Provocative Artists
The history of art has been punctuated by many scandals and outbursts of provocative artists. With the main goal of art being to elicit a reaction, it is obvious that some artists try to take us out of our comfort zone. Some provocative painters have scandalized the critics, such as Gustave Courbet with his famous painting "The Origin of the World" in 1866, very much ahead of his time in his representation of nudity. But painters are not the only provocative artists. The photographers Nobuyoshi Araki and Bettina Rheims also turned their lenses to controversial subjects.
However, scandal is not necessarily linked to nudity. Provocation in art comes from a will to shock and to free itself from the limits or taboos, which is why many committed artists use their art to spread subversive messages and go against the established governments. This is the case of street artists such as Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat or Keith Haring.
You don't like simplistic works? You want to support artists who are not afraid to take risks? Artsper has put together a catalog of provocative artists of all nationalities. Their works will be perfect to give your living room a pop and show off your taste. Which one will catch your eye?
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An Homage to IKB Blue, Mono Gold, Mono Pink - Set of 3 works
Takashi Murakami
Print - 69 x 53 cm Print - 27.2 x 20.9 inch
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And then, what’s done… I changed. what i was yesterday is…
Takashi Murakami
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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Homage to Francis Bacon (study for head of Isabel Rawsthorne and Georges Dyer)
Takashi Murakami
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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The Story of Red and Blue XI
Keith Haring
Print - 55.88 x 41.91 x 2.54 cm Print - 22 x 16.5 x 1 inch
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I do not rule my dreams, my dreams rule me
Takashi Murakami
Print - 66.6 x 56.6 cm Print - 26.2 x 22.3 inch
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Dazzling Circus : Embrace Peace and Darkness Within thy Heart
Takashi Murakami
Print - 68.9 x 53 cm Print - 27.1 x 20.9 inch
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With the notion of the death, the flowers look beautiful
Takashi Murakami
Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
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Smile_02 Blue hair, pink headphones w MF
Takashi Murakami
Print - 47 x 47 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0 inch
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The Currency Unique Print (H11)
Damien Hirst
Print - 100 x 150 x 0.1 cm Print - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch
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Three Lithographs (Plate 1)
Keith Haring
Print - 99.7 x 81 x 2 cm Print - 39.3 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
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Beautiful, Ever-Prevailing-Career Vapor Painting
Damien Hirst
Print - 100 x 100 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 inch
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International Youth Year (custom framed collage)
Keith Haring
Print - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Print - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
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Untitled (Plate 13 Photostat from the Blueprint Drawings)
Keith Haring
Photography - 125.09 x 126.37 x 2 cm Photography - 49.2 x 49.8 x 0.8 inch
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Untitled (Plate 4 from the Blueprint Drawings)
Keith Haring
Print - 108 x 146.1 x 1 cm Print - 42.5 x 57.5 x 0.4 inch
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Untitled (From the Valley Series)
Keith Haring
Print - 35.6 x 30.5 x 2.54 cm Print - 14 x 12 x 1 inch
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Untitled (Plate 6 from the Blueprint Drawings)
Keith Haring
Print - 108 x 146.1 x 1 cm Print - 42.5 x 57.5 x 0.4 inch
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Untitled (Plate 5 from the Blueprint Drawings)
Keith Haring
Print - 108 x 146.1 x 1 cm Print - 42.5 x 57.5 x 0.4 inch
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H10-4 Suiko (The Empresses)
Damien Hirst
Print - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
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The empresses - Taytu Betul
Damien Hirst
Print - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
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