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Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent
Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Sept Péchés Capitaux Etching from 1925. Edition of 300 proofs. Dimensions of work: 25 x 19.5 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Reference: Kornfeld 47....

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Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent
Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Sept Péchés Capitaux Etching from 1925. Edition of 300 proofs. Dimensions of work: 25 x 19.5 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Reference: Kornfeld 47....

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Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent
Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Sept Péchés Capitaux Etching from 1925. Edition of 300 proofs. Dimensions of work: 25 x 19.5 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Reference: Kornfeld 47....

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1920s Symbolist More Prints

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Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent
Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

Le Sept Péchés Capitaux, Original Etching, Modern, 1925, Excellent

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Le Sept Péchés Capitaux Etching from 1925. Edition of 300 proofs. Dimensions of work: 25 x 19.5 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. Reference: Kornfeld 47....

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Etching

La Turbie Etching and Aquatint, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, Edition 33
La Turbie Etching and Aquatint, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, Edition 33

La Turbie Etching and Aquatint, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, Edition 33

By Julian Trevelyan

Located in London, GB

A key figure in British modern printmaking, Trevelyan used etching and collage-like compositions to reinterpret landscapes, city scenes, and everyday life with playful geometry and r...

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1970s Post-Modern Landscape Prints

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Aquatint, Etching

Owl - Plamienka Driemavá Etching, Modern E.A. 1/1, Unframed

Owl - Plamienka Driemavá Etching, Modern E.A. 1/1, Unframed

Located in Slovak Republic, SK

Etching on fine art paper, E.A. 1/1 from the cycle " Botanical Dream Nr. 11", presented in the Danubiana Meulenstein Art Museum in Bratislava/2021..

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Prints

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Etching

Hush (Chiton) Etching, Black and White, 6th Edition, Modern, 1881

Hush (Chiton) Etching, Black and White, 6th Edition, Modern, 1881

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Hush (Chiton) is a black and White aquatint, drypoint, and etching printed in blue-black ink on laid paper from Caprichos realized after Francisco Goya in 1881-1886. 6th Edition.  ...

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1880s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Le Bucentaure Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1850s
Le Bucentaure Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1850s

Le Bucentaure Etching, Black and White, Modern Style, Circa 1850s

By Eugene Huot

Located in Roma, IT

Le Bucentaure is an original artwork realized by Eugene Huot between 1845-1847. Black and white etching After Antonio Canaletto depicting Palazzo Ducale in Venice. Printed by Paul ...

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1850s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Horses Etching by Thomas Holloway, Modern Style, Circa 1810, Unframed
Horses Etching by Thomas Holloway, Modern Style, Circa 1810, Unframed

Horses Etching by Thomas Holloway, Modern Style, Circa 1810, Unframed

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Horses is an etching realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Bensley, 1810...

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1810s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Sadness Etching by Albert Besnard, Modern Style, Signed, 1909, Framed
Sadness Etching by Albert Besnard, Modern Style, Signed, 1909, Framed

Sadness Etching by Albert Besnard, Modern Style, Signed, 1909, Framed

By Albert Besnard

Located in Roma, IT

Sadness is an etching realized by Albert Besnard in 1909. Etching ex. 6/30. Slab dimension cm. 15 x 9,5. paper cm. 25 x 18. Pencil signature and date in the lower right part, da...

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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Étreinte I Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 1963, 47/50 Edition
Étreinte I Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 1963, 47/50 Edition

Étreinte I Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 1963, 47/50 Edition

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Étreinte I (Embrace I) Drypoint etching from 1963. The edition of 47/50. Dimensions of work: 59 x 76 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Galerie Louise Leiri...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Les Bleus de Barcelone Etching, Signed, Modern, 20th Century, 73/75
Les Bleus de Barcelone Etching, Signed, Modern, 20th Century, 73/75

Les Bleus de Barcelone Etching, Signed, Modern, 20th Century, 73/75

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Technique: Aquatint and etching Paper: Gourbeyre wove paper with watermark “Au Vent d’Arles” Edition: 73/75 Signed: Hand-signed and numbered in pencil Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, ...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Concerto - Etching and Aquatint on Auvergne Paper, Modern, Signed, 1967
Concerto - Etching and Aquatint on Auvergne Paper, Modern, Signed, 1967

Concerto - Etching and Aquatint on Auvergne Paper, Modern, Signed, 1967

By Henry Moore

Located in London, GB

Etching and aquatint in black on Auvergne paper Image Size: 13 x 10 cm Sheet Size: 32 x 25 cm Framed 48.7 x 41 cm Edition of 50 hand-signed and numbered by the artist.

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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Klimt Etching by Mino Trafeli, Modern, Signed, Limited Edition 1980
Klimt Etching by Mino Trafeli, Modern, Signed, Limited Edition 1980

Klimt Etching by Mino Trafeli, Modern, Signed, Limited Edition 1980

By Mino Trafeli

Located in Roma, IT

Etching, numbered and signed, by the Italian artist Mino Trafeli (Volterra, Italy 1922-2018). This important print is dedicate to Gustav Klimt, made with the technique of etching an...

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Paper

Personnage, Signed Modern Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper by Max Papart
Personnage, Signed Modern Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper by Max Papart

Personnage, Signed Modern Carborundum Etching on Handmade Paper by Max Papart

By Max Papart

Located in Long Island City, NY

Personnage by Max Papart, French (1911–1994) Carborundum etching on handmade paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of XIV/XXV Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

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Handmade Paper, Etching

Composition - I Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 65, 1950s

Composition - I Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 65, 1950s

By Marino Marini

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered by artist with pencil. Edition of 65 prints. Etching and dry-point. Bibliography: G. di San Lazzaro n. 40a; G. Toninelli n. 45. Dimensions : 30x24.5 cm

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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Figure Original Etching on Cardboard, Signed, Edition 26-30, Modern

Figure Original Etching on Cardboard, Signed, Edition 26-30, Modern

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original B/W etching artwork on cardboard realized by Leo Guida in 1972. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Image Dimensions: 32 x 19 cm. Numbered on the lower ...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Composition - II Etching Print, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 65

Composition - II Etching Print, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 65

By Marino Marini

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed and numbered by artist with pencil. Edition of 65 prints. Etching and dry-point. Bibliography: G. di San Lazzaro n. 51; G. Toninelli N. 98. Image dimensions : 35.5x30 c...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Cornetto Con Fiori Di Campo - 1920s - Giorgio Morandi - Etching - Modern
Cornetto Con Fiori Di Campo - 1920s - Giorgio Morandi - Etching - Modern

Cornetto Con Fiori Di Campo - 1920s - Giorgio Morandi - Etching - Modern

By Giorgio Morandi

Located in Roma, IT

Cornetto con fiori di campo is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Morandi in 1924. Etching on paper. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Edition of 50 prints includ...

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1920s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Six Softground Etchings, American Modern, Mid-20th Century, Framed

Six Softground Etchings, American Modern, Mid-20th Century, Framed

By Richard Diebenkorn

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A highly influential mid-century American artist, Richard Diebenkorn is known for his abstract landscape paintings, in particular, the "Ocean Park" series, which he exhibited when re...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

Deux nus Dansant, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger
Deux nus Dansant, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger

Deux nus Dansant, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger

By Fernand Léger

Located in Long Island City, NY

Deux nus Dansant Fernand Leger, French (1881–1955) Date: circa 1932 Drypoint Etching Image Size: 8.5 x 7.5 inches Size: 14.75 x 11 in. (37.47 x 27.94 cm) From the collection of the l...

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1930s Abstract Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Homo Ludens Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 50, 1991

Homo Ludens Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 50, 1991

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Homo Ludens is an etching realized by Sergio Barletta in 1991. Hand-signed lower right in pencil, and titled lower center "Homo Ludens". Numbered lower left, from the edition of 5...

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1990s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Dancers Etching by Giacomo Manzù, Modern, Signed, Edition of 125

Dancers Etching by Giacomo Manzù, Modern, Signed, Edition of 125

By Giacomo Manzú

Located in Roma, IT

Hand Signed and numbered. Edition of 125 prints. Published in the artwork series: "Giacomo Manzù: Fifteen original etchings and aquatints", by Touchstone Suite, New York, 1970. Giaco...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Tete De Femme, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger
Tete De Femme, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger

Tete De Femme, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger

By Fernand Léger

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tete De Femme Fernand Leger, French (1881–1955)\ Date: 1952 Drypoint Etching, stamp signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 100 Image Size: 7.75 x 4.75 inches Size: 12.5 x 9.25 in. ...

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1950s Abstract Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Promenade Danis Le Parc Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 10/25
Promenade Danis Le Parc Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 10/25

Promenade Danis Le Parc Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 10/25

Located in Belgrade, MT

This etching by Dimitrios Galanis , Greek early 20th century artist is part of my private collection and there is only one available.

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Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

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Paint, Ink, Etching, Lithograph

Profil de Femme, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger
Profil de Femme, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger

Profil de Femme, Modern Drypoint Etching by Fernand Leger

By Fernand Léger

Located in Long Island City, NY

Profil de Femme Fernand Leger, French (1881–1955) Date: circa 1931 (pulled 1961) Drypoint Etching on Richard de Bas Edition of 102 Image Size: 10 x 8 inches Size: 15.75 x 12 in. (40....

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1960s Abstract Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Cut Flowers #2, Modern Art Etching with Gouache by Max Coyer
Cut Flowers #2, Modern Art Etching with Gouache by Max Coyer

Cut Flowers #2, Modern Art Etching with Gouache by Max Coyer

By Max Coyer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Max Coyer (1954 - 1988)
Title: Cut Flowers #2
Year: 1981
Medium: Etching with Gouache Hand coloring on BFK Rives, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil<...

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Late 20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

The Tragedy /// Modern Female Artist Children Child Cute Toy Childhood Etching
The Tragedy /// Modern Female Artist Children Child Cute Toy Childhood Etching

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

Africa Etching by Mino Trafeli, Modern Style, Signed, 1969, Paper
Africa Etching by Mino Trafeli, Modern Style, Signed, 1969, Paper

Africa Etching by Mino Trafeli, Modern Style, Signed, 1969, Paper

By Mino Trafeli

Located in Roma, IT

Etching, numbered and signed, by the Italian artist Mino Trafeli (Volterra, Italy 1922-2018). His path is a continuous reflection on the work of art (object, sculpture, assembly), w...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Paper

Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 81/100, Modern, 1917
Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 81/100, Modern, 1917

Military Etching by Anselmo Bucci, Signed, 81/100, Modern, 1917

By Anselmo Bucci

Located in Roma, IT

"Military" 1917s is a beautiful print in etching technique, realized by Anselmo Bucci (1887-1955). Hand signed. Numbered 81/100 of prints on the lower left. On the lower left corner...

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1910s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ephesus Etching and Aquatint Print, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, 36/52
Ephesus Etching and Aquatint Print, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, 36/52

Ephesus Etching and Aquatint Print, Post-Modern, Signed, 1974, 36/52

By Julian Trevelyan

Located in London, GB

A key figure in British modern printmaking, Trevelyan used etching and collage-like compositions to reinterpret landscapes, city scenes, and everyday life with playful geometry and r...

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1970s Post-Modern Landscape Prints

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Aquatint, Etching

Abstract Geometric Modern Metal Etching
Abstract Geometric Modern Metal Etching

Abstract Geometric Modern Metal Etching

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

Modern geometric etching on a metal sheet in an abstract style.

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

La Vida es Sueño Etching Portfolio, Modern, Signed, 1975, 18 Prints
La Vida es Sueño Etching Portfolio, Modern, Signed, 1975, 18 Prints

La Vida es Sueño Etching Portfolio, Modern, Signed, 1975, 18 Prints

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in OPOLE, PL

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - La Vida es Sueño Portfolio of 18 etchings from 1975. Th edition of 256/265. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Graphik Europa A...

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1970s Modern More Prints

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Etching

Modern Abstract Expressionist Metal Etching
Modern Abstract Expressionist Metal Etching

Modern Abstract Expressionist Metal Etching

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

Modern abstract expressionist style etching is done on a metal sheet.

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

LA PARADE - Color Etching and Aquatint, Modern, Signed, Circa 1932
LA PARADE - Color Etching and Aquatint, Modern, Signed, Circa 1932

LA PARADE - Color Etching and Aquatint, Modern, Signed, Circa 1932

By Georges Rouault

Located in Santa Monica, CA

GEORGES ROUAULT (1871 – 1958) La PARADE 1932 (CR.203, W.211) color etching and aquatint 1932. Edition 270. Frontispiece from “Cirque”. Signed in plate as issued. 10 ½ x 11 5/8”. O...

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1930s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Color Pencil, Aquatint

La Boite Etching, Modern Abstract Print, Signed Artist's Proof, 1940s

La Boite Etching, Modern Abstract Print, Signed Artist's Proof, 1940s

By Jean Fautrier

Located in Roma, IT

Hand signed. Artist's proof. Edition Couturier. Printed by Jacques David, Paris. Jean Fautrier was a French painter, printmaker, illustrator and sculptor. He was one of the most impo...

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1940s Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

The Pincers Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition 49/75, 1973
The Pincers Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition 49/75, 1973

The Pincers Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition 49/75, 1973

By Jim Dine

Located in Roma, IT

The Pincers is an original artwork realized by Jim Dine in 1973. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower left margin, dated, numbered edition of 49/75 prints. Good conditions, except fo...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Palm Trees Etching, Modern Aquatint, Signed, Edition 27/50, 1977
Palm Trees Etching, Modern Aquatint, Signed, Edition 27/50, 1977

Palm Trees Etching, Modern Aquatint, Signed, Edition 27/50, 1977

By Eduard Bargheer

Located in Roma, IT

Palm Trees is an artwork realized in 1977 by the artist Eduard Bargheer.  Hand-signed, dated on the lower right margin. Numbered by the artist in pencil on the lower left margin. ...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Aquatint, Etching

After Klimt Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition XXV/XXV, 1980
After Klimt Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition XXV/XXV, 1980

After Klimt Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Edition XXV/XXV, 1980

By Mino Trafeli

Located in Roma, IT

After Klimt is an artwork realized by Mino Trafeli in 1980. Etching, 70 x 50 cm., not framed. Edition XXV/XXV. Handsigned in the lower margin. Good conditions. Mino Trafeli (V...

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching, Paper

Head of Oedipus Etching Print, Signed, Modern, Edition of 125, 1970
Head of Oedipus Etching Print, Signed, Modern, Edition of 125, 1970

Head of Oedipus Etching Print, Signed, Modern, Edition of 125, 1970

By Giacomo Manzú

Located in Roma, IT

Head of Oedipus is an etching print on paper realized by Giacomo Manzù in 1970. Hand-signed and numbered. Edition of 125 prints. Published in the series of artwork: "Giacomo Manzù:...

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1970s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Boats Original Etching, Signed, Modern Style, Circa 1970s, 75 Edition

Boats Original Etching, Signed, Modern Style, Circa 1970s, 75 Edition

By Gaetano Pompa

Located in Roma, IT

Boats is an original artwork realized by Gaetano Pompa (1933, Forenza- 1998) in the 1970s. The artwork was completed by hand watercoloring. The work is part of an edition of 75 num...

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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

A Gable in the Grande Rue, Lisieux, Etching, Modern, 1910s
A Gable in the Grande Rue, Lisieux, Etching, Modern, 1910s

A Gable in the Grande Rue, Lisieux, Etching, Modern, 1910s

By John Taylor Arms

Located in New Orleans, LA

This image is the 3rd etching created by Arms. It was printed byGrederick Reynolds in an edition of 116. Referenced as Fletcher #3 the image is the second in his Gable series. Lis...

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1910s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Etching

The New Pupil /// Antique Modern Female Artist Etching Child Children Figurative
The New Pupil /// Antique Modern Female Artist Etching Child Children Figurative

The New Pupil /// Antique Modern Female Artist Etching Child Children Figurative

By Eileen Soper

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Eileen Alice Soper (English, 1905-1990) Title: "The New Pupil" *Signed by Soper in pencil lower right Year: 1925 Medium: Original Etching on unbranded white wove paper Limite...

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1920s Modern Figurative Prints

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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.

How Much is a Modern Etching?

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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