Modern Contemporary Art
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Yellow and Black Oil and Pastel Painting on Canvas Kennan Del Mar
By Kennan Del Mar
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixed media with oil, oil pastel, colored pencil on canvas. Simple black flush frame by the artist.
Entirely self-taught, Kennan Del Mar has no formal ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Abstract Painting by Lana Sexton
By Lana Sexton
Located in Norwalk, CT
The blue depth of the sky and the bright orange of the earth blend together in an abstract, dense composition by artist Lana Sexton. Inspired by the desert landscape, this painting s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Treason Wall Art Sculpture Piece Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Treason wall art piece, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Like a crumpled up piece of paper, Treason embodies ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Art Glass, Fiberglass, Paint
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #76, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #76 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Ripples' Series by James Rowland
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Ripples' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from solid hard wood Cumaru.
Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker Jam...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Shozo Nogano, Elements #7
Located in Doylestown, PA
Three dimensional geometric art with extraordinary depth and colors at all angles, acrylic on stretched canvas. Signed and dated. Shozo Nagano
Elements #7. 1973.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Resin Art Panel
Located in Westport, CT
Resin art panel colored with pigments and ink multi-layered process which result in an organic expression of shapes. Measure: diameter: 39.75".
The outcome...
Category
2010s Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin
Dusk Resin Art Wall by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
It is a geometric, simple and contemporary piece with a lot of personality that will complement any space.
You can hang the piece on a wall or place it on a table and lean it agains...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #79, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #79 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
No Where, Richard Long Book Hand Signed
By Richard Long
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
‘No Where’, circa 1994.
Published on the occasion of the Richard Long exhibition at the pier arts centre Orkney summer 1994, whit assistance from the Henry Moore foundation.
...
Category
1990s English Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Sea Shells & Water Bottle on Lacquer Tray, Oil on Panel, Still Life Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicately rendered still life painting presents the viewer with a collection of objects to contemplate. Four sea shells of varying shape and size and a water bottle are arrange...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
"All That Jazz" Large Mixed Media Art by Esther Ritz
Located in Dallas, TX
Esther Ritz, born New York City, has been working as an abstract painter and contemporary artist in Dallas for the last 20 years. She is represented at the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile, Canvas, Paint
Damien Hirst Copper "Pharmacy" Fragment
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst wallpaper fragment from the famed Pharmacy restaurant in London. Fragment shows variuos pills and bottles all printed on copper metalli...
Category
20th Century English Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Small Abstract Landscape by Paul Dohanos
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking small abstract landscape with bold brushstrokes and rainbow colors. New blonde wood frame.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #75, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #75 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #70, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #70 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
21st Century Dominique Samyn Framed Giclee "Mustang Series" Prints, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st century, a pair of framed giclee prints from the "Mustang Series" by Dominique Samyn (born 1952), Belgium and USA. The work with the horse looking to the right is titled "...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Jute, Wood
Confetti Resin Wall Art by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
It is a geometric, simple and contemporary piece with a lot of personality. It will add a playful and colorful touch to your kids room.
You can hang the piece on a wall or place it ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Resin
Painting "Composition with Flower" 2009 Canvas by Cecilia Setterdahl
Located in Dubai, Dubai
About the painting “Composition with Flower” 2009
Size: 50x70x4cm
About the artist:
Cecilia’s is working with all geometrical forms, lines and shadows.
Her style developed to be clean and sharp forms in different combinations.
Often they are in juxtaposition to create a three dimensional effect.
Since two decades she has only painted in acrylic on canvas.
Her art characteristics are uniform geometrical shapes with pristine borders,
often in bold colours.
Born in Sweden in 1954, Cecilia Setterdahl has always been painting from Swedish
inspiration. Studied ascetics in High School and then went on to the Technical University of Lulea and graduated as a teacher. Moved to Stockholm and studied at the “Konstskolan” First exhibition 1988. Through a move to Neuchatel, Switzerland Cecilia continued her studies at the M-Art and Accademie Maximilien de Meuron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Parachute Print I by Brooke Vandever
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating still life print photographed by Brooke Vandever and styled by Kimberly Swedelius. This photograph is printed on archival matte paper + available in a variety of sizes....
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #28, 2012
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #28 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Contemporary Modern Abstract Acrylic Painting on Wood Framed White Black Red
Located in Berlin, DE
This painting has heavily textured acrylics in multicolored on wood.
The artist created the piece using multiple techniques like palet knife, brush and pencil.
The series is call...
Category
2010s German Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Plywood
Small Contemporary Naive Painting of Chestnut Horse Matted and Framed
Located in Morristown, NJ
A small and engaging contemporary painting of a chestnut horse in a pastoral setting. The colors in this unsigned painting are fresh and vibrant. The...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #53, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #53 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Psychedelic Sconce by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Psychedelic sconce by Andres Monnier
Dimensions: D 10 x W 130 x H 30 cm.
Materials: black marble
Andrés Monnier, born in Guadalajara but based in E...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble
Wall Relief Handmade by Svend Ritter in Dark Stained Wood, 1976, Denmark
By Svend Ritter
Located in Odense, DK
Abstract composition by the Danish artist Svend Ritter (1916-2006). Signed on the reverse "Ritter 76". Beautiful and enigmatic wall relief of dark stained wood.
In his artistic ca...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Bordeaux
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wire
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #62, 2020
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #62 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Painting "Composition Green" 2010 Geometric Modern Canvas by Cecilia Setterdahl
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Acrylic on Canvas by Cecilia Setterdahl
Title: "Composition Green"
Year: 2010
Size: 30 x 30cm
Living with geometric shapes
About the artist:
Cecilia’s is working with all geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
De Ente Et Essentia VI embroidery on Canvas Wall Art, 2022, by Ela Fidalgo
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Acrylic, wool and cotton embroidery and patchwork on canvas.
Ela Fidalgo has developed her technique using embroidery, acrylic, fabrics, oil and waxes. Her work includes painting, s...
Category
2010s European Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Large Contemporary Mixed Media Artwork by Niro Vasali
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold, contemporary artwork by Italian artist Niro Vasali. Vasali works in contrasts, pitting strong against weak, producing a tension at the center of each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Frame Photograph Shady Breakfast by John Patrick Dugdale
By John Dugdale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed photograph by John Patrick Dugdale (American, born 1960-) titled "Shady Breakfast". Relatively large in print size, the gelatin chloride ...
Category
1990s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #63, 2020
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #63 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Style Painting
Located in Roma, IT
Very interesting French painting in the style of the important artist Georges Mathieu
Oli on panel
Signed at lower left
This painting, never before on the market, comes from a private collection and is beautified by an impressive modern frame in silvered metal, in almost perfect condition.
The painting is also protected by glass
Unframed dimensions cm 35.5 x 26
Georges Mathieu (27 January 1921 – 10 June 2012) was a French abstract painter...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Signed Very Colorful Abstract Lithograph
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Signed Very Colorful Abstract (2 of 15) Lithograph - 1997
Frame and matting needs to be updated.
Category
1990s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Signed Limited Edition Abstract Serigraph F.M. Manscapes #2 by Ernest Trova
By Ernest Trova
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice signed limited edition serigraph entitled "F.M. Manscapes #2" by Ernest Trova, circa 1969 The piece is has a great look and vibrant color; it is hand signed, numbered and dated in pencil by the artist (lower right) and is numbered 142 from the edition of 175. The art work is presented in a silver metal frame with a white mat and measures 28" x 28" overall. The print is from Trova's signature "Manscape" series demonstrating powerful works with a strong graphic quality incorporating triangles, circles and squares with his distinctive silhouette of a human figure. There are two stickers on the back side identifying the work as originally coming from the Margo Leavin Art Gallery in Los...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Painting Composition Black Orange " 2010 Geometric Canvas by Cecilia Setterdahl
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Acrylic on Canvas by Cecilia Setterdahl
Title: "Composition Green"
Year: 2010
Size: 30 x 30cm
Living with geometric shapes
About the artist:
Cecilia’s is working wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Acrylic Abstract Painting by Listed Artist Rick Orr
By Rick Orr
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Original acrylic abstract painting on board with a gilded wood frame, by American listed artist Rick Orr.
Measurements with frame: 17.5” Wide, 21.5” High, 1.5” Deep.
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Giltwood
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #77, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #77 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Lisbon Blue & White Tiles Wall Art, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Alfama Wall Art, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Alfama wall art has an exclusive hand-painted design by Greenapple, inspired by the P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Framed Oil Painting on Board by Sara Skaaning
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting on board by Sara Skaaning.
Based in the Island Mon, Denmark, the visual artist Sara Skaaning starts from her surroundings that twists and transforms until completely di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Modern Mixed Technique Painting with Abstract Style of a House, 1950-1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Modern Mixed technique painting with abstract style of a house, 1950-1990s
Mixed technique painting with abstract style subject of a house in the middle of nature. The painting has a first metal frame, inserted in a white passepartout. Outer frame in silver wood.
1950-1990s. Signed lower right side.
Very good conditions, the frame shows signs of ageing.
Measurements in cm 33x5x39h
This fantastic painting...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #78, 2020
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #78 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #52, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #52 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Framed Abstract Lithograph by a French Artist, Signed Roosleens
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning and very decorative original French abstract lithograph depicting this wonderful range of shapes, patterns, colors and shapes. This work by the French painter who signs his ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Pop Art 'Hot Wheels, Mongoose vs. Snake' Oil & Paper on Canvas
Located in Nantucket, MA
Contemporary oil and paper on canvas 'Hot Wheels - Mongoose vs. Snake' painting based on vintage packaging and advertisement materials. By Danny O'Conner an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Paint, Paper
"Tranquil River" Watercolor Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming watercolor is composed in the style of traditional ink calligraphy and depicts two ducks resting on a river bank. Tall grass and leafy sprouts dot the rocky terrain and...
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #50, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #50 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Ink Drawing Signed Stöteestenen, 1963
Located in London, GB
A framed ink drawing by unknown artist, signed “Stöteestenen 1963”. An abstracted figure sits in the foreground surrounded by marks and shapes setti...
Category
1960s European Vintage Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #44, 2015
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #44 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #54, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #54 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #55, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #55 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #26, 2012
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #28 is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting of Nothing Series. Hirsch applies the waxy mix with a brush onto redwood plywood backed structures with two-inch wood strips all around and used various torches to layer, flux, bubble and blend. "Waxy and very tactile, they are probably the work Mark Rothko would have done had he spent most of his life in clay. Hirsch’s paintings have the nuance, subtle texture, and color shifts that become evident in blown-up photographs of his ceramic objects as well as a similar presence." Signed and dated en verso by the artist. This painting ship directly from the artist’s studio in Rochester, NY.
(Literature: "With Fire: Richard Hirsch, A Life Between Chance and Design", Scott Meyer (Author), RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press 2012 - "The Paintings" pgs. 102 - 105)
Richard Hirsch brief bio:
In the field of contemporary ceramic, Rick Hirsch has earned an international reputation. He has achieved this recognition by engaging in numerous diversified professional activities. Through efforts in university teaching, exhibits, writing, lecturing and researching he has risen to worldwide prominence.
In 1975, Hirsch co-authored a book entitled Raku, published by Watson-Guptill. This was the first comprehensive text to address the new innovations developing in the west that were transforming traditional Japanese Raku. Also, in the same year, Hirsch became a founding faculty member of The Program in Artistry at Boston University. Currently, Hirsch is a Professor Emeritus at The School for American Crafts which is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His university teaching career now spans well over four decades.
Repeatedly, Hirsch has participated in several milestone exhibitions and publications. Significant shows include; The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American Ceramics Now; Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression; and Convergences: The Presence of the Past in Contemporary American Ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Clay, Organic Material
OTR Plate 008 A Fecund Moment Printed On Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Plate comes from the book On The Rock Published by Montez press in 2016. The plates are a collaboration between the founders of Figure Ground on how to interrogate text into image.
16 plates traveled through Europe as part of a book tour. We are offering them in a limited edition printed on Aluminum in large format. This one is called A Fecund Moment showing the tie of Marcus Garvey...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning contemporary abstract painting on canvas. Fabulous composition and gorgeous color combination.
Signed Javier Barrionuevo.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Large Green, Pink, & White Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by John Link
By John Link
Located in Greensboro, NC
Large Vibrant Green, Pink, & White Abstract Acrylic and Alkyd Resin Painting on Canvas by John Link titled "Precession" 2007.
Painting on canvas by the La...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Acrylic
Monumental LED Shadowbox Art Diorama with Taxidermy Horseshoe Crabs, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Drones, 2022, is a techno-futuristic riff on the traditional Victorian shadowbox containing horseshoe crab carapaces collected by hand on a visit t...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Lisbon Blue & White Tiles Wall Art, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Alfama Wall Art, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Alfama wall art has an exclusive hand-painted design by Greenapple, inspired by the P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
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