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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Desnudo XIII

Manolo Valdés

Desnudo XIII, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Alban Berg

Jaume Plensa

Alban Berg, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,720

Xphone

Luc Tuymans

Xphone, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 4,850

Hombre Borracho En Un Bar 1

Miquel Barceló

Hombre Borracho En Un Bar 1, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,750

Lits superposes I

Miquel Barceló

Lits superposes I, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

 Lit I

Miquel Barceló

Lit I, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 17,800

Eels

Miquel Barceló

Eels, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 13,000

Nevermore (Portfolio of 7)

Adrian Ghenie

Nevermore (Portfolio of 7), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 18,000 - 24,000

Lenore

Adrian Ghenie

Lenore, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

Edgar Allan Poe

Adrian Ghenie

Edgar Allan Poe, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

Charles Baudelaire

Adrian Ghenie

Charles Baudelaire, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

The Raven

Adrian Ghenie

The Raven, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

Stéphane Mallarmé

Adrian Ghenie

Stéphane Mallarmé, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

Fernando Pessoa

Adrian Ghenie

Fernando Pessoa, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

Nevermore

Adrian Ghenie

Nevermore, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 3,700

Dolphin Saddle

Jeff Koons

Dolphin Saddle, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 10,700

Surrealism

Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.

Massurrealism

Massurrealism is a portmanteau word coined by American artist James Seehafer in 1992. He observed a trend among postmodern artists who blended themes and aesthetic styles with mass media, including elements of pop art. Massurrealism is a development of surrealism that emphasizes the technological effects on the imagery of contemporary surrealism. The key difference between massurrealism and surrealism is that the latter was founded in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, while massurrealism is rooted in the influence of modern technology and media.

Biennial

A Biennial is an art exhibition held every two years, typically on a large scale with international participants. The first and most famous example is the Venice Biennale, established in 1895 and held in the Giardini, a public park in Venice. Over time, the event has grown to include thirty permanent pavilions, each representing different countries. Biennials have become significant events in the contemporary art world, offering a platform for artists to showcase their work to a global audience.

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