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We All Make the Flowers Grow III (Black)
Josh Sperling
Design - 35 x 42 x 8.9 cm Design - 13.8 x 16.5 x 3.5 inch
$2,610
Kaws – Holiday Singapore (Set of 3)
Kaws
Design - 26 x 11 x 8 cm Design - 10.2 x 4.3 x 3.1 inch
$2,356
Donny and Elissa Argue Over Dice Huntington Beach Hand-signed
Ed Templeton
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$841
Table bridge anémone
Guillaume Piéchaud
Design - 75 x 90 x 90 cm Design - 29.5 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$11,219
Idol Hands Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 24.2 x 0.5 inch
$1,458
New Arrivals Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 24.2 x 0.5 inch
$1,458
Wenn Es Einmal Soweit Ist
Gregor Hildebrandt
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$8,975
I Skateboard To Your House And Fall
Gregor Hildebrandt
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$8,975
Ja Saarbrücken Wäre Nett
Gregor Hildebrandt
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$8,975
Flacon orange et bleu
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 35 x 7 x 7 cm Design - 13.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
$4,263
Abstract Vase "Red Core", hight 27 cm
Jan Beranek
Design - 27 x 13 x 12 cm Design - 10.6 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$494
Rare 3 color, large XL artistic bowl, Jardiniere
Jan Beranek
Design - 11 x 35 x 15.5 cm Design - 4.3 x 13.8 x 6.1 inch
$359
Bureau araignée
Guillaume Piéchaud
Design - 86 x 126 x 77 cm Design - 33.9 x 49.6 x 30.3 inch
$16,828
Cyclops (The Simpsons) 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
$449
Early Sunday Morning (d'après Edward Hopper)
Edward Hopper
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$337
Console Table Camo Wood Dark oak
Un'common
Design - 85 x 50 x 28 cm Design - 33.5 x 19.7 x 11 inch
$1,481
Coffee Table Pera S smoky oak Calacatta Viola
Un'common
Design - 44 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 17.3 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,458
GRUFF L brushed Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 30 x 90 x 90 cm Design - 11.8 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$1,571
GRUFF L grooved Pietra Grey
Un'common
Design - 30 x 90 x 90 cm Design - 11.8 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$2,165
GRUFF M grooved Pietra Grey
Un'common
Design - 35 x 70 x 70 cm Design - 13.8 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch
$1,571
Meuble avec étoiles bleues
Jean Servais Somian
Design - 200 x 56 x 35 cm Design - 78.7 x 22 x 13.8 inch
$11,219
Hibiscus mon amour jaune
Jean Servais Somian
Design - 190 x 38 x 38 cm Design - 74.8 x 15 x 15 inch
$10,097
Hibiscus mon amour rouge
Jean Servais Somian
Design - 182 x 32 x 32 cm Design - 71.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
$10,097
Looking for an Enlightened Cowboy Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$841
Untitled (Snake) (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$325
Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring 100? & 400?
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
$247
Six Vintage Wood and Leather Chairs
Gio Ponti
Design - 80 x 47 x 51 cm Design - 31.5 x 18.5 x 20.1 inch
$5,049
Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali 400% 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
$247
Flacon bleu bulles ailes sablées
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 37 x 30 x 17 cm Design - 14.6 x 11.8 x 6.7 inch
$8,414
COUPES Commemoration Set 6
Jeff Koons
Design - 3 x 31 x 31 cm Design - 1.2 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
$6,665
Sunglasses Pink Hand-signed
Tobias Spichtig
Design - 20.5 x 80.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 8.1 x 31.7 x 0.5 inch
$1,402
Console Table Camo Wood Smoky oak
Un'common
Design - 85 x 50 x 28 cm Design - 33.5 x 19.7 x 11 inch
$1,402
Discover the selection of our experts
Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,346
Serie Terra Retrato en fondo beige
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$969
Calme et le silence bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,503
Holding your hands
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,795
Tour Eiffel #3
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga
Sculpture - 55 x 45 x 35 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 17.7 x 13.8 inch
$1,111
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200 $1,020
Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!