Post-Modern Contemporary Art
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Vintage Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Wall Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac from the 1970s. This distinctive calendar showcases a modernist design with a grid of sty...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Italian Surrealist Oil Painting on Canvas After Modigliani
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Surrealist oil painting on canvas after Modigliani.
This interesting framed oil painting on canvas with a glass front is of an elongated mal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Ron English “Inbred Hybrid” Serigraph
By Ron English
Located in Doylestown, PA
One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$3,600 Sale Price
58% Off
Postmodern Van Teal Orlando Acosta Wall Hanging
By Van Teal
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Superb acrylic wall hanging by Van Teal. Artist Orlando Acosta captures the 70s & 80s with great subject and movement.
3D affect with raised hood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Large Scale 15th Annual Community Holiday Festival Lincoln Center Framed Serigra
Located in Miami, FL
Large Scale, 15th Annual Community Holiday Festival Lincoln Center Framed Serigraph by American artist William Conlon. Dated 1985.
Professionally framed and protected with plexiglass.
In excellent original condition with very minor signs of wear and age. The frame shows some minor marking from normal wear and age. Please see close up pictures for more details
Dimensions framed:
H 69" x W 43"
William Conlon is a New York artist known for large-scale paintings and prints to prominence in the 1980s. He is Professor of Visual Arts and the Director of Visual Arts Department at Fordham University...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper
Copenhagen Triptych Serigraph by Franco Costa
By Franco Costa
Located in Weesp, NL
Step into the vibrant world of contemporary art with the mesmerizing triptych serigraph "Oh! Copenhagen" by the renowned artist Franco Costa. This exquisite artwork, consisting of th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Pop Art Lithograph Print "Western Movies" pencil signed, 2014
By Andy Warhol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Western Movies" Pop Art Lithograph Print
pencil signed
pencil dated ( 2014 ) and numbered ( 13/20 )
unframed
great colors: yellow, red, blue
classic hollywood western movie act...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Roberta Peck Paper Mache Framed Wall Sculpture Low Number
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A paper mache base relief sculpture by portrait artist Roberta Peck, features a limited edition composition of a sultry reclining nude.
Signed and numbered...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Maximilian Wiedemann, Sculpture "Billion Dollar bill", 2015
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Maximilian Wiedemann - sculpture "Billion Dollar bill" - 2015
Canvas, frame and plexi glass
Measures: 108 x 52 x 7
Signed and numbered 3/10.
Category
2010s European Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fiberglass
Ethan Murrow Framed Graphite on Paper Drawing, 2010
Located in San Francisco, CA
The works of Ethan Murrow are beloved by many for his detailed realist/surrealist techniques and their sense of humor.
Artist : Ethan Murrow, b. 1975
Titl...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Modern Abstract Painting on Canvas Mounted on Wood, Easel " El Inicio"
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Abstract Painting on Canvas Mounted on Wood, Easel " El Inicio"
Offered for sale is a modern acrylic on canvas painting mounted on wood and presented on a matching wood ease...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Computer Ink Plot I Lithograph, Postmodern, Signed, 1981, 3/40
Located in Round Top, TX
Original Postmodern lithograph numbered "Winter 3/40", titled "Computer Ink Plot I", signed by the artist and dated 1981 along bottom of image.
Strong graphic image from the dawn o...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Large Patrick Nagel Vintage 1980s Female Portrait Poster in New Frame
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Effortlessly bridging pop-art allure and refined modernism, this pair of 1980s Patrick Nagel portrait posters makes a bold visual statement. Each print features Nagel’s signature aes...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
1970 Italy Post-Modern Multiple Abstract Multicolor Print by Piero Dorazio
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging abstract multiple print od the Internationally well known Italian artist Piero Dorazio. In this artwork we can see the caracteristical way to express the art with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Hand Tufted Psychedelic Pink, Red, and Orange Abstract Swirl Area Rug
By Fem World
Located in Oaklyn, NJ
One-of-a-kind hand tufted area rug. I was inspired by 70s psychedelic art and the post modern movement for this rug design.
I design & hand tuft al...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Post Modern Mixed Media Three Dimensional Abstract by Jose Luis Serrano
By José Luis Serrano
Located in San Diego, CA
Post modern mixed media three dimensional abstract by listed Mexican artist Jose Luis Serrano, circa 1982. Framed and mounted on board measuring 15.7...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$420 Sale Price
20% Off
Maximilian Wiedemann, Sculpture Neon Lamp "it’s all bling to me", 2015
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Maximilian Wiedemann - sculpture neon lamp "It’s all bling to me" - 2015
Neon, metal and plexiglass
Measures: 95 x 72cm
Signé et numéroté sur 3...
Category
2010s European Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Francine Matarazzo Abstract Pastel on Paper, 1980s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Playful pastel painting in style of Richard diebenkorns ocean park series. Wonderful use of colors.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Vintage 1980s Memphis Style 3D Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Combine Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A dynamic 1980s Memphis-style mixed-media combine by Johnston, this sculptural wall work bursts with color, geometry, and dimensional energy.
Layered plywood panels in vivid pink a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Victor Vasarely Signed and Numbered Silk Screen Lithograph
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful silk screen litho is signed and numbered 209 of 250. Frame is original to period. Psychedelic patterns that emerge from early computational experiments parallel Optica...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
1970 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Multiple Multi Colors Print by Piero Dorazio
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging abstract multiple print od the Internationally well known Italian artist Piero Dorazio. In this artwork we can see the caracteristical way to express the art with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Govignon "Black Horse" Sublimation Print
Located in Queens, NY
Tristan Govignon, "Black Horse", Dye sublimation print on glossy aluminum. Edition 1 of 7.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Pop Art Acrylic "Quaaludes" W/ Faux Pills Jar
Located in North Miami, FL
This is an incredible POP ART featuring a Quaalude label and floating jar of pills (not real). Certainly from an era gone by, this fun and whimsical art piece will be a conversation ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery Figural Wall Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery figural wall sculpture signed "THS 79" featuring an abstract face being devoured by ribbons and string. F...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Tom John Goauche on Canvas Abstract Triptych (2010)
By Tom John
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Contemporary abstract paintings (triptych) with gouache on rectangular canvas in shades of pink, red and white. (TOM JOHN, 2010)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
$27,000 / set
2 Panel Postmodern Memphis Style Contemporary 3d Leather Art
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
"A Country Drive" by Tim O. Walker.
Cartoon by Allen Gurganus.
Large sculptural wall panels(2) made of mixed media.
Leather, Mink, Snake, Ostrich, Sued...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Ostrich Leather, Patent Leather
Jean Marc Bustamante T. 7.01.2001 Monumental Color Coupler Print
By Jean-Marc Bustamante
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Jean Marc Bustamante (French b. 1951) A large format color coupler print of a beautiful European landscape juxtaposed with a an abandoned property. Edition 5 of 6. Custom crate incl...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Sculpture "Cash Accumulation", Contemporary Work
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Sculpture "Cash accumulation" - contemporary work
Accumulation of banknotes and lottery tickets under plexiglass
Signed JF under the base
Dimensions:...
Category
2010s European Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Plexiglass
Finn Pedersen Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 1990s
By Finn Pedersen
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Finn Pedersen oil painting on canvas showcases the vibrant dynamism characteristic of the Danish artist's work. Executed with intense energy, this large scale composition exemplifies...
Category
1990s Danish Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Japan Oil Abstract Paintings T3 Resistance T4 Persistence Tetsuro Shimizu, 2011
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan Oil abstract paintings T3 Resistance and T4 Persistence Tetsuro Shimizu, 2011
Pair of abstract paintings titled T3 Resistance and ...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Essence Des Choses Wall Art, Ludovic Clément D’armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Essence des Choses wall art, Ludovic Clément d’Armont.
Dimensions: W 247 x D 7 x H 285 cm.
Materials: brass, glass, LEDs.
The wall reproduces / evokes the colored variations of ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
$83,874 / item
River by Estudio Raffreyre
Located in Geneve, CH
River by Estudio Raffreyre
Dimensions: W 200 x 400 cm
Materials: Hanging Fibers
ESTUDIO RF is located in Lima, Peru. We are dedicated to the research of the contemporary habitat...
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Stone
$37,481 / item
Sculpture Pottery Regina Heinz Landscape Blue Red-oxide White Grey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Regina Heinz B. 1957
SCENIC VIEW I 1999
Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei.
With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics.
As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape.
Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...
Category
20th Century English Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Pottery
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Art "Tennis at Merrie
s" Leather 3d Art by
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
"Tennis At A and Merrie's" by Tim O. Walker.
Cartoon by Allen Gurganus.
1988
Large sculptural wall panels(2) made of mixed media.
Leather, Mink, Snake, Ostrich, Suede and Patent Lea...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Ostrich Leather, Patent Leather, Suede
Pop Art Lithograph Print "Monster Squad" pencil signed, 2013
By Andy Warhol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Monster Squad" Pop Art Lithograph Print
pencil signed
pencil dated ( 2013 ) and numbered ( 9/10 )
unframed
great colors: dark blue and red
classice hollywood monsters:
Frankenste...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Signed Post-Modern Geometric Serigraph Entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular signed limited edition post-modern geometric serigraph entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam, circa 1980. The piece is beautifully presented in a double matted white wo...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Fantastic Original Art by Ernst Lurker "Suspension"
By Ernst Luker
Located in North Miami, FL
Creator of the "Play Art" movement this renowned artist has been a Pratt Institute Graphics Professor as well as created and manufactured six designs for sale...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Aluminum
Untitled, the Show Is over / Christopher Wool
Felix Gonzalez-Torres, 1993
Located in London, GB
United Kingdom - Offset Lithograph on Paper, from the original show 1993
Christopher Wool’s paintings and prints explore the confluence of image, text, and pattern. They often feature enigmatic, confrontational found phrases or illegible scribbles, which are either stencilled or plastered in black across flat white fields. The artist occasionally covers the compositions with spray-paint marks and screen-printed elements (some taken from his previous works), erasing and relayering as he goes. His process—which focuses on the possibilities of reproduction, appropriation, and accretion—is as important as the results themselves. Wool studied at Sarah Lawrence College and the New York Studio School. New York’s vibrant 1970s downtown No Wave and punk scenes became major influences, and Wool reached his mature style in the mid-1980s. Wool has exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, and beyond, and his work belongs in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, and the Tate. His work has achieved eight figures on the secondary market.
Drawing from Minimalism and Conceptualism, Felix Gonzalez...
Category
1990s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Paper
Ed Moses Signed Limited Edition Screenprint "Ikuru Speak-No" 11/250, 1990
By Ed Moses
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rivetting work by American/ California artist Ed Moses titled "Ikuru Speak-No".
This work is on wove and Japanese paper (The print was made with two attached sheets...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage Muramasa Kudo, Watermelon, Printer Proof Screen-Print, Signed
Numbered
Located in Miami, FL
Large Scale Muramasa Kudo, Watermelon, Printer Proof Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil by the Artist. Circa 1980s
Framed with a brass pleated ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
James Coignard Carborundum Etching
Located in Den Haag, NL
Carborundum etching mix-media on paper by the Great French artist, James Coignard
signed. And on the left corner EA Epreuve d’Artiste Artist Proof. Good condition.
Framed 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$929 Sale Price
20% Off
Italy 1974 Post-Modern Depero Multi-Color Print on Paper The Twins
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning Fortunato Depero print on paper is a multiple of 250 specimens printed by the authorization of Museum of Depero in Rovereto. This is numb...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$1,501 Sale Price
55% Off
1973 Italy Edival Ramosa Pencil Drawing on Paper Multicolor Floor Lamp Project
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging original drawing of the Internationally well known brasilian artist, Edival Ramosa.
The drawing is dated 24-7 -73 signed by the artist under the phrase: in Italia...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
1980s Maximalism Wall Art Picture Gucci Diamonds Mercedes
Located in New York, NY
1980s maximalism captured in this custom artwork image surrounded by a black lacquer frame. The photographer's definition of '80s indulgence includes a beautiful diamond necklace, a Gucci handbag...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Lacquer, Glass, Paper
"Girl with Racquet and Shuttlecock" Lithograph by J. Clem Clarke, signed, 1969
By John Clem Clarke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chardin: "Girl with a Racquet and Shuttlecock"
Signed and Numbered Edition 1/90, Lithograph, 1969
by John Clem Clarke (1937-2021), American
30 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (sheet), unframed
...
Category
1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Postmodern Contemporary Artist Abstract Oil on Canvas by Brian Murphy, 2014
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done pink abstract by Brian Murphy 2014, signed and dated great colors reminds me 1980s Memphis style piece.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Watercolor of a "Sewing Tape" in a Sculptural Suggestive Shape, 2002
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Watercolor of a "Sewing Tape" in a Sculptural Suggestive Shape
"Sin Titulo", signed: Franklin, 2002
Water Color on Arches Aquarelle Watercolour Paper, Unframed
" very nice water c...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Michael Kenny Preparatory Sketch from the Serpentine Show
By Michael Kenny RA
Located in London, GB
Study for a man seated sculpture
Michael Kenny RA
Original
Artist: Michael Kenny RA (1941-1999)
Chalk numbers on verso
Born in Liverpool 1941, he son of an engineer. Studied at Liverpool art school, alongside Stuart Sutcliffe (an early Beatle) and John Lennon. He then went onto Slade in 1961 to study under Reg Butler, who nicknamed his protege "the Liverpool Italian". His distinguished career began when exhibited in Oxford in 1964. Michael was one of the most influential British sculptors of his generation and his contemplative geometric stone works became increasingly well regarded. He was elected associate member of the Royal Academy in 1976 and a Royal Academician in 1986. Today his work is held in museums all over the world including the British Museum, The Tate Gallery and the V&A in London. He has had solo shows in Germany, Sweden, Milan, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Japan and Dubai. Subsequently many corporations and private collectors throughout the world hold examples of his work. On Michael Kenny's gravestone in Highgate cemetery is the title of one of his sculptures, More Loved Than Known. The legend has been prophetic. He has a passionate following among the thousands of students he taught, who include Antony Gormley and Damien Hurst.
Michael Kenny: Sculpture & Drawings
This was an exhibition of Michael Kenny’s recent sculptures and drawings, from 1975 to 1977.
Kenny (1941-1999) first studied in his home city of Liverpool before moving to London to continue his studies at the Slade. Following a successful international career, he was appointed a Royal Academician in 1986, and in 1997, two years before his death, he had a solo exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Several of the sculptures in this Serpentine exhibition derived from his earliest pre-occupation, the human figure. In the works displayed, Kenny took particular inspiration from the female figure, lying or sitting, occupying, and informing an intimate space. We can see the workings of the Artist and possible preparatory sketch for the included sculpture in the following images.
Michael Kenny was a sculptor and a painter, a prolific draughtsman and a print-maker. His early sculptures are dramatic, dealing with the isolation and loneliness of the individual. In later years, he worked mainly in stone in a quest for a sculpture that is simple in form and rich in meaning. With over 60 illustrations and key excerpts from the sculptor's own notebooks, this book provides the first opportunity to examine in detail the progress of Michael Kenny's career. Peter Davies...
Category
1970s English Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Celestino Piatti Ceramic Art Tiles in Picasso Style Post Modern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of three, fire, wind, earth, original post modern ceramic tiles by Celestino Piatti.
Celestino Piatti (1922 – 2007) –
A set of Three 1980s ceramic tiles from the series Earth,...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Handmade Tile Mosaic by Brazilian Artist Katharina Welper, 2015
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Handmade Tile Mosaic by Brazilian Artist Katharina Welper, 2015
Using very small pieces of tiles (Tesseras ceramic), Welper creates mosaics that shine in the lights. Th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pastel Collage Portrait of "David" by artist Sheila R. Gold, 1974
By Kurt Schwitters, Robert Rauschenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pastel Collage Portrait of "David"
signed and dated by artist Sheila R. Gold, 1974
Pastel on Paper Collage
Abstract Expressionist Art / Pop Art
"Will look amazing once properly m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paste, Paper
52"h Postmodern Colorful Painting by Carlos Frésquez (Raspberry Float, 1987)
Located in Round Top, TX
An early Carlos Frésquez original oil on canvas painting in a Postmodern style, titled Raspberry Float (1987) signed and titled en verso, referencing the Abstract Expressionist movem...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
French Cubist Art Tapestry Title " Musique Tropicale" by St Epin Paris France
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Cubist Art Tapestry Needlepoint, Title " Musique Tropicale" Tropical Music by St Epin Paris Tapestries.
Inspired by the work of kandinski, Picasso, Braque, Fernand Leger, and more French cubist and fauvisme artist.
Handcrafted in a kaleidoscopic array of bright colors, tangerine, emerald green, yellow, purple, deep sky blue and black.
This Cubist vintage needlework...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile
Still Life in Oil on Canvas, G.P. Visser
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charming still life in oil paint on canvas by Dutch artist Gerardus Paschalus Visser (1886-1982).
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
$1,191 Sale Price
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Twenty First Century Ink and Gouache Mixed Media Painting by Veronica Benning
Located in Winnetka, IL
This early 21st-century mixed media painting combines pen, ink, and gouache to create an abstract exploration of blue and gray. Matted and presented in a giltwood frame, the piece of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
1960 Italy Gualtiero Nativi Abstract Print on Paper
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork is a print on paper created by the Italian artist Gualtiero Nativi.
It is a multiple of 250 specimens and it is numbered n. 2.
Gualtiero Nativi is a well known...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$2,382 Sale Price
20% Off
The Waterfront, Print and Decollager on Crta Tribute to Mimmo Rotella, Italy
Located in Naples, IT
Homage to Mimmo Rotella entitled "The Waterfront" print and collage on paper by unknown author. Rotella was a multifaceted artist known for the invention of décollage, an art form he...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Large Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Robert K McKellar (1945-2009) Artwork
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A Large Abstract oil on canvas painting by Robert K McKeller (1945-2009). A bold artwork full of emotion, a fabulous statement piece for those looking for an immersive piece of art for a large wall. An unique artwork by a well respected 20th Century artist. Measures 5ft wide by 4ft high.
Robert K McKellar is an artist known for his distinctive style, often characterized by vibrant colours and dynamic forms. His work spans various mediums, including painting and sculpture, and frequently explores themes of nature, emotion, and abstraction. McKellar’s pieces might incorporate elements from his surroundings, reflecting a deep connection to the landscapes and experiences that inspire him.
Robert McKellar’s abstract work often emphasizes colour, movement, and texture, creating immersive experiences for viewers. His approach uses bold and contrasting colours to evoke emotion and energy, drawing the viewer’s eye and stimulating the senses. His abstract pieces frequently feature fluid shapes and patterns that suggest movement, inviting interpretation and personal connection.
Mixed Media Techniques: He often employs a variety of materials and techniques, layering paints and textures to add depth and complexity to his compositions.
Nature-Inspired Elements: Many of his works reflect natural forms and landscapes, reinterpreted through an abstract lens, blending realism with abstraction.
Emotional Resonance: McKellar’s art aims to convey feelings and moods rather than depict specific subjects, encouraging viewers to engage with the work on a personal level.
His abstract art is celebrated for its ability to blend aesthetic appeal with deeper emotional and conceptual undertones, making each piece a unique exploration of the human experience. His works often resonate with audiences due to their emotional depth and visual impact.
About Robert K McKeller
Painter and teacher, born in Gravesend, Kent, where he attended the Technical School for Boys, 1957–62. Emigrated to New Zealand, 1964, returning to England on the death of his father in 1966. Did a foundation course at Medway College of Design, 1969–70, then a degree course at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, 1971–3. Gerald Norden...
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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mixed Media Collage of Antique Photographs and Letters by Ben Freeman
Located in Peabody, MA
A mixed media work by noted artist and photographer Ben Freeman. This large scale work features a collage of antique gentleman’s photographs and authentic ...
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Washed Petals – Post-modern Abstract Pastel Acrylic on Canvas in Maple Frame
By East Otis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Will Haughery is a artist and designer based in Pennsylvania. He studied Sculpture at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He and his wife Emma cofounded East Otis Studio, a object a...
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2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Maple
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