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Item Ships From: Chicago
"Celestial Pond, " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting. The small artwork is painted in the conventional portraiture style of the Old Masters, and achieves soft realism with fine brushwork and a subdued, neutral palette. The half length portrait depicts a fine Victorian woman dressed in all black with a delicate lace collar and bonnet. She wears a ruby broach...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Chicago - More Art

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Oil

"Shibori Sky, " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Cloisonné Folk Art Vase by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved folk art vase, with hand-painted bright cloisonné enamel embellishments. The form's contrasting glazes amplify its intricate carvings and mottled texture. Stamped Amphora in t...
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1910s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Hot Water Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture, 2012
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Steel scraps salvaged from a hot water...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

Secessionist Geometric Urn by Paul Dachsel c. 1900
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, IL
Whereas earlier Art Nouveau pottery focused on asymmetrical design to represent the wild and unpredictable aspects of nature, forward-thinking artists such as Paul Dachsel and those of the Vienna Secession also explored the geometric elements of nature. Four-handled blue and gray urn...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

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Ceramic

Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed silk brocade tapestry is one half of a magnificent Qing-dynasty chair panel, or chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upho...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Chicago - More Art

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Silk

Flirt (Biscuits Lefevre-Utile) Lithograph Poster
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Alphonse Mucha was a painter and decorative artist best known for the sensual Art Nouveau paintings, posters, and advertisements that came to define Art Nouveau in fin de siècle Pari...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Lithograph

Secessionist Vase with Raindrops by Paul Dachsel c. 1900
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, IL
A low naturalistic vase in a rare carmine color of red with purple overtones, featuring an opalescent raindrop ornamentation. Whereas earlier Art Nouveau pottery focused on asymmetri...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

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Ceramic

"Dune, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Cloisonné Flower Vase by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful ceramic vase with hand-painted flowers in bright cloisonné enamels. Stamped Amphora in the base, and numbered. Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RStK), later known as Amp...
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1910s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Golden Dragon Bowl by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A golden serpentine dragon with feathered wings encircles a shallow bowl with mottled blue, pink, and orange glazing. Polished gold glaze on head and tail. This form was part of the ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Paper

Huge abstract platter by John Gill
By John Gill
Located in Morton Grove, IL
John Gill PLATTER clay, underglaze and glaze 3.75 x 27 x 13.5” 2016 signed *restoration to small chip on rim
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2010s Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Art Nouveau Egyptian Sphinx Bowl by Ernst-Wahliss c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique earthenware bowl featuring a pair of golden Egyptian sphinxes and stylized purple flowers in an incised pattern, with an iridescent glaze of rich green, blue, and purple hues....
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1910s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Peacock Vase by Paul Dachsel for Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase designed by Paul Dachsel for Amphora featuring delicate gold cross-hatching and relief elements to evoke peacock feathers. Polished gold glaze around mouth, on handles, and base relief...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Rustic Pitcher Vase by Carstens Luxus, Fat Lava, Mid-Century Modern c. 1967
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic vase from the Carstens Luxus line features a rugged volcanic lava finish in an earthy shade of garnet. Stamped in the base, and numbered, with original Carstens Lu...
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1960s Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Boro, " Mixed-Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. This kite entitled "Boro" is patterned with Japanese indigo-dyed fabric scraps, sewn together to form a patchwork of contrasting patterns and shades of blue. The kite's design recreates the traditional practice of Boro stitching...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Cotton, Muslin, Thread, Wood, Dye

"Sawyer, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

"Peach Bloom, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Silk

"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique compositions of abstract painted elements and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In a departure from his split bamboo kite series, this work on stretched canvas entitled "Study in Red" layers textured paper and silken fragments within a rosy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

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Wood, Rice Paper, Canvas, Silk, Acrylic

"Twilight (Just Before Dawn), " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

"New Morning, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell. In “New Morning,” panels of teal and indigo leach across the expansive canvas with captivating irregularity. Contrasted by a neutral field of vintage block prints...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

"Six Point Cutout, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Renowned for his work with salvaged metal, American artist Gordon Chandler transforms weathered found materials into refined works of sculpture. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Entitled "Six Point...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

"Reflective Composition (Blue Stamp), " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell. A combination of print and collage, this work entitled “Reflective Composition (Blue Stamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Bamboo Sunset (Persimmon), " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Paper

"Matte Red Kimono, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Flattened with the center portion rolled out, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a traditional kimono...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

RARE RAVEN MUG WITH POLKA DOT HANDLE (INV# NP3769) by Suzuki Goro
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Suzuki Goro stoneware and yashichida oribe glaze 4 x 4 x 3.25” date unknown signed Rare!
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Aeriform" Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Washi Paper, Pigment, Silk

"Study in Stripes, " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

LARGE ABSTRACT BOWL (INV# NP3674) by Chris Gustin
By Chris Gustin
Located in Morton Grove, IL
LARGE ABSTRACT BOWL (INV# NP3674) Chris Gustin wood fired stoneware and glaze 10.25 x 15.25 x 13.25” 2003 signed
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Early 2000s Abstract Chicago - More Art

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Stoneware

"Restoration Test, " White Marble Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
A leader of the cross-cultural craft resurgence, Japan-based artist Toyoharu Kii creates his intricate mosaics with hand-cut Italian marble and smalti, Venetian glass made by the same Italian family for over 400 years. Using traditional Italian techniques, Kii’s art is nonetheless modern. It is monochromatic, abstract, and highly textured and highlights the involved and technical art of mosaic making. In this mosaic entitled "Restoration Test...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Marble

Grapevine Vase by Clement Massier, Art Nouveau c. 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase in a blue and green metallic lustre glaze by master of iridescence Clement Massier, with clusters of grapes and leaves in deep purple. Signed MCM in the base, and number...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

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Ceramic

"Buck Head, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Renowned for his work with salvaged metal, American artist Gordon Chandler transforms weathered found materials into refined works of sculpture. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. In this wall-mounted sculpture entitled "Buck Head...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

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Steel

"Royal Blue Jacket, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

Amphora RStK Biomorphic Art Nouveau Ceramic Candlestick att. Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, IL
Biomorphic candlestick with experimental glaze produced by RStk Amphora c. 1900, a design attributed to Paul Dachsel. Hand-signed in the base with an RStK marking indicating that thi...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Floral Wreath Vase by Paul Dachsel for Amphora c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall Amphora vase with a floral wreath encircling the mouth, trailing down on two sides into light green and rose crackling, and finished with a linear "Dachsel style" relief in the ...
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

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Ceramic

Chinese Carved Architectural Panel with Fruit and Flora, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes this handcrafted panel so impressive: the artful relief carvings of seasonal fruit and lush, foliage-filled vases ...
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19th Century Qing Chicago - More Art

Materials

Wood

"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell. In this bamboo kite entitled “Ikebana,” Thompson beautifully layers darkly saturated fragments atop pages of found text. A repurposed calligraphy scroll panels the left side, brushed with black ink with full flower blossoms and leafy foliage, while delicate pine branches grow upwards from the bottom. Vintage Japanese block prints...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

Cone Vase by U-Keramik (Uebelacker), Fat Lava, Mid-Century Modern c. 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A minimalist ceramic cone vase by Ü-Keramik (Uebelacker) with rugged vertical striations against a pink and white mottled glaze. Numbered in the base. Form 455/25. Ü Keramik, or Üeb...
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1950s Modern Chicago - More Art

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Ceramic

"Rust Blue Kimono, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

"Red Hem Kimono, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Iridescent Figural Candlestick
Located in Chicago, IL
Figural candlestick with a golden maiden on an iridescent form. This ceramic features a beautiful juxtaposition of the smooth texture of the woman against a psychedelic stone-like fl...
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Maiden Vase c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Austrian Art Nouveau vase featuring a maiden standing at the base of a tree, drinking from a leaf, with gentle shades of green and blue. An ex...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Hopper-Feeder" Mixed-Media Collage
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-dimensional collage entitled "Hopper-Feeder” by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald finds its place alongside his series of abstract “track paintings,” initially born as the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Wire

Iridescent Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Maiden on Tulip c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Figural vase with a golden maiden on an iridescent form. This vase features a beautiful juxtaposition of the smooth and sinuous texture of the woman against a psychedelic stone-like ...
Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Asanoha Landscape, " Mixed Media Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Chicago - More Art

Materials

Marble

"Corrugated Wrap, " Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. In this wall-mounted sculpture entitled "Corrugated Wrap," a salvaged sheet of corrugated steel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art

Materials

Steel

1980s "#20" Charcoal Cross Hatch Abstract Drawing Modern Art Jack Scott
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Scott "#20" 1980 Interwoven, continuous line charcoal drawing on paper 40"x30" site, black wood gallery frame float mount 42.5"x32.75" museum glass Sig...
Category

1980s Abstract Chicago - More Art

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Paper, Charcoal

"Red Headed Drummer, " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Landscape Divided, " Mixed Media Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Marble

"Rampage, " Mixed Media Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Chicago - More Art

Materials

Marble

Embroidered Miao Baby Carrier Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
The connection between love and embroidery is nowhere stronger than among the minority peoples of China. Hand-stitched by a mother herself or gifted by the women in her family, the t...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Chicago - More Art

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Cotton, Silk, Thread

EDDA Icy Nordic Vase by RStK Amphora c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hard earthenware vase, matte white with blue-gray accents made to evoke ice and winter. The 1900 EDDA series from Amphora was named after two medieval Icelandic poems of Norse mythology...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

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Stoneware

"Dancing Til Dawn, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Muslin, Silk, Wood

"Dappled Light, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper

Rare Earthenware Peacock Feather Vases by Clement Massier, Art Nouveau c. 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of exceptional earthenware vases by Clément Massier in a unique rectangular form, featuring albino peacock feathers enhanced by accents of purple and gold glazing. As Massier ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art

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Ceramic

"Reconstructed Landscape, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art

Materials

Marble

Chinese Eternal Youth Sign of Honor, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental lacquered elmwood sign of honor was carved in northern China during the mid-19th century. The large central characters read as "Wu Zheng Ever Green", and - loosely tr...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Chicago - More Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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