Modern Contemporary Art
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Taureau dans l’arène
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
Located in PAU, FR
Pablo Picasso/ MadouraTaureau dans l'arène
1948 (Ramié 80).
Plat rectangulaire en terre de faïence blanche. Tampons "Madoura plein feu" "CR" et "Edition Picasso" Edition à 450 exempl...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Watercolor Giraffe
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Paper
Gertrude Simon, Autumn Fragments
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 1970 - 1980’s handmade paper assemblage by regionally (Northeast USA) known artist Gertrude Simon. This colored handmade paper sculpture by the artist sits within an acrylic floating frame.
About the artist:
Gertrude Simon has been mentioned numerous times within the New Work Times newspaper, discussing her commission by Tiffany & Co to create five window display pieces...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Dichroic Multicoloured Glass Mirror Speech Bubble
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The crazy mirror is cut in the shape of a speech bubble which is familiar to anyone who has ever read comic books or animated novels. The mirror's specia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Mirror
Large Modern Painting Chris Di Vincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Esoteric art.
One-of-a-kind.
Hand torn / sculpted canvas, black gesso with thin wood fame.
Mr. Di Vincente lives and works in Los Angeles.
He studied at the San Francisco Art Institu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
"Clouds" Wall Sculpture by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset, France 06
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the "Clouds" Wall Sculpture by renowned designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset, France 06.
Clouds is an innovative, colorful decorative motif concept. Each ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
A Very Special Christmas Original 1987 first pressing Vinyl Record
By Keith Haring
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
A Very Special Christmas
Various artists
1987 first pressing vinyl record
A&M Records - SP-3911
Cover art by Keith Haring
This 1987 original pressing vinyl record showcases the dis...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Nude on Red Chair, Benjamin Casiano, 2015
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original, contemporary painting by artist Benjamin Casiano. By Virtue of his academic training at the Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY) and years of professional experience as an art di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Treason Wall Art Sculpture Piece Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Treason wall art piece, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Like a crumpled up piece of paper, Treason embodies the hurt, the emptiness, the bet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Art Glass, Fiberglass, Paint
Modern Unique Wall Art Sculpture Piece Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Led light Unique wall art piece, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Symbolising the uniqueness of every human being, Unique celebrates one’s au...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Art Glass, Fiberglass, Paint
Still Life with Sailboat, Nautilus and Nike, Oil and Silver Leaf on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous hand applied silver leaf warms the background of this still life. A toy boat, a nautilus shell and a replica of Nike - the Winged Victory Sculpture...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Art Deco Majestic Wall Art Sculpture Onyx Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Majestic Wall Art Piece, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A sublime piece of wall art conceived to restructure the surrounding space. Simple, sublime, majestic. The Miel onyx details form an exquisite combination with the golden cross...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Brass
Modern Breeze Wall Art Sculpture Piece, Light, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Breeze Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Breeze modern wall decor captures the essence of a massive, crashing white wave, mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Art Glass, Fiberglass
Modern Moon Wall Art Sculpture Piece, Light, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Moon Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Moon modern wall decor is a manifestation of the divin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Takeshi Hara Strokes 17 Artist Proof Lithograph, 1983
Located in Miami, FL
Original Takeshi Hara framed stokes lithograph on paper.
Strokes Verion 17
Dated 1983
Artist Proof, Signed.
Takeshi Hara is best known for his bro...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Emma Kohlmann, Untitled, Water and Sumi Ink on Paper (Framed), 2018
Located in New York City, NY
Emma Kohlmann, Untitled, Water and Sumi Ink on Paper (Framed), 2018
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 Walljewel White Onyx by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Walljewel white onyx by Lisette Rützou
Dimensions: 15 x H 42 cm
Materials: Rose, green and white onyx.
Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. In...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Onyx
Centaurs by Polyák István Vilmos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Centaurs by Polyák István Vilmos combined technique on the painting board. Signed in the lower right corner Polyák István 1998.
Category
1990s Hungarian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Rêve De Mahal Right" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux -30"x30
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Rêve De Mahal" - a historical limited release fine art diptych that promises to transport you to a world of history and beauty. This exceptional artwork, expertly crafte...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Rêve De Mahal Left" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x30
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the dreamy "Rêve De Mahal," a historical limited release fine art diptych that promises to transport you to a world of history and beauty. This exceptional artwork, exper...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"L'Étang" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Dive into the gorgeous geometry of "L'Étang." This limited edition fine art print invites viewers into a palette of graphic blacks and blues. Each print captures the artistic nuances...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Brouillard 1" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Brouillard 1" - Our newest limited-release art print series abstract fine art print that mesmerizes with its ethereal beauty. Layers of misty colors and soft swirls blen...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Rêve De Mahal Right" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux -40"x40
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Rêve De Mahal" - a historical limited release fine art diptych that promises to transport you to a world of history and beauty. This exceptional artwork, expertly crafte...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"L'Étang" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
Dive into the gorgeous geometry of "L'Étang." This limited edition fine art print invites viewers into a palette of graphic blacks and blues. Each print captures the artistic nuances...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Pétal de Kyoto" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Pétal De Kyoto," a captivating limited release fine art print that promises to inspire art enthusiasts. This piece is meticulously crafted using gouache, charcoal, and o...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Rêve De Mahal L" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux -40"x40
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the dreamy "Rêve De Mahal," a historical limited release fine art diptych that promises to transport you to a world of history and beauty. This exceptional artwork, exper...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Champ De Couleur" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "CHAMP DE COULEUR" - Our newest limited-release art print series. This first work in the collection is an interplay of colors and geometry. "Champ De Couleur" skillfully ...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Champ De Couleur" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "CHAMP DE COULEUR" - Our newest limited-release art print series. This first work in the collection is an interplay of colors and geometry. "Champ De Couleur" skillfully ...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Brouillard 1" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Brouillard 1" - Our newest limited-release art print series abstract fine art print that mesmerizes with its ethereal beauty. Layers of misty colors and soft swirls blen...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"La Ligne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40" x 40"
Located in New York, NY
"La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of form. The prin...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Pétal de Kyoto" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Pétal De Kyoto," a captivating limited release fine art print that promises to inspire art enthusiasts. This piece is meticulously crafted using gouache, charcoal, and o...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"La Ligne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Le Fourré Deux" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Le Fourré Deux" (The Thicket #2) - second design from our 3 part limited release art print series. Le Fourré is a stunning piece when hung alone, or paired with the othe...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Les Glaçons" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x30"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Glaçons" is a gorgeus scene of icebergs under the veil of night, masterfully captured in this limited edition fine art print that speaks volumes about the serenity and majesty o...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Les Glaçons" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Glaçons" is a gorgeous scene of icebergs under the veil of night, masterfully captured in this limited edition fine art print that speaks volumes about the serenity and majesty ...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"La Fougère" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 60" x 35"
Located in New York, NY
From the studio of Christiane Lemieux and the gouache, pastel and charcoal landscape series, La Fougère is a warm abstract. Created as a multipurpose piece, it can be mounted vertica...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Les Femmes Un" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Femmes Un" is a gorgeous limited edition fine art print that exemplifies the essence of modernist portraiture. Capturing the allure and sophistication of a seated woman, the art...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Les Femmes Un" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Femmes Un" is a gorgeous limited edition fine art print that exemplifies the essence of modernist portraiture. Capturing the allure and sophistication of a seated woman, the art...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"La Brume" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Brume"mysterious and saturated, invites you into a world of ethereal beauty and imagination. This abstract limited edition artwork, crafted using gouache and oil stic...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"La Brume" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Brume" mysterious and saturated, invites you into a world of ethereal beauty and imagination. This abstract limited edition artwork, crafted using gouache and oil sti...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"La Fougère" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 48" x 28"
Located in New York, NY
From the studio of Christiane Lemieux and the gouache, pastel and charcoal landscape series, La Fougère is a warm abstract. Created as a multipurpose piece, it can be mounted vertica...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
Tittle ; Experiments in Color
5 of 10 in a series of one off paintings
Executed in 2022. signed by artist 8 x 10 x 1in.
Artist paints in a free flowing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
Tittle ; Experiments in Color
4 of 10 in a series of one off paintings
Executed in 2022. signed by artist 8 x 10 x 1in.
Artist paints in a free flowi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
French Abstract Color Lithograph titled "Le Reve" or The Dream, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A Dreamlike Journey: Abstract Color Lithograph "Le Rêve"
This captivating abstract color lithograph, titled "Le Rêve" (The Dream) in French, invites the viewer on a journey of imagi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Wood
Textile Poster, Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry by Andrew Boos
By Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece, inspired byFrank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School architects, and Joseph Albers studies on colors.
The entire process of cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
"Green in the Corners" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Modern School Triptych, Ex. Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
Modern School (20th/21st c.), triptych, one part painted on foil, mounted on wood, the others possibly paper mounted on wood, verso of blocks marked "11" and "1, 2 and 3".
Describ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Foil
Ukrainian Contemporary Abstract Art Diptych Painting Anthropocene by Voznicki
By Voznicki
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Andriy and Olesya Voznicki are well established Ukrainian artists. They have both graduated from Lviv Academy of Art in Ukraine, Olesya - from the Art Glass department and Andriy as a sculptor.
Forced to recently flee their home in Ukraine and relocate to the Netherlands, Olesya and Andriy Voznicki have restarted their practice in vicinity to Amsterdam and been supported by Mia Karlova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
"Hidden Movements" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Limited Edition Robert Rauschenberg Guggenheim Museum Retrospective Plates
Located in East Quogue, NY
Complete Set of 6 Guggenheim Museum Retrospective Limited Edition Robert Rauschenberg porcelain plates dated 1997.
Each plate features a different screen-printed image of Rauschenb...
Category
1990s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Porcelain
Signed and Framed Ken Keeley, 3-D "2001-2011 Newsstand" Collage #28/350
Located in Morristown, NJ
Ken Keeley (American, 1934-2020), mixed media 3-dimensional collage of newspaper and magazine covers of the decade, signed "Ken Keeley" and "Grace Keeley" lower right and numbered "2...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
"Spring" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2021
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Karl Otto Götz color lithograph untitled 1967
Located in Münster, DE
Karl Otto Götz color lithograph
1.450,00 € incl. VAT
Karl Otto Götz (1914 Aachen - 2017 Wolfenacker)
Color lithograph "untitled", signed and dated, created 1967, framed behind glass
...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Modern contemporary art Dutch design wall mirror "The Float collection" oak wood
By Harm De Veer
Located in Vinkel, NL
Definition; "Move or float slowly and carefully in a liquid or the air; float"
Do not judge too quickly.
A look in this wall mirror says it all. Let your thoughts flow and remember...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Scarabeo Watercolor Painting
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Acrylic
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