Typography

The first basic forms of visual communication, writing and typography - commonly abbreviated "typo" - date back to the Upper Paleolithic, when cave paintings used symbols as a form of language. But as each civilization progressed, its need for communication became more complex. Thus, history has seen the evolution of writing and typography from Egyptian hieroglyphs with symbols to the capital alphabet of the Romans to the culmination of the history of modern typography: the invention of the movable printing press in the 15th century by Johannes Gutenberg. Its evolution has not stopped since, and writing has also become part of the history of art.

One of the students of the Bauhaus movement had a significant impact on typography and other art forms by developing the famous Sans-serif type, whose aesthetic has influenced many artists and art movements. With the rise of technological capabilities and pop art, artists like Andy Warhol reproduced the shapes of consumer products, as well as the fonts used in their advertisements. As always, contemporary art has redefined traditional typing practices. Typography is particularly important in street art. The French artist L'Atlas uses it in particular and shows us that the borders between men and art forms exist only in our minds. Typography is not limited to a visual expression, it is an art form in its own right. 

Artsper has prepared a selection of typographic works for you. Whether you prefer italic script or typewriter-like writing, or simply want to get a message across, with works by Ben, Ophelia Mouco or Sophie Calle, there is something for everyone. 

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Painting, MU, Jean-Jacques André

MU

Jean-Jacques André

Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$139

Fine Art Drawings, C7/004, Jean-Jacques André

C7/004

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

$69

Painting, Epar, Jean-Jacques André

Epar

Jean-Jacques André

Painting - 60 x 80 x 0.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch

$555

Painting, Chantier, Thomas Berthier

Chantier

Thomas Berthier

Painting - 60 x 60 x 0.6 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,445

Painting, Font-eyes, Thomas Berthier

Font-eyes

Thomas Berthier

Painting - 75 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,734

Fine Art Drawings, R/025, Jean-Jacques André

R/025

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

$416

Fine Art Drawings, R/084, Jean-Jacques André

R/084

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

$416

Fine Art Drawings, R/086, Jean-Jacques André

R/086

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

$416

Fine Art Drawings, R/009, Jean-Jacques André

R/009

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

$416 $354

Fine Art Drawings, R/033, Jean-Jacques André

R/033

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

$416

Painting, E.S.K.A.T, Eskat

E.S.K.A.T

Eskat

Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$520

Fine Art Drawings, Chute, Julián Fourcade

Chute

Julián Fourcade

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 36 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 14.2 inch

$220

Painting, Pierre noire 1, Kencre

Pierre noire 1

Kencre

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$405

Sculpture, Love FMZ, FMZ Fred Morgan

Love FMZ

FMZ Fred Morgan

Sculpture - 65 x 35 x 7 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 13.8 x 2.8 inch

$277

Painting, Seasonal Balance, Gameon

Seasonal Balance

Gameon

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$1,734

Sculpture, Cubexy Red, Baho

Cubexy Red

Baho

Sculpture - 15 x 20 x 2 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$555

Painting, Witness, Carl White

Witness

Carl White

Painting - 61 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

$2,271

Painting, Pop song, Ronald Hunter

Pop song

Ronald Hunter

Painting - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

Sold

Painting, Red eyes, Ronald Hunter

Red eyes

Ronald Hunter

Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

Sold

Print, Pote Bonheur, MAM

Pote Bonheur

MAM

Print - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Painting, Sans titre, David Veroone

Sans titre

David Veroone

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

Sold

Print, Bonjour amour, Wawapod

Bonjour amour

Wawapod

Print - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

Sold

Painting, Bleu et jaune 01, Kencre

Bleu et jaune 01

Kencre

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Painting, V-Turn, Akiza

V-Turn

Akiza

Painting - 62 x 48 x 1 cm Painting - 24.4 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Sculpture, Izeta Solo White, Baho

Izeta Solo White

Baho

Sculpture - 3.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 1.4 x 3.3 x 2 inch

Sold

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