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.
Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.
L'Ecuyère (The Horsewoman), Original Lithograph, Modern, 1960, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - L'Ecuyère (The Horsewoman) Lithograph from 1960. Dimensions of work: 51.5 x 66 cm. Plate signed. Reference: Bloch 999; Mourlot 333. The work is in Ex...
Lithograph
'Burlesque Dancers', Cabaret, Pratt Institute, New York, WWII
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'John R. Nobriga' (American, 20th Century) and dated 1962. Additionally signed and dated verso and titled 'Dancers'. A colorful mid-century oil on paper showing ...
Oil, Gouache
The Small Path in Provence - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED & Ltd /150
By Victor Zarou
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor ZAROU (1930-2013) Small Path in Provence, 1982 Original Lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 150 (the number you can see can be different) On Vellum 74 x 55 cm (c. 29 x...
Lithograph
'Washing Clothes, Corsica' — 1st Edition, Modernist Signed Wood Engraving
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Clare Leighton, 'Washing Clothes, Corsica, 1934, wood engraving, edition 60, Boston Public Library 258. Signed, titled, and numbered '20/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impress...
Woodcut
$12,427
ROBY DWI ANTONO - BIAS II. Limited ed. Sculpture Contemporary Modern Design
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Roby Dwi Antono - BIAS II Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Glazed ceramic sculpture Edition: 75 + AP Size: 24.5 x 29 x 26 cm Condition: In perfect conditions BIAS II is a limited-edit...
Ceramic, Glaze
Slim Aarons 'Slim And Sphinx' Unframed Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim And Sphinx by Slim Aarons circa 1964: New York DJ Slim Hyatt at work in Shepheard’s night club whose decor recreates a famous Cairo bar. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Limited editio...
Archival Pigment
$3,313
Dans L'Atelier de Picasso, Lithograph, Modern, 1957, Signed, Framed, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Dans L'Atelier de Picasso Lithograph from 1957. The edition 211/275. With Arches watermark. Dimensions of work: 65 x 44 cm Publisher: Fernand Mourlot...
Lithograph
The Little Prince and the Bird of Peace - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince and the Bird of Peace, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7....
Photo-lithograph
$3,500
A Large, 1950s Modern Social Realism painting of New York City, "East Harlem"
By Max Ginsburg
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Colorful 1950s American Modern, Social Realism oil painting of New York City, "East Harlem", by Notable Artist, Max Ginsburg (Am. Born 1931). Artwork size: 28 x 30 inches ...
Canvas, Oil
Slim Aarons 'Backgammon Players'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A group of people playing backgammon by a swimming pool at Marbella Beach Club, Spain, September 1970. Slim Aarons Backgammon Players 1970 (printed later) C print Estate signature s...
Lambda
$1,400
A Post-War, Modern Southwestern Realist Landscape, Adobe House in New Mexico
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective, Post-War Modern Southwestern Landscape Painting of an Adobe House in New Mexico by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A subtle tonal, archi...
Canvas, Oil
$2,389
Original The Great Escape, 1963 Original Frank McCarthy Linen-backed Poster
Located in Spokane, WA
The Great Escape – 1963 Frank McCarthy Original Lithograph This 1963 Frank McCarthy lithograph captures the raw tension of one of cinema's great...
Offset
Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$1,925
Huge 1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Oil Painting Christ after the Crucifixion
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Deposition of Christ French School, mid 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 28.5 x 42 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition For more any...
Oil
Elegant Man in a Bicycle - Offset print - Printed signature, 2004
Located in Paris, IDF
Alekos FASSIANOS Elegant Man in a Bicycle, 2004 Offset Print Printed signature in the plate On vellum 18 x 14 cm (c. 7.1 x 5.5 inch) INFORMATION: Created for the Olympic Games of ...
Offset
$98Sale Price|34% Off
Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Serbian, Modern, ~34% OFF - MUST GO)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vladimir Veličković Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 1000 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches ...
Lithograph
The Window 342 - Modern Resin Minimalist Blue Two Tone Color Field Abstract Art
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
The Window 380 - Modern Shiny Resin Minimalist Teal and White Dual Tone Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Seventh Season Offset Print by Will Barnet, Framed, 1970s, 16.5x11.5
By Will Barnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant composition by Will Barnet, titled Seventh Season, reflects the artist’s mature and highly recognizable style—quietly introspective, balanced, and refined. Barnet, a lea...
Offset
Portrait of Spanish Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Spanish Woman', acrylic on canvas, signed 'Duran', circa 1980s. A stylised, bust-length modernist portrait of a woman which draws on early 20th-century influences (notab...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sketch Portrait, Signed Original Pastel and Marker Drawing by Max Papart
By Max Papart
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sketch Portrait by Max Papart, French (1911–1994) Date: circa 1960 Pastels and Marker on paper, signed 'A bientot, amities, Max' Size: 8 x 11 in. (20.32 x 27.94 cm)
Paper, Pastel
A Bigger Time Zone - Abstract Contemporary Colorful Geometric Resin Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Le Bacchanale, Lithograph, Modern, 1957, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Le Bacchanale Lithograph from 1957. The edition 153/275. With Arches watermark. Dimensions of work: 65 x 44 cm Publisher: Fernand Mourlot Éditeur, Pa...
Lithograph
French Modernist Oil Painting Figures in Parisian Park Pony & Cart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Parisian Park by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 24 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist ha...
Oil
A Unique 1934 American Modern Figure Study, Standing African-American Male Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking 1930s American Modern Figure Study of a Standing African American Male Model (Bather) by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A wonderful, early ex...
Paper, Watercolor
The Basket, Lithograph, Modern, 1946, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Basket Lithograph from 1946. Dimensions of work: 32.8 x 48 cm Publisher: Pantheon. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure shipment.
Lithograph
Ecology: The Little Prince Watches Over the Earth - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY (1900–1944) (after) The Little Prince Watches Over the Earth, 2022 Colored photolithograph based on the work of Saint-Exupéry On laid paper 20 x 30 cm (c. 7...
Photo-lithograph
The Glik of La Napoule (bronze green), Engraving
Located in Paris, IDF
Henry CLEWS (1876–1937) The Glik of La Napoule, 1959 Engraving (transferred to copper by Bacons-Duplessis and André Collot) Unsigned Authenticated by Henry Clews’s studio stamp on t...
Etching
Nelda By The Pool, 1970, Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo (left) talking to Nelda Linsk, wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk, at the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, California, January 1970. Slim Aaro...
C Print
Diosa Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Diosa. Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist Julien Caussé (also given as Cadet-Julien Caussé, Cadet Julien Caussé and Julien Cadet Caussé) (1869–1914) was a prolific French...
Bronze
$5,169Sale Price|35% Off
Picador II, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Picador II Lithograph from 1961. Dimensions of work: 25 x 31 cm. Publisher: André Sauret, Monte Carlo. Reference: Bloch 1017; Mourlot 350; Cramer 113....
Lithograph
A Contemplative 1940s Modern Studio Portrait, Seated Young Female Ballet Dancer
Located in Chicago, IL
A Contemplative 1940s Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated Female Ballet Dancer by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). The painting a is well executed, i...
Oil, Canvas
New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed
By Press Agency Keystone View Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Company. New York City skyscrapers view, taken on July 7th, 1931, with the Empire State Building ...
Silver Gelatin
$109Sale Price|20% Off
Nun Waking Through Tight Street Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 4.5 x 3.75 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: ve...
Pastel
$5,681Sale Price|20% Off
Four Original Lithographs, A Los Toros Series, Framed, 1961, Modern
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Four original lithographs - A Los Toros series Lithograph from 1961. Dimensions of each work: 31 x 25 cm. Reference: Bloch 1014-1017; Cramer 113. Print...
Lithograph
Dove of Peace - Offset print - Printed signature, 2004
Located in Paris, IDF
Alekos FASSIANOS Dove of Peace, 2004 Offset Print Printed signature in the plate On vellum 18 x 14 cm (c. 7.1 x 5.5 inch) INFORMATION: Created for the Olympic Games of 2004 in Ath...
Offset
Vintage Modernist Oil Painting. - Still Life with African American Female Nude
Located in Baltimore, MD
A colorful modernist painting with heavy tones of Impressionism, this work recalls the late nineteenth century style of French artist Paul Gaugin. The vibrant color palette of the b...
Oil
La Pique, Original Lithograph, Modern, Framed, 1961, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - La Pique Lithograph from 1961. Dimensions of work: 25 x 31 cm. Publisher: André Sauret, Monte Carlo. Reference: Bloch 1014; Cramer 113. The work is i...
Lithograph
$121Sale Price|20% Off
Horse In The River Valley Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 3.75 x 4.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condit...
Pastel
$414
Paradise 6 - The Heaven of Mercury (Rhinoceros) - woodcut - 1963 (Field p 189)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Paradadise 6 - The Heaven of Mercury From the Divine Comedy (Dante) Woodcut in color Signature printed in the plate 1960/63 On BFK Rives vellum 32,8 x 26,4...
Woodcut
$121Sale Price|20% Off
Bell Tower and Buildings In Blue Sky Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 4.5 x 3.75 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condit...
Pastel, Pencil
$109Sale Price|20% Off
White Houses In Bright Blue Sky Landscape British Modernist Pastel Sketch
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 4.5 x 3.75 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condit...
Pastel, Pencil
$9,409
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: NŪR JAHĀN - Limited edition. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE EMPRESSES - NŪR JAHĀN Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 1013/3041 (1.48...
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
Descente aux Enfers - Lithograph by Georges Braque - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on paper realized in 1961. Hand signed in pencil. Table 3 of the suie "Descente aux Enfers". Published by Mourlot, Paris. Prov. Gall. Prandi, Reggio Emilia. Very good...
Lithograph
Still Life with Lemons - Original Lithograph Signed
By Yves Ganne
Located in Paris, IDF
Yves GANNE (1931-2019) Still Life with Lemons Original Lithograph Signed on pencil Numbered edition of 120 copies On vellum Arches 53 x 75 cm (c. 20.86 x 29.52 in) INFORMATION : Yv...
Lithograph
$1,103Sale Price|20% Off
Hidden Portraits XXIV, Acrylic on Board, Framed, Circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
'Hidden Portraits XXIV', acrylic on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor fro...
Acrylic, Board
$1,183
Architectural Concrete Head Sculpture with Chestnut Wood and Blue Gray Layers
By Jose Perozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Architectural concrete head sculpture combining hand-tinted cement, blue-gray chromatic layers and an inserted band of natural chestnut wood. Proxecto XVIII is a unique work by Spani...
Concrete
$303Sale Price|20% Off
Midnight Street Scene with Terraced Houses British Modernist Oil Painting
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Midnight Street signed initials by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil painting on artist card, unframed size: 6.5 x 5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: ver...
Oil
NATURE - Flight of birds - Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972) Flight of birds, 2008 Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1938 Unsigned Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different) On vellum 45 x ...
Color
'Under the Bridge' — 1930s Chicago, Modernist Color Woodcut
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Charles Turzak, 'Under the Bridge', color woodcut, edition c. 50, 1934. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan paper; th...
Woodcut
A Unique 1935 American Modern Figure Study, Standing African-American Male Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking 1930s American Modern Pastel Figure Study of a Standing African American Nude Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams...
Paper, Pastel
Cozy Friends With Wine
Located in Zofingen, AG
Colorful acrylic painting of friends relaxing in lounge chairs with wine glasses Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 80 × 80 × 3 cm (unframed) The artwork is tit...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled Composition (Abstract, Postwar, European, Basque Modern Art)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eduardo Chillida Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 1000 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (2...
Lithograph
Sunbathing Antibes, 1976 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Sunbathing Antibes, 1976 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Sunbathing Antibes, 1976 is a Limited Edition Estate ...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
A Striking Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study, Reclining Young Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurati...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
Slim Aarons 'Savioli Spiaggia Hotel' Unframed Limited Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Savioli Spiaggia Hotel by Slim Aarons Boats in the harbour by the Savioli Spiaggia Hotel, Riccione, Italy, 1956. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Limited edition ...
Archival Pigment
Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, French Modern Art)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Herve Telemaque Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 1000 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (25....
Lithograph
A Charming, Modern Maine Harbor Scene Painting, Lobster Traps & Fishing Boats
Located in Chicago, IL
A Colorful, Modern Maine Coastal Scene Painting, "White Boat in Harbor" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit autumn landscape painting most likely painted near the quiet rural harbor town of Penobscot, Maine. The painting is acrylic on canvas, dates from the 1950s and has a great visual appeal- a perfect complement to any New England coastal home or summer cottage in Maine. Artwork size: 20 x 36 inches, accompanied with the artist's original, hand-painted frame (Framed size: 21 3/4 x 36 1/2 inches). Signed "Turzak", lower left; titled on artist's label on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...
Canvas, Acrylic
$469Sale Price|20% Off
Young Girl Sitting with Her Doll Interior Scene Modernist Oil Painting
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Young Girl Interior Scene by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil painting on board, unframed size: 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: very good I...
Oil
$436Sale Price|20% Off
Wild Flowers In White Vase In Green Interior British Modernist Oil Painting
By Irina Hale
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wild Flowers by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil painting on thick artist paper, unframed size: 8.5 x 6.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: very good Iri...
Oil