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Subjective Farm Landscape abstract oil painting by Ralph Rosenborg
Subjective Farm Landscape abstract oil painting by Ralph Rosenborg

Subjective Farm Landscape abstract oil painting by Ralph Rosenborg

By Ralph Rosenborg

Located in Hudson, NY

In 1949 and 1950, when abstract expressionism was still in the early stages of becoming a cohesive style, Rosenborg took part in Studio 35, a series of evening discussions on subject...

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pierre Tal-Coat, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Pierre Tal-Coat, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

Pierre Tal-Coat, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

By Pierre Tal-Coat

Located in Southampton, NY

It also highlights the role of Maeght Editeur in promoting avant garde art across cultural boundaries, presenting a curated selection of original lithographs and works that reflect t...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Interior with Cabbage

Interior with Cabbage

By Marina Stern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stern made a splash in the avant-garde art world in 1964 when Time magazine reviewed a show at Amel Gallery which featured three of her audio-visual paintings.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Village Scene, Crickets in November, New Albany, Ohio
Village Scene, Crickets in November, New Albany, Ohio

Village Scene, Crickets in November, New Albany, Ohio

By Charles E. Burchfield

Located in Missouri, MO

He introduced Burchfield to experimental watercolor techniques and color theory, and Burchfield began attending sessions of the Kokoon Club, organized by Sommer and William Zorach to...

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Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Eduardo Chillida, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Eduardo Chillida, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

Eduardo Chillida, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

By Eduardo Chillida

Located in Southampton, NY

It also highlights the role of Maeght Editeur in promoting avant garde art across cultural boundaries, presenting a curated selection of original lithographs and works that reflect t...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ellsworth Kelly, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Ellsworth Kelly, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

Ellsworth Kelly, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

By Ellsworth Kelly

Located in Southampton, NY

It also highlights the role of Maeght Editeur in promoting avant garde art across cultural boundaries, presenting a curated selection of original lithographs and works that reflect t...

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1960s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Raoul Ubac, Torso, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Raoul Ubac, Torso, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

Raoul Ubac, Torso, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

By Raoul Ubac

Located in Southampton, NY

It also highlights the role of Maeght Editeur in promoting avant garde art across cultural boundaries, presenting a curated selection of original lithographs and works that reflect t...

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1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Boar’s Ring, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Joan Miro, The Boar’s Ring, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

Joan Miro, The Boar’s Ring, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

By Joan Miró

Located in Southampton, NY

It also highlights the role of Maeght Editeur in promoting avant garde art across cultural boundaries, presenting a curated selection of original lithographs and works that reflect t...

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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Con Ed Smokestack

Con Ed Smokestack

By Marina Stern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stern made a splash in the avant-garde art world in 1964 when Time magazine reviewed a show at Amel Gallery which featured three of her audio-visual paintings.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gerlach's Allegorien, plate #66: "Tragedy" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.
Gerlach's Allegorien, plate #66: "Tragedy" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.

Gerlach's Allegorien, plate #66: "Tragedy" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The new 1897 series, featuring its innovative and modern art plates, is an important art historical document as it played a significant role in helping shape the avant-garde art move...

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1890s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gerlach's Allegorien Folio, plate #58: "Sculpture" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.
Gerlach's Allegorien Folio, plate #58: "Sculpture" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.

Gerlach's Allegorien Folio, plate #58: "Sculpture" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The new 1897 series, featuring its innovative and modern art plates, is an important art historical document as it played a significant role in helping shape the avant-garde art move...

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1890s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sheila Isham, Flight XXXI, unique collage signed inscribed to Fischbach director
Sheila Isham, Flight XXXI, unique collage signed inscribed to Fischbach director

Sheila Isham, Flight XXXI, unique collage signed inscribed to Fischbach director

Located in New York, NY

In 1955, Isham accompanied her husband to Moscow, where she immersed herself in Russian modernist avant-garde art and created lyrical lithographs of the surrounding urban landscape.

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1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

'Commuters' — Early 20th-Century Modernism
'Commuters' — Early 20th-Century Modernism

'Commuters' — Early 20th-Century Modernism

By George Josimovich

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

During his final year at SAIC, Josimovich enrolled in a life class with visiting professor George Bellows, whose teachings about avant-garde art, geometric composition, color theory,...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut

Harbor with Sailboats — Early 20th-Century Modernism
Harbor with Sailboats — Early 20th-Century Modernism

Harbor with Sailboats — Early 20th-Century Modernism

By George Josimovich

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

During his final year at SAIC, Josimovich enrolled in a life class with visiting professor George Bellows, whose teachings about avant-garde art, geometric composition, color theory,...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut

"The White Cloud, Salem" A Classic Watercolor from his Magic Year, 1917 Modern
"The White Cloud, Salem" A Classic Watercolor from his Magic Year, 1917 Modern

"The White Cloud, Salem" A Classic Watercolor from his Magic Year, 1917 Modern

By Charles Burchfield

Located in New York, NY

He introduced Burchfield to experimental watercolor techniques and color theory, and Burchfield began attending sessions of the Kokoon Club, organized by Sommer and William Zorach to...

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1910s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition

Abstract Composition

By John von Wicht

Located in Sheffield, MA

There he was influenced by the city’s avant-garde art scene. In 1911 his work was included in the Free Berlin Secession exhibition.

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1960s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966
Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1966

By Alexander Calder

Located in Southampton, NY

It also highlights the role of Maeght Editeur in promoting avant garde art across cultural boundaries, presenting a curated selection of original lithographs and works that reflect t...

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Invitation to the Paradise #11
Invitation to the Paradise #11

Invitation to the Paradise #11

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sakurai was a main member of the avant-garde art group “Kyushu-ha”. Kyushu-ha” created a major trend among contemporary art in post-war Japan, which spread from Fukuoka to the whole ...

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1970s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Fannie Hillsmith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Once in New York, she took an interest in avant-garde art through her studies and gradually developed an abstract style.

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1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

Set of Two Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed
Set of Two Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed

Set of Two Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed

By BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Born in Figueres, Catalonia in 1904, Dali is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was known for his avant-garde art, which often featured bizarre an...

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2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Village Scene in Wallonia - Straimont 1933' by Floris Jespers (1889 – 1965)
'Village Scene in Wallonia - Straimont 1933' by Floris Jespers (1889 – 1965)

'Village Scene in Wallonia - Straimont 1933' by Floris Jespers (1889 – 1965)

By Floris Jespers

Located in Knokke, BE

Despite ideological differences that would eventually distance them, their creative alliance left a deep imprint on Belgian avant-garde art. Beyond the canvas, Jespers explored a wi...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

South Spring Wind - Voice of Persephone
South Spring Wind - Voice of Persephone

South Spring Wind - Voice of Persephone

By Arthur Bowen Davies

Located in Fairlawn, OH

He became president of the Society of Independent Artists in 1911 and played a pivotal role in organizing the Armory Show in 1913, which introduced Americans to the latest developmen...

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1920s Ashcan School Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Mountainous Landscape
Mountainous Landscape

Mountainous Landscape

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

Coxon and Moore even traveled together to Paris in 1922 to study avant-garde art firsthand. Coxon later served as the best man at Henry Moore’s wedding to Irina Radetsky in 1929, cem...

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Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Study of an Indian Model
Study of an Indian Model

Study of an Indian Model

By Arthur B. Davies

Located in Fairlawn, OH

He became president of the Society of Independent Artists in 1911 and played a pivotal role in organizing the Armory Show in 1913, which introduced Americans to the latest developmen...

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1920s Ashcan School Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

Charles Burchfield Preparatory Sketch, Early 20th Century
Charles Burchfield Preparatory Sketch, Early 20th Century

Charles Burchfield Preparatory Sketch, Early 20th Century

By Charles E. Burchfield

Located in New York, NY

He introduced Burchfield to experimental watercolor techniques and color theory, and Burchfield began attending sessions of the Kokoon Club, organized by Sommer and William Zorach to...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Roman Incident, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Roman Incident, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Roman Incident, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Abduction of the Emperor, " 1970s Modern Abstract Painting
"Abduction of the Emperor, " 1970s Modern Abstract Painting

"Abduction of the Emperor, " 1970s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charles Culver Landscape "Late Afternoon Landscape" Watercolor on Paper
Charles Culver Landscape "Late Afternoon Landscape" Watercolor on Paper

Charles Culver Landscape "Late Afternoon Landscape" Watercolor on Paper

By Charles Culver

Located in Detroit, MI

He took on the role of art critic for the Detroit Free Press for two years during which he verbally slashed to pieces what he perceived to be the pretensions of avant-garde art.

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1940s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray
1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray

1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray

Located in Red Lion, PA

Following the devastation of World War I, Weimar Germany, particularly Berlin, underwent a dramatic cultural renaissance characterized by avant-garde art, vibrant nightlife, liberali...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

"Mazarrón, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Mazarrón, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Mazarrón, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Serpent" Modern Abstract Painting
"The Serpent" Modern Abstract Painting

"The Serpent" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Exodus, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Exodus, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Exodus, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Le Retour (Return), " Color Lithograph after Painting by Rene Magritte
"Le Retour (Return), " Color Lithograph after Painting by Rene Magritte

"Le Retour (Return), " Color Lithograph after Painting by Rene Magritte

By René Magritte

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Because of the bad press in Brussels, René and Georgette moved to Paris in 1927, with the hope that this center of avant-garde art would bring him success and recognition.

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Early 2000s Surrealist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Aragon" Modern Abstract Painting
"Aragon" Modern Abstract Painting

"Aragon" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Hill Town" Modern Abstract Painting
"Hill Town" Modern Abstract Painting

"Hill Town" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Resting Amazon" Modern Abstract Painting
"Resting Amazon" Modern Abstract Painting

"Resting Amazon" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cathedral #79" Modern Abstract Painting
"Cathedral #79" Modern Abstract Painting

"Cathedral #79" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Kore" Modern Abstract Painting
"Kore" Modern Abstract Painting

"Kore" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Night Garden" Modern Abstract Painting
"Night Garden" Modern Abstract Painting

"Night Garden" Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Storm King, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Storm King, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Storm King, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled #128, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Untitled #128, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Untitled #128, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Abandoned Village, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Abandoned Village, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Abandoned Village, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Oil, Board

"Birthday, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Birthday, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Birthday, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Survivors, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
"Survivors, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

"Survivors, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting

By Stanley Bate

Located in Westport, CT

He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art.

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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