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MODERN STYLE

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
Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Serbian, Modern, School of Paris)
Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Serbian, Modern, School of Paris)

Untitled Composition (Poligrafa, Redfern, Serbian, Modern, School of Paris)

By Vladimir Velickovic

Located in Kansas City, MO

Vladimir Veličković Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 100 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled Composition (Cuban Modernism, Afro-Caribbean Art)
Untitled Composition (Cuban Modernism, Afro-Caribbean Art)

Untitled Composition (Cuban Modernism, Afro-Caribbean Art)

By Wifredo Lam

Located in Kansas City, MO

Wifredo Lam Untitled Composition from "Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona at Redfern Gallery, London" Original Color Lithograph Year: 1979 Edition: 100 Size: 10 x 7.325 inches (25.4 × ...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Femme assise au chignon

Femme assise au chignon

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

ABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Femme assise au chignon, 1962 Linocut printed in four colors on vélin d’Arches paper 24 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄2 inches ; 62.8 x 44.4 cm Numbered ‘11/50’ and signed ‘Pic...

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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Linocut

Verve No. 2; Spring 1938 – Kandinsky & Masson lithographs & many images
Verve No. 2; Spring 1938 – Kandinsky & Masson lithographs & many images

Verve No. 2; Spring 1938 – Kandinsky & Masson lithographs & many images

By Georges Braque

Located in Middletown, NY

Teriade, E. (director) Texts by Georges Braque, Paul Valéry, André Gide, André Malraux, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, et. al. Verve, Volume One No. 2; Verve for For Spring 1938 (Mar...

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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogravure, Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1964 album Recettes pour un ami, illustrations de Jean Cocteau (Recipes for a...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled I (Jörg Remé, Jörg Krichbaum, ~34% OFF)
Untitled I (Jörg Remé, Jörg Krichbaum, ~34% OFF)

Untitled I (Jörg Remé, Jörg Krichbaum, ~34% OFF)

By Jörg Remé

Located in Kansas City, MO

Joerg Reme Untitled I (Jörg Remé, Jörg Krichbaum) from "von den Stunden" Folio Color Lithograph on handmade paper with deckled edges 1972 Size: 11.75 x 8.325 inches (29.8 × 21.1 cm) ...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, The Grand Canal of Venice, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)
Bernard Buffet, The Grand Canal of Venice, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)

Bernard Buffet, The Grand Canal of Venice, from Painters of Today, 1966 (after)

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite heliogravure after Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), titled Le Grand Canal de Venise (The Grand Canal of Venice), from the folio Bernard Buffet, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Bern...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale, from XXe siecle, 1959
Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale, from XXe siecle, 1959

Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale, from XXe siecle, 1959

By Lucio Fontana

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Lucio Fontana (1899–1968), titled Concetto Spaziale (Spatial Concept), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIe Annee, No. 12, Mai-Jui...

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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Henry Moore, Three Heads, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979
Henry Moore, Three Heads, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979

Henry Moore, Three Heads, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979

By Henry Moore

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Henry Moore (1898–1986), titled Three Heads (Three Heads), from the album Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona - Redfern Gallery, London, originates from the 1...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, Paris, the Pont Neuf, from Views of Paris, 1963
Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, Paris, the Pont Neuf, from Views of Paris, 1963

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, Paris, the Pont Neuf, from Views of Paris, 1963

By André Dunoyer de Segonzac

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac (1884–1974), titled Paris le Pont Neuf (Paris, the Pont Neuf), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the Jan...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso Estate Hand Signed Lithograph "Femme Couchee"
Pablo Picasso Estate Hand Signed Lithograph "Femme Couchee"

Pablo Picasso Estate Hand Signed Lithograph "Femme Couchee"

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Surfside, FL

Pablo Picasso (after) "Femme Couchee" limited edition print on Arches paper, Hand signed by Marina Picasso lower right and numbered 296/500 lower left From the estate of Pablo Pica...

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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alberto Magnelli, Homage to San Lazzaro, San Lazzaro et ses Amis, 1975 (after)
Alberto Magnelli, Homage to San Lazzaro, San Lazzaro et ses Amis, 1975 (after)

Alberto Magnelli, Homage to San Lazzaro, San Lazzaro et ses Amis, 1975 (after)

By Alberto Magnelli

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Alberto Magnelli (1888–1971), titled Hommage a San Lazzaro (Homage to San Lazzaro), from the album San Lazzaro et ses Amis, Hommage au fondateur de la...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Nicolas de Stael, Sky at Honfleur, from Painters of Today, 1960 (after)
Nicolas de Stael, Sky at Honfleur, from Painters of Today, 1960 (after)

Nicolas de Stael, Sky at Honfleur, from Painters of Today, 1960 (after)

By Nicolas de Staël

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite heliogravure after Nicolas de Stael (1914–1955), titled Ciel a Honfleur (Sky at Honfleur), from the folio Nicolas de Stael, Peintres d'aujourd'hui (Nicolas de Stael, P...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Figure and Stars, from The Painters My Friends, 1965
Joan Miro, Figure and Stars, from The Painters My Friends, 1965

Joan Miro, Figure and Stars, from The Painters My Friends, 1965

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Personnage et Etoiles (Figure and Stars), from the folio Les Peintres mes amis (The Painters My Friends), originates from t...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Alexander Calder, Orange Sun, from Derriere le miroir, 1954
Alexander Calder, Orange Sun, from Derriere le miroir, 1954

Alexander Calder, Orange Sun, from Derriere le miroir, 1954

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Soleil orange (Orange Sun), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 69–70, originates from the 1954 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954. This work captures Calder’s mastery of motion, balance, and vibrant color through the spontaneous energy of his abstract forms, embodying the rhythmic harmony and visual poetry that defined his art. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Alexander Calder (1898–1976) Title: Soleil orange (Orange Sun), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 69–70 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1954 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 69–70, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954 About the Publication: Derriere le miroir (Behind the Mirror) was one of the most important art publications of the 20th century, created and published by Maeght Editeur in Paris from 1946 to 1982. Founded by the visionary art dealer and publisher Aime Maeght, the series served as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in its own right, uniting original lithographs by leading modern and contemporary artists with critical essays, poetry, and design of the highest quality. Printed by master lithographers such as Mourlot Freres and Arte, Derriere le miroir became synonymous with the artistic vanguard of postwar Europe. Each issue was devoted to a single artist or theme and published to accompany exhibitions at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, and Alberto Giacometti, among others. The publication reflected Maeght’s belief that art should be both accessible and elevated—an ideal realized through its luxurious production values, meticulous printing, and collaboration with the greatest creative minds of its time. About the Artist: Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was an American sculptor, painter, and printmaker whose pioneering innovations in kinetic art revolutionized 20th-century sculpture and transformed modern visual language. Born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania, into a family of artists, Calder initially trained as a mechanical engineer at the Stevens Institute of Technology before turning to art at the Art Students League in New York—a combination of technical precision and creative imagination that defined his career. Moving to Paris in 1926, he immersed himself in the avant-garde and formed friendships with Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, whose ideas profoundly shaped his artistic philosophy. From Picasso, he absorbed structural invention; from Miro, lyrical abstraction; from Kandinsky, spiritual geometry; and from Duchamp and Man Ray, the courage to merge intellect and play. In Paris, Calder created his famous Cirque Calder, a miniature mechanical circus that introduced motion and performance as central components of sculpture, and by the early 1930s, he invented the mobile—a term coined by Duchamp—to describe his delicately balanced, moving sculptures that responded to air currents. Later, Jean Arp would name his stationary counterparts stabiles. These two inventions—sculptures that could either float and spin gracefully or stand monumentally still—transformed art into a dynamic dialogue between movement, balance, and space. Calder’s signature forms, painted in vivid reds, blacks, blues, and yellows, embodied both joy and precision, creating an art that was at once abstract, organic, and deeply human. Like Kandinsky and Miro, he viewed art as a form of rhythm and emotion; like Duchamp, he embraced innovation and humor; and like Giacometti and Dali, he was fascinated by perception, structure, and the unseen forces of motion. His monumental public sculptures—such as La Grande Vitesse (1969) in Grand Rapids and Flamingo (1973) in Chicago—redefined public art as a symbol of civic optimism and modern progress. A key bridge between European modernism and American abstraction, Calder’s influence extended to artists including Jean Tinguely, George Rickey, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Serra, and Olafur Eliasson, whose works in kinetic and spatial art continue to echo his vision. His gouaches, prints, and jewelry carried the same balance and movement as his sculptures, revealing a unified language of rhythm across media. Represented in every major modern museum—including MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Tate, and the Centre Pompidou—Calder remains celebrated for merging engineering, color, and poetry into an art of pure equilibrium. Standing alongside Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he remains one of the cornerstones of modern art—a visionary whose works breathe with motion, grace, and joy. His highest auction record was achieved by Poisson Volant (Flying Fish) (1957), which sold for $25.9 million at Christie’s, New York, on May 15, 2014, reaffirming Alexander Calder’s enduring legacy as one of the most inventive, dynamic, and collectible artists in the history of modern art. Alexander Calder Soleil...

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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Sculptures (M. 950), Framed Modern Lithograph by Joan Miro
Sculptures (M. 950), Framed Modern Lithograph by Joan Miro

Sculptures (M. 950), Framed Modern Lithograph by Joan Miro

By Joan Miró

Located in Long Island City, NY

An original Joan Miro lithograph on BFK Rives with signature in the plate (printing). Printed and published by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris. Nicely framed. Artist: Joan Miro, Spanish...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Caliban, from L'Atelier Mourlot, 1965
Andre Masson, Caliban, from L'Atelier Mourlot, 1965

Andre Masson, Caliban, from L'Atelier Mourlot, 1965

By André Masson

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Caliban (Caliban), from the album Les Lithographies de L'Atelier Mourlot, Paris (The Lithographs of the Mourlot Workshop...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition (Cramer 105), Femmes, Joan Miró
Composition (Cramer 105), Femmes, Joan Miró

Composition (Cramer 105), Femmes, Joan Miró

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

Héliogravure on vélin d’Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Joan Miró, Femmes, 1965. Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris; printed ...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Henry Moore, Red and Blue Standing Figures, from XXe Siecle, 1951
Henry Moore, Red and Blue Standing Figures, from XXe Siecle, 1951

Henry Moore, Red and Blue Standing Figures, from XXe Siecle, 1951

By Henry Moore

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Henry Moore (1898–1986), titled Red and Blue Standing Figures, from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, No. 1, 1951, originates from the 1951 edition p...

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1950s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Midnight Flower 1969 Signed Limited Edition Large Woodcut

Midnight Flower 1969 Signed Limited Edition Large Woodcut

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Peter Green Midnight Flower Paper Size = 26½" x 38½" inches Signed in pencil, titled, dated and marked 1/30 Born in 1933, Peter Green studied at Brighton College of Art and the In...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Joan Miro und Katalonien - Lithograph by Joan Miró
Joan Miro und Katalonien - Lithograph by Joan Miró

Joan Miro und Katalonien - Lithograph by Joan Miró

By Joan Miró

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Joan Miro, Spanish (1893 - 1983) Title: Joan Miro und Katalonien Year: 1969 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed in the plate Size: 20 in. x 26 in. (50.8 cm x 66.04 cm) Frame...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Takis, Magnetic Field, from Derriere le Miroir, 1982
Takis, Magnetic Field, from Derriere le Miroir, 1982

Takis, Magnetic Field, from Derriere le Miroir, 1982

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Panayiotis Vassilakis Takis (1925–2019), titled Champ magnetique (Magnetic Field), originates from the historic 1982 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 250, H...

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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1964 album Recettes pour un ami, illustrations de Jean Cocteau (Recipes for a...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition, World Federation of United Nations Associations, Alexander Calder
Composition, World Federation of United Nations Associations, Alexander Calder

Composition, World Federation of United Nations Associations, Alexander Calder

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

Lithograph and original issue World Federation of United Nations Associations postage stamp on vélin paper. Inscription: Signed in the plate, as issued. Good condition. Notes: Publis...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Composition with Stars - Original lithograph (Mourlot #332)
Composition with Stars - Original lithograph (Mourlot #332)

Composition with Stars - Original lithograph (Mourlot #332)

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

Joan MIRO Composition with Stars Original lithograph (printed in Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 25 x 19 cm (c. 10 x 8 inch) Edited by Mourlot in 1...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Woman and Bird VIII/X, from Women, 1965
Joan Miro, Woman and Bird VIII/X, from Women, 1965

Joan Miro, Woman and Bird VIII/X, from Women, 1965

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite heliogravure by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme et Oiseau VIII/X (Woman and Bird VIII/X), from the folio Joan Miro, Femmes (Women), originates from the 1965 editio...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Totem by Le Corbusier

Totem by Le Corbusier

By Le Corbusier

Located in New York, NY

“I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.” This colorful modern lithograph was printed at the Atelier Mourlot in Paris in 1963 and is from the printer's edition. It is signed and dated in the plate in the bottom left quadrant. Le Corbusier...

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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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 III Catalogue Raisonne. Nicely framed. Artist: Joan ...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964
Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

Jean Cocteau, Untitled, from Recipes for a Friend, 1964

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1964 album Recettes pour un ami, illustrations de Jean Cocteau (Recipes for a...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Modern abstract prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern abstract prints 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 abstract prints created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, red, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, and Conrad Marca-Relli. Frequently made by artists working with Lithograph, and Etching 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 abstract prints, so small editions measuring 1.88 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract prints 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 $22 and tops out at $100,000, while the average work sells for $950.