Contemporary Art

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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Sans Titre

Mimmo Paladino

Sans Titre, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,250

Necropolis

Mimmo Paladino

Necropolis, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,250

Museum Interior - Venus

Burton Morris

Museum Interior - Venus, 2010

Painting

Acrylic on canvas

USD 11,900

Nike Panther

Katherine Bernhardt

Nike Panther, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,800

Meditation on bureaucratic tendencies at TZK

Albert Oehlen

Meditation on bureaucratic tendencies at TZK, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Among the Multitude III

Julie Mehretu

Among the Multitude III, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Digital print on canvas

Currently Not Available

Marilyn Pink Roses Large

Bert Stern

Marilyn Pink Roses Large, 2011

Photography

Photograph

EUR 28,000

Marilyn Black silver wink roses

Bert Stern

Marilyn Black silver wink roses, 2012

Photography

Photograph

EUR 4,900

Marilyn Red Classic Charcoal Roses

Bert Stern

Marilyn Red Classic Charcoal Roses, 2012

Photography

Photograph

EUR 4,900

Oedipus and Sphinx, after Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (Pictures of Junk)

Vik Muniz

Oedipus and Sphinx, after Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (Pictures of Junk), 2006

Photography

C-Print

Currently Not Available

Helmut Newton's SUMO

Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton's SUMO, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

Currently Not Available

Brigitte Bardot Saint Tropez

Bert Stern

Brigitte Bardot Saint Tropez, 2011

Photography

Inkjet print

EUR 3,900

Ruby Gloves

Bert Stern

Ruby Gloves, 1962/2011

Photography

Inkjet print

EUR 4,900

Marilyn Monroe pink wink roses

Bert Stern

Marilyn Monroe pink wink roses, 1962/2011

Photography

Inkjet print

EUR 2,490

Marilyn Monroe blue wink roses

Bert Stern

Marilyn Monroe blue wink roses, 1962/2012

Photography

Inkjet print

EUR 2,490

 Marilyn Monroe yellow roses

Bert Stern

Marilyn Monroe yellow roses, 1962/2012

Photography

Inkjet print

EUR 2,490

Oil on canvas

Oil paint is a slow-drying type of paint made from pigment particles suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint can be adjusted by adding a solvent like turpentine, and varnish can be added to increase the glossiness of the dried paint film. Oil painting has been used since the 12th century in Europe, initially for decoration, but it was not widely adopted as a primary painting medium until the 15th century.

Curator

A curator is a professional responsible for managing and overseeing a collection of art pieces or artifacts. Employed by a gallery or museum, curators use their expertise to acquire, develop, display, and care for the collection. They also organize exhibitions and ensure that the collection is accessible to the public.

Queer aesthetics

Queer Aesthetics refers to an art movement that emerged in the 1980s, focusing on themes of homosexuality, lesbianism, and broader issues of identity and gender. This movement gained momentum in the context of the AIDS crisis and the feminist movement, challenging traditional representations of sexuality and gender. Queer Aesthetics often explores the fluidity of gender and identity, as seen in the works of artists like Nan Goldin, who is known for her photography of individuals with ambiguous or non-conforming gender presentations.

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