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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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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Style: Modern
Adrian Piper Set of Nine Digital Prints, 2012
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Adrian Piper artwork made in 2012. Set of 9 Digital Prints.. Title, Mokshamudra Progression Edition of 20. Numbered and hand signed in pencil. Nu...
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

English Antique Woodcut Engraving, of Prose by Robert Bridges
Located in Cirencester, GB
Woodcut Engraving of "The Love of all Beauteous Things", poem by Robert S Bridges (1844-1930, British poet and poet laureate 1913-1930. by Henry Clarence Whaite (British 1895-1978) ...
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20th Century Modern Prints

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Other

Mississippi Night Lights by Artist Yvonne Jacquette 1986 Signed
Located in Toledo, OH
Large signed and dated print titled "Mississippi Night Lights" by artist Yvonne Jacquette circa 1986. Very nice and vibrant print. Dimensions: 1.5" depth x 44" W x 66.5" H. This piec...
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1980s North American Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Su Xiaobai "Big Inkstone 4" Photoetching and Aquatint, 2018
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Su Xiaobai "Big Inkstone 4" photoetching and aquatint 2018 Edition 40 Measures: 76 x 77 cm Number of edition and signature from the artist might differ from the photo as we...
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2010s Chinese Modern Prints

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Paper

Peter Gee Pop Art Silkscreen
Located in New York, NY
Pop Art screen-print on silver metallic board featuring graphic magenta, blue, orange bullseye targets. Signed Peter Gee 1967. Professionally framed in a white wood frame with glare ...
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20th Century American Modern Prints

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Paint, Paper

Original Barcelona Olympic Poster by Antoni Clavé for the XXV Olympiad
Located in London, GB
Antoni Clavé (5 April 1913 – 1 September 2005) was a Catalan master painter, printmaker, sculptor, stage designer and costume designer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design) for his work on the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. Clavé was one of Spain's best known and most celebrated artists. His work evolved from a baroque, ornamental style to a pure, minimal aesthetic. In his later years, his work is completely abstract, employing expressive lines and exploring the boundaries of collage, objet trove, shading, texture and color. He was trained at the School of Fine Arts, Barcelona, where he was taught by Angel Ferrant and Felix Mestres. With his works being influenced by artists such as Bonnard, Vuillard and Roualt. He is best known for his lyrical abstractions, works which combine paint with collage. Clavé fought in the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, and served as draughtsman for the Republican government. He arrived in France as a refugee in 1939 and went straight to Paris to work as an illustrator. His first one-man exhibition was held at the Au sans Pareil bookshop, 37 Avenue Kleber in Paris in 1940, where Max Ernst and other leading figures from the Dada movement had their first exhibitions in the 1920s. In 1944 Clavé met Picasso and began making figure compositions that were deeply influenced by Picasso's work, featuring kings, harlequins, children, and still lives. His theatrical designs have appeared on stages in New York, Munich, London and Paris, as well as in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. His works include sets for opera, theatre, and ballet, most notably for Roland Petit's ballet company, Les Ballets des Champs Elysees (1945-1951) including Los Caprichos (1946) Carmen (1949) and a comic ballet choreographed by Roland Petit called Deuil en 24 Heures.In 1951 he designed La maison de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) for director Marcel Achard at the Theatre de l'Oeuvre in Paris, and in 1962, a production of The Marriage of Figaro for Maurice Sarrazin at Théatre de la cour de l'Archeveché in Aix-en-Provence. In 1957 Clavé began to design carpets and from 1960 he began to work on sculptural bas reliefs...
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1990s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Diane Guyot de Saint Michel Contemporary Art Lithography Cantillana Artwork 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography intervened by Diane Guyot de Saint Michel, 2017. Limited edition of 50 copies. Hand signed in pencil. Seen from the sky, a buildings of the hometown of Ocaña (Ca...
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

"Whirling Dervish" Abstract Print 58/100
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1970s "Whirling Dervish" embossed print abstract geometric limited edition 58/100 from a Palm Beach estate. Pencil signed lower ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Daniel Senise Screenprint on Aluminum Plate, 2013
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daniel Senise artwork made in 2013. Screenprint on aluminium plate. Title, ST 1. Edition of 20.
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Contemporary Monument Forms Abstract Art Print with black, red & purple
Located in London, GB
Monument Forms are a series of modern abstract paintings by Louis Jobst experimenting with form and color. Focusing on the composition of two black silhouettes...
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2010s British Modern Prints

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Acrylic, Paper

Josef Albers Homage to the Square Silk Screen Diptych
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Albers Formulations - Articulations I & II Edition 974/ 1000 1972 screenprint on paper Embossed with Josef Albers initials, portfolio and folde...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Mario Carreño Abstract Cuban Lithograph, 1989, Signed and Numbered
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Carreño abstract Cuban lithograph, 1989, signed and numbered Offered for sale is a rare lithograph by Cuban artist Mario Carreño (1913-1999) ...
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Late 20th Century Cuban Modern Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Papaver Rhoes Diasec Print
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Poppy, Papaver Rhoeas The poppy is a member of the Papaveraceae family and is an annual flower. Its origins are unknown. This plant species is attributed to the Americas from where ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Prints

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Metal

"Bad Day" by George Crionas Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary "Bad Day" by George Crionas Lithograph 162/200 from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is title "Bad Day" and depicts a clown thinking looking out a window....
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1950s American Vintage Modern Prints

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Brass

Antoni Muntadas Portfolio of Ten Digital Prints, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antoni Muntadas artwork made in 2017. Portfolio of 10 Digital Prints. Title, Architektur / Räume / Gesten II Edition of 10. Numbered and hand signed in pencil. Number of edi...
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Huai-Qing Wang "Stand" Etching, 2008
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Huai-Qing Wang "Stand" Etching, 2008 Edition 60 Size: 112 x 76 cm Number of the edition photographed might differ.
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Prints

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Paper

Optical Art Victor Vasarely Venus Silkscreen 1987 Edition 250
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Victor Vasarely - "Venus", silkscreen on plexiglass 1987, edition 250, framed Artist Victor Vasarely (Pécs, Hungary 1906 – Paris, France 1997) is one of the founding fathers of the Op-Art movement in Europe. His brightly colored optical patterns introduced a visually kinetic aspect to the traditionally flat paintings...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Prints

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Plexiglass

Pedro Friedeberg Signed Vintage Double Sided "Day & Night" Silkscreen Art
Located in North Miami, FL
The wonderful vintage cusrom framed art work of Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg is exemplified in this dual sided work that is a numbered and signed si...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Prints

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Plexiglass, Paper

Diane Guyot de Saint Michel Cantillana Artwork, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography intervened by Diane Guyot de Saint Michel, 2017. Limited edition of 50 copies. Each lithography’s are different from the others and are unique pieces. Hand signed b...
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Framed Letter from the 1880s
Located in New York, NY
Original 1880 William E Chandler letter to the Washington Post in a brown rectangular wooden frame and beige matting.    
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19th Century American Antique Modern Prints

Michael Zenreich Conceptual Abstract Digital Print "Confetti White Triangle"
Located in New York, NY
Conceptual digital print by Michael Zenreich entitled 'Confetti White Triangle' depicting a white triangle within a field comprised of multi-color confetti-like shapes made in 2019. ...
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2010s Modern Prints

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Paper

Original Barcelona Olympic 1992 Poster Designed by Addison for the XXV Games
Located in London, GB
The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad and commonly known as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August...
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1990s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 4/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 6/9. Dated 1997. Measures: Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Framed Berecks Garden Print
Located in Countryside, IL
Framed Berecks garden print This print is in great vintage condition with minor marks, dents, and wear. We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detai...
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2010s American Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Jacob Kassay Set of 18 Lithographs, 2014
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jacob Kassay artwork made in 2021. Set of 18 Lithographies. Title, L'Eco di Bergamo Edition of 2. Numbered and hand signed in pencil. Number of e...
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Eugène de Sala, Denmark, Color Lithography, Cubist Still Life
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eugène de Sala (1899-1989), Denmark. Color lithography. Cubist still life. Number 178/260. Dated 1984. Visble dimensions: 48.5 x 38.5 cm. Total dime...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Daniel Senise Screenprint on Aluminum Plate, 2013
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Daniel Senise artwork made in 2013. Screenprint on aluminium plate. Title, ST 2. Edition of 20.
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2010s Spanish Modern Prints

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Paper

Greek Figure Framed Print
Located in Countryside, IL
Greek Figure Framed Print This print measures: 34.5 wide x 1.75 deep x 40.5 inches high This print is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks, ...
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2010s American Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 5/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Lithograph of Woman by Stephen White Titled 'Visitor'
By Stephen White (Artist)
Located in New York, NY
Lithograph of a woman by Stephen White. Numbered 199/220. Dated 1975. Titled: Visitor. Medium: Woodcut on wove paper, signed and numbered in pencil. Metal frame.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Prints

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Metal

Peacock and Angels Framed Print - Signed D. Carney
Located in Countryside, IL
Peacock and angels framed print - signed D. Carney. This print measures: 36 wide x 1.75 deep x 36 inches high. This print is in Excellent Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents,...
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2010s American Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Howard Hodgkin Souvenir Screen Print 1981 70/100 Edition
Located in Toledo, OH
Black, white and gray screen print by Howard Hodgkin "Souvenir" circa 1981, 70/100 edition. Signed HH and dated. Dimensions: 1" depth x 61" W x 51" H. In very nice condition. This pi...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Pencil Drawing of Women Gold Framed
Located in Countryside, IL
Pencil drawing of women gold framed This print measures: 19 wide x 1.5 deep x 23 inches high This print is in great vintage condition with mino...
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2010s American Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Butterfly Hunter Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
The protagonist of this Pop-Surrealist digital painting is a butterfly hunter, who catches her prey in the palms of her hands to experience the fleeting throb of its wings. She then releases it to fly free and light, like thoughts of joy. Signed, numbered limited edition with “Certificate of Authenticity”. Basswood box frame.   Year of Creation: 2015 Edition Number: 1/300 Artist’s Signature: Printed on the Canvas + original signature on Limited Edition Certificate...
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2010s Italian Modern Prints

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Canvas, Wood, Cotton

In the Garden of Good and Evil Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
This Pop-Surrealist digital painting depicts a woman being tempted by a serpent in the Garden of Eden. Instead of an apple, she is holding a broken heart in her hands. The female figure stand out against a lush background of exotic foliage and flowers. Part of a signed, numbered Limited Edition. "Certificate of Authenticity" include. Basswood box frame. Year of Creation: 2015 Edition Number: 1/300 Artist’s Signature: Printed on the Canvas + original signature on Limited Edition Certificate...
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2010s Italian Modern Prints

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Canvas, Wood, Cotton

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 9/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 8/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 2/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total d...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 3/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Joan Miro, Le point Cardinal, 1963, Exhibition Poster
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Exhibition poster - Joan Miró - " Cardinal point " Editor Maeght 1963 Measure: 50 x 65 cm.
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1960s European Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 7/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist. Collograph on paper. "Linhas". Numbered 1/9. Dated 1997. Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm. Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Prints

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Paper

Yussef Nabil "Mohamed with Eyes Closed 2002" Digital Lambda Print, 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
"Mohamed with Eyes Closed, 2002", large Digital Lambda Print, casting year 2001, Egypt (edition 1 of 3, signed, “Yussef Nabil 1/3 Cairo 2001” on back of photograph). The frame is sol...
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Early 2000s Egyptian Modern Prints

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Oak, Paint, Paper

Flutter Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
This work celebrates the artist's dreamlike Pop Surrealism. It portrays a woman protected by the green cloak of Mother Nature. She is lost in imaginative thought, which soars to the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Prints

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Cotton, Canvas, Wood

Abel, Limited and Numbered Portrait Print with Matte Frame
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2) Limited and numbered portrait print with matte frame "Certifi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Prints

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Aluminum

Set of Three Framed Mao Woodblock Prints
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking set of three framed vintage Chinese woodblock prints from a book printed in the 1960s, each depicting a different phase of Chairman ...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Wood Block Print "Cherries And Spring" by Clifton Karha 24/100
Located in Toledo, OH
Clifton Karha limited edition wood block print "Cherries And Spring" 24/100. Image size 9 7/8" x 10". Very slight foxing from mat left edge and a couple spots lower left. Dimensions:...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Prints

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Paper

Black and White Architectural Framed Print
Located in Countryside, IL
Black and white architectural framed print This print measures: 27 wide x 2 deep x 21 inches high This print is in excellent Vintage...
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2010s American Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Vasarely Op Art Print 67/250
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Vasarely Pencil Signed and Numbered Limited Edition 67/250 Op Art Original Print Custom Framed from a Palm Beach estate Frame size is 38 h x...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Su Xiaobai "Kuanhou-Summer", 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Su Xiaobai "Kuanhou-Summer" Etching, aquatint and spite bite. 2015 Measures: 61 x 56.6 cm Edition 40.  
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2010s Chinese Modern Prints

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Paper

Blue and Silver Abstract Print
Located in Countryside, IL
Blue and silver abstract print This print measures: 24 wide x 1 deep x 24 inches high This print is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks, ...
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2010s American Modern Prints

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Metal

Su Xiaobai "Imperial Academy 1", 2018
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Su Xiaobai "Imperial Academy 1" Etching, aquatint, carborundum and collagraph, 2018 Edition 40 Measures: 64 x 59.5 cm.   Number of Edition might be different as we have more ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Prints

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Paper

After Henri Matisse Ragazza Che Salta La Corda 'Rope Jumping Girl', Certificate
Located in Vienna, AT
Henri Matisse - Ragazza che salta la corda, 1952. Beautiful limited edition lithograph (200 ex.) from 1979 by Studio d’Arte Perna, Milan. Signed and dated on the stone bottom right a...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Prints

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Paper

Lithograph of Absolute Vodka by Andy Warhol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and iconic limited edition lithograph of an Absolute Vodka bottle was created by Andy Warhol in 1986. The piece is signed and numbered 10/200 in pencil.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Multicolored Geometric Screen Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century screen print formed of blocks of garnet, sky blue, and carob. The blocks of colors build onto each other against a warm, ivory background. A lined coat on top of the base...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Prints

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Metal

Leo Posillico Serigraph Pencil Sign Numbered "Artists Have All the Fun" 216/295
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leo Posillico serigraph pencil signed & numbered "Artists Have all the Fun" 216/295. Item is pencil signed to lower right, pencil numbered 216/295, glass...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood

Set of 9 Dganit Blechner Pop Culture Screenprints
Located in New York, NY
An exciting collection of nine unframed, colorful, mixed-media screenprints on stretched canvas related to pop culture themes. Three of the nine prints bear the digital signature of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Prints

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Canvas, Wood

Modern prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern prints for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage prints created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern prints made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original prints, popular names associated with this style include Daria Petrilli, Diane Guyot de Saint Michel, Pablo Picasso, and Massimiliano Giornetti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for prints differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $145,236 while the average work can sell for $1,186.

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