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Marcel Duchamp Blue Escargot Rotorelief by Konig Series 133, 1987
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp Framed Rotorelief.
Blue and White Rotorelief Model Escargot.
Edited by Walther König Series 133, Germany in 1987.
Framed Artwork in Wood.
Henri-Robert-Marcel Ducha...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Marcel Duchamp Lanterne Chinoise Rotorelief by Konig Series 133, 1987
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp Framed Rotorelief
Edited by Walther König Series 133, Germany in 1987.
Framed Artwork in Wood.
Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (French 28 July 1887–2 October 1968) was...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Brassai Rare Black And White Framed Photography, circa 1930
By Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
20th Century Gymnastic Rings in Metal and Rope
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gymnastic rings, circa 20th century.
By unknown manufacturer, from France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pres...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Artwork With Old Parts of Figures, Circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Artwork with Old Parts of Figures.
Made by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1990.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patin...
Category
1990s Spanish More Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Enrico Garzaro, Flora Photogram
By Enrico Garzaro
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photogram by Enrico Garzaro from the flora series, 2015.
Gelatin siver copy.
Hand signed in the back.
One of a kind print.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
"DADA Documenting a Movement" 1958 Publication
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'DADA: Documenting a Movement' original title 'DADA: Dokumente einer Bewegung' book by various authors.
Published by Art Association for the Rhineland and Westphalia (Germany).
Manu...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Set of Four Sculptural Metal Hangers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century set of four sculptural metal hangers
By Unknown Manufacturer from France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age ...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Brass Pots, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Six Brass Pots.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fan, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage fan.
Manufactured Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
The mechanic...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Historical Lithographic Poster of the exhibition Drawings by Picasso, circa 1961
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Historical poster of the exhibition "Gaspar Room. Drawings by Picasso. April 1961".
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1961.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Paper
Dimensions:
D 0.1 cm x W 65 cm x H 89.5 cm.
This original historical poster was edited for the exhibition of drawings by Pablo Picasso that took place in the Sala Gaspar, which was the official representative of the artist in Spain. Limited edition.
PABLO PICASSO (Málaga, 1881 – Mougnis, 1973).
One of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century, his art left a profound impact on the development of modern and contemporary art.
He was born into the family of the painter José Luís Blasco, who influenced the young artist's introduction to art. For a few years, Picasso lived in La Coruña, Barcelona and Madrid (where he studied at the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts). At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th he began to travel to Paris until, in 1904, he decided to settle in the French capital.
His art is traditionally divided into several periods, although their names are still disputed by many art historians: The Blue Period, The Pink Period, the Proto-Cubist Period where the influence of African art is obvious, Cubism - which is divided into Analytical and Synthetic Cubism -, Neoclassicism, Surrealism and Expressionism.
Pablo Picasso and the Gaspar family met in 1955 and from that moment the Sala Gaspar became an important center for the dissemination of Picasso's art in Spain...
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer, circa 1930
By Alfred Tolmer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Wood Framed Copper Enamelled Artwork of a Horse, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-century wood framed enamelled plates copper composition arwork of a horse by unknown artist, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Picasso Lithography, 'Asturias', 1963
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original lithograph 'Asturias' by Pablo Picasso, 1963.
Signed in stone.
In good original condition.
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramic...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
20th Century, Asian Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic vase.
By unknown manufacturer from Asia, 20th century.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material:
ce...
Category
20th Century Asian Other Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Traditional Spanish Mortar, Authentic Vintage Stone & Wood Kitchenware
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing a genuine piece of history with this Traditional Early XXth century Spanish Mortar, circa 1940. Manufactured in Spain, this charming mortar ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Stone
High Quality Print of Madame Canals 1905 by Pablo Picasso, circa 1966.
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
High Quality Print of Madame Canals 1905 by Pablo Picasso.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1966.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chairs by Rene Gabriel Wood, circa 1940
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Rene Gabriel, circa 1946.
Manufactured in France, circa 1946.
Oak wood base and structure.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Lamp Designed by Mobles 114, Barcelona, 1978
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lamp designed by Tremoleda & Ferrer for Mobles 114.
It adapts several positions.
Designed in 1978.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Traditional Mid-Century Modern Spanish Mortar, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Mid-Century Modern Spanish Mortar.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use,...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stone
Yellow Glass Candle Holder, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Yellow glass candle holder, circa 1960.
By Unknown manufacturer. Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Rustic More Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
High Quality Print of Mère et Enfant au fichu 1903 by Pablo Picasso, circa 1966.
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
High Quality Print of Mère et Enfant au fichu 1903 by Pablo Picasso.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1966.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Jordi Alcaraz Abstract Artwork on an Vintage Frame
By Jordi Alcaraz
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Alcaraz artwork made in 2017.
Framed on a 17th century frame.
Jordi Alcaraz was born in Spain, 1963. Alcaraz’s discourse was born in the Classic tradition of painting and scul...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Albarelo by Vergés, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic Albarelo by Vergés.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1920.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
C...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
"DADA Documenting a Movement" 1958 Publication
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'DADA: Documenting a Movement' original title 'DADA: Dokumente einer Bewegung' book by various authors.
Published by Art Association for the Rhineland and Westphalia (Germany).
Manu...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Yellow Glass Ceiling Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
French vintage yellow glass ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poster of Concurs Internacional Maria Canals by Joan Miró, circa 1979.
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Poster of Concurs Internacional Maria Canals by Joan Miró.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1979.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
François Gilot Original Lithograph: Timeless Beauty in Classic Framing, 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing an exquisite François Gilot original lithograph from the pages of André Verdet's poetic masterpiece, "Pages d'Amour," published by editions Raison d'être in 1951 and prin...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Vicenç Orsolà Sculpture Exempt AEM-501 Red Black Wood
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sculpture AEM-501 made by Vicenç Orsola circa 2007 in Barcelona.
Painted wood
In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
German Emergencies Poster, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
German Emergencies poster, circa 1960.
Minimalist.
In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Jerome Massier Fils Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase: Timeless Elegance from Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the allure of early 20th-century craftsmanship with this exquisite hand-painted ceramic vase by Jerome Massier Fils. Manufactured in Vallauris, France, this piece is a testam...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Untilted Face', 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Untilted Face'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André Verdet, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by M...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage-Style Wooden Cage: Replica of Gaudi's "El Capricho" in Comillas
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your decor with the grandeur of this large vintage-style wooden cage, a meticulous replica inspired by Gaudí's iconic "El Capricho" house in Comillas. Crafted with high-quali...
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wood
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Enameled White Metal Plate, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot, Arimeta
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Matégot.
Manufactured by Artimeta (Netherlands), circa 1950.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mathieu Matégot, (1910-2001) was a Hungarian and French designer and material artist. He was one of the most renowned French designers of the 1950s. Born and educated in Budapest, he moved to France in the early 1930s, where he worked as a window dresser and women’s clothing...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Rustic Style Spanish Wood Wall Coat Hanger
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Coat rack designed by unknown designer made in wood circa 1950 in Spain
Wood
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
ADO Blokken, canvas bag with a set of wooden blocks / cubes to play.
In good original condition, with min...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Wooden Wall Cabinet Shelf Unit Modernist Style, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelves designed by an unknown designer in modernist style, circa 1940
Manufactured in France.
Materials:
Wood.
Metal.
In good original condition, with minor wear consiste...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Pine
Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade woven wool Moroccan rug.
Made by unkniown manufacturer in Morocco, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern French Modular System Shelve, Wood and Metal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern French shelve.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mache Paper Chicken, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mache paper chicken.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Mache p...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Antique Traditional Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of woman dressed with a kimono.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear c...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Poster of the exhibition Gaspar Room. 156 Engravings by Picasso, circa 1978
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Poster of the exhibition Gaspar Room. 156 Engravings by Picasso.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1978.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Miquel Arnal Set of Four Polaroid Photographs
By Miquel Arnal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Polaroid photographs by Miquel Arnal.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material:
Photographic paper
...
Category
1990s Spanish Post-Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 33N Pendant Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 33N, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradi...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique French Viresa Set of Two Glass Bottles from Barcelona circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A set of two antique Demijohn glass bottles from Barcelona.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Arts and Crafts Glass
Materials
Glass
Alexander Calder Framed Cover Magazine for 'Darriere Le Miroir', circa 1971
By Alexander Calder
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Cover magazine by Alexander Calder for 'Darriere Le Miroir'.
Manufactured in France, circa 1971.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hand Painted Skateboard, circa 1989
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage hand painted skateboard, circa 1989.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood
Metal
Dimensi...
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Brutalist Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Traditional African Wood Stool, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional African wood stool, circa 1930
By unknown manufacturer from Africa.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previ...
Category
Vintage 1930s African Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Snakeskin Cigarrette Case, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage snakeskin leather cigarrette case in black with a golden structure.
Manufactured in Spain circa 1960.
Materials:
Snakeskin.
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Animal Skin
Marcel Duchamp Cage Rotorelief Konig Series 133, 1987
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp Rotoreliefs, 1987 Konig Series 133.
Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (French 28 July 1887–2 October 1968) was a French, naturalized American painter, sculptor, chess player and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, conceptual art and Dada, although he was careful about his use of the term Dada[4] and was not directly associated with Dada groups. Duchamp is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, as one of the three artists who helped to define the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts in the opening decades of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture. Duchamp has had an immense impact on 20th century and 21st century art. By World War I, he had rejected the work of many of his fellow artists (like Henri Matisse) as "retinal" art, intended only to please the eye. Instead, Duchamp wanted to use art...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Pascal and Vastian Framed Photography, 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
In the tapestry of Pascal and Vastian's artistry, behold a photograph that whispers the poignant tale of a sculpted hand, adorned in hues that dance with both resilience and fragility. A fractured finger, a silent echo of time's tender touch, rests as a testament to the delicate dance between strength and vulnerability.
Colors, vivid and alive, cascade like a lyrical melody, painting emotions on the canvas of the sculpted palm. In this fractured fragment, a narrative unfolds—a story untold, a chapter suspended in the eternal dance of creation and decay.
The play of light caresses the sculpted contours, revealing not just the form, but the essence of the captured moment. It is a photograph that transcends the tangible, inviting the observer to feel the pulse of emotion that courses through the veins of the broken...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'The Love Letter', 1951
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'The Love Letter'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Handmade Wooven Wool Moroccan Rug
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade woven wool Moroccan rug.
Made by unkniown manufacturer in Morocco, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Fabric
Man Ray Photography of Max Ernst & Marie Berthe Aurenche
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Max Ernst and Marie Berthe Aurenche photographed by Man Ray, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver br...
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
After Henri Matisse 'Nu Aux Orange' Lithograph, circa 2007
By Henri Matisse
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Color lithograph 'Nu Aux Oranges' after the work by Henri Matisse, plate-signed by Matisse
Framed and signed in the stone, as issued
Henri Matisse whether working as a draftsma...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Jordi Alcaraz Contemporary Abstract Minimalist White Artwork, 2019
By Jordi Alcaraz
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Alcaraz artwork made in 2019.
'Sense Titol'
Hand signed.
Jordi Alcaraz was born in Spain, 1963.
Alcaraz’s discourse was born in the classic tradition of painting and sculptu...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography, 1942
By Karl Blossfeldt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Andre Kerstesz Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Andre Kerstesz Photography
Measures: 30 x 22 whitout frame
47.5 x 41 x 3 cm Framed
André Kertész (1894-1985)
Kertesz as a Hungarian-born photographer distinguished by haunting composition in his photographs and by his early efforts in developing the photo essay. In his lifetime, however, his then-unorthodox camera angles, which hindered prose descriptions of his works, prevented his work from gaining wider recognition, as well as his use of symbolism also became unfashionable later in his life.
Born in Budapest, the son of a bookseller, Kertész taught himself how to use a camera and had his first photos published while a member of the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I. Even as early as 1914, his distinctive and mature style was already evident.
Kertész emigrated to Paris in 1925, changed his first name from Andor, and became acquainted with members of the Dada movement. One of them dubbed him “Brother Seeing Eye”, an allusion to a medieval monastery where all the monks were blind except one. His greatest journalistic collaboration was with the French editor and publisher Lucien Vogel...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
