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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

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 Mendinia 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
"Green Calcite", Original Mixed-Media Painting on Paper
Located in Mexico City, MX
This vibrant original painting by Miami based artist, Johanna Boccardo, was created with the meticulous signature style of the artist. The painting boldly displays her chromatic mastery, resulting in a fresh and colorful piece of contemporary art. Layers of color of various media are applied to get a multi-layered and dynamic effect, where cryptic stories and drawings are disguised in the background. "Green Calcite...
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2010s North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

"Aura Quartz", Original Mixed-Media Painting on paper
Located in Mexico City, MX
This vibrant original painting by Miami based artist, Johanna Boccardo, was created with the meticulous signature style of the artist. The painting boldly displays her chromatic mastery, resulting in a fresh and colorful piece of contemporary art. Layers of color of various media are applied to get a multi-layered and dynamic effect, where cryptic stories and drawings are disguised in the background. "Aura Quartz...
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2010s North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

52"h Postmodern Colorful Painting by Carlos Frésquez (Raspberry Float, 1987)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
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...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Multimedia lightbox installation PG Group "China" 2007
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Multimedia lightbox installation PG Group "China" 2007 also including a DVD player, a DVD signed by the artists and a certificate of authenticity from Galerie Rabouan Moussion in Par...
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Early 2000s Russian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Metal

(3) Patrick Nagel Framed Prints
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning set of (3) vintage 1980s Patrick Nagel prints. These 3 images work perfectly as an assemblage! The first image is “Portfolio 1” – a young woman wearing a bralette and headba...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Metal

"Box Canyon" by Lois M. Johnson, pencil signed, 1983 Serigraph
By M. Johnson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Box Canyon" 1983 original art work by Lois M. Johnson pencil signed and titled screenprint on paper with grommets unframed Lois M. Johnson (American, 1942–2018) Born in Grand Fo...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Damien Hirst Butterfly Original Drawing on Paper, ca. 1990’s
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. ...
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1990s English Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Jean Marc Bustamante T. 7.01.2001 Monumental Color Coupler Print
By Jean-Marc Bustamante
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Jean Marc Bustamante (French b. 1951) A large format color coupler print of a beautiful European landscape juxtaposed with a an abandoned property. Edition 5 of 6. Custom crate incl...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Acrylic, Oak

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...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary Handmade Tile Mosaic by Brazilian Artist Katharina Welper, 2015
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Handmade Tile Mosaic by Brazilian Artist Katharina Welper, 2015 Using very small pieces of tiles (Tesseras ceramic), Welper creates mosaics that shine in the lights. Th...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

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 with the projects “Passage t...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

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 with the projects “Passage t...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

Vintage Post-Modern "Peony" Signed Serigraph by David Allgood
Located in Bay City, MI
This is a wonderful serigraph signed by David Allgood. The subject is a flower Peony in yellow hues. It has a raised surface with vibrant hues. This will bring interest and texture i...
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Vintage Abstract Color Blocking Print Landscape Pink Orange and Yellow
Located in Bay City, MI
This is an eye popping colorful abstract landscape. It is a beautifully made print and signed by the artist. This will grab anyone's attention in a room. Matted and framed it is read...
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paint

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood

Ethan Murrow Framed Graphite on Paper Drawing, 2010
Located in San Francisco, CA
The works of Ethan Murrow are beloved by many for his detailed realist/surrealist techniques and their sense of humor. Artist : Ethan Murrow, b. 1975 Titl...
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2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Fish and pyramids
Located in PAU, FR
Lithograph signed and numbered "fish And pyramids" by Alexander Calder 1976 Edition of 150 copies Perfect condition
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Crochets pour l’été
Located in PAU, FR
Jean Messagier Oil on canvas titled "Crochets pour l'été" dated 1991 Bright colors, a little material and transparency on the canvas. 82 x 102cm
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1990s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Acrylic

Tropical Splash- Ceramic Wall Sculpture by William Edwards
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tropical Splash 2008 15, 3/4" x 4, 5/8" Ceramic wall sculpture by William Edwards Earthenware sculpture, Blue gloss and green matte glaze of random abstraction. William receiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

Fractured - Ceramic Wall Sculpture by William Edwards
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fractured 2023 19" x 5" Ceramic wall sculpture by William Edwards Hand built earthenware sculpture, fired multiple times to achieve a textured surface of random abstraction, Gre...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

Adrift - Ceramic Wall Sculpture by William Edwards
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Adrift 2023 19" x 5" Ceramic wall sculpture by William Edwards Hand built earthenware sculpture, fired multiple times to achieve a textured surface of random abstraction, Blue, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

The Temperance birdhouse by Jason Sargenti, 2020
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade architectural bird house by Jason Sargenti, hand-signed dated, USA 2020. Inspired by FAC51 an Uncredited flyer from the mythical dance club, t...
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2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood

Roberta Peck Paper Mache Framed Wall Sculpture Low Number
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A paper mache base relief sculpture by portrait artist Roberta Peck, features a limited edition composition of a sultry reclining nude. Signed and numbered...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Wolfgang Voegele "Untitled" Abstract White Artwork on Canvas 60x40", 2019
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very nice contemporary and abstract artwork on canvas by the German artist Wolfgang Voegele from 2019. In great condition. Signed on the back. Aquired...
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2010s German Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Pine

Pair of Patrick Nagel Framed Prints Portfolio 1 and Classic Visions
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning pair of vintage 1980s Patrick Nagel prints. These two images work perfectly as a duo! The first image is “Portfolio 1” – a young woman wearing a bralette and headband. The s...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Metal

Ed Moses Signed Limited Edition Screenprint "Ikuru Speak-No" 11/250, 1990
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...
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1990s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Framed Lithograph by Richard Callner The Dreams of Lilith VI '68
By Richard Callner
Located in New York, NY
Black and white lithograph by noted artist Richard Callner, entitled The Dreams of Lilith, pencil signed in the artists hand R. Callner 9/20 VI '68. Richard Callner was head of t...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Vintage Melinda Stickney-Gibson Acrylic On Canvas Abstract Painting 80s
By Cy Twombly
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Melinda Stickney-Gibson Abstract Acrylic On Canvas Painting Signed Melinda Stickney-Gibson 1987 "She Deamon" Colors: The colors are in cool shades. ...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Acrylic

Abstract Geometric Minimalist Acrylic Art Panel, Bo Von Hohenlohe
Located in Ferndale, MI
A contemporary abstract minimalist art panel by Santa Barbara artist, Bo Von Hohenlohe, Untitled #1. Bright colorful lines and shapes are contained within a black frame in a post-mo...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Resin, Acrylic, Wood

1987 Brass Metal Swan Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
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.
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Metal, Brass

Brasilian Edival Ramosa Engraved Steel and Black Plexiglass Linee di Gioia
Located in Brescia, IT
The project of this engaging artwork was made in 1974 by the Brasilian artist Edival ramosa, during his stay in Italy, from 1964 to 1974. In this engraved steel artwork...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Steel

Jeff Koons Puppy Plate, 1992, Limited Edition
Located in Austin, TX
A darling and charming Jeff Koons limited edition Puppy plate or platter, by Porzellanfabrik Langenthal AG for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1992. Signed and numbered. The...
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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Porcelain

Bobbie Rainbow by Peter Blake Lithoprint on Tin 2001 Signed Pop Art
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...
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Early 2000s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Tin

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. ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Glass, Paint, Paper

Set of 2 Koloni Solitary Bee Hotels by Edvin Klasson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Koloni Solitary Bee hotels by Edvin Klasson Dimensions: D20 H15 cm Materials: Powder coated aluminium and wood. Options: The aluminium can be painted in most RAL colors. ...
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2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Aluminum

Enrico Della Torre Black Abstract Painting with Wood Frame
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. Material: Cha...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Linen

Abstract Modular Kinetic Structure Frosted Stainless Steel Wall Scuplture Panel
By Estuardo Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
The mirrored surfaces of the stainless steel Maldonado work of art, reflect the world around. Maldonado's artistic research has an ethological matrix: a sign as a kind of pre-Incan g...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Stainless Steel

Nature Harmonieuse Wall Panel, Ludovic Clément D’armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Nature Harmonieuse wall panel, Ludovic Clément d’Armont Dimensions: W 122 x D 17 x H 240 cm Materials: blown glass, brass, cut crystal, aluminum, porcelain, composite, LEDs Easy...
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2010s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

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 ...
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2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Aluminum

Contemporary Sculpture/Painting "Hero Gallow II", by David Douard, France, 2014
Located in New York City, NY
Contemporary sculpture by the French artist David Douard.
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2010s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Metal

Set of 3 Koloni Solitary Bee Hotels by Edvin Klasson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Koloni Solitary Bee Hotels by Edvin Klasson Dimensions: D20 H15 cm Materials: Powder coated aluminium and wood. Options: The aluminium can be painted in most RAL colors. ...
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2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Aluminum

Peter Shire, Abstract Cups, Ceramic /Pottery, Splatter EXP Signature, Pop Art
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...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Ceramic

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...
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1970s English Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood, Paper

200 Meter Cable Rug by Tino Seubert
Located in Geneve, CH
200 Meter cable rug by Tino Seubert. Dimensions: W 105 x L 160 cm (˜ 1.7 m2 surface). Materials: PVC electricity cable, cable clips, country specific plug and socket. Cable colour...
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2010s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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PVC

River by Estudio Raffreyre
Located in Geneve, CH
River by Estudio Raffreyre Dimensions: W 200 x 400 cm Materials: Hanging Fibers ESTUDIO RF is located in Lima, Peru. We are dedicated to the research of the contemporary habitat...
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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Stone

Original Optical Art by Ernst Lurker "Effentricity"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Creator of the "Play Art" movement this renowned artist has been a Pratt Institute Graphics Professor as well as created and manufactured six designs for sale...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Aluminum

Untitled, the Show Is over / Christopher Wool & Felix Gonzalez-Torres, 1993
By Christopher Wool
Located in London, GB
United Kingdom - Offset Lithograph on Paper, from the original show 1993 Christopher Wool’s paintings and prints explore the confluence of image, text, and pattern. They often feature enigmatic, confrontational found phrases or illegible scribbles, which are either stencilled or plastered in black across flat white fields. The artist occasionally covers the compositions with spray-paint marks and screen-printed elements (some taken from his previous works), erasing and relayering as he goes. His process—which focuses on the possibilities of reproduction, appropriation, and accretion—is as important as the results themselves. Wool studied at Sarah Lawrence College and the New York Studio School. New York’s vibrant 1970s downtown No Wave and punk scenes became major influences, and Wool reached his mature style in the mid-1980s. Wool has exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, and beyond, and his work belongs in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, and the Tate. His work has achieved eight figures on the secondary market. Drawing from Minimalism and Conceptualism, Felix Gonzalez...
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1990s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

1960 Italy Gualtiero Nativi Abstract Print on Paper
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork is a print on paper created by the Italian artist Gualtiero Nativi. It is a multiple of 250 specimens and it is numbered n. 2. Gualtiero Nativi is a well known...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Textile

Lars Östling, the Meeting, Fine Art Print
By Lars Östling
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Lars Östling has a long experience as an artist with countless exhibitions in Sweden and abroad, a long list of public works and a position as one of the country's leading portrait p...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Postmodern Van Teal Orlando Acosta Wall Hanging
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Superb acrylic wall hanging by Van Teal. Artist Orlando Acosta captures the 70s & 80s with great subject and movement. 3D affect with raised hood.
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Acrylic

Sandro Contemporary Painting in Translucent Paper
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painting made by Sandro. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Material: Ink on translucent paper Dimensio...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood

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 ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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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: Cha...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Gates-Project for Central Park, Lithography by Christo , New York, 2004
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary lithography in colors from the Project for Central Park, New York City, created in 2004 by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. The print is framed in a white wooden frame with a ...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Point of Contact Spirals by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
Point of contact spirals by Lyk Carpet. One of a kind. Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 200 cm. Materials: 100% hand-spun Tibetan highland wool from living sheep, traditionally plant-dyed, po...
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2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Wool

Large Charles Lee Oil on Canvas Painting "Music for Two", Certified
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...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

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Paint, Wood

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