The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
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Erotic Scene VIII - Illustration
By Emil Sartori
Located in Roma, IT
Original title: Die Tanzerin This original etching and aquatint, blue ink on ivory colored paper is hand-signed in pencil on lower-left. Edition of 530 prints. Including a poem by Amadée de la Houlette. Representing a vintage erotic scene...
Etching, Aquatint
Relaxing Nudes - Original lithograph, Handsigned and Numbered /100
Located in Paris, IDF
Alain BONNEFOIT Relaxing Nudes, 1975 Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 100 On vellum 38 x 55 cm (c. 15 x 22 inch) Excellent condition
Lithograph
Two Nudes in the Egg Position - Original handsigned etching
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Baptiste Valadie Two nudes in the egg position, 1976 Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 199 On vellum 37 x 52 cm (c. 15 x 21 inch) Excellent condition
Etching
Reclining Male and Female Nude - Original Lithograph after E. Schiele - 2007
Located in Roma, IT
Reclining Male and Female Nude, Entwined is a beautiful, original, and colored lithograph from the portfolio "Erotica" by Egon Schiele. It is a reproduction of the homonym original ...
Lithograph
L'Amour de l'Art - Woodcut by Constant Le Breton - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
L'Amour de l'Art is an artwork realized by Constant Le Breton (1895 - 1985) in 1930s. Woodcut print. Good condition. Constant Le Breton (1895 - 1985) devoted to painting his entir...
Woodcut
Lovers I - Modern Etching, Signed, Edition of 125, Circa 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Edition of 125 prints. Published in the artwork series: "Giacomo Manzù: Fifteen original etchings and aquatints", by Touchstone Suite, New York, 1970. Giacomo Manzù (B...
Etching
Sitted Nude - Original lithograph, HANDSIGNED and Numbered
Located in Paris, IDF
Roger CRUSAT (1917-1994) Nude in the Living Room, 1973 Original Lithograph Signed in pencil Numbered / 118 copies On Arches vellum, 56 x 68 cm (c. 22 x 27 in) INFORMATION: Authenti...
Lithograph
Sweet Hug - Original handsigned etching
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Baptiste Valadie Sweet Hug, 1976 Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 199 On vellum 37 x 52 cm (c. 15 x 21 inch) Excellent condition
Etching
The Hat : Dressed with Nothing - Original signed lithograph - Mourlot, 1956
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE The Hat : Dressed with Nothing, 1956 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Japan paper 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION...
Lithograph
Opium Night - Etching by Edouard Chimot - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Opium Night is an Etching realized by Edouard Chimot in 1930s. The very beautiful artwork is in good condition. No Signature. Represents a young lady with red hair...
Etching
Figure - Original Lithograph by L. Sasso - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a splendid lithograph engraved by L. Sasso. The state of preservation of the artwork is excellent. Image Container: 40 x 30 cm Image Dimensions: 23.5 x 16 cm Illegible ...
Lithograph
Nude Female Figure after Salvator Rosa - Etching by Allan Ramsay - 18th Century
By Allan Ramsay
Located in Roma, IT
Nude female figure is a print realized by Scottish artist Allan Ramsay (1713-1784) after Salvator Rosa, in the late 18th century. Etching on paper. Good conditions, with foxing on ...
Etching
Three Figures - Original Etching and Drypoint by Pierre Girieud - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Three Figures is an Original Etching and Drypoint realized by Pierre Girieud (1876-1940). Foxing and stains on top center. Includes a white cardboard passpartout (69x49 cm). Hand signed on the lower right corner. Pierre Girieud was a French painter (Marseille 1875 - Nogent-sur-Marne 1948). Follower of P. Gauguin, friend of Cézanne and Van Gogh, he painted still lifes, landscapes of Provence, naked, in a massive, archaic style, with influences of Italian Renaissance painting.
Drypoint, Etching
Deux Femmes Nues (Two Nude Women)
By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Deux Femmes Nues" 1979 is an original color lithograph by noted Belgian artist Guillaume Cornelis Van Beverloo, A.K.A. Corneille, 1922-2...
Lithograph
An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"
Located in Chicago, IL
An Exquisite, 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Voluptuous Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Completed in 1949, this is a uniqu...
Lithograph, Paper
Dancers in Love - Original Etching Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche Dancers in love Original etching Handsigned in pencil (with also a printed signature in the plate) Numbered /12 On Japan paper 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches)...
Etching
"Man Receiving Himself" By NY graphic artist Mury
Located in New York, NY
Mury (Mury Rabin) Man Receiving Himself, c. 1960s Softground monoprint Sight: 16 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. Framed: 23 1/8 x 25 1/8 x 7/8 in. Titled lower right, signed lower left Graphic ar...
Monoprint
Nude with Doves - Original Etching, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Baptiste VALADIE Nude with Doves, 1975 Original Etching Signed in pencil Numbered on 225 copies On vellum 45 x 32 cm (c. 17.7 x 15.5 inche...
Etching
Nude - Drawing by Robert Santerne - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel drawing realized by Robert Santerne (1903-1983). Not signed, with an abstract drawing on rear. Good condition.
Pastel
Nu Allongé - Woodcut by Charles Émile Egli - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woodcut print realized in the early 20th Century. Proof on japan paper, hand signed and numbered. Edition of 50. Very good condition. A rare and delightfully modern woodcut by th...
Woodcut
Undressing Model - Original Lithograph Handsigned and Numbered (Mourlot)
Located in Paris, IDF
Camille HILAIRE Undressing Model, 1973 Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop) Handsigned in pencil Numbered /120 copies On Arches vellum 76 x 54 cm (c. 29,9 x 21,2 inch) Excellent ...
Lithograph
"Party Girl" Contemporary limited edition etching
By Ian Laurie
Located in Brecon, Powys
Signed Limited Edition Etching from Artists Studio. 12 of 25 Image 11" x 7" Matted 16" x 12" Ian Laurie was born in 1933 and is a self taught artist who made the transition from i...
Etching
$460Sale Price|23% Off
Vorfuehrung
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hans Jürgen Diehl Vorfuehrung Year: 1972 Medium: Color Etching Edition: 15 Size: 33.5 x 25.5 in. Publisher: Ketterer, Germany Signed, numbered and/or titled Hans-Jürgen Diehl was bo...
Etching
$40,000
Two Sculptured Men (from the Vollard Suite) - Figurative Etching on Paper, 1933
Located in Palm Desert, CA
'Two Sculptured Men’ is an etching on paper by Pablo Picasso from the Vollard Suite. Comprised of 100 etchings produced between 1930 and 1937, the Vollard Suite is the most signific...
Etching
Erotic Scene - Lithograph by Albert Marquet - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a beautiful lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized in the 1920s by Albert Marquet (Bordeaux, 1875 - Paris,1947). Monogrammed on the plate on the lower margin. ...
Lithograph
Herbert Fink, Beach, 1976, stipple engraving
Located in New York, NY
Providence, Rhode Island, native Herbert Fink is known for his prints, drawings and paintings of the figure. This particular image is in a labor-intensive stipple engraving techniqu...
Engraving
Lunch in Paris - Original Etching Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche Lunch in Paris Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition
Etching
Sensual Rest - Original handsigned etching
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Baptiste Valadie Sensual Rest, 1976 Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 199 On vellum 37 x 52 cm (c. 15 x 21 inch) Excellent condition
Etching
Woman in my Dreams - Original etching, 1943
By Michel Ciry
Located in Paris, IDF
Michel CIRY Woman in my Dreams Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 30 x 25 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Printed in Haasen workshop in 1943 Excellent condition
Etching
Winter : Nude in the Snow - Original Etching, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Baptiste VALADIE Winter : Nude in the Snow Original Etching Signed in pencil Numbered on 225 copies On vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch...
Etching
Federico Fellini with a Nude - Original handsigned lithograph - 100 ex
Located in Paris, IDF
Edouard PIGNON Federico Fellini with a Nude Original lithograph Handsigned Numbered / 100 ex On vellum 70 x 50 cm (c. 28 x 20 inch) Excellent condition
Lithograph
Nude Lying Down framed lithograph of woman by artist Aristide Maillol
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Framed lithograph of a female Nude Lying Down pastel by artist Aristide Maillol. Image size: 9 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches. Framed under glass in wooden frame.
Lithograph
Two Nudes Asleep - Original handsigned etching
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Baptiste Valadie Two nudes asleep, 1976 Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 199 On vellum 37 x 52 cm (c. 15 x 21 inch) Excellent condition
Etching
Judy Dater Self - Portrait with Stone Badlands South Dakota - Photograph 1981
Located in Soquel, CA
Judy Dater Self - Portrait with Stone Badlands South Dakota - Photograph 1981 Judy Dater (American, 1941-). Original Silver Gelatin Photograph, signed on V...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
In the Cabaret - Original Etching Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche In the cabaret Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition
Etching
La Philosophie dans le Boudoir - Etching by Hans Bellmer - 1968
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful artwork is hand-signed. It comes from the Portfolio "Petit Traité de Morale", Paris, Editions Georges Visat, 1968. Copy on Velin d'Arches. Includes matting. Hans Bel...
Paper, Etching
Artist and Model, Modern Lithograph by Ira Moskowitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Artist and Model, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 250, Size: 33 in. x 24 in. (83.82 cm x...
Lithograph
At the bar - Original Etching Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche At the bar Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition
Etching
Two Nude Women Discussing with Men - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN Two Nude Women Discussing with Men Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition
Drypoint, Etching
Dancers and Actresses Before the Show - Original Etching Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche Dancers and Actresses Before the Show Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) ...
Etching
Woman Adjusting her Earring - Original Etching, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche Woman Adjusting her Earring Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent ...
Etching
Nude Woman after the Bath - Original etching - 1951
By André Derain
Located in Paris, IDF
Andre DERAIN Nude Woman after the Bath Original drypoint etching Stamp signature of the artist On vellum 45 x 34 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Excellent condition
Drypoint, Etching
Sleeping Nude - Original etching, 1943
By Camille Berg
Located in Paris, IDF
Camille BERG Sleeping Nude Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 30 x 25 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Printed in Haasen workshop in 1...
Etching
Winter : Woman with Cover - Original Etching, Handsigned - Numbered /225
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Baptiste VALADIE Winter : Woman with Cover Original Etching Signed in pencil Numbered on 225 copies On vellum 45 x 32 cm (c. 17.7 x 15.5 inches) Excellent condition
Etching
Nude Pair Arno Breker lithograph Etching
By Arno Breker 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Arno Breker is an artist supported by the Nazi regime and a German sculptor whose neoclassical works meet the military aesthetic of the regime. Breker was born on July 29, 1900, in E...
Lithograph
Woman with Shells - Original Etching, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Baptiste VALADIE Woman with Shells Original Etching Signed in pencil Numbered /225 On vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inches) Excellent c...
Etching
$30,000
Figure Endormie dans un Intérieur (Interior with Sleeping Figure) /// Matisse
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954) Title: "Figure Endormie dans un Intérieur (Interior with Sleeping Figure)" *Signed and numbered by Matisse in pencil lower right Year: 1929 ...
Etching, Intaglio
Nude Woman Etching, Modern Style, 1930s, Unframed, Good Condition
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an Etching realized by Edouard Chimot in 1930s. The very beautiful artwork is in good condition. No Signature. Represents a nude young lady. Édouard Chimot (26 November 1880 – 7 June 1959) was a French artist, illustrator and editor whose career reached its peak in the 1920s in Paris, through the publication of fine quality art-printed books. As artist his own work occupies a characteristic place, but as editor also his role was extremely important...
Etching
The meeting - Original Etching Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Alméry Lobel-Riche The meeting Handsigned original engraving Signature printed in the plate Numbered /12 On parchment 31 x 22.5 cm (c. 12.2 x 8.9 inches) Excellent condition
Etching
$30,000
Nu couché
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Nu couché 1929 Etching on Chine appliqué on wove paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 28.6 x 38 cms (11 1/8 x 14 5/8 ins) Plate size: 12.3 x 15.5 c...
Etching
Deadly Sins : Luxury - Original handsigned etching - Ltd 250
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Baptiste VALADIE Deadly Sins : Luxury Original etching Handsigned in pencil Limited /250 copies On vellum 35 x 45 cm (c. 14 x 18 in) Excellent condition
Etching
Nude with Tall Hat and Dove - Original Etching, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Baptiste VALADIE Nude with Tall Hat and Dove Original Etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 80 On vellum 45 x 32 cm (c. 17.7 x 15.5 inches) Excelle...
Etching
L'Odalisque - Etching by Pierre Guillaume Metzmacher - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Pierre Guillaume Metzmacher in the mid-19th Century after Ingres. Not signed, as issued. Published by Marchant, édit. Alliance des Arts, 140, rue de Rivoli (Par...
Etching
Nude Sculpture R.B. Kitaj drawing of nude woman on handmade orange paper print
Located in New York, NY
Here Kitaj depicts a sculpture of a nude woman, shaded delicately in black, printed on wonderfully textured handmade muted orange paper. The woman’s hand reaches to the inside of her...
Lithograph
Juliette ou les Prospérités du Vice - Etching by Hans Bellmer - 1968
By Hans Bellmer
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. From the Portfolio "Petit Traité de Morale", Paris, Editions Georges Visat, 1968. Copy on Japon Nacré from the additional suite. Includes matting. Excellent conditions....
Paper, Etching
Nude - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original etching realized by Sergio Barletta in 1980. Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. Numbered, edition of 12/50 prints, on the lower left in pencil. In very ...
Etching
Nude - Original Lithograph by P. Puvis de Chavannes - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original lithograph realized by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes in the 19th Century. Good Conditions. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced composition.
Lithograph
Arising
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Arising Mezzotint, 1942 Signed in pencil lower right (see photo) Publisher : Issued by the Miniature Print Collectors Society. Edition: 200 Condition: Mint Archival framing wit...
Mezzotint
$435
Red-Haired Girl with Spread Legs - Lithograph after E. Schiele - 2007
Located in Roma, IT
Red-Haired Girl with Spread Legs is a beautiful and original lithograph from the portfolio "Erotica" by Egon Schiele. It is a reproduction of the homonym ...
Lithograph
Erotic Scene - Lithograph by Albert Marquet - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a beautiful lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized in the 1920s by Albert Marquet (Bordeaux, 1875 - Paris,1947). Monogrammed on the plate on the lower margin. ...
Lithograph