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Post-Modern Prints

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
Eduardo Chillida Prints, Set of 2, circa 1990
Located in Valencia, VC
Two Prints of Eduardo Chillida’s "Mármol y Plomo" We are offering two prints of Eduardo Chillida’s art works "Mármol y Plomo," created during the 1980s as part of a special edition ...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Prints

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Hand Signed Limited Edition Serigraph "Golf Winners" by Leroy Neiman
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand signed limited edition serigraph "Golf Winners" by Leroy Neiman, circa 1984. The print is in very good vintage condition and is signed in lower right by the artist as well as in...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

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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 Prints

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Midcentury Pop Art Marilyn Monroe Cupid's Bow Print by David Bromley, 1990s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in the UK, David Bromley immigrated with his family as a child to Australia where he still lives. Self-taught, he began his artistic career as a potter, and then, with a focus on painting, became known for his storybook images of his imagined British childhood. These images are the frequent subjects of his large oils on canvas, small embroideries and gorgeous silk screen prints with children playing, skipping, sleeping or at the seaside in boats, as if from the pages of Dick and Jane books...
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Late 20th Century Australian Post-Modern Prints

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Print model "Uno, La Mela" Serie della Natura N.1 by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Print model "Uno, La Mela" Serie della Natura N.1 First edition Manufactured by Danese Milano Italy, 1963 Textiline
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Parchment Paper

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...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Metal

Original Program for Nantucket Stage Production Dracula, Signed by Edward Gorey
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original program for the Nantucket Stage Company Production of "Dracula", signed by Edward Gorey, 1973. The Nantucket Stage Company (which became the Stra...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

"Save the Seas" Offset Print Poster by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Located in San Diego, CA
SAVE THE SEAS by Friedensreich Hundertwasser Original poster, Offset print 1982 Published by: Harcourts Gallery, San Francisco / Gruener Janura AG, Glarus (reprint) Offset print in ...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Prints

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Metal, Foil

Ron English “Inbred Hybrid” Serigraph
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

1984 Woodcut Lithograph Screenprint & Collage by Roy Litchtenstein Estate
Located in San Diego, CA
Small and rare unframed woodcut , lithograph , screenprint and collage by the State of Roy Lichtenstain , two paintings ; green lamp 1984 . Introducing an exquisite piece of artistry...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Ed Moses Signed Limited Edition Screenprint "Ikuru Speak-No" 34/250, 1990
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic 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 Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Hamlet Dalla Costa, original serigraph framed, Milan Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hamlet Dalla Costa, serigraph on original glossy paper, First Edition, c. 1990. Framed in handmade lacquered wood frame, the passepartout is raffia. Silkscreen prints on glossy pap...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Raffia, Wood, Paper

Ugo Nespolo, Garage serigraph, Signed 60/99, Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Ugo Nespolo Garage serigraph Italy 1980s Signed and numbered 60/99 Framed with glass in green lacquered wooden frame In frame 103.5 x 73.5 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Hamlet Dalla Costa, original serigraph framed, Milan Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hamlet Dalla Costa, serigraph on original glossy paper, First Edition, c. 1980. Framed in handmade lacquered wood frame, the passepartout is raffia. Glass. Silkscreen prints on glo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Raffia, Glass, Wood, Paper

"Las Vegas 1983" Serigraph by Melanie Taylor Kent
By Melanie Taylor Kent
Located in San Diego, CA
"Las Vegas 1983" Serigraph by Melanie Taylor Kent, circa 1985. The print is hand signed in pencil in the lower right and numbered 39/100 in the low...
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Prints

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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 Prints

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"Expanded Inversions" Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren – Signed, Dated & Numbered
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: "Expanded Inversions" Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren – Signed, Dated & Numbered Add a bold statement to your collection with this exceptional serigraph, "Expanded Inversions", b...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Akira Kurosaki Postmodern Woodlock Print Signed & Numbered Moonlight 93/250
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful post modern signed and numbered original woodblock print by listed artist Akira Kurosaki , very nice condition with watermark on paper unframed.
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Prints

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Italy 1974 Post-Modern Depero Multi-Color Print on Paper The Twins
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning Fortunato Depero print on paper is a multiple of 250 specimens printed by the authorization of Museum of Depero in Rovereto. This is numb...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Prints

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Hamlet Dalla Costa, original serigraph framed, Milan Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hamlet Dalla Costa, serigraph on original glossy paper, First Edition, c. 1980. Framed in handmade lacquered wood frame, the passepartout is raffia. Glass Silkscreen prints on glos...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Raffia, Glass, Wood, Paper

Large serigraph (architetural study) by Ettore Sottsass, 1987
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful and rare screen print “Senza titolo” (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass, 1987 Produced by Kalos Arti Applicate in 1987, signed and numbered 22/100 in pencil. Fram...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Marilyn Monroe Silver, a Pop-Art Screen-Print by SAK Steve Kaufman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Marilyn Monroe Silver By: Steve Kaufman. Date: 1990s. A limited edition screen-print on canvas with hand embellishments (in oil) depicting Marilyn Monroe. Sign...
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1990s American Post-Modern Prints

Circa 1969 "Planetarische Folklore - Spielobjekt" After Victor Vasarely
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage print after Victor Vasarely. Titled "Planetarische Folklore Spielobjekt", this piece is defined by its bright and colorful squares and circles. This print was relea...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Postmodern Memphis Era Original Abstrac Signed Large Litho Unframed Circa 1980's
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice design beautiful colors and excellent condition on this signed litho we cant find who is the artist , never framed easy to ship the image by itself is 22"x32" circa 1980's nice ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

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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...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Glass, Paper

Einstein State I, a Pop-Art Screen-Print of Albert Einstein by Sak Steve Kaufman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Einstein State I (with embellishments). By: Steve Kaufman. Date: 1990s. A limited edition screen-print on canvas with hand embellishments (in oil). Depicting Alber...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

Striking Litho Signed Numbered and Dated "Splits And Stripes", 1979
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful litho signed and numbered great condition ready to be framed signed and numbered, limited edition 13/15.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

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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...
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1990s American Post-Modern Prints

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Glass, Paper, Wood

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrapped Reichstag, 1971
Located in North Miami, FL
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, American, Bulgarian and Moroccan, b. 1935-2020 and 1935-2009. Newly framed and hand-signed. Title: Wrapped Reichstag Serie...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Glass, Paper

Keith Haring Poster of Dancing Dogs Printed in France by Nouvelles Imeges S.A.
Located in Roma, IT
Large Poster printed in 4 colors offset in France by Nouvelles Images S.A. authorized, as visible by the stamp, from the Estate of Keith Haring. Th...
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1990s French Post-Modern Prints

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Glass, Beech, Paper

Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph "Lagune" by Pierre Doutreleau
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand signed limited edition lithograph entitled "Lagune" by listed French artist Pierre Doutreleau, circa 1985. The print is in very good vintage con...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Prints

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1980's Vibrant Landscape Screenprint by Maro Mitrovic
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold postmodern 1980's screenprint by Marojica "Maro" Mitrovic (Croatian, b. 1950). Signed, dated, and numbered. Coordinating print available for purchase separately or as a pair.
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Rare "Save the Whales" Offset Print Poster by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Located in San Diego, CA
SAVE THE WHALES by Friedensreich Hundertwasser Original poster, Offset print 1982 Published by: Harcourts Gallery, San Francisco / Gruener Janura AG, Glarus (reprint) Offset print i...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Prints

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Metal, Foil

Contemporary Photography "Vestígios" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Vestígios de Adoração" (Traces of Worship) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Var...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Prints

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Contemporary Photography "Camadas" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary photography "Camadas" (Layers) from "Archeology of Future Ruins" collection by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda. Edition: 1/8 Archival ink on Hahnemühle Photo R...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Contemporary Photography "Toque 2" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary photography "Toque 2" (Touch 2) by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda. Edition: 2/8 Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper Measurements: 29 x 31 in Felipe Varan...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Contemporary Photography "Vestígios de Fogo" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Vestígios de Fogo" (Traces of Fire) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda. ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Guillaume Azoulay "The Last Furlong" Hand-Signed Etching
Located in Skokie, IL
Guillaume Azoulay "The Last Furlong" Sepia Colored Etching This is a sepia-toned etching by Moroccan graphic artist Guillaume Azoulay. "Last Furlong" is a beautiful example of Azoul...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Paper, Glass, Wood, Paint

Hamlet Dalla Costa, original serigraph framed, Milan Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hamlet Dalla Costa, serigraph on original glossy paper, First Edition, c. 1980. Framed in handmade lacquered wood frame, the passepartout is raffia. Glass. Silkscreen prints on glo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Raffia, Wood, Paper

1960's Brian Rice Signed Pop Art Screen Print Geometric 'Radio'
Located in Norwich, GB
Radio by Brian Rice (born 1936). Limited Edition Silkscreen Print - 1969. Brian Rice is a British abstract artist associated with the pop art movement. He studied in London, and h...
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Mid-20th Century English Post-Modern Prints

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1980's Vibrant Landscape Screenprint by Maro Mitrovic
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold postmodern 1980's screenprint by Marojica "Maro" Mitrovic (Croatian, b. 1950). Signed, dated, and numbered. Coordinating print available for purchase separately or as a pair.
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Kumi Sugaī Signed Lithograph Signal A 1974
Located in Weesp, NL
Kumi Sugaï, o e of the most internationally acclaimed Japanese painters of the twentieth century. 1974 Limited Edition lithograph Signal A by Kumi Sugaī. Edition 90/190 signed and numbered in pencil by the artist. 56 x 76 cm. The cost of insured shipping to the United States is Euro 125. Colors may vary. Kumi Sugai (菅井 汲, Sugaī Kumi...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Claude Lalanne (1925-2019), Chaise Horta, heliogravure on paper
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019), Chaise Horta, heliogravure on paper This original print by Claude Lalanne is from a rare and unsigned edition of 350. It depicts the famous Horta chair, one of the most beautiful furniture of the artist. Technique : heliogravure on Rivoli paper Dimensions of the paper : 34 x 27 cm (13,4 x 10,6 inches) With Francois Xavier Lalanne (1908-2008), Claude Lalanne is the most famous French sculptor of the second half of the twentieth century. Her work is characterized by the flower and animal imagery. He studied art at the Académie Julian in Paris. She was introduced to many Surrealist and Modernist figures, such as Man Ray, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, and Constantin Brancusi. Supported by gallerists like Alexandre Iolas, Leo Castelli, Paul Kasmin...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Prints

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Paper

Limited Edition Surrealist Lithograph, "Chicken Hearts" by Robert A. Nelson
By Robert A. Nelson
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A limited edition surrealist lithograph titled "Chicken Hearts (Ka Series)", printed on archival deckle edge paper, the bottom margin embossed with blind stamps, together with the artists hand written notations referencing the limited edition number VII / XIII (7 of 13), the title, followed by the artist's signature & date 1980. Bio: Robert A. Nelson (1930-2012) received both his B.F.A. & his M.F.A. in 1950 & 1951 respectively from the Art Institute of Chicago. He was alto the recipient of the illustrious 'Purchase Prize' in the 31st National Exhibition of Boston Printmakers, and was later awarded the Cezanne medal from the government of France in 1961. Robert Nelson is represented in the permanent collections of The De Cordova Museum, The Seattle Art Museum...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

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Günther Uecker ‘Nails and Finger Marks’, 2000
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful limited edition, framed offset lithography on handmade paper by German sculptor, op artist and installation artist Günther Uecker (born 1930) called ‘Nails and Finger Mark...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Prints

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Print on Glossy Aluminum, Tristan Govignon - 1stDibs New York
Located in Queens, NY
Tristan Govignon, "Stir II" Dye sublimation print on glossy aluminum. Edition 1 of 7. Tristan Govignon is a prolific artist who works with a wide range of media. He is a multi-disc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Prints

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Aluminum

Kumi Sugaï 'Oni' Limited Edition 30/50 Color Lithograph 1985
Located in Weesp, NL
Kumi Sugaï, one of the most internationally acclaimed Japanese painters of the twentieth century. Rare 1985 color lithograph by Kumi Sugaï. This limited edition, number 30/50, in ex...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Geometric Abstract Expressinist Woman Portrait Print on Canvas by Richard T Spea
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Vibrant Geometric Abstract Woman Portrait print on canvas by Richard T Spears features a striking, colorful depiction of a woman through bold geometric shapes and patterns. This...
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1990s American Post-Modern Prints

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Pedro Friedeberg "Communist Lions By Day" Limited Edition Engraving
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Leones Comunistas de Día" (Communist Monkeys By Day). Engraving print by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. Copperplate engraving on Hahnemühle 300 g. 100% cotton paper. Edition of 86...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Prints

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1992 New Orleans Artist Etching of Local Landmark
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Hand crafted etching by Glen Miller New Orleans artist. Etching tittle "The Chapel On The Hill" is part of a limited series of 100.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

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Zinc

1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful 1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster Own a stunning piece of art history with this original 1977 exhibition lithograph by renowned Belgian artist Jean-Mic...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Post Modern "Color Bowl" Silk Screen Print by Daniel Gelakoska Dated 1986
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very bold, graphic and visually-arresting serigraph titled "Color Bowl" by Daniel Gelakoska (1945-2015). Gelakoska was a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design and G...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Paint, Paper

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 Prints

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

William Weege Signed Abstract Postmodern Pulp Paper Sculpture in Shadowbox 21/40
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An energetic and vibrant mixed media pulp paper sculpture by William Weege. Hand signed in pencil with an annotation of 21/40 on the lower bottom. Circa 1980s. Original gallery tag f...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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CLAUDE YVEL - Hyper Realist Print - #26/46 - Signed - France - Circa 1966
Located in Chatham, ON
CLAUDE YVEL (b.1930) - Number 26/46 - Mid Century hyper realist print on paper - signed and dated lower right - France - circa 1966. Good vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Prints

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New Orleans 1989 Jazz Festival 20th Anniversary Fats Domino Original Poster
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage New Orleans 1989 Jazz Festival 20 Anniversary Fats Domino Original Poster by Richard Thomas Numbered and framed. Fifteenth in the series by Richard Thomas. As significant a poster in the series as the '76, '80 and '85, Richard Thomas' pop portrait of Fats Domino began a new direction in subject matter, editions and technique. The 20th anniversary of the Jazz Fest marked the first in a still-continuing series of portraits of the people who made New Orleans music...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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David Hammons Franklin Furnace 1981
By David Hammons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Hammons Flue Magazine 1981: FLUE, was a periodical published by Franklin Furnace. This issue includes a standout artist page by David Hammons uniquely titled “Pissed Off”. The ...
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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Large serigraph „una Torre in California“ by Ettore Sottsass 1986
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful and rare screen print “Senza titolo” (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass, 1986 Produced by Kalos Arti Applicate in 1986, signed and numbered 3 / 100 in pencil. Frame...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Set of 4 Decorative Neoclassical Framed Panels
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of 4 Striking Decorative Neoclassical Framed Panels from the 1980's. Triangular shaped frames under glass with Neoclassical prints encased. Wood frame...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1984s Limited Edition Serigraphy 'Night People I' by Italian Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in North Miami, FL
1984s limited edition framed serigraphy 'Night People I' by Italian artist Giancarlo Impiglia, United States By: Giancarlo Impiglia Material: metal, wood, paint, acrylic, paper Tech...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Prints

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Wood, Paint, Paper, Acrylic

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