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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Picasso, print "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Albert Skira, Pablo Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite framed shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting a colorful face. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative l...
Paper
1980 Marc Chagall Signed Lithographe III Lithograph Book Cover Poster 31"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare 1980 pencil signed poster print titled "Lithograph III" by Marc Chagall. Cover design for the third in a six volume series of books devoted to Chagall's lithographs. composite f...
Paper
Picasso, prints 2 pcs "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Albert Skira, Pablo Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two framed shiny polychrome prints of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting food. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. Framed in n...
Paper
Italian Bauhaus geometrical silkscreen print on paper, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Bauhaus geometrical silkscreen print on paper, 1980s Silkscreen print on paper. The subject is geometric circular figure in black, red, white, blue and yellow on light blue b...
Wood, Paper
Vintage Henri Matisse Abstract Horse Rider & Clown Lithograph Print 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage The Horse, the Rider, and the Clown (Le Cheval, l'écuyère et le clown), from Henri Matisse’s famous illustrated artist's book. Inspired by Matisse's fascination with the cir...
Paper
After Henri Matisse (1869–1954), Nice, Travail et Joie, Color Offset Lithograph
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After Henri Matisse (1869–1954), Nice, Travail et Joie, Vintage Color Offset Lithograph after the 1947 Mourlot Travel Poster, This printing Circa 1965–1970 After Henri Matisse (1869...
Wood, Paper
$731Sale Price / set|41% Off
Vintage Set of 10 Framed Pop Music from 1960-1969 Pop Art Lp Covers
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage set of 10 framed Pop Music from 1960-1969 pop art LP covers. This set of 10 LP’s were released by Mercury Records in 1982 in Sweden. It is rare to see a whole set and it has taken me a year to find and collect all 10. Now they are framed and ready to hang. A great interior designer piece. The vinyl discs...
Paper
"Kiss The Beatles" Lithograph Print from the ICONS Exhibit by Mr. Brainwash
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly collectible "Kiss The Beatles" lithograph print from the legendary ICONS Exhibit by Mr. Brainwash, circa 2010. The piece, which is framed measures 22.25" x 22.25" is an origin...
Paper
Masao Ido "Gokashō" limited edition Japanese woodblock print 1987
Located in Weesp, NL
Importing Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check! Masao Ido (1945–2016) – "Gokashō" - 1987 Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print No. 94/...
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Max W. Svanberg Surrealist Lithographies, Sweden, 1950
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two dreamlike lithographies by Swedish surrealist Max Walter Svanberg (1912-1994). Showcasing some of Svanberg's typical motifs: Women, large birds and imaginary hybrid creatures in ...
Wood, Paper
The Encounter, 1944 Lithograph by Maurits Cornelis Escher
By M.C. Escher
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Encounter, 1944 Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch, 1898-1972) Print size: 13.5 by 18.5 inches (34.2 by 47 cm) Frame size: 23.25 x 27.5 inches (59 by 70 cm) From the catalogue raison...
Paper
Lincoln Center Ticket by Andy Warhol
Located in Dallas, TX
This work is from the unsigned edition of 500 printed by Maurel Studios, New York and published by List Art Posters for Lincoln Center for the Performing Ar...
Other
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Max Hayslette Signed Abstract Winter Sunset Serigraph Print 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Max Hayslette (b. 1929-2024) modern abstract winter sunset serigraph print featuring a snowy landscape with bare trees against an orange / magenta / pink sunset. Framed in s...
Paper
$960Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Cosmic Wind Abstract Lithograph Leonardo Nierman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an Original Abstract Lithograph by Leonardo Nierman Cosmic Wind Made in Mexico 1980s Signed in pencil lower right. COA on reverse. Original gold leaf frame 27 ...
Gold Leaf
Jeanne D' Arc by Georges Rouault Lithographic Color Print, 1940s New York
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jeanne D' Arc on horseback by Georges Rouault. Color Print number 4004 published by New York Graphic Society, Fine Art Publishers circa 1940. It is mounted in a gold-painted frame wi...
Paper
1979 Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 34/150 Framed
Located in Stamford, CT
Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 1979 signed lithograph Ed. 34/150 Printed on tan BFK Rives mould-made paper. Printed and published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Bedford, NY with the blind ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Picasso, prints 2 pcs "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Albert Skira, Pablo Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two framed shiny polychrome prints of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting faces. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. Framed in ...
Paper
Salvador Dalí “Les Quatre Saisons” Portfolio, Les Heures Claires, Italy, 1984
Located in Morristown, NJ
A beautifully presented 1984 portfolio edition titled Les Quatre Saisons de Salvador Dalí (“The Four Seasons of Salvador Dalí”), published by Les Heures Claires of Torino, Italy. The...
Fabric, Paper
Charles Arnoldi California Artist Signed Limited Edition Abstract Art Lithograph
By Charles Arnoldi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful geometric, abstract offset lithograph by American/California Los Angeles artist Charles Arnoldi. This work is titled "IV" and is from a series of abstract prints...
Paper
David Meyer 'Merge' 1981 Signed AP Screenprint Geometric Op Art Abstract Print
Located in San Carlos, CA
David Meyer (American, b. 1940), "Merge," 1981. Original hand-pulled screenprint in colors, signed, titled, and dated in pencil by the artist, from the artist's proof edition, number...
Paper
Picasso, print "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Pablo Picasso, Albert Skira
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite framed shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting a bull in the sun. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative...
Paper
Tony Curtis “Still Life with Wine” Signed Limited Edition Print 595/900, 2009
By Tony Curtis
Located in San Diego, CA
A large and exceptionally vibrant “Still Life with Wine” limited-edition color print by Tony Curtis (American, 1925–2010), hand-signed in pencil and individually numbered 595/900. #...
Paper
$343Sale Price|20% Off
1981 Patrick Nagel Papillon Gallery Los Angeles, Mirage Editions Serigraph
Located in San Carlos, CA
🎨 Dive into the timeless elegance of Patrick Nagel's iconic artwork with this excellent 1981 serigraph, published by Mirage Editions for Papillon Gallery in Los Angeles. Crafted wit...
Paper
Woody Jackson Ben Jerry’s Holstein Cows Lithograph
Located in Savannah, GA
Woody Jackson (Vermont) A Woody Jackson lithograph of Holstein cows, unsigned. Jackson was the artist for Ben & Jerry’s. sight: 12 ¾ by 15 ¾ inch...
Metal
Original Pablo Picasso Lithograph “Minotaure” 1967
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Original lithograph titled Minotaure (1933 / printed 1967) by Pablo Picasso. It depicts "Minotaur Attacking An Amazon" In original condition. This is just the lithograph, not framed...
Paper
Patrick Nagel “Mirage” Graphic Print, 1983, Framed
Located in San Diego, CA
Original 1983 offset lithograph by Patrick Nagel, published by Mirage Editions, Santa Monica. Featuring one of Nagel’s iconic stylized female portraits with reflective sunglasses in ...
Metal
$16,000
Zao Wou-Ki, Lithograph, 1968
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lithograph-Wou Wou Zhào W'J', 1968 Additional Details: Materials and Techniques: Lithography Style: Chinese Theme: Art Type: Print Features: Signed Subject: Abstract Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print Print Surface: Paper Printed in 6 colours. Image size: 56 x 43.5 cm. Signed, dated and numbered Artist’s signature and date bottom right Numbered bottom left 82/90. Edition of 90 on Rives paper. Size: Medium (up to 36in.) Size (w x h): 25.6 x 20 in / 65 x 50 cm Printed by E. and J. Desjobert, Paris France Published by Galerie de France, Paris France Condition: A. Zao Wou-Ki (1920 - 2013) was a Chinese painter and printmaker naturalized French in 1964. He was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris and is one of the most successful Chinese painters. Zao Wou-Ki graduated from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, the most famous art school in China, where he studied under Lin Fengmian...
Paper
Contemporary Signed French Abstract Color Lithograph, Colorful French Modern Art
Located in Miami, FL
Modern French Color Lithograph signed Fitzori, French school color lithograph Titled "Bonjour Madame". This original French color lithograph bursting with vibrant, eye-catching col...
Paper
Late 20th C. Framed Gustavo Novoa Pencil Signed, Titled and Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
Gustavo Novoa (Chilean-American, b. 1941), "Interlude", a lithograph pencil signed, titled and numbered "5/275" lower margin, matted and framed under glass, This Gustavo Nova litho...
Metal
$40Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Cavalia Set of Five Post Card Prints Black and White Canada
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Cavalia from Canada Vintage Set of 5 postcards beautiful black and white photos 4 x 6 Original vintage, refer to images.
Paper
Rita Schwartz Mardi Gras Series Lithograph on Paper - 2 of 2 Available
Located in Miami, FL
Original Mardi Gras Series lithograph and paper by Rita Schwartz. 2nd of 2 available. See other listings.
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
$239Sale Price|44% Off
1983 Patrick Nagel Mirage Edition Serigraph Piedmont Graphics, Oakland
Located in San Carlos, CA
Fantastic and very rare Patrick Nagel serigraph printed in 1983 by Mirage Editions for Piedmont Graphics in Oakland California. This print is signed...
Paper
Masami Teraoka McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan Geisha Tattooed Woman Print
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful lithograph print by famed Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan/Geisha and Tattooed Woman" from his series McDonald's Hambu...
Paper
Italian modern geometrical silkscreen print with collage on paper, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern geometrical silkscreen print with collage on paper, 1970s Silkscreen print with collage elements on orange and white paper. It features both geometric elements and dra...
Wood, Paper
$319Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Jean Michel Folon " Le Fumeur De Pipe" Exhibition Serigraph, Paris
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful Jean Michel Folon serigraph of Le Fumeur De Pipe (the pipe smoker) for Marquet Gallery in Paris, France. This print is signed in plate by the artist. This print is unframed...
Paper
$2,200Sale Price / item|30% Off
Imperial Flowers – Tulip & Rose, Framed Giclée Botanical Prints
By Trowbridge
Located in Munich, Bavaria
An elegant pair of botanical art prints titled “Imperial Flowers – Tulip” and “Imperial Flowers – Rose”, created by Trowbridge Gallery in 2013. These high-quality giclée prints are b...
Glass, Wood, Paper
"Orpheus" Limited Edition Archival Print by Louis Shields, 2018
Located in Middleburg, VA
A haunting and poetic composition from artist Louis Shields, "Orpheus" is a limited edition archival print from the artist's 2018 Dancer Series. The original mixed-media painting on ...
Paint, Paper
Tom Krøjer. Serigraphy on paper. Colorful and decorative composition. 20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tom Krøjer (1942–2015) Serigraphy. Colorful and decorative composition with a house, trees, and flowers in a stylized visual language. The work reflects Krøjer’s characteristic play...
Paper
Friedensreich Hundertwasser “It hurts to wait with love in somewhere else”
Located in Vienna, AT
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, color screen print with metal embossing “It hurts to wait with love in somewhere else”. published by Ars Viva, Zurich 1971-72, stamp signed and numbered ...
Paper
Amaryllis Woodblock Print by Tanigami Kōnan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original woodblock print by Tanigami Kōnan from *Seiyō Sōka Zufu* (Pictorial Album of Western Plants and Flowers), published by Unsōdō, Kyoto, 1917. Orange and crimson amaryllis in f...
Wood
Large-Scale Signed “Paris – Prêt-à-Porter Féminin” Poster by Razzia, France
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking large-scale vintage French fashion poster titled “Paris – Prêt-à-Porter Féminin,” created by the renowned poster artist Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz, professionally known as ...
Metal
$119Sale Price|20% Off
1992 Kenwood Winery "Pablo Picasso - Jacqueline" Artist Series Print
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning 1992 Pablo Picasso "Jacqueline" Print for Kenwood Vineyards For sale is a beautiful print featuring Pablo Picasso's masterpiece "Jacqueline," a captivating portra...
Paper
James Suzuki 1968 University of Kentucky Exhibition Poster Op Art Lithograph
Located in San Carlos, CA
James Suzuki (Jimi Suzuki, Japanese/American, b. 1932) exhibition poster, printed for his solo show at the University of Kentucky Art Gallery, October 13 – November 10, 1968, where S...
Paper
Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies
Located in Long Island City, NY
Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies ( 1923- 2012). Signed in pencil by artist . Framed . Dimensions: with frame 28.5" x 21.5" ; image 24.5" x 17".
Paper
"The Lightness of Being" Figurative Archival Print on Textured Watercolor Paper
Located in Middleburg, VA
Offered is a luminous limited edition print by artist Louis Shields, titled "The Lightness of Being." Created as part of Shields' 2018 Dancer Se...
Paper, Paint
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Limited Edition Serigraph "Gallery in the Courtyard" by Patrick Nagel
Located in San Diego, CA
A super fun limited edition serigraph entitled "Gallery in the Courtyard - Los Angeles, CA" by Patrick Nagel, circa 1980s. This stylish piece is in the original silver metal frame measures 24" x 34.5. The print is signed in the plate by Nagel. #2540 Patrick Nagel was an American artist who did work for Playboy magazine throughout the 1980s. He created popular illustrations on board, paper and canvas, most of which emphasize the female form in a distinctive style descended from Art Deco. He is best known for his illustrations for Playboy magazine and the pop group Duran Duran...
Metal
David Gilhooly "The First Morning Cup of Paula's Coffee" Print
Located in San Mateo, CA
Print titled The First Morning Cup of Paula's Coffee by David Gilhooly (1943-2013). The print is dated 1983 and is numbered 12 / 12. This was published by 3EP Ltd. This was probably ...
Paper
Fernand Lèger Composition aux Dominos Lithograph
Located in Bradenton, FL
Lèger, Fernand, (French, 1881-1955): "Composition aux Dominos" Lithograph. Lèger was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker and was considered a forerunner of Pop Art. This lithog...
Paper
René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph 'Bonjour Cherie'
By René Gruau
Located in Weesp, NL
René Gruau Bonjour Chérie Limited Edition Lithograph, 74/300 Printed by Mourlot, Paris Import of Art into the US should be exempt from all U.S. import tariffs but please check. ...
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Marti Somers — "6 Limes Juggling" Signed Limited Edition Print (103/195)
Located in San Carlos, CA
Add a touch of whimsical sophistication to your collection with this enchanting limited-edition print by acclaimed contemporary artist Marti Somers. Titled 6 Limes Juggling, the piec...
Paper
Donald Sultan Print "Red Roses" Signed and Numbered 110/125, 1992
Located in Toledo, OH
Titled, "Red Roses", created by Donald Sultan, 1992. Hand-signed, dated and numbered by the artist, 110/125. Dimensions with the frame are 25.5" x 25.5", the image is 11.88" x 11.88"...
Paper
Christo / The Pont Neuf Wrapped / Project For Paris, 1984 Lithograph
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Nouvelles Images
Located in New York, NY
Christo / The Pont Neuf Wrapped / Project for Paris, 1984 / Collage En Deux Partes Offset lithograph in colors on woven paper, published by Nouvelles Ima...
Paper
Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Zodiac sign poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...
Paper
Large Mogens Koch Oregon Pine Frame
By Pablo Picasso, Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Mogens Koch Oregon pine frame made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, c. 1965. Label from here. Please note: The Picasso lithograph is sold and ...
Glass, Pine, Paper
Joan Miró Les Pénalités de l’Enfer... Lithograph 1974
By Joan Miró
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A striking abstract lithograph by Joan Miro (Spanish 1893-1983) for Robert Desnos’ surrealist text 'Les Pénalités de l’Enfer ou les Nouvelles-Hébrides" (The Penalties of Hell or The ...
Wood, Giltwood, Paper, Linen, Glass
Set of Four Chromogenic Prints After Robert Smith 1999
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Intriguing set of four chromogenic abstract prints after Robert Smith. Each print is titled en verso: "Sisyphys", "Unicorn, Sitting ducks", and "Harley-Davidson by the Sea". Each pri...
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Screenprint in good condition by the Italian Op-Art artist Getulio Alviani.
Located in Hamburg, DE
Screenprint in good condition by the Italian Op-Art artist Getulio Alviani. Getulio Alviani (1939-2018) was an Italian painter, object artist and repre...
Paper
Vintage Abstract Modern Lithograph Print, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Signed by Artist Manufacturer: Signed by Artist Materials: Lithograph Style: Abstract Modern
Other
Modern Office Supplies Collage Three Dimensional Art Print "Cut and Paste"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modern style collage style art print is made to look Three-dimensional, with the words "cut and paste." The artist is unknown and the artwork print comes unsigned. Art has a scissor,...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Jane Currie Clark "Christmas Carolers" Signed Art Serigraph Print Picture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jane Currie Clark Signed Original Serigraph Christmas Carolers Art. Item features original signature, plexiglass front, wood frame. *Artwork slightly crooked in frame. Circa Late 20t...
Plexiglass