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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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Style: Modern
Cadre Libellule
Cadre Libellule

Cadre Libellule

By François-Xavier Lalanne

Located in PARIS, FR

• One of Claude Lalanne’s most iconic motifs, reflecting her poetic vision of transforming elements from the natural world into sculptural objects • A perfect example of her unique ...

Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Bronze

"Muhammad Ali" by Terry Fincher

"Muhammad Ali" by Terry Fincher

By Terry Fincher

Located in London, GB

"Muhammad Ali" by Terry Fincher 16th August 1965: World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali enjoys supper in a restaurant. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inches) Printed 202...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Black and White

Sunset, Big Sur
Sunset, Big Sur

Sunset, Big Sur

By Wynn Bullock

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount with title, date and numbering in pencil on the back of the mount. Likely printed c. 1970.

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slack Rope Artist
Slack Rope Artist

Slack Rope Artist

By Benton Murdoch Spruance

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Benton Spruance, 'Slack Rope Artist', lithograph, 1930, edition 30, Fine and Looney 35. Signed and titled in pencil. Numbered '2' in the bottom right margin. A fine impression, with ...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rock Wall – Vibrant Painted Sculptural Wall Installation of Organic Shapes
Rock Wall – Vibrant Painted Sculptural Wall Installation of Organic Shapes

Rock Wall – Vibrant Painted Sculptural Wall Installation of Organic Shapes

By Ray Beldner

Located in New York, NY

“Rock Wall” is a vibrant wall-mounted installation by contemporary artist Ray Beldner. Each of the 18 sculptural forms—resembling abstract, painted rocks—is individually crafted from...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Foam, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Polyurethane

Mid Century Modern Abstracted Figurative - Man's Morning
Mid Century Modern Abstracted Figurative - Man's Morning

Mid Century Modern Abstracted Figurative - Man's Morning

Located in Soquel, CA

Original Oil Painting of Man's Morning by Cynthia Bissell Wonderfully evocative mid century figurative of male awaking to day by artist Cynthia Bissell (American, 1924 - 2000), 1961...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mother and Child Ibiza Beach Mediterranean art Oil Painting Ignacio Gil Spain
Mother and Child Ibiza Beach Mediterranean art Oil Painting Ignacio Gil Spain

Mother and Child Ibiza Beach Mediterranean art Oil Painting Ignacio Gil Spain

By Ignacio Gil Sala

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Artist Ignacio Gil Sala (1913–2003) Title Motherhood on the Beach of Ibiza Date c.1990 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 38 × 46 cm (14.97 × 18.12 in) Signature Signed “I. Gil Sala” in the lower right corner. Framing Unframed Condition Good condition. Canvas firm and well stretched with stable paint surface. Description Luminous Mediterranean scene by Spanish painter Ignacio Gil Sala depicting a mother holding her daughter on the rocky shore of Ibiza. The composition combines figure painting and coastal landscape through a vibrant, expressive brushstroke typical of late 20th-century Spanish post-Impressionism. The intense blues of the sea contrast with the warm tones of the rocks and figures, creating a bright and atmospheric Mediterranean setting. Works depicting Ibiza and family scenes by the sea are especially appreciated by collectors of Spanish figurative painting and Mediterranean coastal art. Biography Ignacio Gil Sala (1913–2003) was a Spanish painter known for his Mediterranean landscapes and figurative scenes. Trained at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona, he developed a post-Impressionist style characterized by vibrant color, dynamic brushwork and a strong sensitivity to Mediterranean light. Throughout his career he exhibited widely in Spain and abroad, dedicating much of his production to coastal landscapes, Mediterranean villages and scenes inspired by Ibiza. Ibiza Mediterranean painting Mother and child Spanish figurative painting Beach scene Mediterranean coast Spanish oil painting Post Impressionist Ibiza art...

Category

1990s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wiggle Room 38 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Mixed Media Artwork
Wiggle Room 38 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Mixed Media Artwork

Wiggle Room 38 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Mixed Media 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Original "The Greatest Show on Earth" 1951 vintage movie poster US 1-sheet
Original "The Greatest Show on Earth" 1951 vintage movie poster US 1-sheet

Original "The Greatest Show on Earth" 1951 vintage movie poster US 1-sheet

Located in Spokane, WA

Original “The Greatest Show on Earth” vintage US 1 sheet movie poster. Cecil B DeMille’s 1951 movie. Archival linen backed in very good condition, ready to frame. Original theater-issued fold marks restored during linen backing. Over 70 years old, 1st printing. Welcome to the circus. The Greatest Show on Earth starring Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, James Stewart (Jimmy Stewart...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Offset

Hibou
Hibou

Hibou

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• A unique ceramic by Pablo Picasso This work is a unique ceramic by Pablo Picasso, dated on the reverse, reflecting the artist’s direct and personal intervention in the creation of ...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Ceramic

Slim Aarons 'Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc'
Slim Aarons 'Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc'

Slim Aarons 'Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Guests by the pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. Slim Aarons Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, 1976 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and hand numbered editi...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Modern Abstract Lithograph by Joan Miró
Modern Abstract Lithograph by Joan Miró

Modern Abstract Lithograph by Joan Miró

By Joan Miró

Located in Long Island City, NY

Joan Miro is known for his abstract, expressive, and child-like Modern style. Original lithograph published in Miro Lithographe IV Catalogue Raisonne. Nicely framed. Lithographs II ...

Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Pastel Still Life
Pastel Still Life

Pastel Still Life

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll Acrylic painting still life pastel floral and fruit bowl on red white striped tablecloth Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 80 × 100 × 3 cm (unf...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rome (Homage to Franz Kline) 67
Rome (Homage to Franz Kline) 67

Rome (Homage to Franz Kline) 67

By Aaron Siskind

Located in New York, NY

Silverprint photograph, 1973 (printed later). Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Titled and numbered 2/90 in pencil in lower left. Published in 1987 by Palm Press. Full...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Green Abstract Posed Lady In Nude
20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Green Abstract Posed Lady In Nude

20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Green Abstract Posed Lady In Nude

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...

Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

Walter Rudolph, Winter sports 1976

Walter Rudolph, Winter sports 1976

By Walter Rudolph

Located in Cologne, DE

Walter Rudolph His photographs are reminiscent of the jet-set photographer Slim Aarons. Walter Rudolph discovered the world as a photographer on the idea, travel was his passion, hi...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Color

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius

By Peter Cornelius

Located in London, GB

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 By Peter Cornelius 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm paper size Printed 2023 Archival pigment print Framing and size options available - Please enquire About: Peter Cornelius (1913–1970) was a German photographer and photojournalist. The goal he set himself was to capture: “the right colours at the right moment”. He was never concerned with a pure, apparently “right” picture of “reality”. After World War II, he began his career with reportage, landscape and sailing photography...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

"Cary In Rain" by Express

"Cary In Rain" by Express

Located in London, GB

"Cary In Rain" by Express British-born American actor Cary Grant (1904 - 1986) sheltering in a hotel porch as he waits for the rain to stop. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inche...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Black and White

Japanese Print, Rearing Horse - Signed Woodcut
Japanese Print, Rearing Horse - Signed Woodcut

Japanese Print, Rearing Horse - Signed Woodcut

By Mokuchu URUSHIBARA

Located in Paris, IDF

Mokuchu URUSHIBARA Rearing Horse, c. 1930 Woodcut after on an ink drawing Signed with the artist's stamp On paper 26 x 32 cm (c. 10,2 x 12.5 in) INFORMATION : Engraving published b...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Woodcut

City at Night (Cityscape)
City at Night (Cityscape)

City at Night (Cityscape)

By Abram Tromka

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Abram Tromka (1895-1964) City at Night, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches; 20 x 24 inches in antique oak frame. Signed lower right. Frame is of the period, but probably not ...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Large Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Large Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base Nicola Rivelli large bronze sculpture of a male torso mounted on a rectangular gray stone/marble base, artist signed on back lower ri...

Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hidden Portraits XX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, Circa 1980s
Hidden Portraits XX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, Circa 1980s

Hidden Portraits XX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, Circa 1980s

Located in London, GB

'Hidden Portraits XX', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing a...

Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

'Uncatalogued IV' Postwar European Abstractions (circa 1950s-90s)
'Uncatalogued IV' Postwar European Abstractions (circa 1950s-90s)

'Uncatalogued IV' Postwar European Abstractions (circa 1950s-90s)

Located in London, GB

'Uncatalogued IV', oil and collage on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions, unsigned (circa 1950s–90s). This painting is part of this gallery's new series from a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Board

The Other Side, Modern Screenprint in the style of Felix Vallotton
The Other Side, Modern Screenprint in the style of Felix Vallotton

The Other Side, Modern Screenprint in the style of Felix Vallotton

Located in Long Island City, NY

Unknown Artist, in the style of Felix Vallotton - The Other Side, Year: 1974, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 16/80, Image Size: 15 x 21 inch...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Screen

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Find a wide variety of authentic Modern art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Kevin Westenberg, Stuart Möller, Destro, and Christel Haag. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern art, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $390,000, while the average work sells for $1,912.