Concrete Art
Concrete artists, following in the footsteps of the Constructivism and De Stijl movements, proposed art that was entirely detached from realistic subject matter. Its form is based upon precise and preemptive compositional structures that often represent mathematical or scientific formulas. The movement dates back to the mid-20th century, although it was inspired by a manifesto written by Theo van Doesburg in 1930. Over the next two decades, the term was popularized by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill. By the 1950s, Concrete Art had become a globally widespread and instantly recognizable style, spreading from its initial bases in France and Switzerland to the fertile ground of Europe and, especially, Latin America. The emergence of neo-concretism in Brazil in 1959 may have marked the end of concrete art, but movements in a range of media, including kinetic art, hard-edge painting, Brutalist architecture and concrete poetry, have continued to bear the imprint of its influence.
As an art form focused on representation, concrete art was deeply engaged with the social realities of its time. From its initial foundation in Switzerland - a country whose neutrality during World War II ensured the movement's survival - it developed into an international language of visual symbols and logic that responded to the desire to rebuild international cultural relations after 1945. In Brazil and Argentina in the 1940s and 1950s, concrete art became a movement symbol of an idealistic youth culture that sought to rebuild society on a more rational and humane basis.
Artsper showcases the work of many artists furthering the concrete art technique. Discover the work of Piet Mondrian, Caroline Leite and Rachel Kah to name a few artists who follow in this line of work.
Bernard Saint-Maxent
La vie est belle
Bernard Saint-Maxent
Painting - 29 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$325
Bleu c'est bleu 01.03.24
Bernard Saint-Maxent
Painting - 29 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$325
Jaune c'est jaune
Bernard Saint-Maxent
Painting - 29 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$325
Basquiat 03.03.24
Bernard Saint-Maxent
Painting - 29 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$325
Colors 02.03.24
Bernard Saint-Maxent
Painting - 29 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$325
Nicolas Galtier
N°30.60-26 19A (NG106)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 60 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$785
N°R.50-173 16A (NG112)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$898
N°50-64 12 (NG62)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,010
N°100.300-1 12 (NG102)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,814
N°100-268 20 (NG101)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,151
N°100-281 22 (NG110)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$3,814
N°80-120-3 20 (NG98)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,814
N°50.100-3 19 (NG90)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,907
Tic
Piet Mondrian
Composition en Rouge, Jaune, Bleu, Noir
Piet Mondrian
Print - 47.5 x 35.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.7 x 14 x 0 inch
$1,122
Anouck Botteron
Dana Gordon
Study after Laocoon 3, El Greco painting and Greek sculpture
Dana Gordon
Painting - 45.72 x 60.96 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18 x 24 x 0 inch
$4,187
On and Off the Grid 3
Dana Gordon
Painting - 45.7 x 60.9 x 2.2 cm Painting - 18 x 24 x 0.9 inch
$4,187
Study after Laocoon 1 El Greco
Dana Gordon
Painting - 45.72 x 60.96 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18 x 24 x 0 inch
$4,187
On and Off the Grid 5
Dana Gordon
Painting - 60.9 x 45.7 x 2.2 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.9 inch
$4,187
Study after Delacroix, Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple 1
Dana Gordon
Painting - 45.72 x 60.96 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18 x 24 x 0 inch
$4,187
On and Off the Grid 2
Dana Gordon
Painting - 45.7 x 60.9 x 2.2 cm Painting - 18 x 24 x 0.9 inch
$4,187
Pascal Catry
Impression de soleil couchant 3
Pascal Catry
Sculpture - 19 x 19 x 2 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch
$123
Un puits quelques part
Pascal Catry
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$146
Mindaugas Juncys
Pierre Auville
Deep Horizon
Pierre Auville
Fine Art Drawings - 89 x 100 x 8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 39.4 x 3.1 inch
$2,617