$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 29 in D 0.1 in
Motherwell- Mostly Mozart - HAND SIGNED Limited Edition Screen-print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This first edition screenprint, designed and created by renowned artist Robert Motherwell, was
Screen
Large Robert Motherwell "La Guerra I" Lithograph, Signed
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Robert Motherwell (American 1915-1991) Lithograph titled "La Guerra I” circa 1980. Signed
Paper
1979 Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 34/150 Framed
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 1979 signed lithograph Ed. 34/150 Printed on tan BFK Rives mould
Glass, Wood, Paper
$11,000Sale Price|26% Off
H 27.13 in W 31.88 in
Signs on Copper /// Robert Motherwell Abstract Expressionism Black Brown Etching
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991) Title: "Signs on Copper" *Monogram signed and
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
$950 / item
H 37.25 in W 23 in D 1 in
Hand Signed Abstract Lithographs by Motherwell Frankenthaler Rivers Mid Century
By Helen Frankenthaler, Larry Rivers, Robert Motherwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
American abstract art exhibition offset lithographs featuring the artwork of Robert Motherwell
Glass, Wood, Paper
$320
H 29.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.1 in
America Cup II Offset Print, Contemporary, Signed, 1979, Unframed
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This original poster was designed by renowned artist Robert Motherwell for the Newport Opera in
Offset
$5,500
H 22.5 in W 17.75 in D 1 in
Roots of Abstract Art in America, from the VIP hand signed limited edition print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Robert Motherwell Roots of Abstract Art in America, from the VIP hand signed limited edition, 1966
Pencil, Graphite, Lithograph, Offset
Primal Sign V (Copper)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
numbered 15/28 in pencil by Motherwell. Printed by Catherine Mosley at the artist's studio, Greenwich, with
Color, Aquatint
Price Upon Request
H 44.88 in W 30.88 in
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (Poster) -- signed limited edition
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Missouri, MO
initials and date in red, upper right Literature: Engberg & Banach "Robert Motherwell: the Complete Prints
Lithograph
$23,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 54 in W 42 in D 1 in
America-La France Variations VII (large hand signed lithograph)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Aventura, FL
Zaan handmade paper attached. Hand signed and numbered 'gift proof' lower front by Robert Motherwell
Paper, Lithograph
$25,000
H 23 in W 31 in D 2 in
Pull Out All Flags, iconic Abstract Expressionist etching aquatint, SIgned 33/50
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
body of varied work that includes paintings, drawings, prints and collages. Motherwell's work is most
Etching, Aquatint
Unavailable
H 30 in W 21 in
"Primal Sign IV" Robert Motherwell Limited Edition Print in Black and Brown
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Danvers, MA
A limited edition print by celebrated American abstract expressionist, Robert Motherwell. This
Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Signed and Numbered, Robert Motherwell Lithograph
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bright, Robert Motherwell lithograph featuring cyrillic writing from his "Summer Light" series
Lithograph
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H 39 in W 27 in
Spoleto Festival, Signed, Numbered Silkscreen by Robert Motherwell
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell Title: Spoleto Festival Year: 1968 Medium: Screenprint on American
Screen
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H 40.5 in W 31 in
Superb Robert Motherwell Lithograph (Signed and Numbered)
By (after) Robert Motherwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Motherwell, with characteristic bold forms and colors, and quite sizable so it has a lot of
Lithograph
Primal Sign 1
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist lower right. Edition: 60 plus the 10 artist's proofs
Signs on White
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Washington, DC
Robert Motherwell Signs on White Artist: Robert Motherwell Medium: Etching and Aquatint Title
Etching, Aquatint
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H 26.5 in W 0.02 in D 22 in
Robert Motherwell 'Oy / Yo' Signed, Limited Edition Abstract Print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in San Rafael, CA
Motherwell's prints, especially during the 1970's. Contrary to works were Motherwell includes fragments of maps
Etching
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H 34.5 in W 22.5 in
Robert Motherwell at MOMA (Hand signed and inscribed by Robert Motherwell)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Robert Motherwell Robert Motherwell at MOMA (Hand signed and inscribed by Robert Motherwell), 1965
Lithograph, Offset
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H 25 in W 18 in D 1 in
Robert Motherwell 'Beau Geste I' Limited Edition, Signed Abstract Print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in San Rafael, CA
Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) Beau Geste I, from the Beau Geste Suite, 1989 Lithograph in colors on
Lithograph
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H 31.25 in W 34.13 in D 1 in
Robert Motherwell 'Stephen's Iron Crown Etched' Signed, Limited Edition Print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in San Rafael, CA
metal frame: 31.25in H x 34.14in L Literature References: - "The Prints of Robert Motherwell," by
Etching, Aquatint
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H 22 in W 14 in
Robert Motherwell Tricolor 137 Original Lithograph Signed Numbered
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Artist: Robert Motherwell Title: Tricolor 137 Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and
Lithograph
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H 30 in W 22 in
Robert Motherwell Original Lithograph Framed Signed Rare Colors NYC Carnegie
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Buffalo, NY
lithograph with silkscreen and embossing by American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991). It is hand signed
Paper, Lithograph, Screen
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H 40.16 in W 28.55 in D 0.4 in
Untitled, Plate 1 Africa Suite, Signed Robert Motherwell, circa 1970
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Screenprint, signed and numbered 25/150 with artist’s blindstamp. Printed by Kelpra Studio
Paper
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H 20.25 in W 30.25 in D 0.75 in
Robert Motherwell Hand Signed Exhibition & Black Lithograph Poster Dance I, 1979
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Studio City, CA
University of Connecticut, Storrs. The lithograph/print is hand-signed by Motherwell (as well as signed in
Paper
Signed Lithograph by Robert Motherwell Untitled Abstract Pale Blue on White
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Robert Motherwell untitled abstract pale blue on white lithograph 9: Untitled (W.A.C. 56
Lithograph
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H 40.5 in W 31 in D 1 in
Art 1981 Chicago Print (Signed and Numbered) 79/150
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Three Oaks, MI
Motherwell's work, characterized by its strong, bright colors and early print quality.
Lithograph
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H 24.75 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
'Untitled, from New York International' Limited Edition Signed Abstract Print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in San Rafael, CA
Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) Untitled, from New York International, 1966 Lithograph on Rives BFK
Lithograph
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H 24.75 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
'Untitled, from New York International' Limited Edition Signed Abstract Print
By Robert Motherwell
Located in San Rafael, CA
Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) Untitled, from New York International, 1966 Lithograph on Rives BFK
Lithograph
Summer Sign
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Carborundum on Whatman paper Edition of 38 84.1 x 78.7 cms (33 1/8 x 31 ins)
Color
Primal Sign VI (Moss)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
. Initialed and numbered 3/32 in pencil by Motherwell. Printed by Catherine Mosley at the artist's studio
Color, Etching, Aquatint
Primal Sign II
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
A classic example of Robert Motherwell's abstract and simplistic style, this scarce print is richly
Etching, Aquatint
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H 39.5 in W 27.5 in
Spoleto Festival Italy mixed media etching & screenprint pencil signed 71/150
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Robert Motherwell Spoleto Festival, 1968 Silkscreen on American Etching Paper Signed and numbered
Etching, Screen, Mixed Media, Pencil
Robert Motherwell Screenprint, Signed Edition
By Robert Motherwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
: Robert Motherwell The Complete Prints 1940-1991 Catalogue Raisonné, Siri Engberg/Joan Banach, pg. 112
Primal Sign II
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
Primal Sign II, 1979-1980 Etching, aquatint 23 x 10’’ Edition of 45
Etching, Aquatint
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 54 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,200
H 25.25 in W 20.5 in
Windswept Landscape Henry Moore drawing of Scottish landscape for W.H. Auden
By Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist fo¬r the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from ...
Lithograph
$2,800
H 27.25 in W 24.25 in
National Coming Out Day Poster /// Keith Haring Street Pop Art LGBTQ Political
By Keith Haring
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) Title: "National Coming Out Day" *Signed and dated by Haring in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1988 Medium: Original Offse...
Lithograph, Offset
$2,800
H 36.63 in W 27.13 in
Susan Sheehan Gallery (Ellsworth Kelly Posters 1951-2001) Poster (Signed) Color
By Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Title: "Susan Sheehan Gallery (Ellsworth Kelly Posters 1951-2001)" *Signed by Kelly in pencil lower right Year: 2001 Medium: Original Li...
Lithograph
$4,238
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 23.23 in
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955. The chair given that typical Scandinavian minimalistic design and are very comfortable. This one with all ...
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
"The Divers" Sepia Photograph After George Hoyningen-Huene
By George Hoyningen-Huene
Located in New York, NY
"The Divers", by famed photographer George Hoyningen-Huene, c. 1930, printed later. Unsigned. Seemingly shot on the French Riviera, the grand make-believe and glamour of this famous ...
Paper
America La France Variations III
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) is one of the essential American abstract painters that radically defined post-war abstraction in New York City. Today, his work appears in museum coll...
Lithograph
Vintage Side Table 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Side Table 1950s
Wood
$2,052
H 22.84 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Vintage John Dickinson style Hollywood Regency gilt wood swagged table USA 1970s
By John Dickinson
Located in Hastings, GB
Decorative Hollywood Regency gilded carved wood table in the form of swagged & ruched fabric. Silver gilt top. USA, 1960s / 70s. There's some age-related wear to the gilt finish in p...
Wood, Giltwood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 84 in W 41 in D 0.1 in
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges Serigraph, Pop Art, 1981, Limited Edition
By David Hockney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare and collectible poster by David Hockney was part of a series of three billboards commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1981. Designed specifically for ...
Screen
Colonial Antique Coffee Table in Teak Wood
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant Teak Asian coffee table with a great shine, warm and worn patina of the Teak Wood, Bangkok around 1920,
Teak
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Le Fourré" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Le Fourré" (The Thicket) - Our newest limited release art print series. Crafted with a meticulous blend of charcoal, oil stick, and graphite, these black and white abstr...
Paper
The name of painter, printmaker and writer Robert Motherwell (1915–91) is often taken as synonymous with the New York School, whose name he coined. Motherwell was the youngest of this group of Abstract Expressionists working in art, dance, poetry and music in 1950s and '60s New York City, which included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Philip Guston, Helen Frankenthaler and Mark Rothko.
Born in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1915, Motherwell had perhaps the broadest and best education of any of the New York School coterie, with an extensive background in philosophy, literature and art history. He earned a BA in philosophy in 1937 from Stanford University and was working toward a PhD in the subject at Harvard when he interrupted his studies for a yearlong trip to Europe, where he fell in love with European modernism.
After returning, in 1940 he enrolled Columbia to study art history. It was there that he met a group of exiled Parisian Surrealists, and encounter that proved influential on his style. Motherwell began to integrate the idea of “automatism” — unmediated gestures that reflect deeper psychological impulses — into his work, pioneering a new form of Abstract Expressionism that came to characterize the New York School.
Works like the 1967 Beside the Sea no. 45, an acrylic on canvas, and the 1966 lithograph New York International epitomize Motherwell’s use of simple shapes in boldly contrasting colors, executed in quick, gestural strokes that occasionally evoke figures, suggesting a latent narrative despite their obvious abstraction.
Throughout his career, Motherwell taught painting at Hunter College, in New York, and at Black Mountain College, in North Carolina, where his work influenced the likes of Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg and Kenneth Noland. His influence as one of the founding fathers of American Abstract Expressionism remains profound.
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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