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Marcel Janco Art

Israeli, Romanian, 1895-1984
Marcel Janco was a Romanian and Israeli visual artist, architect and art theorist. He was the co-inventor of Dadaism and a leading exponent of Constructivism in Eastern Europe. Janco expounded a "revolutionary" vision of urban planning. He designed some of the most innovative landmarks of downtown Bucharest. He worked in many art forms, including illustration, sculpture and oil painting. Janco was one of the leading Romanian Jewish intellectuals of his generation. Targeted by antisemitic persecution before and during World War II, he emigrated to the British Mandate for Palestine in 1941. He won the Dizengoff Prize and Israel Prize, and was a founder of Ein Hod, a utopian art colony.
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Artist: Marcel Janco
Harbour View - Cityscape Abstract Dada Romanian Israeli
Harbour View - Cityscape Abstract Dada Romanian Israeli

Harbour View - Cityscape Abstract Dada Romanian Israeli

By Marcel Janco

Located in London, GB

This work is signed by the artist “Janco”, in the lower right corner. Condition: Good condition. Minor areas of craquelure, particularly along the edges of the canvas. Mild surface ...

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1930s Abstract Marcel Janco Art

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Canvas, Oil

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By Marcel Janco

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Original ink on paper Hand signed lower right Unique piece

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1940s Dada Marcel Janco Art

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Ink

Yellow Square, Red Square and Blue Triangle
Yellow Square, Red Square and Blue Triangle

Yellow Square, Red Square and Blue Triangle

By Marcel Janco

Located in London, GB

MARCEL JANCO 1895-1984 Bucarest 1895-1984 Ein Hod (Rumanian/Israeli) Title: Yellow Square, Red Square and Blue Triangle Technique: Original signed Oil ...

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20th Century Abstract Marcel Janco Art

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Reclining Nude
Reclining Nude

Reclining Nude

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MARCEL JANCO 1895-1984 Bucarest 1895-1984 Ein Hod (Rumanian/Israeli) Title: Reclining Nude Technique: Original signed Watercolour and Ink on paper s...

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Dada Marcel Janco Art

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Ink, Paper, Watercolor

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Find a wide variety of authentic Marcel Janco art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Marcel Janco in paint, lithograph, ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Marcel Janco art, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of André Thomkins, and Marcel Duchamp. Marcel Janco art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $12,000, while the average work can sell for $1,050.

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