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.
Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.
'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)
Located in London, GB
'Uncatalogued IX', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions, signed 'A.T.' (circa 1950s–90s). This colourful painting is part of this gallery's new series fro...
Oil, Board
'Uncatalogued V' Postwar European Abstractions by STM (circa 1950s-90s)
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Uncatalogued V', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions by unknown artist, STM (circa 1950s–90s). This larger painting is part of this gallery's new series...
Oil, Board
TOP GUN Soundtrack Cassette Tape Photography 30x50 Pop Art Photograph Pop Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of the "Top Gun" soundtrack. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro These iconic tapes have become mor...
Archival Pigment
'Uncatalogued I' Postwar European Abstractions by STM (circa 1950s-90s)
By STM
Located in London, GB
'Uncatalogued I', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions, by unknown artist, STM (circa 1950s–90s). This painting is part of this gallery's new series from ...
Oil, Board
$435
Coastal Blue Cyanotype of Day Time Seascape, Cold Waves, Nautical Painting Shore
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Day Time Seascape in Blue" is a handmade cyanotype print portraying the vibrant reflections of the Sun as seen from the c...
Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph
Quiet Landscape in Twilight, Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
A quiet landscape in subdued shades of grey, blue, green and brown by artist Ulf Wahlberg (1938–2014), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1994. The motif is from at Vassbacken in Väster...
Canvas, Oil
Between Sky and Water - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972) Between Sky and Water, 2008 Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1938 Signed in the plate Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different...
Color
A Large, Striking 1920s American Modern Industrial Scene, Wisconsin Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, striking 1920s American Modern industrial scene painting by notable Wisconsin painter, Hans John Stoltenberg (Am. 1879-1963). Artwo...
Oil, Board
$150
Henri Matisse "La Tristesse du Roi" Offset Print, Modern Style, 1990, Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"La Tristesse du roi" is a reproduction of Henri Matisse’s 1952 gouache on paper, known for its distinctive cut and collage technique. Reproduced in 1990, this piece reflects Matisse...
Offset
Portrait of Roby - Etching (Bloch #680)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (after) Portrait of Roby, c. 1950 Restrike etching Printed signature in the plate On Japan paper 33 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne Bloch #680 Fr...
Etching
A Large, Striking 1920s Modern Portrait, Seated Young Woman in a Studio Interior
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Striking 1920s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in a Studio Interior by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, early student wor...
Canvas, Oil
$900
Alberto Bali 'Willi's Wine Bar (Misprint)' 1982 Vintage Black, Gray, Green, Red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 39 x 27.5 inches ( 99.06 x 69.85 cm ) Image Size: 39 x 27.5 inches ( 99.06 x 69.85 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age ...
Lithograph
Man with a Beard - Lithograph - Printed Signature
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Head of a Bearded Man, 1966 Lithograph Printed signature in the plate Justified Artist's proof in the plate On thick paper 60 x 40 cm INFORMATION: Lithogr...
Lithograph
Knight, Nude Woman and Man Wearing a Mask - Lithograph (Mourlot)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973), Knight, Nude Woman and Man Wearing a Mask , 1954 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned Printed date in the plate On paper 26 .5 x 35.5 cm (c. 10,2 x 13....
Lithograph
Composition with Red and Blue Ball - Original lithograph (Mourlot)
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER Composition with Red and Blue Ball Original lithograph (printed in Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 25 x 19 cm (c. 10 x 8 inch) Edi...
Lithograph
Portrait of Spanish Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Spanish Woman', acrylic on canvas, signed 'Duran', circa 1980s. A stylised, bust-length modernist portrait of a woman which draws on early 20th-century influences (notab...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sweet Harmony, American Modern Diptych, Body Figures vs Lanscape on Paper, 2026
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Sweet Harmony Medium: Acrylic Painting on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x 140 cm (40x 55.3 inches). Year: 2026 Artist: Alberto de Blobs Artist's signature: Right corner ...
Paper, Acrylic
Landscape with a Mountain Lake - Original etching with aquatint
Located in Paris, IDF
Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) Landscape with a Mountain Lake Original etching with aquatint Unsigned On vellum 60.5 × 73.5 cm (c. 24 x 29 in) Authenticated with the blind stamp of C...
Etching, Aquatint
$2,200Sale Price|33% Off
Reflection (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Vibrant, Modern, ~33% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Reflection Mixed Media on Canvas 2020 Size: 30 x 48 x 1.5 inches (76.20 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm) Signed, titled and dated verso COA provided *On Stretcher Frame, Gallery-...
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
Always Believe
Located in Zofingen, AG
Always Believe The painting Always Believe, from the Becoming series, explores belief as a state of inner resource one that fills us with energy and awakens the desire to act, creat...
Canvas, Acrylic
$970Sale Price|22% Off
Flower Arranging (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Floral, Modern, 22% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Flower Arranging Oil on Canvas 2023 Size: 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches (50.80 x 50.80 x 3.81 cm) Signed lower right on the front Signed, titled and dated verso COA provided ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Figures - Etching by Hans Sperschneider - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and aquatint on paper, realized in 1962. Hand signed and dated. Excellent condition.
Etching
$605
The Window 394 - Modern Abstract Resin Minimalist Colorful Artwork on Wood Panel
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
In Trust II
Located in Zofingen, AG
In Trust II Part of the Becoming series, In Trust II explores acceptance as an alternative to the constant need to choose, compare, and give preference. The work reflects a state in ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Pierrot et Arlequin, Pochoir, Modern, 1920, Signed, Framed
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) (d'après) - Pierrot et arlequin (Pierrot and Harlequin) Pochoir from 1920. The edition of 11/100. Dimensions of work: 23.2 x 29 cm. Hand signed. Publis...
Stencil
Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s
Located in London, GB
'Hidden Portraits XXXII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agein...
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Original Vintage New York Travel Poster — R. Meyer Central Park Print on linen
Located in Spokane, WA
New York — The City That Never Sleeps Experience the vibrant energy and timeless beauty of New York City through this authentic 1970s travel poster by R. Meyer. This masterpiece cap...
Offset
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Tupac Shakur 2pac "All Eyez On Me" Cassette Photography 30x50 Pop Art Photograph
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "All eyez on me" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro These iconic ta...
Archival Pigment
$1,718
Ballet : The Dancer - Original Lithograph - Printed Signature - Ref. Bloch #767
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Ballet : The Dancer, 1954 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Unnumbered On light vellum 31 x 22 cm (c. 12,2 x 8,7 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonne...
Lithograph
$680Sale Price|20% Off
64x48" Elvis by Warhol" Photomosaic Pop Fine Art Photography
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"ELVIS BY ANDY WARHOL" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller images. Archival photographic paper Framin...
Archival Pigment
Picking Poppies - Original Lithograph Signed
By Yves Ganne
Located in Paris, IDF
Yves GANNE (1931–2019) Picking Poppies Original lithograph Signed in pencil Inscribed EA (Artist’s Proof) Numbered out of 30 copies On Arches vellum, 76 x 54 cm (29.92 x 21.25 in) ...
Lithograph
Autumn Sunflower, Intimate Modernist Still Life
Located in Genève, GE
Signed "Paul Buyssens" on the reverse of the painting. A poetic still life depicting a bouquet of sunflowers arranged in a simple ceramic vase. Painted in a warm and restrained palette of ochre, muted yellow, olive green and earthy brown, the composition is distinguished by its soft atmosphere and expressive handling of paint. Rather than emphasizing botanical detail, the artist captures the fading beauty of the flowers through loose, spontaneous brushwork and subtle variations of light. The softly modelled vase anchors the composition, while the dark, tonal background gives the bouquet a quiet luminosity. With its intimate character and understated palette, the work reflects the modernist approach to still-life painting that developed during the first half of the 20th century. sunflower still life, sunflowers painting, vintage floral painting, modernist still life, modernist flower painting, 1930s still life, 1940s still life, early 20th century painting, European modernist painting, floral still life, flower bouquet painting, oil painting flowers, ceramic vase painting, flowers in vase, botanical still life, post impressionist still life, expressive floral painting, antique flower painting...
Oil, Wood Panel
Il San Pietro di Positano - Limited Edition C-Type, Slim Aarons Summer Series
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Il San Pietro di Positano, 1984 is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print by 20th Century American Photographer Slim Aarons. 16" x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate S...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
$680Sale Price|20% Off
"Ali" Muhammad Ali Portrait 36x48 Photomosaic Photography Pop Art Signed
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Ali" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller im...
Archival Pigment
$1,098
John Speirs (1942-2022) Erotic Japanese Oil Painting 2012 Pillow Book Exhibition
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: John Speirs (1942-2022) South African / British Title: "Sour Cherries Add Wings To Them Red Dragonfly" Medium: oil on canvas Size: 97cm x 78cm inclusive of frame Condition...
Oil
Sunspot 143 - Contemporary Resin Minimalist Blue Dual Tone Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,375
Sunspot 144 - Modern Resin Minimalist Blue and White Dual Tone Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$6,400
Visioning (Colorful Still Life Pastel Drawing of Flowers on Vintage Book Pages)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative, still life pastel drawing of colorful flowers on a background of vintage book pages 'The Visioning' by Louise Laplante in 2026 pastel on collaged vintage book pages 32.75...
Paper, Chalk, Pastel
$2,150
"The Void" Figurative Abstract Composition in Gouache, Acrylic, and Pencil
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Void" Figurative Abstract Composition in Gouache, Acrylic, and Pencil Intricate figurative composition by Robert Moesle (American, b. 1932). A large black space takes the centr...
Acrylic, Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil
A Large 1920s Art Deco Female Nude Figure Study by Famed Native American Artist
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, finely drawn Art Deco era, early Twentieth Century Modern figure study of a seated young female nude model by notable Native American artist, Joseph Theodore Waáno-Gano (Che...
Paper, Charcoal
The Divers
Located in London, GB
'The Divers', oil on board affixed to stretcher, by Berthommé Saint-André (circa 1930s). A dynamic composition capturing swimmers in mid-dive at a countryside swimming pool, rendered...
Oil, Board
Sulle Alture di Camogli (In the Hills Above Camogli) - Paint - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel realized in the 1970s. Hand signed. Titled and signed on rear. Good condition.
Wood, Oil, Panel
Gloria Vanderbilt Apartment in Manhattan. Watercolor Art Culture Society Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
Watercolor, Ink, Paper
Tall Sunspot 67 - Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Striped Abstract Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$3,900
Slim Aarons 'Marina Piccola' 1968 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Marina Piccola, Capri by Slim Aarons A view towards sunbathers on the beach by the Bagni da Maria restaurant in Marina Piccola on Capri, Italy, 1968. The Faraglioni di Capri rocks ...
Archival Pigment
Jazz : Swing Guy (Yellow) - Screenprint Poster, Montreux, 1983
By Keith Haring
Located in Paris, IDF
Keith Haring Swing Guy (Yellow), 1983 Screenprint Printed signature in the plate On heavy paper 100 x 70 cm (c. 40 x 28 in) Created by Haring for the Montreux Jazz Festival Excelle...
Screen
$1,450
Figures and Balances, Abstract Cubist Diptych, Modern Painting Diptych, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Figures and Balances Medium: Acrylic Painting on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x 140 cm (40x 55.3 inches). Year: 2026 Artist: Alberto de Blobs Artist's signature: Right ...
Paper, Acrylic
DAVID SHRIGLEY - BLACK CATS EVERYWHERE. Modern Design British Artist Blue
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAVID SHRIGLEY - Black Cats Everywhere Date of creation: 2021 Medium: 12 colour screenprint on Somerset satin paper Edition: 125 Size: 75 x 56 cm Condition: Brand new, in mint cond...
Paper, Screen
$300Sale Price|20% Off
40x60 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "BORN IN THE USA" Cassette Photography Fine Art Print
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of a BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "BORN IN THE USA" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro These i...
Archival Pigment
A Captivating 20th Century Modern Urban City Nocturne of the Chicago El at Night
Located in Chicago, IL
A Captivating 20th Century Modern Urban City Nocturne of the Chicago El at Night. A compelling and finely painted unsigned canvas by a practiced, trained artist depicting the entran...
Canvas, Oil
Pastel Dance, Organic Modern, Mid-Century Shapes Diptych in Pastel Tones, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Pastel Dance Medium: Acrylic Painting on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x140 cm in total (100x70 cm, each panel), 40x55.2 inches in total (40x28 inches, each panel) Year...
Paper, Oil
Still Life with Lemons - Original Lithograph Signed
By Yves Ganne
Located in Paris, IDF
Yves GANNE (1931-2019) Still Life with Lemons Original Lithograph Signed on pencil Numbered edition of 120 copies On vellum Arches 53 x 75 cm (c. 20.86 x 29.52 in) INFORMATION : Yv...
Lithograph
Love Letters 20 - Abstract Contemporary Resin Minimalist Mixed Media Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Mark Maggiori - Arizona Wonders
Located in Draper, UT
Giclee print on 300 gsm archival cotton rag with dimensions of 35 x 33 in. Released in 2020 from an edition of 751. Signed and numbered by Mark Maggiori. Large format stunning print.
Archival Paper
$1,400Sale Price|36% Off
Beach (Gestural Abstract, Warm, Soft, Summer, Spring, Vibrant, ~36% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Beach Oil on Canvas 2021 Size: 28 x 22 x 1.25 inches (71.1 × 55.9 × 3.2 cm) Signed, dated and titled by hand COA provided *On Stretcher Frame, Gallery-wrapped - read...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Orange and Blue Striped Vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acrylic Painting One of a kind artwork Size: 40 × 30 × 2 cm The artwork is titled and signed on the front and also comes with a certificate of authenticity. Artwork arrives in perf...
Canvas, Acrylic
'Washing Clothes, Corsica' — 1st Edition, Modernist Signed Wood Engraving
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Clare Leighton, 'Washing Clothes, Corsica, 1934, wood engraving, edition 60, Boston Public Library 258. Signed, titled, and numbered '20/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impress...
Woodcut
Carnaval, Original Linocut, Modern, 1967, Signed, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Carnaval Linocut from 1967. The edition of 137/160 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 75 x 62 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Le Patriote, Nice. Refer...
Linocut
YOSEMITE - Stunning California Landscape By a Master of the Aquatint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
HAROLD L. DOOLITTLE (1883 - 1974) YOSEMITE 1924 Aquatint signed and titled in pencil and dated in the plate lower left 1924. Image 9 ¾ x 13 ¾, sheet 12 x 16 ¾. Doolittle excelled i...
Aquatint
$1,043Sale Price|20% Off
Hidden Portraits XIX, Acrylic on Canvas, Modern, Framed, 1980s
Located in London, GB
'Hidden Portraits XIX', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing ...
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Beneath the inky blackness, the painter’s irrepressible energy electrifies this pair of intaglio prints.
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Dealers Peter Osborne and Gordon Samuel have helped revive the popularity of postwar works by such artists as Lynn Chadwick, Kenneth Armitage and Keith Vaughan.
Koloman Moser smashed the conservative conventions of art and design in fin-de-siècle Vienna. On the 100th anniversary of his death, the Austrian designer is being celebrated for his radically modern creations.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.