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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Painting Blue Red Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood A-9
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
"ATLAS 09"
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Painting Green Red Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood A-10
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
"ATLAS 10"
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Painting Yellow Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood A-11
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
"ATLAS 09"
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Chrysanthemum a Piece of 3D Sculptural Pink Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Chrysanthemum:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of pink leather, woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 17 x 17 inches or 43 x 43 cm
...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather
Painting Black Grey Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
ATLAS 03
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Painting Blue White Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
ATLAS 05
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Painting Orange Yellow Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
ATLAS 06
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Pirate Round Wall Art Decoration, Aged Brass, Silver Dagger and Precious Stones
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
Limited edition 1/10
This piece of art tells stories of looting and fury, from pirates to avid treasure hunters. The luxurious dagger ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Metal, Brass, Silver
Painting Black White Contemporary Geometric Futuristic Acrylic Spray on Wood
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
ATLAS 02
"Atlas" proposes a disruptive vision of the space-time concept, as a reflection between the ancestral and the comic, making us wander about the connection between both and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Teasel a Piece of 3D Sculptural White Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Teasel:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of white leather woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 11.6 x 14 inches or 29.5 x 35.5 cm
T...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather
Grape Hyacinth, a Piece of 3D Sculptural Egret and Tan Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Grape Hyacinth:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of egret and tan leather, woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 17 x 17 inches or 43...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather
Lavender: A Piece of 3D Sculptural Blue and Pink Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Lavender:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of leather, one blue one pink, woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 31 x 49 inches or ...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather
Man in the Rain by Juraj Huliak
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
The painting depicts a man dressed in a waterproof coat standing in a rainy night illuminated by yellow light from the street. The author of the work i...
Category
Late 20th Century Slovak Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Design 'Moss Wall Piece, by Andredottir & Bobek
Located in copenhagen, DK
One of a kind, contemporary design, meadow block side tables embody the surface of moss.
Made by the art and design duo Andredottir & Bobek
They have...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Foam
Contemporary Design 'Sun Rise Wall Piece, by Andredottir & Bobek
Located in copenhagen, DK
One-off a kind - contemporary design, sun rise wall piece, embody the surface of the sun.
Made by the art and design duo Andredottir & Bobek
They have in ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Foam
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Albanian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Oil on Canvas Dated 1964
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil on canvas signed Eyhet dated 1964
Abstract.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Itinera Res Lunare II 80 Wall Mirror Brushed Brass by Atlasproject
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Itinera Res Lunare II
Combining the stunning Antique Mirrors mirrored glasses with the warmth of hand finished natural materials, the Res mirrors will be a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Day 17 - Emotional Layers Collection by Michele Bagnod
Located in London, GB
Day 17 - Emotional Layers Collection by Michele Bagnod
Michele’s collection “emotional layers” it’s a self-discovery through layers of colors. Nothing is prepa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Self-Portrait with Salvator Rosa, Albano Alonso, Ed 1/3. 2002
Located in Madrid, ES
Alfonso Albano, Self-portrait with Salvator Rosa. Ed 1/3, 2002. Perforated RC paper.
São Paulo, Brasil, 1964.
In his photographs, installations, projections and objects, Albano Afo...
Category
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper
John Mackay Original Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and striking original oil on board painting by the renowned artist John Mackay. This is signed and dated from 2011.
It is a great size and b...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Contemporary Photography Family Portrait ii Eduardo Sourrouille
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Photograph “Family Portrait: Nikolaus, Antonius, Cristina, Soraya, Heman, Miguel".
Eduardo Sourrouille 2012.
Edition 1/3
Eduardo Sourrouille. Basauri (Bizkaia), 1970. Bachelor...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Concrete" Art Painting, Signed by Vilhelm Christian Serber
By Vilhelm Christian Serber
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
"Concrete" art painting, signed by Vilhelm Christian Serber.
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Beautiful Handmade Artistic Mosaic Merilyn Wind Bespoke Options Available
By sicis
Located in London, GB
This colourful pop inspiration mosaic is an ode to the popular and unique Marilyn Monroe. The diva is still one of the most emblematic actresses of the big screen. Surrounded by mult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass
Frieze, Cloth Hanger, Gaddi Torso, Contemporary Art Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
From extremely detailed 3D scans of the most important classical sculptures of all times, Eduard Locota has digitally sliced and extracted the essential portion of the artwork, then...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Geometric Abstract Multi Color Dutch Painting by Eric Pool
Located in London, GB
Dynamic geometric abstract painting on canvas by Dutch artist Eric Pool 2009 titled; 'T.H.E. Typical Heroic Exclusive'. The geometric pattern is looking like a quilt or patchwork of ...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Jean-Marie Planques (1932-1992) "FEMME" - Works on Paper - Sold as a set
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Jean-Marie Planques (1932-1992) Untitled - Works on Paper - Sold as a set of 4
Belgium Painting - Vintage - decoration
Sold as a set .
Measures : With Frame 57cmxH77,5cm
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
FRIEZE - Venus - Contemporary Art Decorative Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
An innovative collection in which classical sculpture, contemporary design elements and augmented reality coexist.
From extremely detailed 3D scans o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Frieze, David, Contemporary Art Decorative Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
From extremely detailed 3D scans of the most important classical sculptures of all times, Eduard Locota has digitally sliced and extracted the essential portion of the artwork, then ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Frieze, Moses, Contemporary Art Decorative Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
From extremely detailed 3D scans of the most important classical sculptures of all times, Eduard Locota has digitally sliced and extracted the essential portion of the artwork, then ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Colourful Handmade Artistic Mosaic Merilyn Pop Bespoke Options Available
By sicis
Located in London, GB
This colourful pop inspiration mosaic is an ode to the popular and unique Marilyn Monroe. The diva is still one of the most emblematic actresses of the big screen. Surrounded by mult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass
Small French Painting, Signed
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Small French Painting, Signed.
Dimensions: H 25 W 25 cm.
H 9.8 W 9.8 in.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art
Modern Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Circular Tapestry Polyester Fiber Ribbon
Located in Milan, IT
Circular tapestry, for Dilmos Milano, made in polyester fibre ribbon framed, mounted on an aluminum semicircle structure, sewn and fringed by hand. S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Polyester, Ribbon
Frieze, Antinous, Contemporary Art Decorative Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
From extremely detailed 3D scans of the most important classical sculptures of all times, Eduard Locota has digitally sliced and extracted the essential portion of the artwork, then ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Glass and Marble Mosaic 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Modern Umberto Dattola for Dilmos Pink Leaf Storage Sculpture Handcrafted
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden cabinet coated in pink leaf, preciously applied by hand of the designer Umberto Dattola. Supported by a branch of ashwood, found in the woods surrounding the Atelier. By conne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Day 18 - Emotional Layers Collection by Michele Bagnod
Located in London, GB
Day 18 - Emotional Layers Collection by Michele Bagnod
Michele’s collection “emotional layers” it’s a self-discovery through layers of colours. Nothing is prepared before and everyt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Csilla Bondor (1975): Van Gogh's Chair (2020-2023)
Located in Budapest, HU
Csilla Bondor, born April 11, 1975, in Budapest, is a renowned Hungarian painter and multimedia artist. She graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in 2007, specializing...
Category
2010s Hungarian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Street Skin" Wall Sculpture by Juan Gerslt, Madrid, 2022
Located in Madrid, ES
"Street Skin" wall sculpture by artist Juan Gerslt.
Title: Street Skin
Technique: mixed technique with Graffiti and UV printing on methacrylate and dibon.
Year: 2022
Category
2010s Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Frieze, Gaddi Torso, Contemporary Art Decorative Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
From extremely detailed 3D scans of the most important classical sculptures of all times, Eduard Locota has digitally sliced and extracted the essential portion of the artwork, then ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Frieze, Vestal, Contemporary Art Decorative Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
"I Classici" - An innovative collection in which classical sculpture, contemporary design elements and augmented reality coexist.
From extremely deta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
21st Century Italy Flower Lilac Panel, Ceramica Gatti, Designer A. Anastasio
Located in Faenza, IT
The public buildings, the noble ones but also the more modest residences, have been decorated for centuries with decorative panels cemented on the facades. Bottega Gatti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artistic Marble Mosaic Rug Dimension and Colors 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 allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
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