Abstract expressionism

What is abstract expressionism?

Abstract Expressionism is an art movement that emerged in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Characterized by large, abstract canvases, the movement emphasized spontaneous, expressive brushwork and the use of color and form to convey emotion rather than represent reality. Artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning are key figures in this movement. Abstract Expressionism marked a shift in the art world, making New York City a center of the international art scene.
La chaussure

Miquel Barceló

La chaussure, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,300

Nature morte

Miquel Barceló

Nature morte, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,300

La barque

Miquel Barceló

La barque, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,300

La bibliothèque

Miquel Barceló

La bibliothèque, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,300

Demoiselles

Roberto Matta

Demoiselles

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 850

Profile de Jeune Homme

Fernando Botero

Profile de Jeune Homme, 1992

Drawing / Watercolor

Pen and ink

USD 17,900

Landmark

Robert Rauschenberg

Landmark, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 10,800

Robert Rauschenberg

Private Listing

Limited Edition Print

Local Color (Scenario Series)

Robert Rauschenberg

Local Color (Scenario Series), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Monotype

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Brake (Stoned Moon Series)

Robert Rauschenberg

Brake (Stoned Moon Series), 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Bait (Stoned Moon Series)

Robert Rauschenberg

Bait (Stoned Moon Series), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Touched Red

Richard Diebenkorn

Touched Red, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Valentine for Mr. Wonderful (book)

Helen Frankenthaler

Valentine for Mr. Wonderful (book), 1995

Limited Edition Print

Intaglio

USD 15,700

Senza titolo

Louise Nevelson

Senza titolo, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 3,700

Lovely Nude

Walasse Ting

Lovely Nude, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,100

Happiness

Robert Rauschenberg

Happiness, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,700

Art Intervention

Art Intervention refers to art created with the intention of interacting with an existing situation, structure, artwork, audience, or institution. This form of art gained popularity in the 1960s as artists sought to provoke change within political and social contexts. The concept of Artist-in-Residence programs was influenced by the ideas and practices of this movement.

Entropy

Entropy, in a broader sense, refers to the inevitable deterioration or decline of a society or system. In art, the concept was popularized by artist Robert Smithson in the 1960s. He used the term to critique what he saw as the static and overly simplified nature of contemporary minimalist art. Smithson's work often explored the idea of entropy as a force of chaos and decay, contrasting with the perceived order and purity of minimalist works.

Street Art

Street Art is artwork created and executed in public spaces, outside of traditional art venues. It gained popularity during the 1980s graffiti art boom and has since evolved into various forms and styles. Common forms of Street Art include pop-up art, sticker art, stencil graffiti, and street installations or sculptures. Terms like guerrilla art, neo-graffiti, post-graffiti, and urban art are often used interchangeably to describe this genre, which challenges conventional ideas about where and how art should be displayed.

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