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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Camouflage, II.408

Andy Warhol

Camouflage, II.408, 1987

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Lobster

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Lobster, 1979

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Eine Rose für direkte Demokratie

Joseph Beuys

Eine Rose für direkte Demokratie, 1968

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The Lyon

Andy Warhol

The Lyon, 1975

Limited Edition Print

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Le Violon d'Ingres

Man Ray

Le Violon d'Ingres, 1968

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Ja Ja Ja Ja Nee Nee Nee

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Ja Ja Ja Ja Nee Nee Nee, 1970

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The Rebus, 1926

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EUR 6,500

La Montagna di Cristallo

Man Ray

La Montagna di Cristallo, 1971

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Invasion de l'espace, 1974

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 2,300

Nu au visage double (Nude with a Double Face) (M. 1013)

Marc Chagall

Nu au visage double (Nude with a Double Face) (M. 1013), 1983

Limited Edition Print

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David and Bathsheba

Marc Chagall

David and Bathsheba, 1956

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Isaiah Divinely Inspired

Marc Chagall

Isaiah Divinely Inspired, 1956

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,800

The Prophets

Marc Chagall

The Prophets, 1956

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,550

Passage du Jourdain

Marc Chagall

Passage du Jourdain, 1956

Limited Edition Print

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Myths: Mammy, II.262

Andy Warhol

Myths: Mammy, II.262, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Blackglama (Judy Garland)

Andy Warhol

Blackglama (Judy Garland), 1985

Limited Edition Print

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Etching

Etching

(532 works, 490 for sale)

Etching is a technique where a design is created on a metal surface by using a strong acid or mordant to eat away the unprotected parts of the metal, leaving the desired pattern in relief (intaglio). In modern art and manufacturing, different chemicals may be used depending on the material being etched.

Artwork by Arnulf Rainer
Etching and Aquatint

Etching and Aquatint

(266 works, 250 for sale)

Etching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

Artwork Copyright © Robert Mangold
Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art

(1896 works, 1679 for sale)

Contemporary art refers to avant-garde or innovative art created in the recent past or present day. The exact starting point of contemporary art varies depending on the institution, often tied to the founding year of museums or galleries that showcase the style. Contemporary art is characterized by its focus on current ideas, diverse media, and the exploration of new concepts and techniques.

Artwork by Miles Aldridge

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