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Bridget Riley - Rare historic LT Ed Richard Feigen Gallery 1965 Op Art print
Bridget Riley - Rare historic LT Ed Richard Feigen Gallery 1965 Op Art print

Bridget Riley - Rare historic LT Ed Richard Feigen Gallery 1965 Op Art print

By Bridget Riley

Located in New York, NY

Bridget Riley Richard Feigen Gallery 1965 Op Art poster, 1965 Offset lithograph poster Limited Edition of approx. 300 (unnumbered) 21 × 17 inches Unframed Very rare early Bridget Ri...

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1960s Op Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Pair of Minimalist American Geometric Oil Paintings Purple Striped 1969 Rare
Pair of Minimalist American Geometric Oil Paintings Purple Striped 1969 Rare

Pair of Minimalist American Geometric Oil Paintings Purple Striped 1969 Rare

Located in Buffalo, NY

A pair of original mid century acrylic on canvas paintings. Wonderful as a pair but dynamic enough to occupy two distinct spaces. The reverse shows a mystery monogram and a date of...

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1960s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Galerie Mikro Berlin rare European Pop Art print, Hand Signed by Jim Dine, Frame
Galerie Mikro Berlin rare European Pop Art print, Hand Signed by Jim Dine, Frame

Galerie Mikro Berlin rare European Pop Art print, Hand Signed by Jim Dine, Frame

By Jim Dine

Located in New York, NY

Jim Dine Complete Graphics poster (hand signed by Jim Dine), 1970 Offset lithograph poster (hand signed by Jim Dine) 39 1/2 × 26 inches Frame included: held in the original vintage m...

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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Ink, Lithograph, Offset

Four Hearts, rare poster, The Baltimore Museum of Art  (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)
Four Hearts, rare poster, The Baltimore Museum of Art  (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)

Four Hearts, rare poster, The Baltimore Museum of Art (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)

By Jim Dine

Located in New York, NY

Jim Dine Hearts (Hand Signed), 1983 Offset lithograph 28 × 22 inches Boldly signed in black marker on the front Unframed This vintage hand signed 1983 poster depicting Jim Dine's pai...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Permanent Marker, Lithograph

Rare Guggenheim Bilbao Museum poster, hand signed by David Salle, art history
Rare Guggenheim Bilbao Museum poster, hand signed by David Salle, art history

Rare Guggenheim Bilbao Museum poster, hand signed by David Salle, art history

By David Salle

Located in New York, NY

David Salle Hand Signed Poster by David Salle upper left, 2000 Offset Lithograph Signed by the artist and dedicated to Nadine 25 × 30 inches Unframed This is a uniquely signed David...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

DECORATION  -  Rare -  1 of only 4 signed Impressions
DECORATION  -  Rare -  1 of only 4 signed Impressions

DECORATION - Rare - 1 of only 4 signed Impressions

By Paul Landacre

Located in Santa Monica, CA

PAUL LANDACRE (1893 – 1963) DECORATION (Design for Green Mansions) 1932-3 (Wien 125), Wood engraving. RARE. Only four titled and signed impressions, this being no 3. 3 x 2”. Full...

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1930s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Alexander Calder - Artists Rights Today, Rare vintage offset lithograph poster
Alexander Calder - Artists Rights Today, Rare vintage offset lithograph poster

Alexander Calder - Artists Rights Today, Rare vintage offset lithograph poster

By Alexander Calder

Located in New York, NY

Artists Rights Today Ethel Scull's Place Scarce mid 1970s Offset lithograph poster Ethel Scull (and her husband Robert) who inherited and made their money as taxicab magnates, was on...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Rare historic Sidney Janis Gallery silkscreen exhibition poster
Rare historic Sidney Janis Gallery silkscreen exhibition poster

Rare historic Sidney Janis Gallery silkscreen exhibition poster

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Victor Vasarely Sidney Janis Gallery Exhibition Poster, 1974 Silkscreen poster on glossy thick paper Bears copyright stamp, printer name and text noting its the second edition 22 × 2...

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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Frank Stella - rare London exhibition print, Hand signed by Frank Stella, Framed
Frank Stella - rare London exhibition print, Hand signed by Frank Stella, Framed

Frank Stella - rare London exhibition print, Hand signed by Frank Stella, Framed

By Frank Stella

Located in New York, NY

Frank Stella Frank Stella Prints 1980 - 2008 (Hand Signed), 2008 Offset Lithograph Hand signed and dated on the front, in innk with inscription that reads: Frank Stella '08 Cheers! O...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Starstruck, Rare Screen Print, Hand Signed Edition of 100, Framed, 2015
Starstruck, Rare Screen Print, Hand Signed Edition of 100, Framed, 2015

Starstruck, Rare Screen Print, Hand Signed Edition of 100, Framed, 2015

By Futura

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print in colors on paper. Hand signed lower left by Futura. Hand numbered 89/100 lower right. Artwork size: 11.75 x 11.75 inches. Frame size: 18 x 18 inches. From NuArt F...

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2010s Street Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Rare Italian exhibition invitation Ugo Ferranti hand signed by Sol Lewitt Framed
Rare Italian exhibition invitation Ugo Ferranti hand signed by Sol Lewitt Framed

Rare Italian exhibition invitation Ugo Ferranti hand signed by Sol Lewitt Framed

By Sol LeWitt

Located in New York, NY

Sol LeWitt Untitled geometric abstraction for Ugo Ferranti Gallery Exhibition Invitation, Rome, Italy, 1980 Rare vintage silkscreen poster for Ugo Ferranti in Rome. Signed by Sol LeW...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Etching XXIIIb - Original etching (BNF #25) - Rare proof with tall margins
Etching XXIIIb - Original etching (BNF #25) - Rare proof with tall margins

Etching XXIIIb - Original etching (BNF #25) - Rare proof with tall margins

By Pierre Soulages

Located in Paris, IDF

Pierre SOULAGES (1919-2022) Etching XXIIIb, 1974 Original etching and aquatint (Lacourière and Frelaut workshop) Unsigned Limited edition of 50 unnumbered copies On Arches vellum, 2...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Rare 1970s offset lithograph exhibition print (pencil signed by Philip Guston)
Rare 1970s offset lithograph exhibition print (pencil signed by Philip Guston)

Rare 1970s offset lithograph exhibition print (pencil signed by Philip Guston)

By Philip Guston

Located in New York, NY

As his forms became still more reduced, he stopped painting altogether and embarked on a series of simplified abstract “pure drawings” in brush or charcoal. At this juncture, Guston ...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Alberto Giacometti, rare vintage original poster
Alberto Giacometti, rare vintage original poster

Alberto Giacometti, rare vintage original poster

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rare vintage original poster published by the famous Paris Gallery Claude Bernard pour an historic exhibition of Jean Dubuffet in the sixties (1964) about the Hourloupe series. Jean ...

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1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

Jean Dubuffet, rare vintage original poster
Jean Dubuffet, rare vintage original poster

Jean Dubuffet, rare vintage original poster

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rare vintage original poster published by the famous Paris Gallery Claude Bernard pour an historic exhibition of Jean Dubuffet in the sixties (1964) about the Hourloupe series. Jean ...

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1960s Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

RARE DIAMOND (Limited Edition Of Only 30 Prints On Canvas)
RARE DIAMOND (Limited Edition Of Only 30 Prints On Canvas)

RARE DIAMOND (Limited Edition Of Only 30 Prints On Canvas)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**FALL SUPER SALE UNTIL OCTOBER 13TH** **IMPORTANT** This is a limited edition print on canvas. >>The PRINT will look like as the FIRST/PRIMARY picture<< 100% Done by hand. Using...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Kimber Smith (Hand signed and inscribed) hand signed and inscribed rare print
Kimber Smith (Hand signed and inscribed) hand signed and inscribed rare print

Kimber Smith (Hand signed and inscribed) hand signed and inscribed rare print

By Kimber Smith

Located in New York, NY

Kimber ​Smith’s work is represented in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the ...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Adolph Gottlieb, rare exhibition print for Guild Hall in Easthampton, NY, Framed
Adolph Gottlieb, rare exhibition print for Guild Hall in Easthampton, NY, Framed

Adolph Gottlieb, rare exhibition print for Guild Hall in Easthampton, NY, Framed

By Adolph Gottlieb

Located in New York, NY

Adolph Gottlieb Guild Hall is for Everyone, 1970 Rare Abstract Expressionist Offset Lithograph poster Vintage metal Frame included Rare vintage, limited edition, offset lithograph ...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

'Da - Da I' — German Expressionism, Rare
'Da - Da I' — German Expressionism, Rare

'Da - Da I' — German Expressionism, Rare

By Lyonel Feininger

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Lyonel Feininger, 'Da-Da I' also titled by the artist 'Der Abgott' (The Idol), woodcut, 1918, a proof impression. Prasse W91. Signed in pencil and annotated '1876', the artist’s inv...

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1920s Bauhaus Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Peter Halley Paintings (Hand Signed by Peter Halley) rare European poster
Peter Halley Paintings (Hand Signed by Peter Halley) rare European poster

Peter Halley Paintings (Hand Signed by Peter Halley) rare European poster

By Peter Halley

Located in New York, NY

Peter Halley Paintings (Hand Signed), 1995 Offset lithograph poster (hand signed by Peter Halley) 28 1/2 × 18 3/4 inches Hand signed in black marker on the front Unframed Alpha 137 G...

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1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Niki de Saint Phalle - My Love We Wont, Rare whimsical 1960s silkscreen Signed/N
Niki de Saint Phalle - My Love We Wont, Rare whimsical 1960s silkscreen Signed/N

Niki de Saint Phalle - My Love We Wont, Rare whimsical 1960s silkscreen Signed/N

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in New York, NY

Niki de Saint Phalle My Love We Wont, 1968 Lithograph and silkscreen on wove paper Signed and numbered 51/75 in graphite pencil on the front Frame included: elegantly floated and fra...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Pencil, Lithograph, Screen

NOLAND (Hand Signed), rare Chevron color field print, acquired from the artist
NOLAND (Hand Signed), rare Chevron color field print, acquired from the artist

NOLAND (Hand Signed), rare Chevron color field print, acquired from the artist

By Kenneth Noland

Located in New York, NY

Kenneth Noland NOLAND (Hand Signed), 1986 High Quality Continuous Tone (No Dots) Lithographic Poster on thick paper. Hand signed and dated by Kenneth Noland on the front. Published ...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Hand painted Limited Edition-Rare Square format-British Awarded Artist-Rosarian
Hand painted Limited Edition-Rare Square format-British Awarded Artist-Rosarian

Hand painted Limited Edition-Rare Square format-British Awarded Artist-Rosarian

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

This stunning extra large hand painted Edition offers a grand scale visual treat to your space and enrich your daily life. Limited Edition only 3 are published, and it's surreal vs a...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Rare Albright Knox museum poster (hand signed and inscribed to renowned curator)
Rare Albright Knox museum poster (hand signed and inscribed to renowned curator)

Rare Albright Knox museum poster (hand signed and inscribed to renowned curator)

By Dan Flavin

Located in New York, NY

Dan Flavin Dan Flavin at Albright Knox Gallery (hand signed and inscribed to renowned curator) Offset Lithograph. Hand signed and inscribed by Dan Flavin 18 × 22 inches Provenance: E...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Pencil, Lithograph, Offset

Historic rare Ed Ruscha Leo Castelli Gallery exhibition offset lithograph poster
Historic rare Ed Ruscha Leo Castelli Gallery exhibition offset lithograph poster

Historic rare Ed Ruscha Leo Castelli Gallery exhibition offset lithograph poster

By Ed Ruscha

Located in New York, NY

Edward Ruscha: New Paintings, Leo Castelli Gallery, 1980 Offset lithograph poster 22.5 x 18 inches Unframed Published by Leo Castelli Gallery Good vintage condition with some handli...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Museum of Folkwang, Essen, Germany rare poster (Hand Signed by Peter Halley)
Museum of Folkwang, Essen, Germany rare poster (Hand Signed by Peter Halley)

Museum of Folkwang, Essen, Germany rare poster (Hand Signed by Peter Halley)

By Peter Halley

Located in New York, NY

Peter Halley Museum of Folkwang, Essen, Germany (Hand Signed by Peter Halley), 1998 Offset lithograph poster (hand signed by Peter Halley) 33 × 24 inches Unframed Alpha 137 Gallery i...

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1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Ed Ruscha, Los Angeles Bicentennial Lithograph: 200 Years Old, rare Signed/N ed.
Ed Ruscha, Los Angeles Bicentennial Lithograph: 200 Years Old, rare Signed/N ed.

Ed Ruscha, Los Angeles Bicentennial Lithograph: 200 Years Old, rare Signed/N ed.

By Ed Ruscha

Located in New York, NY

Ed Ruscha 200 Years Old, 1980 Lithograph with offset lettering Hand signed and numbered 132/425 by Ed Ruscha in graphite pencil on the front 30 1/2 × 25 inches Unframed Bibliography...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Rare 1970 poster with gold stamp: Nuits de La Fondation Maeght music festival
Rare 1970 poster with gold stamp: Nuits de La Fondation Maeght music festival

Rare 1970 poster with gold stamp: Nuits de La Fondation Maeght music festival

By Saul Steinberg

Located in New York, NY

Saul Steinberg Nuits de La Fondation Maeght, 1970 Silkscreen Poster Published by Maeght and Arte Paris Signed on the plate with elegant gold stamp in the middle 35 × 23 in 88.9 × 58...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Screen

'Torero' — rare, early modernist engraving – Atelier 17
'Torero' — rare, early modernist engraving – Atelier 17

'Torero' — rare, early modernist engraving – Atelier 17

By Stanley William Hayter

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Stanley William Hayter, 'Torero', engraving, 1932, edition 30, only 16 known impressions, trial proof, Black & Moorhead 71. Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed 'Essai' (test) in pen...

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1930s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Engraving

Robert Indiana, Peace Plunges in Despair silkscreen  (Rare hand signed/N AP)
Robert Indiana, Peace Plunges in Despair silkscreen  (Rare hand signed/N AP)

Robert Indiana, Peace Plunges in Despair silkscreen (Rare hand signed/N AP)

By Robert Indiana

Located in New York, NY

"It becomes particularly desperate when the peace symbol is inverted and is really plunging in despair. I grew a little weary of my own despair and my own grief." — Robert Indiana R...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Niki de Saint Phalle - I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool rare silkscreen signed/N
Niki de Saint Phalle - I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool rare silkscreen signed/N

Niki de Saint Phalle - I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool rare silkscreen signed/N

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in New York, NY

Niki de Saint Phalle I Rather Like You A Lot You Fool, 1970 Silkscreen on wove paper Signed and numbered 74//75 in graphite pencil on the front Frame included: This work is elegantly...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Pencil, Graphite, Screen

The Concrete Jungle, Rare NY exhibition poster print (Hand Signed by CRASH)
The Concrete Jungle, Rare NY exhibition poster print (Hand Signed by CRASH)

The Concrete Jungle, Rare NY exhibition poster print (Hand Signed by CRASH)

By John Crash Matos

Located in New York, NY

John "Crash" Matos The Concrete Jungle (Hand Signed by CRASH), 2018 Offset lithograph poster (hand signed by CRASH) 17 × 11 inches Boldly signed in gold marker Unframed Hand signed b...

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2010s Street Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

WALKS TALKS FLIES SWIMS AND CRAWLS, Rare Card, (Hand Signed by Ed Ruscha) Framed
WALKS TALKS FLIES SWIMS AND CRAWLS, Rare Card, (Hand Signed by Ed Ruscha) Framed

WALKS TALKS FLIES SWIMS AND CRAWLS, Rare Card, (Hand Signed by Ed Ruscha) Framed

By Ed Ruscha

Located in New York, NY

Ed Ruscha WALKS TALKS FLIES SWIMS AND CRAWLS (Hand Signed by Ed Ruscha), 1992 Offset lithograph invitation card (hand signed) Vintage Robert Miller Gallery invitation card Boldly sig...

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1990s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Postcard, Lithograph, Offset

Olympian Gestures: Rare LACMA Exhibition offset print  (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)
Olympian Gestures: Rare LACMA Exhibition offset print  (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)

Olympian Gestures: Rare LACMA Exhibition offset print (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)

By Jim Dine

Located in New York, NY

Jim Dine Olympian Gestures (Hand Signed by Jim Dine), 1984 Limited Edition lithograph and offset lithograph poster Hand signed on the front 38 1/5 × 25 inches The limited edition, h...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen, Lithograph, Offset

You are God/and You are Not, 1974, Rare signed and inscribed poster print framed
You are God/and You are Not, 1974, Rare signed and inscribed poster print framed

You are God/and You are Not, 1974, Rare signed and inscribed poster print framed

By Mary Corita (Sister Corita) Kent

Located in New York, NY

While her first prints consisted of dense, figurative compositions with religious themes and iconography, by 1962 her work evolved into a singular mode of Pop art. Reflecting a wide ...

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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Joie Innocente - Original rare Lithograph by Jean Dubuffet - 1959

Joie Innocente - Original rare Lithograph by Jean Dubuffet - 1959

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in Roma, IT

B/W lithograph on watermarked paper "Arc". Abstract composition signed, titled and dated on the lower margin in pencil by the French artist Jean Dubuffet. From the cycle of "Texturol...

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1950s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Joel Shapiro rare poster Minimalist Sculpture Julio Gonzales ctr (Hand Signed)

Joel Shapiro rare poster Minimalist Sculpture Julio Gonzales ctr (Hand Signed)

By Joel Shapiro

Located in New York, NY

Joel Shapiro Poster (Hand Signed), 1990 Offset Lithograph poster Boldly signed and inscribed in black marker on the front 20 × 27 1/2 inches Unframed Hand signed and inscribed by Jo...

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1990s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Extremely rare 2-sided lithographic announcement to Galerie Maeght vernissage
Extremely rare 2-sided lithographic announcement to Galerie Maeght vernissage

Extremely rare 2-sided lithographic announcement to Galerie Maeght vernissage

By Joan Miró

Located in New York, NY

Joan Miró Extremely rare 2-sided lithographic announcement to Galerie Maeght vernissage, 1953 2 sided Lithographic invitation (header image shows both front and back on one panel) Un...

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1950s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Questions About Rare Abstract Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.