Late modernism

What is late modernism?

Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.
Site

Robert Rauschenberg

Site, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,750

Fish and Sky

Roy Lichtenstein

Fish and Sky, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 10,200

Tibetan Keys (Bevel)

Robert Rauschenberg

Tibetan Keys (Bevel), 1987

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 14,250

Daydream (Speculations)

Robert Rauschenberg

Daydream (Speculations), 1997

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 12,950

Tribute 21: Education

Robert Rauschenberg

Tribute 21: Education, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,950

Untitled (Doctor's of the world)

Robert Rauschenberg

Untitled (Doctor's of the world), 1997

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,750

Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. I (3 Men)

Robert Longo

Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. I (3 Men), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 23,500

Untitled (Tiger II)

Robert Longo

Untitled (Tiger II), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Rays

Robert Rauschenberg

Rays, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 9,950

Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. III (Mixed)

Robert Longo

Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. III (Mixed), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 23,500

Fence

Robert Rauschenberg

Fence, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 9,250

Inaugural Print from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio

Roy Lichtenstein

Inaugural Print from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 25,000 - 35,000

One More & We Will Be More Than Halfway There

Robert Rauschenberg

One More & We Will Be More Than Halfway There, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 4,350

Interior with Chair from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio

Roy Lichtenstein

Interior with Chair from the Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Robert Longo

Private Listing

Drawing / Watercolor

Roy Lichtenstein

Private Listing

Limited Edition Print

Lyrical Abstraction

Lyrical abstraction is a descriptive term characterizing a type of abstract painting closely related to Abstract Expressionism, in use from the 1940s to the present. The term can also describe two distinct but related trends in post-World War II modernist painting. This art movement originated in Paris, France, after the war, emphasizing personal expression, spontaneity, and the emotional use of color and form.

Environmental art

Environmental art is a collective term that refers to a wide range of artistic practices and works that engage with historical and ecological themes. The term often encompasses ecological concerns, although it is not exclusively defined by them. Environmental art acknowledges and appreciates the early history of the environmental art movement, including works with activist themes and those celebrating the connection between nature and the artist through the use of natural materials.

East Village Art

In 1981, Patti Astor opened the first art gallery in New York City's East Village, helping to launch the careers of various artists and musicians. The gallery started small but quickly gained popularity, contributing to the emergence of art movements such as Neo-Expressionism and Street Art in the area. The East Village became a hub for these new artistic expressions. However, the gallery closed in 1985 due to waning interest.

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