Postmodernism

What is Postmodernism?

Postmodernism is an art movement that emerged as a reaction against authority and traditional boundaries, seeking to blur the lines between art and everyday life. It aimed to bridge the gap between the cultural elite and the general public by embracing eclectic mixtures of earlier conventions and styles. Postmodernist art often challenges established norms and celebrates diversity, irony, and pastiche, making it a movement that reflects the complexities of contemporary culture.
Signal

Christian Boltanski

Signal, 1995

Photography

Photograph

Currently Not Available

Figura

Sandro Chia

Figura, 1974

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 9,500

Disegno di Donna

Sandro Chia

Disegno di Donna, 1974

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 9,500

Wrapped Fountain

Javacheff Christo

Wrapped Fountain, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Collage

EUR 8,000

Joseph Beuys and his Family in his Home in Oberkassel

Leonard Freed

Joseph Beuys and his Family in his Home in Oberkassel, 1965

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,500

Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Masterplan

Frank Gehry

Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Masterplan, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Cantilever Bridges

Chris Burden

Cantilever Bridges, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Metamorfosis V

Louise Bourgeois

Metamorfosis V, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Metamorfosis I

Louise Bourgeois

Metamorfosis I , 1999

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Packed Hay

Javacheff Christo

Packed Hay, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 3,800

Man and Woman

Fernando Botero

Man and Woman, .

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

Currently Not Available

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Computer printing

Computer printing involves using computer technology to reproduce fine art images as prints. In its basic form, this means creating digital versions of artwork that are printed onto paper. More advanced techniques allow artists to program computers to generate original art, which is then printed using various printing technologies.

Artist Proof

An artist proof traditionally refers to a print impression taken during the printing process to evaluate the current state of the artwork as the artist works on the plate. These proofs often show incomplete images and are sometimes called trial impressions or working proofs. However, in modern practice, an artist proof typically refers to an impression of the finished work that is identical to the numbered edition copies but is set aside for the artist's personal use. Artist proofs are usually marked A.P. and may be considered more valuable by collectors due to their limited availability.

Situationism

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

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