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Precisionism

Often remembered as the precursor to Abstract Expressionism, the term “precisionism" was coined by MoMA's first director Alfred H. Barr Jr. in the years following the First World War. The artists who defined the Precisionism movement shared a common goal of depicting the highly modernized architecture and urban industry of post-war America. These depictions distinctively eliminated visual detail, and sharply reduced their subjects to the essential geometric and mechanical forms observed in the newly commercialized landscape of the United States.

Though Precisionism originated in America and inherently articulated the American experience, the movement has been recognized for having sought visual inspiration from the European avant-garde movements of Cubism and Futurism which had recently preceded it. In fact, certain historians estimate that the starting point of this exchange can be traced back to the 1913 Armory Exhibition of Modern Art. This marked the beginning of a shared style characterized by geometrization, visual clarity, and a smooth handling of surfaces.

Artsper's experts have curated a selection of works by artists who both pioneered and were inspired by this iconic movement: one which is steeped in the post-war history of the United States, and continues to be regarded as a relic of its time. Some of our favorites include Edward Hopper, Joseph Stella, and Georgia O'Keeffe.

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Sculpture, Frères, Miguel Guía

Frères

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 25 x 28 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 11 x 3.9 inch

CHF 958

Sculpture, Anonymous, Miguel Guía

Anonymous

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 48 x 11.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 4.5 x 3.9 inch

CHF 1,114

Sculpture, My love, Miguel Guía

My love

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 17 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

CHF 772

Sculpture, Snowboard, Miguel Guía

Snowboard

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 33 x 35 x 16.5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 13.8 x 6.5 inch

CHF 1,349

Sculpture, Gravity Nickel, Miguel Guía

Gravity Nickel

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 44.5 x 24.5 x 27 cm Sculpture - 17.5 x 9.6 x 10.6 inch

CHF 1,427

Print, Rebelle 70, Miguel Guía

Rebelle 70

Miguel Guía

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.3 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,319

Painting, Husky, Miguel Guía

Husky

Miguel Guía

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,808

Painting, Félin, Miguel Guía

Félin

Miguel Guía

Painting - 64 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 25.2 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,808

Painting, Huile Marilyn, Miguel Guía

Huile Marilyn

Miguel Guía

Painting - 80 x 139 x 0.3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 54.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 9,967