What is contemporary art?
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.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO CONTEMPORARY ART
Felipe Pantone
Subtractive Variability Vitreum 3, 2025
Sculpture / Object
Acrylic sculpture
EUR 3,200
Felipe Pantone
Subtractive Variability Vitreum 2, 2025
Sculpture / Object
Acrylic sculpture
EUR 2,800
Felipe Pantone
Subtractive Variability Vitreum 1, 2025
Sculpture / Object
Acrylic sculpture
EUR 2,300
Robert Longo
Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. V (Single Man) & IV (Single Woman), 1990
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 68,000 - 75,000
Mezzotint is a printmaking technique in which a copper or steel plate is roughened to produce a solid black print. The artist smooths specific areas of the plate to create a range of tones, from deep blacks to delicate grays and whites. By varying the degree of smoothing, the artist can achieve detailed gradations of light and shadow, resulting in prints with rich, velvety textures and subtle transitions between light and dark.
Offset lithography is a printing technique where the inked image is first transferred (offset) from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. This method combines the lithographic process, which relies on the repulsion of water and oil, to keep non-printing areas ink-free by attracting a water-based film. Offset lithography was originally developed to reduce costs in reproducing artwork and is widely used for high-volume printing due to its efficiency and ability to produce sharp, consistent images.
