What is Lettrism?
Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO LETTRISM
Mr. Brainwash
Life Is Beautiful (Dipped White Splash), 2020
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
USD 3,000
Mr. Brainwash
Life Is Beautiful (Dipped Black Splash), 2020
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
USD 3,000
Mr. Brainwash
Life Is Beautiful (Dipped Dark Blue Splash), 2020
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
USD 3,000
Mr. Brainwash
Life Is Beautiful (Dipped Bubblegum Splash), 2020
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
USD 3,000
Ed Ruscha
Pearl Dust Combination from the Insects Portfolio, 1972
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 3,950
A body print is an art technique where the artist uses their body as a printing plate. This can be done by smearing grease, margarine, or oil on the skin, hair, and clothes, then pressing the body against a surface like paper. The oiled imprint is then dusted with pigment. Unlike a self-portrait, a body print explores two competing concepts of identity rather than capturing a likeness of the artist. The method emphasizes the physicality of the body while questioning the boundaries between self-representation and abstraction.
