and the magic of ...
Acrylic
Interestellar Reflections, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Esteban Vera
Located in Yardley, PA
Beyond Boundaries is a bold and evocative series of modern artworks that celebrates the limitless potential of the human spirit. Inspired by the vastness and mystery of space, each p...
Acrylic
The Inferno, Canto 6 - Cerberus, Original Woodcut, Modern, 1960, Framed
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
Riverbank, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This work, evoking the riverbank, transports us to a state of serenity and the peace necessary for introspection. This mixed media piece is on a stretched canvas with a finish of c...
Acrylic
By Night On My Bed
Located in New York, NY
Woodcut. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right. Titled in pencil, lower left, and numbered "28" in pencil, lower center. This woodcut was made by Esherick to ill...
Woodcut
$4,500
Beyond Oblivion Wall Decoration by Courtney Kinnare, Pink Abstract Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Beyond Oblivion by Courtney Kinnare 2024 Resin, Acrylic, Ink, Alcohol Ink & Pigment Powder on Mirrored Glass 24" x 36" These functional art pieces build a color story through mul...
Mirror, Resin, Ink, Acrylic
Alain Ramie's Picasso Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works 1947-1971
Located in Miami, FL
Picasso: Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947–1971 Published in Paris in 1988, this comprehensive volume is the definitive catalogue raisonné of Pablo Picasso’s ceramic editi...
Paper
Lebenswege 2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Lebenswege (Life Paths) 2" is a vibrant painting on paper. It's full of movement and dynamism. A real eye catcher in your home. Together with "Lebenswege 1 + 3" is a stunning Tri...
Acrylic
Geister der Vergangenheit, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Geister der Vergangenheit" is a small abstract painting on paper. It can happen that a smell, a song, or someone's face reminds us of times gone by and people we met in the past. ...
Acrylic
$6,562Sale Price|20% Off
Saint Moritz, 1929, Giclée, Excellent
By (after) Tamara de Lempicka
Located in OPOLE, PL
Tamara de Lempicka (1894-1980) - Saint Moritz, 1929 Giclée from 2023. The edition no. 3 out of 100. Dimensions of sheet: 70 x 52.5 cm Dimensions in frame: 87.5 x 69.8 cm Publish...
Giclée
Golden Flute, Acrylic on Paper by Modern Indian Artist Shuvaprasanna “In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya - Golden Flute Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 30 inches ( Framed & Delivered ) This evocative artwork captures a tender and timeless moment of love, inspired by t...
Acrylic, Canvas
The Little Prince and the Snake - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince and the Snake, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 11.8...
Photo-lithograph
The Little Prince: Draw Me a Sheep - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince: Draw Me a Sheep, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 1...
Photo-lithograph
The Little Prince with Balloons - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince with Balloons, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 11.8...
Photo-lithograph
The Little Prince and the Fox Under the Stars - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince and the Fox Under the Stars, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm ...
Photo-lithograph
The Little Prince Flies with the Clouds - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince Flies with the Clouds 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9...
Photo-lithograph
The Little Prince Dreams of Books - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince Dreams of Books, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 11...
Photo-lithograph
Ecology: The Little Prince Watches Over the Trees - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) Ecology: The Little Prince Watches Over the Trees, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30...
Photo-lithograph
Ecology: The Little Prince Plants a Tree - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) Ecology: The Little Prince Plants a Tree, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7...
Photo-lithograph
Fauns and Goat - Linocut (Arnera studio)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) (after) Fauns and Goat, 1962 Linocut (Arnera studio) On vellum 32 x 37 cm ( c. 12.6 x 14.6 in) Published by the Cercle d’Art in 1962 under Picasso’s superv...
Linocut
Bacchanal with the Black Bull - Linocut (Arnera studio)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) (after) Bacchanal with the Black Bull, 1962 Linocut (Arnera studio) On vellum 32 x 37 cm ( c. 12.6 x 14.6 in) Published by the Cercle d’Art in 1962 under P...
Linocut
"Corrugated Wrap, " Steel Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. In this wall-mounted sculpture entitled "Corrugated Wrap," a salvaged sheet of corrugated steel...
Steel
The Little Prince in a Big Coat - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince in a Big Coat, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7.9 x 11.8...
Photo-lithograph
Untitled, Marker on Paper, Indian Modern Artist M.F. Husain "In Stock"
By M.F. Husain
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
M.F. Husain - Untitled Marker on Paper 10 x 14 inches (Framed & Delivered) Spontaneous, bold, and expressive, this piece offers a rare, personal glimpse into M.F. Husain’s creative ...
Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker
Untitled, Figurative, Mixed Media on Paper, by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jauhar Das Gupta - Untitled Mixed Media on Paper 19.75 x 27.75 inches, 2026 (Unframed & Delivered) Jahar Das Gupta’s distinctive engagement with nature, the human figure, imagin...
Paper, Mixed Media
Untitled, Figurative, Mixed Media on Paper, by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jauhar Das Gupta - Untitled Mixed Media on Paper 19.4 x 29.1 inches, 2026 (Unframed & Delivered) Jahar Das Gupta’s distinctive engagement with nature, the human figure, imaginat...
Paper, Mixed Media
Untitled, Figurative, Mixed Media on Paper, by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jauhar Das Gupta - Untitled Mixed Media on Paper 19.4 x 29.1 inches, 2026 (Unframed & Delivered) Jahar Das Gupta’s distinctive engagement with nature, the human figure, imaginat...
Paper, Mixed Media
Untitled, Figurative, Mixed Media on Paper, by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jauhar Das Gupta - Untitled Mixed Media on Paper 19.4 x 29.1 inches, 2026 (Unframed & Delivered) Jahar Das Gupta’s distinctive engagement with nature, the human figure, imagination ...
Paper, Mixed Media
Jacqueline, Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Jacqueline Lithograph with quadrochromy from 1961. Dimensions of sheet: 37.9 x 27 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publisher: Éditions Cercle d'...
Lithograph