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Palais des expositions (MA26)
Michelle Auboiron
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
€7,800
Mongkok I (MA03)
Michelle Auboiron
Painting - 150 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 2 inch
€7,800
Oxygènement harmonisant
Emilie Serris
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€1,690
Jeunesse en été : ping pong à la Rochelle
Linda Clerget
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
Every corner is a meeting place
Ivan Peev
Painting - 100 x 73 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.6 inch
€950
Escalier en colimaçon 6
Fabrice Quignette
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Escalier en colimaçon 5
Fabrice Quignette
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Escalier en colimaçon 4
Fabrice Quignette
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Escalier en colimaçon 3
Fabrice Quignette
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Escalier en colimaçon 2
Fabrice Quignette
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Escalier en colimaçon 1
Fabrice Quignette
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Coney Island baby - Collection We luv NYC
Rodrigo
Photography - 19.9 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,000
Brooklyn Bridge - We luv NYC
Rodrigo
Photography - 35.6 x 23.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 14 x 9.3 x 0 inch
€1,999
Série : Se faire passer pour Mao
Nathalie Daoust
Photography - 60 x 90 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch
€2,500
The Heritage Custodian Tso
Franck Kemkeng Noah
Painting - 110 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 43.3 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,600
Karmaliuk’s Tower
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,000
Before the Storm (Old Fortress)
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
Mediterranean House
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
Paesaggio 1990
Salvatore Mangione (Salvo)
Print - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
€690
Harmony Motel, Twentynine Palms, California
Richard Heeps
Photography - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Photography - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
€1,000
Poolside In Sotogrande - 1975 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch
€3,550
Sainte Barbe
Philippe Grincourt
Photography - 39 x 59 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.4 x 23.2 x 0.1 inch
€450
Bruges, H12 - Composition abstraite photographique Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
€1,560
C.Z. Guest In Palm Beach
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
€3,690
C.Z. Guest In Palm Beach
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
€3,690
Teddy Stauffer In Acapulco
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch
€3,125
Swimming Pool On The Beach
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch
€3,125
Cabot Family
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 inch
€3,690
Architecture
Art and architecture share many similarities. They've influenced one another throughout history. However, trying to liken these two disciplines will inevitably lead to certain contractions.
Perhaps the biggest difference is that Art, in its broadest sense, is defined as a creation meant to trigger an emotional response which is generally related to aesthetic pleasure. It doesn't satisfy any of life's basic needs, but it leads to thoughts, reflections, and often taps into our subconscious and our memory. On the other hand, architecture's primary purpose is to shelter individuals and ensure their safety. Architecture is meant to serve a utilitarian purpose.
Today, architecture has gone far beyond this initial function. Architects have strived to combine engineering and aesthetic research to create buildings that are so out of the ordinary we wonder how they were designed. They want their creations to stand out and favour originality and creativity. Just like in arts, architecture is influenced by the historical, social, and political context of the time and each movement has its own characteristics, from baroque to futurism to Bauhaus. Modern architecture marked a turn in the history of architecture. Architects revolutionised the social scope of their discipline and took an industrialist approach to society and nature — avant-garde architects rubbed shoulders with artists such as Georges Braque, Piet Mondrian, and members of the De Stijl group. Le Corbusier is a pioneer in collective housing, and also took part in ambitious projects which aimed to rebuild entire cities, such as Chandigarh in India. Decorative arts also developed by taking inspiration from the conventions that governed modernist architecture.
Contemporary architecture might not be a specific movement per se, but buildings that fall into this category share certain attributes. Contemporary architecture is characterised by curvy lines and various volumes in a single structure, as seen with the Sydney Opera House. The architect Jørn Utzon explained that he didn't seek to create a building for this project, but an actual sculpture. The building continually renews itself with new meanings and experiences for each passerby. Architectural works often require periods of deep reflection and a long though process in order for the architect to envisage how to give their building a sense of character and soul.
Whether architecture is an art or not is a never ending debate, but it is undeniable that there are strong links between the two disciplines. There are many examples of collaborations between contemporary artists and architects, and today the works of the greatest architects are exhibited in museums along with their fellow artists.
Discover our selections of artworks inspired by art and architecture!