Figures - Original Etching - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern etching on paper realized by an unknown artist of the 20th Century.
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Mary Chenoweth “Flight” Abstract Expressionist Etching, Signed Mid-Century Art
By Mary Chenoweth
Located in Denver, CO
A bold and dynamic mid-century modern etching by acclaimed American artist Mary Chenoweth, “Flight” captures the energy, rhythm, and movement of postwar abstraction through sweeping ...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
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Etching
Rescue, Modern Aquatint Etching by Jon Imber
By Jon Imber
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jon Imber, American (1950 - 2014)
Title: Rescue
Year: circa 1985
Medium: Aquatint Etching on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: TP, 20
Im...
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Late 20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples
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Etching
George Overbury HartEarly 20th Century Santo Domingo Landscape Etching Proof, 1923
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Santo Domingo Landscape Etching Proof
By George Overbury Hart
Located in Soquel, CA
Prize winning 1923 Dry Point Etching of Santo Domingo by George "Pop" Hart. Wonderful early 20th century modern etching of the Santo Domingo, capital of Dominican Republic by Georg...
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1920s Contemporary Landscape Prints
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Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching
Goro, Modern Color Etching by Frances Barth
By Frances Barth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Frances Barth, American (1946 - ) - Goro, Year: 1981, Medium: Color Etching, Edition: Test Proof, Image Size: 9.5 x 15 inches, Size: 22 x 27.5 in. (55.88 x 69.85 cm)
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1980s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching
Goro, Modern Color Etching by Frances Barth
By Frances Barth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Frances Barth, American (1946 - ) - Goro, Year: 1981, Medium: Color Etching, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 20/250, Image Size: 9.5 x 15 inches, Size: 22 x 27.5 in...
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1980s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching
Julian Trevelyan: 'Islam' Modern British Art etching
By Julian Trevelyan
Located in London, GB
Teaching at Chelsea School of Art, Trevelyan eventually became head of the Etching Department and his pupils included David Hockney and Peter Ackroyd.
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Flores 1, Modern Signed Etching by Manolo Valdes
Located in Long Island City, NY
In 1957 Manolo Valdes entered the École des Beaux-Arts "San Carlos"of Valencia. He left in 1958 to devote his life to painting. 1964 Valdés formed the group Equipo Crónica with Joan ...
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1970s Modern Still-life Prints
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Etching
L'Aventure - 1930s - Jacques Villon - Etching - Modern
By Jacques Villon
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Edition of 108 prints. Cat. Prouté, 1973, n.250. Provenance: Prouté 31/3/'73.
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1930s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Hat, Modern Hand-Colored etching by Rose Backer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rose Backer - Hat, Medium: Hand colored etching, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 9/15 State II, Image Size: 27 x 15.75 inches, Size: 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
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1960s Modern Portrait Prints
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Etching
Central Park, Modern Aquatint Etching by Biagio Civale
By Biagio Civale
Located in Long Island City, NY
Biagio Civale, Italian/American (1936 - ) - Central Park, Medium: Aquatint Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 4/10, Image Size: 8 x 9.5 inches, Size: 19 in. x 22 in...
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1980s Modern Landscape Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
Acrobate II, Modern Nude Etching by Georges Rouault
By Georges Rouault
Located in Long Island City, NY
Georges Rouault, French (1871 - 1958) - Acrobate II, Year: 1919, Medium: Etching, Edition: 2nd State, Image Size: 4.25 x 2.75 inches, Size: 9 x 6.25 in. (22.86 x 15.88 cm), Descrip...
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1910s Modern Nude Prints
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Etching
Gloria Etching Print, American Modern Style, 2000s, Excellent
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Alex Katz’s Gloria is a compelling example of the artist’s iconic portrait style, characterized by bold simplicity, flattened forms, and a refined sense of elegance. Known for his ab...
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Early 2000s American Modern Portrait Prints
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Black and White, Etching
Crouched Woman Etching, Modern Style, Signed Artist's Proof, 1971
By Emilio Greco
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper. Hand signed and numbered with pencil. Editions of 90 prints. Artist's proof. Published in general catalog "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litogrefie", by Maurizio Calv...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Barbarga Etching, Hand Watercolored, 1650, Modern Style, Unframed
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Roma, IT
Barbarga is an ancient map realized in 1650 by Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664). Good conditions. From Atlantis majoris quinta pars, Orbem maritimum [Novus Atlas, volume V: carte ma...
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1650s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Immaginazione Etching from Marino to Stravinsky, Modern, Signed, 1972
By Marino Marini
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 75 prints. This etching is from the portfolio "Marino to Stravinsky" published in 1972.
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching
Standing Woman, Modern Nude Etching by Andre Minaux
By Andre Minaux
Located in Long Island City, NY
Standing Woman Andre Minaux, French (1923–1986) Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of EA 8/10 Image Size: 17.5 x 15.25 inches Frame Size: 29.75 x 26 inches
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1970s Modern Nude Prints
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Etching
Le Printemps, Modern Drypoint Etching by Auguste Rodin
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Auguste Rodin, French (1840 - 1917) - Le Printemps, Year: 1882-1888, Medium: Drypoint Etching, Image Size: 5.75 x 4 inches, Size: 16.25 x 11.25 in. (41.28 x 28.58 cm), Reference: T...
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1880s Modern Nude Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
The Shelter Etching, Modern Style, 20th Century, Unframed
Located in Roma, IT
The shelter is an original etching by an anonymous artists of the 20th Century. Sheet dimension : 20.5 x 25.5 cm In good condition. The artwork represents an indoor shelter , The ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Prehistoria II, Modern Aquatint Etching by Max Papart
By Max Papart
Located in Long Island City, NY
Prehistoria II by Max Papart, French (1911–1994) Date: circa 1982 Aquatint Etching with Carborundum, Collage, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 16/25 Size: 21 x 40 in. (53.34 ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
Reflection, Etching by Ivan Valtchev, Modern Style, Signed
By Ivan Valtchev
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Reflection" is an etching created in an edition of 50. This is impression #15.
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1990s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Ten Etchings - 1870s - First Series - James Tissot - Modern
By James Jacques Joseph Tissot
Located in Roma, IT
Suite of Ten etchings and dry-points: • L’Auberge des Trois-Corbeaux. Wentworth 29 (i/iii) • Quarrelling. Wentworth 18 • The Rubens’ Hat. Wentworth 8 • The Thames, Wentworth 20 • Bas...
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1870s Modern More Art
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Paper, Etching
Female Figure Sleeping Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1920, Signed
By Giorgio Morandi
Located in Roma, IT
Black and white etching. Hand signed and dated by the artist on lower right margin. Original title: "Figura Femminile Dormiente". Very good conditionsexcept lightly browned paper on ...
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1920s Modern Portrait Prints
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Etching
Birth Chart, Modern Hand colored Etching by Van Amerige
By Van Amerige
Located in Long Island City, NY
Van Amerige - Birth Chart, Medium: Hand colored Etching on hand made paper, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP, Image Size: 14 x 11 inches, Size: 23 x 16 in. (58.42 x 40....
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching
The Lacemaker, Signed Modern Portrait Etching by Othon Coubine
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Lacemaker Othon Coubine, Czech (1883–1969) Date: 1920 Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 15-Feb Image Size: 13.75 x 10.5 inches Size: 20.75 x 13.5 in. (52.71 x 34....
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1920s Modern Portrait Prints
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Etching
Un Forgeron Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1870s, Unframed, Good
By Eugène Delacroix
Located in Roma, IT
Un Forgeron is an artwork realized by Eugène Delacroix in the 1870s. Etching. Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on the initiative of the publisher...
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1870s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Scarborough, Etching, Modern Landscape Print, Early 20th Century
By Nelson Dawson
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impression is signed and annotated as etched and printed by the artist. It is numbered No. 56. Scarborough is a resort town on England’s North Sea coast. Its 2 bays with sandy...
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Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
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Etching
Johnny FriedlaenderHommage, Modern Abstract Aquatint Etching by Johnny Friedlaender, circa 1965
$1,450
Hommage, Modern Abstract Aquatint Etching by Johnny Friedlaender
By Johnny Friedlaender
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hommage by Johnny Friedlaenderm German (1912–1992) Date: circa 1965 Aquatint, signed in pencil Edition of EA Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Frame Size: 36 x 28.5 inches
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
Octet, Modern Embossed Etching and Aquatint by Benita Sanders
Located in Long Island City, NY
Benita Sanders, Canadian (1930 - ) - Octet, Year: 1969, Medium: Embossed Etching and Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 10/25, Image Size: ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
Enchanted Dream, Modern Mixed Media Etching by Max Papart
By Max Papart
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Papart, French (1911 - 1994) - Enchanted Dream, Year: 1984, Medium: Etching with Carborundum, Aquatint, and Collage, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: XIV/XXV, Size: 22...
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1980s Modern Animal Prints
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Mixed Media, Etching
Composition Etching by Marino Marini, Modern, Signed, Edition of 65
By Marino Marini
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 65 prints. Original title : " Composizione di giocolieri". This work is plate VIII from the Portfolio "Marino Marini Gravures...
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Alberto GiacomettiPortrait of Iliazd Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century, 1962
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Portrait of Iliazd Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Signed by the artist lower right, from Les Douze Portraits du célèbre Orbandale
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Two Figures Etching, Modern Aquatint, Signed, Edition 3/7, 1970s
By Giacomo Manzú
Located in Roma, IT
Two Figures is an original modern artwork realized by Giacomo Manzù in 1970s.
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Aquatint, Etching
Waking Up, Signed Modern Portrait Etching by Andre Minaux
By Andre Minaux
Located in Long Island City, NY
Waking Up Andre Minaux, French (1923–1986) Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 25/45 Image Size: 15.5 x 15.5 inches Frame Size: 31.75 x 27.75 inches
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Woman in Chair, Modern Art Etching by Andre Minaux
By Andre Minaux
Located in Long Island City, NY
Woman in Chair Andre Minaux, French (1923–1986) Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of HC 7/12 Image Size: 15 x 23 inches Frame Size: 27.5 x 34.25 inches
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Dopo il Bagno Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition 25, 1924
By Carlo Carrà
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Edition 25 copies. Image Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Good condition.
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1920s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Leslie MachinistPrisoner III, Modern Monotype Etching with Aquatint by Leslie Machinist, 1980-1989
$850
Prisoner III, Modern Monotype Etching with Aquatint by Leslie Machinist
Located in Long Island City, NY
Leslie Machinist, American (1957 - ) - Prisoner III, Year: 1989, Medium: Monotype Etching with Aquatint on T.H. Saunders, signed and dated in pencil, Image Size: 24 x 19 inches, S...
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1980s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching, Monoprint
Reclined Man Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Framed, 1981, 20x26 CM
By Sandro Chia
Located in Roma, IT
Monotype (etching and pastel) realized by Sandro Chia in 1981. Hand signed and dated in pastel lower right. Excellent condition, it includes a contemporary gilded wooden frame.
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1980s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Quiet Marina, Modern Art Aquatint Etching by Hans Behrens
Located in Long Island City, NY
Edition: 21/50 Image Size: 26.5 x 18.5 inches Frame Size: 34 x 26 inches Signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil Hans Behrens created this etching with aquatint of a quiet m...
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
La Rieur et Les Poissons Etching, Modern Style, 1954, Signed Edition
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Rieur et Les Poissons Etching from 1952. Edition of 85. Enhanced with watercolour by the artist. Dimensions of work: 39 x 30 cm. Reference: Cramer ...
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1950s Modern More Prints
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Etching
L'Otage aux Mains Etching, Modern Style, Artist's Proof, 1944
By Jean Fautrier
Located in Roma, IT
L'Otage aux mains is an original etching realized by Jean Fautrier in 1944. Hand signed in pencil on lower right margin.
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching
Untitled Etching of Two Standing Figures, Modern Style, 1970, France
By Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
This etching was executed in 1970 for Paroles Peintes IV, and is from the edition of 50 on Johannot wove paper.
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1970s Modern Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Symbiosis Etching, Modern Still-life Print, Signed, 1990s Edition
By Paolo Ciampini
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impression is signed and numbered in an edition of 50 Paolo Ciampini was born in Montopoli in Val d'Arno in 1941. After graduating from the Art Institute of Cascina (Pisa) in ...
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1990s Modern Still-life Prints
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Etching
Evy Olsen Halvorsen'Remembrance' Mixed Media Collage of etchings, Impressionist, modern, 2016
$280Sale Price|30% Off
'Remembrance' Mixed Media Collage of etchings, Impressionist, modern
By Evy Olsen Halvorsen
Located in Kingston, WA
This is a collage of proofs of etchings that I had saved for years then one day I decided to construct new images from them. They are dry point, aqua tint with the addition of paint ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mixed Media
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Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pencil, Drypoint, Etching, Aqua...
Ellisse N.2 Etching on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Artist's Proof
By Emilio Greco
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper. Hand signed, titled, dated and located. Artist's proof. Edition of 90 prints. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litografie", by Maurizio Cal...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Figure Etching by Massimo Campigli, Modern Aquatint, Signed, 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 100 prints. This original print shows a composition divided into some frames, similar to windows, in which Campigli represents some female figur...
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints
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Aquatint, Etching
War Memorial of Viareggio Etching, Modern, Signed, Edition of 200
By Giuseppe Viviani
Located in Roma, IT
"War memorial of Viareggio" is a beautiful coloured etching realized by Giuseppe Viviani in 1956. In the center of the scene, there is a sculpture with some figures and the writing "...
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1950s Modern Landscape Prints
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Etching
Reading the Torah, Modern Hand Colored Etching by Ira Moskowitz
By Ira Moskowitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Reading the Torah, Medium: Hand Colored Etching, signed and numbered, Edition: 5/120, Size: 11 x 13.5 in. (27.94 x 34.29 cm), Frame S...
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1960s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Nu - Original Etching, Modern Style, Artist's Proof, 1941, Unframed
By Jean Fautrier
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Artist's proof. Image Dimensions : 16 x 28 cm This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artis...
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1940s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching
CONRAD MARCA-RELLI Limited ed. Etching & Aquatint American Modern, Contemporary
By Conrad Marca-Relli 1
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Conrad Marca Relli - Composition I Date of creation: 1977 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Gvarro paper Edition: 75 + AP + HC Size: 56 x 76 cm Condition: In very good conditions and n...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
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Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Malgari Etching on Paper, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 90, 1972
By Emilio Greco
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper. Hand signed, dated, located and numbered. Edition of 90 prints. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litogrefie", by Maurizio Calvesi, Cigno ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Primavera Etching on Paper, Signed, Modern Style, Circa 1972, 71/90
By Emilio Greco
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper. Hand-signed and numbered by artist with pencil. Editions of 90 copies (71/90) Ref. Catalogue Raisonné "Emilio Greco Incisioni e Litografie", by Maurizio Calvesi,...
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
CONRAD MARCA-RELLI Limited ed. Etching & Aquatint American Modern, Contemporary
By Conrad Marca-Relli 1
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Conrad Marca-Relli - Composition IX Date of creation: 1977 Medium: Etching and aquatint on Gvarro paper Edition: 75 Size: 56 x 76 cm Condition: In very good conditions and never fram...
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
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Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Benita SandersBiomorphic Shapes, Modern Embossed Etching and Aquatint by Benita Sanders, circa 1969
$475
Biomorphic Shapes, Modern Embossed Etching and Aquatint by Benita Sanders
Located in Long Island City, NY
Benita Sanders, Canadian (1930 - ) - Biomorphic Shapes, Year: circa 1969, Medium: Embossed Etching and Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 9/20, Im...
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1960s Modern Abstract Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
Le Port de Monaco Etching, Modern Style, Circa 1874, Unframed
Located in Roma, IT
Le Port de Monaco is an artwork realized by Appian. Etching, realized in 1874. Sheet 158 x 237 mm.. Curtis and Prouté 36. Meeting of a very beautiful proof on white laid paper, f...
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1860s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Map of Crete Etching, Hand Watercolored, Modern Style, 1650s, Framed
Located in Roma, IT
Map of Crete (Candia olim Creta) is an etching realized by Johannes BLAEU (1596-1673) in 1650s. Etching hand watercolored. The renowned map of the island of Crete by Blaeu, hand-...
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1650s Modern Figurative Prints
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Etching
Eileen SoperThe Tragedy /// Modern Female Artist Children Child Cute Toy Childhood Etching, 1922
$450
The Tragedy /// Modern Female Artist Children Child Cute Toy Childhood Etching
By Eileen Soper
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Eileen Alice Soper (English, 1905-1990) Title: "The Tragedy" *Signed by Soper in pencil lower right Year: 1922 Medium: Original Etching on cream laid paper Limited edition: 2...
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1920s Modern Figurative Prints
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Laid Paper, Etching, Intaglio
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Modern Etching For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the modern etching you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Modern, Abstract and Surrealist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a modern etching from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a modern etching to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, black, white and more. Creating a modern etching has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, André Derain, Anselmo Bucci, Giuseppe Malandrino and Mily Possoz are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in etching, engraving and aquatint — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small modern etching measuring 1.78 high and 0.1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 116 across to better suit those in the market for a large modern etching.
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The price for a modern etching in our collection starts at $65 and tops out at $175,000 with the average selling for $615.
A Close Look at Modern Art
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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Finding the Right Prints And Multiples for You
Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.
Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.
Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.
Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.
Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.
“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.
Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.
For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)
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