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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Untitled (Salam Tristesse)

Francis Alys

Untitled (Salam Tristesse), 2018/2025

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 860

Vibes

David Shrigley

Vibes, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 3,000 - 5,000

Cyberwoman 3

Helmut Newton

Cyberwoman 3, 2000

Photography

Photograph

GBP 3,500 - 4,500

Untitled, Red Portrait

Nicolas Party

Untitled, Red Portrait, 2017

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

Swimming Pool

Barbara Kruger

Swimming Pool, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 2,250 - 2,900

Untitled (portrait)

Nicolas Party

Untitled (portrait), 2014

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 23,000 - 29,900

Untitled (face)

Nicolas Party

Untitled (face), 2015

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 35,000 - 45,500

Untitled (cat)

Nicolas Party

Untitled (cat), 2017

Painting

Watercolor

GBP 37,500 - 50,000

Mr DOB

Takashi Murakami

Mr DOB, 2022

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 15,000 - 19,500

Untitiled (Mr DOB)

Takashi Murakami

Untitiled (Mr DOB), 2023

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 17,500 - 22,700

Untitled (flower)

Jeff Koons

Untitled (flower), 1993

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Self-Portrait - 12.11.2001

Tracey Emin

Self-Portrait - 12.11.2001, 2001

Photography

Mixed Media

GBP 7,000 - 9,000

Self-Portrait - 12.11.2001

Tracey Emin

Self-Portrait - 12.11.2001, 2001

Photography

Mixed Media

GBP 7,000 - 9,000

Banging The Drum

Yoshitomo Nara

Banging The Drum, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 1,800

Falling Clock

Daniel Arsham

Falling Clock, 2021

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 1,300

Not Yet the End

Tracey Emin

Not Yet the End, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 4,500 - 5,800

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Drypoint

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised onto a plate using a sharp, pointed tool, typically a needle made of metal or diamond. Traditionally, copper plates were used, but today zinc, plexiglass, or acetate are also common. Drypoint is easier for drawing artists to master compared to engraving, as the needle technique resembles drawing with a pencil rather than the more complex burin used in engraving.

Replica

A replica is a copy of an artwork that is so precisely made that it is nearly indistinguishable from the original. Artists may create replicas of their own work, or replicas can be produced for educational purposes, preservation, or display when the original cannot be shown. While replicas aim to closely mimic the original, they are usually identified as reproductions rather than original works.

Airbrush

An airbrush is a device that sprays various media, including paint and ink, using compressed air. Artists use airbrushes to create a smooth, even application of color, often achieving effects that are not possible with traditional brushes. James Rosenquist, an American Pop artist, regularly used an airbrush in his work. Before gaining fame with pieces like the iconic F-111 (1965), he worked as a commercial and industrial painter, where he honed his airbrush skills.

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