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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
"Three of a Kind" Black & White Photography Gelatin SilverPrint A.Maria Cortesão
By Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau
Located in Coimbra, PT
"Three of a Kind" Street Photography /2000, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print
Signed, titled, negative date & print date on verso.
PLE...
Category
Early 2000s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Other
Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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
Dutch Contemporary Abstract Steel Art Murale Dégradé by Luuk van Laarhoven
By Studio Luuk van Laarhoven
Located in Amsterdam, NL
To understand the behaviour of metallic elements, experiments were done on a variety of different surfaces, both mechanically and by hand. By introducing heat to the metal an oxidati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel
Flowing in the Right Direction by Peter Schmidt, 1971, Europaeische Graphik
Located in London, GB
Flowing in the Right Direction from Europaeische Graphik VII, 1971; lithograph printed in colours, signed and numbered 2/65 in pencil, printed by the Curwen Studio, published by Wolfgang Ketter, with their blindstamp. Note: For a similar example see Tate PO6459
Presented in a new hardwood ebonised box frame.
About the artist:
Peter Schmidt...
Category
1970s British Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
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
Sérigraphie n°15
Located in PAU, FR
Pierre Soulages
Screenprint n°15 from 1981.
Printed by Michel Casa.
Printed in 250 copies.
Edited by Circle Fine Arts Inc. à Chicago
Signed and numbered by hand.
105 x 72.4 cm w...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Silver-colored bas-relief wall panel handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Silver-colored bas-relief wall panel with metal leaf handmade in Italy by Cupioli.
Subject: "Capricci Musicanti"
This exquisite bas-relief panel is part of our exclusive collecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
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
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 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
Selma Daffre, Brazilian Artist, Collography Printing Plate, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), Brazilian artist.
Collography printing plate.
"Linhas".
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 22 x 17 cm.
Total dimensions: 36...
Category
1990s Brazilian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Other
Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Indoor/Outdoor Azulejo Tiles "Countryside"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "COUNTRYSIDE" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 24 tiles
Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 17.7"H (120cm X 45cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm)
Origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles "Henry the Navigator"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "HENRY THE NAVIGATOR" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 176 tiles
Tile mural size: 94.4"H X 64.9"W (240cm X 165cm)
Til...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Outdoor Wall Tile Mural "Lemon Tree" Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "Lemon Tree" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 48 tiles
Tile mural size: 35.4"W X 47.2"H (90cm X 120cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm)
Origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Blue Flower Vase" Hand Painted & Signed
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "BLUE FLOWER VASE" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 28 tiles
Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 23.6"W (105cm X 60cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Ori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, 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
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Gold Leaf Glass & Marble Mosaic
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, Gold Leaf
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Romantic Motif" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful cutout tile mural with the "ROMANTIC SCENE" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 70.8"H X 59"W (180cm X 150cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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
Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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
Ukrainian Contemporary Abstract Art Diptych Painting Rebirth 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
Pol Mara Mix-Media on Paper, 1974, Pop Art
By Pol Mara
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pop Art Pol Mara, mix-media on paper (pencil, aerograph, watercolor, pastel) framed.'
Dimension for drawing only: 70 x 50cm, signed and dated '74.
(there are reflections that are not...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Platinum Leaf 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, Platinum
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
Georges Braque Framed 'Port de Collioure' Color Lithography, circa 1972
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'Port de Collioure' color lithograph by Georges Braque
Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1906.
Published by Fernand Mour...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Gold Leaf 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, Gold Leaf
Modern Color Full Glass Sculpture by Theresa
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern color full glass sculpture by Theresa.
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Art Glass
2 Cats and a Bone, Outsider Artist Drew, 2021
Located in Hastings, GB
This piece is titled 2 Cats and a Bone, painted in 2020 during lockdown and using an abandoned car park sign as the medium.
Measuring 152cm wide x 84cm Height
Drew is an 'Outsid...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "The Lake" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "THE LAKE" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 53.1"H x 106.2"W (135cm x 270cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H x 5.9"W (15cm x 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Producti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, 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 divul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass
André Derain Framed 'Hyde Park' Color Lithography, circa 1972
By André Derain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'Hyde Park' color lithograph by André Derain.
Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1906.
Published by Fernand Mourlot in Les Fa...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Giovannozzi Home, Partition Wall in Green Marble and Metal Brass Finish, Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
Partition wall composed in green marble and metal brass finishing, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi.
- Slabs in marble ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gilbert Swimberghe Oil on Canvas 'Grey'
By Gilbert Swimberghe
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Large oil on canvas by Belgian modernist painter Gilbert Swimberghe (1927-2015). Swimberghe was part of a Avant Garde movement in the 1950s called De Raaklijn. This group of painters...
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Ship" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "SHIP" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 24 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Portuguese Azulejo Tile Mural - Hand Painted Indoor/Outdoor Tiles "Harvest"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "HARVEST" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 53.1"H X 53.1"W (135cm X 135cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Frieze, Gladiator, 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
Red Moon Mirror, by Reda Amalou Design, 2018
Located in Paris, FR
The moon mirror is a color mirror disc, suspended in a frame. This defines the space of the object that is no longer constrained. Wood, lacquer and glass are superimposed to create an object on the border between art and design, both a plastic work and a design object, creating an ethereal reflection of reality through color.
Reda Amalou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Mirror
Oxy Oyster Minimalistic Round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxy oyster minimalistic round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Unique Piece
Dimensions: diameter 110 cm
Materials: Brass, wood, natural pigments, metal and epoxy
The power of change is Corin...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Moon Wall Mounted Sculpture by Michel Pichard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White Patina on resin moon wall-mounted sculpture by the French artist Michel Pichard
Edition 4/20
Measures: larger dimensions 150 cm diameter for 20 cm depth.
Category
2010s European Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin, Wood
21st Century Italy, Light Pink 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 archive on i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Books And Topographies N55, Javier Velarde Mauleón 2025
Located in Madrid, ES
Books And Topographies N55 Belongs To The New Collection By Javier Velarde. This Collection Explores The Relationship Between Domestic And Natural Spaces, Symbolizing A Damaged Domes...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Blush Minimalist Round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blush minimalist round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Dimensions: diameter 140 cm
Materials: Brass, wood, natural pigments, epoxy and acrylics
Love, Anger, Shame, Frustration, Passion.
It comes and it goes.
Think about it.
Corine van Voorbergen...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Black and white wall sculpture panel handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Black and white wall sculpture panel handmade in Italy by Cupioli.
Subject: "Capricci Musicanti"
This exquisite bas-relief panel is part of our exclusive collection of six unique ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin, Scagliola
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Gold & Platinum Leaf Mother of Pearl
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, Gold Leaf, Platinum
21st Century Italy, Red Reindeer 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 archive on i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Italy, Flowers Purple 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
Stylish Wall Art Work Polished or Matt Ebony Mosaic Insert Liquid Metal
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
Metal
Decorative artwork in Murano glass, limited edition, Wall Decoration Sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
Glass Sculpture in Murano Glass - Wall Decoration
"Eterna" is an arwork concept that celebrates the beauty of art glass, its vivid colours and its upcycling possibilities, that all...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Murano Glass
Blossom, a Piece of 3D Sculptural Grey Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Blossom:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of grey leather, woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 50 x 30 inches or 127 x 77 cm.
...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather
Art Wall Panel Scagliola Relief Decor Handmade in Italy by Cupioli available
Located in Rimini, IT
The title of this work is "Evolution" in this panel the artist Lodovico Cupioli represented a river in his particular vision.
From the primordial Era after the game of time, the orig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Scagliola
Hard Around the Edges Minimalistic Round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Hard around the edges minimalistic round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Dimensions: diameter 70 cm
Materials: Brass, wood, natural pigments, epoxy, acrylics
You can still embrace me, I am ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Luciano Palmieri: Memphis style metal sculpture, italy 1983
Located in Zemst, BE
Metal sculpture by Luciano Palmieri (°1951-)
Memphis style : italian 1980's art collective with some other great names such as Ettore Sottsass, Michael Graeves and Hans Hollein
W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Wildflower: A Piece of 3D Sculptural Cream Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Wild flower:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of cream leather woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 19.5 x 19.5 inches or 49 x 49...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Leather
Giovannozzi Home, Partition Wall in Portoro Marble and Metal Brass Finish, Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
Partition wall composed in Portoro marble and metal brass finishing, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi.
- Slabs in marbl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble, Brass
John Mackay Original Abstract 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 2012.
It is a great size and b...
Category
2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
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