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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
Interior with Cats
Interior with Cats

Interior with Cats

By Linda Henningson

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist Statement "I’m a Canadian painter living on an island off the northwest coast of Canada. My current paintings revolve around floral still lives. The flowers are the original...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-Century Japanese Glazed Majolica-Style Ceramic Camel Vessel, circa 1960s
Mid-Century Japanese Glazed Majolica-Style Ceramic Camel Vessel, circa 1960s

Mid-Century Japanese Glazed Majolica-Style Ceramic Camel Vessel, circa 1960s

Located in Tulsa, OK

This finely molded ceramic figure is an excellent representation of mid-century Japanese export pottery, a booming industry in the post-WWII era where factories in regions like Seto ...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Ceramic

Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)

Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...

Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Modern British oil Portrait of a Clown in full makeup
Modern British oil Portrait of a Clown in full makeup

Modern British oil Portrait of a Clown in full makeup

Located in Woodbury, CT

Portrait of a Clown This expressive and dynamic work by Ken Foster, an accomplished English Impressionist painter, is a compelling example of his mastery in capturing the essence of...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Moon Porcelain Jar Sculpture, Modern Figurative Art
The Moon Porcelain Jar Sculpture, Modern Figurative Art

The Moon Porcelain Jar Sculpture, Modern Figurative Art

By Alex Hodge 1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This sculptural jar is the first to feature the figure in combination with a collaged and carved surface. The women dance around in an homage to Matisse, yet the title acknowledges t...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze

Plaza Del Rey, Barcelona
Plaza Del Rey, Barcelona

Plaza Del Rey, Barcelona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large scale modernist painting by Spanish painter Jose Lapayese Del Rio, 1968. Titled "Plaza Del Rey, Barrio Gotico (Barcelona)" . Oil on canvas. Signed lower right and again verso a...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Zebras Watercolor Painting, Modern Style, Circa 1940s, Framed

Zebras Watercolor Painting, Modern Style, Circa 1940s, Framed

Located in New Orleans, LA

A rare Walter Anderson of zebras in the Audubon zoo in New Orleans. Circa 1940 to 1950. One of a pair. They both have a slightly burned edge from when he tried to set his work on fir...

Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Still Life', Worth Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida, Modernism
Still Life', Worth Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida, Modernism

Still Life', Worth Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida, Modernism

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'Irv Smith' for Irving T. Smith, (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1965. Irving Smith was an American Modernist painter who exhibited in Florida galleri...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Saint Moritz, 1929, Giclée, Excellent
Saint Moritz, 1929, Giclée, Excellent

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...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Giclée

Abstract Vegetable Still Life with Squash Broccoli and Courgettes Gouache
Abstract Vegetable Still Life with Squash Broccoli and Courgettes Gouache

Abstract Vegetable Still Life with Squash Broccoli and Courgettes Gouache

By Guy Nicod

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Abstract Vegetable Still Life with Squash Broccoli and Courgettes Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache and oil paint on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.75 x 24 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: Good overall with light edge wear and small handling marks consistent with age. There are small tears where staples have been removed from the corners of the piece. Description: This vibrant and engaging gouache by Guy Nicod depicts an abstracted kitchen still life filled with colourful vegetables and organic forms. Dominating the composition are several large slices of squash or gourds, including a distinctive halved yellow squash at the top centre, its seeds and curved interior rendered in bold green and orange. Additional orange forms throughout the scene resemble whole or cut butternut squash, their warm tones balancing the cooler blues and greys of the background. Clusters of textured green shapes suggest broccoli, leafy greens, or bunches of herbs, adding lively movement and organic rhythm to the arrangement. Long vertical yellow and green forms resemble courgettes or marrows, while darker oval shapes read as avocados or aubergines, their rich brown and deep green tones grounding the composition. The vegetables sit across a series of angled tabletops and draped surfaces painted in red, ochre, and pale grey. These geometric fields enhance the sense of depth and create a dynamic contrast with the rounded, natural shapes of the produce. Nicod’s use of gouache produces velvety opacity and layered textures, allowing him to push the boundaries between representation and abstraction. This work is ideal for collectors interested in modernist food still lifes, kitchen interiors, vegetable paintings...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache, Oil

Modernist Abstraction in Newcomb Macklin carved frame
Modernist Abstraction in Newcomb Macklin carved frame

Modernist Abstraction in Newcomb Macklin carved frame

By Wifredo Lam

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Abstract painting, ca. 1950s measures 25 x 30 inches. Oil on canvas, unsigned and unattributed. Stunning modernist custom carved picture frame by Newcomb Macklin. ca. 1950 productio...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Cortland Street
Cortland Street

Cortland Street

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching with drypoint on antique handmade laid Japon paper, 12 7/8 x 7 1/2 (327 x 191 mm); sheet 15 5/16 x 10 7/16 (389 x 265 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil in the lower margin....

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Johannes Itten 'Horizontal-Vertical' 1999- Vintage

Johannes Itten 'Horizontal-Vertical' 1999- Vintage

By Johannes Itten

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare exhibition poster was published by Achenbach Art Editions for the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf, Germany, as part of their Collection of European Masters ...

Category

1990s Modern Art

Materials

Offset

Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped

Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) American actor Hugh O’Brian (left) hoists the sail on a dinghy, Antigua, West Indies, 1961. . Additiona...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Dancer & Flutist, Modern Giclee after Marc Chagall

Dancer & Flutist, Modern Giclee after Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marc Chagall, After, Russian (1887 - 1985) - Dancer & Flutist, Medium: Giclee, fascimille signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 375, Image Size: 19 x 14 inches, Size: 24 x ...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Giclée

Squall

Squall

By Louisa Chase

Located in New York, NY

Louisa Chase was born in Panama City, Panama. Seven years later, her family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She studied painting and sculpture at Syracuse University and at the Yal...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Woodcut

Bernard Fouchet French Still Life Lamp Fruit Violin Oil Painting
Bernard Fouchet French Still Life Lamp Fruit Violin Oil Painting

Bernard Fouchet French Still Life Lamp Fruit Violin Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Bernard Fouchet French Still Life Lamp Fruit Violin Oil Painting Key Details Artist: Bernard Fouchet (French, 1932–2013) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 15 x 18 inches (canvas), 24 x 27 inches (framed) Provenance: Private collection, France Condition: Painting in very good condition; frame with minor nibbles to corners Signature / Inscription: Signed lower corner, titled verso Frame: Original frame with artist’s monogram incorporated into the moulding Description A richly coloured still life built around a tabletop arrangement of fruit, ceramics, and musical references. A patterned lamp sits beside a bowl of grapes, apples, and plums, while a violin and sheet music introduce a quieter narrative element. The composition is set against a saturated red and orange ground, which gives the work its warmth and immediacy. Fouchet’s handling of paint is textured and deliberate, with bold outlines and decorative pattern lending structure to the scene. The scale and palette make it particularly effective in a dining room, kitchen, or more relaxed sitting space. It brings colour confidently into an interior, working especially well against neutral walls or alongside natural materials. The combination of objects and pattern gives it enough visual interest to anchor a space without feeling overly formal. There is a clear sense of the artist’s hand throughout, both in the painted surface and in the original frame, which appears to have been made specifically for the work. Pieces like this tend to sit comfortably within interiors that favour individuality and a slightly eclectic approach, where colour and character are allowed to lead. Artist Note Bernard Fouchet studied under Augustine Memin, who was connected to artists such as Utrillo, and Alfred Chagniot...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Lighthouse Boat - Original Lithograph Signed
The Lighthouse Boat - Original Lithograph Signed

The Lighthouse Boat - Original Lithograph Signed

By Yves Ganne

Located in Paris, IDF

Yves GANNE (1931-2019) The Lighthouse boat Original Lithograph Signed on pencil Numbered on 150 copies On vellum Arches 53.5 x 76 cm (c. 21.06 x 29.92 in) Very good condition, slig...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

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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.