Lettrism

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.
Sea of Desire

Ed Ruscha

Sea of Desire, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 30,000 - 40,000

AMOR

Robert Indiana

AMOR, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 21,000

Blah Blah Blah (Inverse)

Mel Bochner

Blah Blah Blah (Inverse), 2022

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Mini Mori Girl

Yoshitomo Nara

Mini Mori Girl, 2012

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 6,600

John Lennon - Imagine

Yoko Ono

John Lennon - Imagine, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 1,980

It's a Crime to Live with The Person You don’t Love

Tracey Emin

It's a Crime to Live with The Person You don’t Love, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 2,200

Wake Up Earth

Shepard Fairey

Wake Up Earth, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 3,200

Visual Disobedience

Shepard Fairey

Visual Disobedience, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,500

Covert to Overt (gold)

Shepard Fairey

Covert to Overt (gold), 2016

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,700

Industry and the Arts (II)

Roy Lichtenstein

Industry and the Arts (II), 1969

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

L.O.V.E.

Maurizio Cattelan

L.O.V.E., 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 3,500

XXX

Harland Miller

XXX, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 11,500 - 14,000

In Shadows I Boogie - blue

Harland Miller

In Shadows I Boogie - blue, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 5,000 - 7,000

Happiness (small)

Harland Miller

Happiness (small), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Intaglio

Inquire For Price

Recall

Lorna Simpson

Recall, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 9,000 - 13,000

Untitled (Woman)

Kerry James Marshall

Untitled (Woman), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Patina

Patina is the distinctive greenish surface that bronze develops over time due to exposure to air and humidity. Artists can also apply chemicals to bronze to artificially create patina. Alternatively, bronze can be polished to reveal its natural rich gold color. Patina is not exclusive to bronze; it can also occur on other metals like copper and even on wood and stone, enhancing the material's character over time.

Triennial

A triennial is a large-scale art exhibition that takes place every three years. These exhibitions often feature the latest artistic developments, works, and emerging artists on an international scale, involving major institutions from around the world. Triennials are significant events in the art world, offering a platform for contemporary art and fostering global cultural exchange.

Grupo Ruptura

Grupo Ruptura was an organization formed in Brazil by artists who sought to break away from traditional naturalist painting in favor of geometric abstract art. In the early 1950s, the group published the Ruptura Manifesto, advocating for new art for a new country. The manifesto emphasized a departure from the past and a commitment to innovation, aligning with the modernist vision of Brazil as a forward-looking nation.

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