Post-Modern Contemporary Art
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Vintage Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Wall Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac from the 1970s. This distinctive calendar showcases a modernist design with a grid of sty...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Peter Shire, Abstract Cups, Ceramic /Pottery, Splatter EXP Signature, Pop Art
By Peter Shire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here we have 2 ceramic cups, in splatter pattern. Both signed as shown, with EXP mark. You can buy them both, or to pick big handle or small handle, at list $ 250.00 each, for the well known Los Angeles...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Anselm Kiefer, rare serigraph on paper
Located in Saint ouen, FR
This extremely rare work on paper by Anselm Kiefer is the one and only silkscreen and signed edition on paper Anselm Kiefer ever made. Printed on a prestigious BKF Rives Paper (fines...
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Copenhagen Triptych Serigraph by Franco Costa
By Franco Costa
Located in Weesp, NL
Step into the vibrant world of contemporary art with the mesmerizing triptych serigraph "Oh! Copenhagen" by the renowned artist Franco Costa. This exquisite artwork, consisting of th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Postmodern Alvarez Robert Aaron Young Neon Light Box
By Elba Alvarez
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Exceptional piece of Postmodern art. Neon accented Alvarez Robert Aaron Young. Neon tubes mimic art design for a 3 dimension affect. Board face with deep b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Large Patrick Nagel Vintage 1980s Female Portrait Poster in New Frame
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s Patrick Nagel poster in new frame. This vintage poster is actually mounted to foam core. The original poster is housed in a new black poster frame with acrylic panel pr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Signed Post-Modern Geometric Serigraph Entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular signed limited edition post-modern geometric serigraph entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam, circa 1980. The piece is beautifully presented in a double matted white wo...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Randy Wray (USA °1965): oil and acrylic on canvas 1997
By Hurt & Wray
Located in Zemst, BE
Randy Wray (°1965): 1997, mixed technique on canvas.
Painter and sculptor, abstract works with sometimes found and recycled materials.
A work from the american artist.
Procured in a...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Celestino Piatti Ceramic Art Tiles in Picasso Style Post Modern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three, fire, wind, earth, original post modern ceramic tiles by Celestino Piatti.
Celestino Piatti (1922 – 2007) –
A set of Three 1980s ceramic tiles from the series Earth,...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Patrick Nagel Vintage 1980s Framed Female Portrait Prints
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s Patrick Nagel posters in black frames. The larger vintage poster is actually mounted to foam core. The original poster is housed in...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Ron English “Inbred Hybrid” Serigraph
By Ron English
Located in Doylestown, PA
One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
James Coignard Carborundum Etching
Located in Den Haag, NL
Carborundum etching mix-media on paper by the Great French artist, James Coignard
signed. And on the left corner EA Epreuve d’Artiste Artist Proof. Good condition.
Framed 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Damien Hirst Butterfly Original Drawing on Paper, ca. 1990’s
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hampstead, QC
Damien Hirst (b. 1965) is a British conceptual artist and provocateur who rose to prominence as one of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. ...
Category
1990s English Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Geometric Collage by Artist Heather Borsche Contemporary Art California Design
Located in San Diego, CA
Geometric Collage by Artist Heather Borsche Contemporary Art, Whimsical collage by San Diego artist, framed piece with great colors and Postmodern Me...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Alexander Calder - Fish and pyramids
Located in PAU, FR
Lithograph signed and numbered "fish And pyramids" by Alexander Calder 1976
Edition of 150 copies Perfect condition
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
BITSCAPE - 2 - Contemporary South Korean Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Moon Seop Seo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
“I would like my works to spark our imagination and leave exclamation marks on our daily life.”
Moon Seop Seo graduated Design Academy Eindhoven in 2021...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Twenty First Century Ink and Gouache Mixed Media Painting by Veronica Benning
Located in Winnetka, IL
This early 21st-century mixed media painting combines pen, ink, and gouache to create an abstract exploration of blue and gray. Matted and presented in a giltwood frame, the piece of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Ken Kusaka Signed + Framed Postmodern Lithograph
By Ken Kusaka
Located in Round Top, TX
Signed lithographic woodblock print by Kenji (Ken) Kusaka.
Mr. Kusaka's work is in the collections of important collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, The British...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Muramasa Kudo, Watermelon, Printer Proof Screen-Print, Signed & Numbered
Located in Miami, FL
Large Scale Muramasa Kudo, Watermelon, Printer Proof Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil by the Artist. Circa 1980s
Framed with a brass pleated ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Enrico Della Torre Painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painting in charcoal on paper made by Enrico Della Torre.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material:
Charcoal...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
52"h Postmodern Colorful Painting by Carlos Frésquez (Raspberry Float, 1987)
Located in Round Top, TX
An early Carlos Frésquez original oil on canvas painting in a Postmodern style, titled Raspberry Float (1987) signed and titled en verso, referencing the Abstract Expressionist movem...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Contemporary Poo Art Framed Acrylic on Canvas by @Bansky
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and unique acrylic on canvas by California artist @Bansky , not much info about the artist this the customer got it in a gallery in Palm Springs.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Ed Moses Signed Limited Edition Screenprint "Ikuru Speak-No" 11/250, 1990
By Ed Moses
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rivetting work by American/ California artist Ed Moses titled "Ikuru Speak-No".
This work is on wove and Japanese paper (The print was made with two attached sheets...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Quintessential 1980s Shadow Box Post Modern Artwork
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing large Shadow Box comprised of silk screen construction, paper, foil, and paint housed in a black Lacquer frame. Created by Jacqueline Tuteur. ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper
Post Modern Mixed Media Three Dimensional Abstract by Jose Luis Serrano
By José Luis Serrano
Located in San Diego, CA
Post modern mixed media three dimensional abstract by listed Mexican artist Jose Luis Serrano, circa 1982. Framed and mounted on board measuring 15.7...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Set of 4 Signed Abstract Intaglio Prints by Kazuko Watanabe, Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 signed abstract intaglio prints by Kazuko Watanabe, framed. Signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 16/30, 19/20, 7/10, 9/10.
Kazuko Watanabe is a graduate of the San...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Bobbie Rainbow by Peter Blake Lithoprint on Tin 2001 Signed Pop Art
By Peter Blake
Located in Norwich, GB
Peter Blake "Bobbie Rainbow" Lithoprint in colours on tin, 2001. Limited Edition number 1258/2000. Unframed.
Bobbie Rainbow is the fictional daughter of Babe Rainbow...
Category
Early 2000s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Tin
Victor Vasarely Signed and Numbered Silk Screen Lithograph
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful silk screen litho is signed and numbered 209 of 250. Frame is original to period. Psychedelic patterns that emerge from early computational experiments parallel Optica...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Framed Lawrence Weiner Limited Edition Artwork, ALL IN DUE COURSE
By Lawrence Weiner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Lawrence Weiner, ALL IN DUE COURSE, limited edition artwork tattoo for the South London Gallery, 2014.
Born in 1942 in the Bronx, New York, Weiner lives and works in New York...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1970 pop art wood oversized clothespin
Located in Staten Island, NY
A really fun oversized piece that would make any space look and feel more interesting. There is a separate listing of a giant hanger that goes along with this giant clothespin art.
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
French Cubist Art Tapestry Title " Musique Tropicale" by St Epin Paris France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Cubist Art Tapestry Needlepoint, Title " Musique Tropicale" Tropical Music by St Epin Paris Tapestries.
Inspired by the work of kandinski, Picasso, Braque, Fernand Leger, and more French cubist and fauvisme artist.
Handcrafted in a kaleidoscopic array of bright colors, tangerine, emerald green, yellow, purple, deep sky blue and black.
This Cubist vintage needlework...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile
1987 Brass Metal Swan Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Staten Island, NY
Brass and Metal Swan Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1987
Sophisticated and well made wall art that will enhance any room.
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Robert K McKellar (1945-2009) Artwork
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A Large Abstract oil on canvas painting by Robert K McKeller (1945-2009). A bold artwork full of emotion, a fabulous statement piece for those looking for an immersive piece of art for a large wall. An unique artwork by a well respected 20th Century artist. Measures 5ft wide by 4ft high.
Robert K McKellar is an artist known for his distinctive style, often characterized by vibrant colours and dynamic forms. His work spans various mediums, including painting and sculpture, and frequently explores themes of nature, emotion, and abstraction. McKellar’s pieces might incorporate elements from his surroundings, reflecting a deep connection to the landscapes and experiences that inspire him.
Robert McKellar’s abstract work often emphasizes colour, movement, and texture, creating immersive experiences for viewers. His approach uses bold and contrasting colours to evoke emotion and energy, drawing the viewer’s eye and stimulating the senses. His abstract pieces frequently feature fluid shapes and patterns that suggest movement, inviting interpretation and personal connection.
Mixed Media Techniques: He often employs a variety of materials and techniques, layering paints and textures to add depth and complexity to his compositions.
Nature-Inspired Elements: Many of his works reflect natural forms and landscapes, reinterpreted through an abstract lens, blending realism with abstraction.
Emotional Resonance: McKellar’s art aims to convey feelings and moods rather than depict specific subjects, encouraging viewers to engage with the work on a personal level.
His abstract art is celebrated for its ability to blend aesthetic appeal with deeper emotional and conceptual undertones, making each piece a unique exploration of the human experience. His works often resonate with audiences due to their emotional depth and visual impact.
About Robert K McKeller
Painter and teacher, born in Gravesend, Kent, where he attended the Technical School for Boys, 1957–62. Emigrated to New Zealand, 1964, returning to England on the death of his father in 1966. Did a foundation course at Medway College of Design, 1969–70, then a degree course at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, 1971–3. Gerald Norden...
Category
1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery Figural Wall Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery figural wall sculpture signed "THS 79" featuring an abstract face being devoured by ribbons and string. F...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Triptych Photographs Rock Bottom by David Hilliard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Entitled "Rock Bottom", this triptych photographs were by American photographer David Hilliard (born 1964) in 2008. These chromogenic prints were f...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
1970s Victor Vasarely Op Art "Tuz'Mc" Multicolored Sphere Signed Serigraph
Located in Sacramento, CA
Original 1970s Op Art multicolored serigraph, TUZ’MC, by Victor Vasarely. Signed in the lower right hand corner.
Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906–1997) is known as the father...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage 1980s Memphis Style 3D Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Combine Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Extraordinary vintage 1980s Memphis style painting with intriguing 3D design. This is a mixed media piece that blurs the line between painting and sculpture. In fact, one could go so...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Dana 1980s Large Black Pink and Blue Geometric Memphis Style Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s geometric Memphis style painting… capturing the full essence of the era. This large scale painting is the 1980s in a nutshell. Anyone who lived the period immediately gets flashback of Miami Vice, Trapper Keeper...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Art "Tennis at Merrie's" Leather 3d Art by
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
"Tennis At A and Merrie's" by Tim O. Walker.
Cartoon by Allen Gurganus.
1988
Large sculptural wall panels(2) made of mixed media.
Leather, Mink, Snake, Ostrich, Suede and Patent Lea...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Ostrich Leather, Patent Leather, Suede
2 Panel Postmodern Memphis Style Contemporary 3d Leather Art
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
"A Country Drive" by Tim O. Walker.
Cartoon by Allen Gurganus.
Large sculptural wall panels(2) made of mixed media.
Leather, Mink, Snake, Ostrich, Sued...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Ostrich Leather, Patent Leather
Regina Heinz Wallpiece Pottery Monumental Entrance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Regina Heinz B. 1957
ENTRANCE 1999
Monumental wall piece made in six sections
Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei.
With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics.
As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape.
Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...
Category
1990s English Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Pop Art Acrylic "Quaaludes" W/ Faux Pills Jar
Located in North Miami, FL
This is an incredible POP ART featuring a Quaalude label and floating jar of pills (not real). Certainly from an era gone by, this fun and whimsical art piece will be a conversation ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Large Charles Lee Oil on Canvas Painting "Music for Two", Certified
By Charles Lee
Located in Miami, FL
Large contemporary oil on canvas painting by Charles Lee titled "Music for Two".
This beautiful piece of art will enhance any modern or contemporary setting, anywhere vibrant colore...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Koloni Solitary Bee Hotel by Edvin Klasson
Located in Geneve, CH
Koloni Solitary Bee hotel by Edvin Klasson
Dimensions: D20 H15 cm
Materials: Powder coated aluminium and wood.
Options: The aluminium can be painted in most RAL colors.
Koloni ...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Essence Des Choses Wall Art, Ludovic Clément D’armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Essence des Choses wall art, Ludovic Clément d’Armont.
Dimensions: W 247 x D 7 x H 285 cm.
Materials: brass, glass, LEDs.
The wall reproduces / evokes the colored variations of ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Pedro Friedeberg "Musical Monkeys by Day" Limited Edition Engraving
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Monos Musicales de Día" (Musical Monkeys by Day). Engraving print by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. Copperplate engraving on Hahnemühle 300 g. 100% cotton paper. Edition of 86 pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
BITSCAPE - 1 - Contemporary South Korean Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Moon Seop Seo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
“I would like my works to spark our imagination and leave exclamation marks on our daily life.”
Moon Seop Seo graduated Design Academy Eindhoven in 2021...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rodney Blumenfeld Pottery Square Platter, 1998
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rodney Alan Blumenfeld South African B.1953.
Square Earthenware Platter
Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic oxides and matt glazes
South African B.1953. Rodney Alan Blumenfeld creates deeply textured, sensual and motif-laden ceramic forms. Each innovative and unique art piece strives to maintain a traditional tribal identity transposed into contemporary art,craft and design. Within each singular expression of creativity lies a precious reminder of ritual and custom, exuding presence of age-old mystery while spontaneously arousing vital powers of the imagination.
Training
Bachelor of Architecture – University Natal South Africa, 1980
Ceramic Science – Technikon, Durban, Natal, 1986
Awards
Judges Award – Ceramic Artists Association of W.A. Annual Exhibition – September 2009
City of Melville Art Awards – Highly Commended 2009 – WA
Longhouse Reserve – New York – USA
Klenot/Dekora – Palace of Culture, Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000
Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997
Design Award National Ceramics Biennale 1996 – South Africa
1st Prize Corobrik Ceramic Expo – South Africa 1989
Private Collections
Bill Clinton – Former President USA
Nelson Mandela – Former President of South Africa
Tina Turner – Singer and song writer
Peter Gabriel – Musician
King Goodwill Zwelitini – King of the Zulu Nation
Sir Niall Fitzgerald – Global Chairman Unilever – UK
Public & Corporate Collections
K.H. Eberle Museum – Basel Switzerland
Longhouse Reserve – New York
Museum of Modern Art – Montreal Canada
Fort Lauderdale Airport – Florida USA
Durban Art Gallery – Johannesburg Art Gallery
Hilton Hotel – Johannesburg
Hyatt Regency Hotel – Johannesburg
Unilever Corporate Headquarters – South Africa
U.S. Embassy – Pretoria, South Africa
Ernst & Young – La Lucia Ridge – South Africa
Sibaya Casino Complex – Natal, South Africa
Exhibitions
T.V.H.Gallery – Sydney – September 2009
Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery – Fremantle W.A.
Margaret River Gallery – Margaret River W.A.
Aspects of Kings Park – Perth W.A.
“Klostere” Gallery – Freiburg – Germany 2002
Longhouse Reserve – The Hamptons – New York – USA
Klenot / Dekora – Palace of Culture – Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000
The Westminster Craft Show – London – UK 1999
Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997
Casa...
Category
1990s South African Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Artist Derek Christensen Original License Plate Popcorn Pop Art, Wall Art Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Derek Christensen Original License Plate Popcorn Pop Art, Wall Art Signed
Derek Christensen, an award winning artist from Chicago, is known for his hand-made metal work and f...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Maximilian Wiedemann, Sculpture Neon Lamp "it’s all bling to me", 2015
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Maximilian Wiedemann - sculpture neon lamp "It’s all bling to me" - 2015
Neon, metal and plexiglass
Measures: 95 x 72cm
Signé et numéroté sur 3...
Category
2010s European Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Sculpture Pottery Regina Heinz Landscape Blue Red-oxide White Grey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Regina Heinz B. 1957
SCENIC VIEW I 1999
Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei.
With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics.
As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape.
Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...
Category
20th Century English Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Sacred Heart of Jesus Holographic Foil Portrait Framed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Transform Your Space with a Unique, Colorful Jesus Print!
Experience the divine presence in a vibrant, modern way with our exclusive Jesus Print. Bursting with rich, vivid colors, t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Shell, Glass, Paper
Japan Oil Abstract Paintings T3 Resistance T4 Persistence Tetsuro Shimizu, 2011
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan Oil abstract paintings T3 Resistance and T4 Persistence Tetsuro Shimizu, 2011
Pair of abstract paintings titled T3 Resistance and ...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pastel Collage Portrait of "David" by artist Sheila R. Gold, 1974
By Kurt Schwitters, Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pastel Collage Portrait of "David"
signed and dated by artist Sheila R. Gold, 1974
Pastel on Paper Collage
Abstract Expressionist Art / Pop Art
"Will look amazing once properly m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paste, Paper
Dish Rodney Blumenfeld Pottery Round Platter, 1998
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rodney Alan Blumenfeld South African B.1953.
Round earthenware platter, 1995.
Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic oxides and matt glazes.
Rodney Alan Blumenfeld South African B.1953. creates deeply textured, sensual and motif-laden ceramic forms. Each innovative and unique art piece strives to maintain a traditional tribal identity transposed into contemporary art,craft and design. Within each singular expression of creativity lies a precious reminder of ritual and custom, exuding presence of age-old mystery while spontaneously arousing vital powers of the imagination.
Training
Bachelor of Architecture – University Natal South Africa, 1980.
Ceramic Science – Technikon, Durban, Natal, 1986.
Awards
Judges Award – Ceramic Artists Association of W.A. Annual Exhibition – September 2009.
City of Melville Art Awards – Highly Commended 2009 – WA.
Longhouse Reserve – New York – USA.
Klenot/Dekora – Palace of Culture, Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000.
Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997.
Design Award National Ceramics Biennale 1996 – South Africa.
1st Prize Corobrik Ceramic Expo – South Africa 1989.
Private Collections
Bill Clinton – Former President USA.
Nelson Mandela – Former President of South Africa.
Tina Turner – Singer and song writer.
Peter Gabriel – Musician.
King Goodwill Zwelitini – King of the Zulu Nation
Sir Niall Fitzgerald – Global Chairman Unilever – UK.
Public & Corporate Collections
K.H. Eberle Museum – Basel Switzerland
Longhouse Reserve – New York
Museum of Modern Art – Montreal Canada
Fort Lauderdale Airport – Florida USA
Durban Art Gallery – Johannesburg Art Gallery
Hilton Hotel – Johannesburg
Hyatt Regency Hotel – Johannesburg
Unilever Corporate Headquarters – South Africa
U.S. Embassy – Pretoria, South Africa
Ernst & Young – La Lucia Ridge – South Africa
Sibaya Casino Complex – Natal, South Africa
Exhibitions
T.V.H.Gallery – Sydney – September 2009
Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery – Fremantle W.A.
Margaret River Gallery – Margaret River W.A.
Aspects of Kings Park – Perth W.A.
“Klostere” Gallery – Freiburg – Germany 2002
Longhouse Reserve – The Hamptons – New York – USA
Klenot / Dekora – Palace of Culture – Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000
The Westminster Craft Show – London – UK 1999
Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997
Casa Nova...
Category
1990s South African Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Michael Kenny Preparatory Sketch from the Serpentine Show
By Michael Kenny RA
Located in London, GB
Study for a man seated sculpture
Michael Kenny RA
Original
Artist: Michael Kenny RA (1941-1999)
Chalk numbers on verso
Born in Liverpool 1941, he son of an engineer. Studied at Liverpool art school, alongside Stuart Sutcliffe (an early Beatle) and John Lennon. He then went onto Slade in 1961 to study under Reg Butler, who nicknamed his protege "the Liverpool Italian". His distinguished career began when exhibited in Oxford in 1964. Michael was one of the most influential British sculptors of his generation and his contemplative geometric stone works became increasingly well regarded. He was elected associate member of the Royal Academy in 1976 and a Royal Academician in 1986. Today his work is held in museums all over the world including the British Museum, The Tate Gallery and the V&A in London. He has had solo shows in Germany, Sweden, Milan, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Japan and Dubai. Subsequently many corporations and private collectors throughout the world hold examples of his work. On Michael Kenny's gravestone in Highgate cemetery is the title of one of his sculptures, More Loved Than Known. The legend has been prophetic. He has a passionate following among the thousands of students he taught, who include Antony Gormley and Damien Hurst.
Michael Kenny: Sculpture & Drawings
This was an exhibition of Michael Kenny’s recent sculptures and drawings, from 1975 to 1977.
Kenny (1941-1999) first studied in his home city of Liverpool before moving to London to continue his studies at the Slade. Following a successful international career, he was appointed a Royal Academician in 1986, and in 1997, two years before his death, he had a solo exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Several of the sculptures in this Serpentine exhibition derived from his earliest pre-occupation, the human figure. In the works displayed, Kenny took particular inspiration from the female figure, lying or sitting, occupying, and informing an intimate space. We can see the workings of the Artist and possible preparatory sketch for the included sculpture in the following images.
Michael Kenny was a sculptor and a painter, a prolific draughtsman and a print-maker. His early sculptures are dramatic, dealing with the isolation and loneliness of the individual. In later years, he worked mainly in stone in a quest for a sculpture that is simple in form and rich in meaning. With over 60 illustrations and key excerpts from the sculptor's own notebooks, this book provides the first opportunity to examine in detail the progress of Michael Kenny's career. Peter Davies...
Category
1970s English Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Enrico Della Torre Painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painting in charcoal on paper made by Enrico Della Torre.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material:
Charcoal...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Enrico Della Torre Framed Drawing, 2016
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painting in charcoal on linen made by Enrico Della Torre.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Linen
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