Avant-garde

What is avant-garde?

Avant-garde refers to innovative and experimental ideas in the arts that challenge established norms and conventions. Originating from the French term for advance guard, it describes both the movement and the artists who push the boundaries of creativity, often exploring new techniques, forms, and concepts. The avant-garde has been a driving force in various art movements throughout history, such as Dadaism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, continually reshaping the landscape of art and culture.
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A

Abramovic, Marina

Andre, Carl

B

Baj, Enrico

Beuys, Joseph

Brossa, Joan

C

Chagall, Marc

E

Ensor, James

G

Gehry, Frank

L

Lucebert,

M

Manzoni, Piero

N

Nieuwenhuys, Constant

Nitsch, Hermann

R

Ray, Man

Riopelle, Jean-Paul

W

Warhol, Andy

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Artworks Related to Avant-garde

Testa d’uomo

Enrico Baj

Testa d’uomo, 1969

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 3,900

Figura in ginocchio

Enrico Baj

Figura in ginocchio, 1969

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 3,900

Personaggio allo specchio

Enrico Baj

Personaggio allo specchio, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 9,500

Cravatte

Enrico Baj

Cravatte, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,450

Folla

Enrico Baj

Folla, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 2,500

Incontri ravvicinati

Enrico Baj

Incontri ravvicinati, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 4,250

Ermengarda

Enrico Baj

Ermengarda, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,350

Manifesto per la mostra Enrico Baj, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara

Enrico Baj

Manifesto per la mostra Enrico Baj, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,500

Diavolone

Enrico Baj

Diavolone, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 950

Personaggio

Enrico Baj

Personaggio, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,150

Generale con la sua favorita

Enrico Baj

Generale con la sua favorita, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,250

Personnage de guerre

Enrico Baj

Personnage de guerre, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,250

Kachina Dolls

Andy Warhol

Kachina Dolls, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 45,200

Shoe and Stocking

Andy Warhol

Shoe and Stocking, 1955

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 11,700

Untitled (Text Grid)

Carl Andre

Untitled (Text Grid), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 6,500

Das Sechstagespiel des Orgien Mysterien Theaters

Hermann Nitsch

Das Sechstagespiel des Orgien Mysterien Theaters, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,750

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Installation

Installation

(11 works for sale)

Installation art is a three-dimensional artistic genre that involves site-specific works designed to alter the viewer's perception of space. These works are typically created for interior spaces, such as museums and galleries, but can also be found in private and public locations. Installation art can be temporary or permanent, depending on its purpose and setting.

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Woodcut

Woodcut

(79 works, 69 for sale)

Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

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Tapestry

Tapestry

(41 works, 38 for sale)

Tapestry is a heavy, handwoven textile featuring intricate designs or images woven directly into the fabric. Created by skilled weavers using materials like wool, linen, cotton, silk, and sometimes silver and gold threads, tapestries have historically served as art pieces, decorations, insulation, and symbols of authority.

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