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John Piper Capesthorne Hall 1977 screenprint Modern British Art
By John Piper CH
Located in London, GB
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1970s Modern Landscape Prints

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Screen

John Piper CH, Shadwell Park Screenprint 1977 Modern British Art
By John Piper CH
Located in London, GB
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1970s Realist Landscape Prints

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Screen

Clifford Charman Landscape with Farmhouses oil painting Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adrian Heath Modern British Art 'Abstract Study III'
By Adrian Heath
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Pencil

Cockermouth, Brewery & Castle: Clifford Charman oil painting Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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1940s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mary Fedden 1970 watercolour Moonlight at Cappadocia Modern British Art
By Mary Fedden
Located in London, GB
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1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Modern British Art abstract sculpture design by William Black
Located in London, GB
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1960s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Baptistry Pisa - Lord Paul Ayshford Methuen: Pastel Italy Modern British Art
By Lord Paul Ayshford Methuen
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Charles Pulsford ARSA 'Monochrome Landscape' watercolour Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Wax Crayon, Watercolor

Charles Pulsford ARSA 'Abstract Landscape' watercolour Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Wax Crayon

Angela Stones Helianthus Oil Painting Mid Century Modern British Art Surreal
By Angela Stones
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

The Menai Straits Wales by William Alison Martin oil painting Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Henry Cliffe Festival Gallery Bath Abstract Poster Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Temple Church London after Bombing: Clifford Charman painting Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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1940s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Gwyneth Johnstone: 'The Railway Bridge' Modern British Art watercolour
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Robert Tavener Westminster Abbey London Lithograph Modern British Art
By Robert Tavener
Located in London, GB
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1970s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Café 1920s woodcut by Edward Burra Modern British Art
By Edward Burra
Located in London, GB
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1920s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Modern British art, Scottish Modernist print
Located in Harkstead, GB
was educated at Kilmarnock Academy. He won a scholarship to study at the Glasgow School of Art, where
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Modern British art, Scottish Modernist print
Located in Harkstead, GB
was educated at Kilmarnock Academy. He won a scholarship to study at the Glasgow School of Art, where
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Charles Pulsford ARSA 'Abstract Harbour' watercolour Modern British Art Scottish
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Woman sitting: Hilary Hennes Miller c.1940 English Modern British Art
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Gouache

Abstract composition Modern British Art 1960s design by John Barnicoat
Located in London, GB
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Tempera, Board

Clifford Ellis Sheep Charcoal Drawing Modern British Art Mid Century Modern
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Animal Paintings

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Charcoal

Tim Woodcock-Jones, Hope Cove, Original Landscape Painting, Modern British Art
By Tim Woodcock-Jones
Located in Deddington, GB
cove in Devon. Tim Woodcock-Jones’ style is typical of Modern British Art. Tim Woodcock-Jones was born
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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hilary Hennes 'Christmas' (c.1940), Linocut Hilary Miller Modern British Art
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

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Linocut, Watercolor

Julian Trevelyan New York Bridges Oil on canvas Modern British Art
By Julian Trevelyan
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Sir Terry Frost, Red Black and Yellow Autumnal Landscape, Modern British Art
By Sir Terry Frost
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Henry Cliffe (1919-1983) Vandyck Theatre Poster Abstract Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

John Piper: St James the Less, Westminster screenprint Modern British Art
By John Piper CH
Located in London, GB
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Screen

The Guitar Player 1920s woodcut by Edward Burra Modern British Art
By Edward Burra
Located in London, GB
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1920s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

John Piper, Eye and Camera: Red, Blue and Yellow, Screenprint Modern British Art
By John Piper
Located in London, GB
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1980s Modern Abstract Prints

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Screen

Brenda King Venetian Schoolchildren 1974 oil on board Naive Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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1970s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Yellows abstract screenprint by John Hoyland 1960s Modern British Art
By John Hoyland
Located in London, GB
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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Screen

Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil, Watercolor

Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen, Watercolor

Julian Trevelyan: 'Islam' Modern British Art etching
By Julian Trevelyan
Located in London, GB
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Hilary Hennes, Cat Sleeping (c.1940), painting Modern British Art Hilary Miller
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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1940s Modern Animal Paintings

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Gouache, Ink

Edward Bawden Secretary Cat pen and ink Modern British Art drawing
By Edward Bawden
Located in London, GB
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Edward Bawden Hot Cat pen and ink Modern British Art drawing
By Edward Bawden
Located in London, GB
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Hilary Hennes Miller 'The Old Bicycle' Gouache Painting c1940 Modern British Art
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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1940s Modern Still-life Paintings

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Gouache

Oliver Hall RA Boat House Windermere Lake District Drawing Modern British Art
By Oliver Hall, R.A., R.E., R.S.W.
Located in London, GB
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20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Adrian Heath Modern British Art 'Abstract Study I' watercolour painting
By Adrian Heath
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

David Smith Sulzer Engineering Works I Switzerland Watercolor Modern British Art
By David Smith
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Sketches of a figure: Hilary Hennes Miller c.1940 English Modern British Art
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Carbon Pencil

Duomo di Siena, Archway View pastel Modern British Art drawing by Selina Thorp
Located in London, GB
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1990s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Rosemary Ellis Lily watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Mid Century Modern
By Rosemary Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Sketch of a Woman: Hilary Hennes Miller c.1940 English Modern British Art
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Charcoal

The Cedars, Kensington watercolour by Colin Moss Modern British Art
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Clifford Ellis Broad Chalk Wiltshire sketch Modern British Art New Naturalists
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Abstract Harbour Modern British Art painting by John Barnicoat St Ives School
Located in London, GB
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Tempera, Board

Rosemary Ellis Surreal Snail Linocut Modern British Art Wildlife Mid Century
By Rosemary Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Prints

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Linocut

Edwin La Dell St John's College Cambridge Signed Lithograph Modern British Art
By Edwin La Dell
Located in London, GB
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1950s Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Rosemary Ellis Snail watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Mid Century Modern
By Rosemary Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink, Laid Paper

Clifford Ellis Curlew pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Edward Bawden Dandy Boy Cat pen and ink Modern British Art drawing
By Edward Bawden
Located in London, GB
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

'Noto II' Sicily etching by Richard Beer 1960s Modern British Art
By Richard Beer
Located in London, GB
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

St Stephen's Church, Hampstead oil painting by Ken Howard Modern British Art
By Ken Howard
Located in London, GB
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Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Clifford Ellis Cadbury Castle Gouache Mid Century Modern British Art Painting
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil, Watercolor

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Modern British Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of modern british art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Abstract versions now, or shop for Abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of modern british art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of modern british art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and gold. Creating an object in our assortment of modern british art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Clifford Ellis, Richard Smith b.1955, Angela Wakefield, Julian Trevelyan and Claude Muncaster are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and watercolor. If space is limited, you can find a small option in this array of modern british art measuring 2.25 high and 3 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 159.06 across to better suit those in the market for a large piece of modern british art.

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Questions About Modern British Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.