Modernism

The period which followed the Second World War saw rise to some of the most celebrated and diverse modern artworks to date. These pieces inevitably emerged as emblematic responses to the difficult economic, political and social landscape which had been forged by six years of international conflict. Historians argue that this genre of “Post-War" art specifically articulated the bipolarity between left and right-wing political structures at the end of the war. 

The characteristics of artistic styles at the end of the war differed on either end of the globe, as though these styles had been shaped by each nation's unique post-war circumstances. The pro-Democratic West made notable innovations in abstraction, an effort which was spearheaded in New York City by such artists as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Meanwhile, European artists tended to more figurative realist styles. The Soviet Union even pioneered its own style of Socialist Realism, which was propagated by the nation's own Fine Arts Department.

The certainly testing conditions of the post-war world lent themselves to a true variety in artistic endeavor. Our experts have curated a selection of the artists whose work punctuated this period, as well as the artists whose style echoes the trends of the years following the Second World War. Amongst our list, you will find works by Francis Bacon, Yves Klein and Diane Arbus.

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Design, Kiss V, Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein

Design . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Design . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 657

Painting, Working class, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 8,758

Print, Nudo Azzurro, Lucio Fontana

Lucio Fontana

Print . 59.5 x 46.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.4 x 18.3 x 0 inch

CHF 9,536

Design, Table Monopink, Yves Klein

Yves Klein

Design . 37.5 x 125 x 100 cm Design . 14.8 x 49.2 x 39.4 inch

CHF 22,770

Fine Art Drawings, Lieux communs, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 56 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 22 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,530

Print, ST, Jacques Villeglé

ST

Jacques Villeglé

Print . 56 x 38.3 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 15.1 x 0 inch

CHF 681

Painting, Mud Bug, David Sipko

David Sipko

Painting . 31.2 x 36.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 12.3 x 14.3 x 1 inch

CHF 312

Painting, Dr Season, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 7,298

Painting, Bunmi, Meshach Charity

Meshach Charity

Painting . 86.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 34 x 30 x 1 inch

CHF 1,560

Painting, Mirror, Victor Morawo

Victor Morawo

Painting . 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1 inch

CHF 1,025

Print, ST, Jacques Villeglé

ST

Jacques Villeglé

Print . 56 x 38.3 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 15.1 x 0 inch

CHF 681

Painting, Freckles, Victor Morawo

Victor Morawo

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

CHF 1,871

Painting, Focus, Victor Morawo

Victor Morawo

Painting . 69.9 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 27.5 x 27.5 x 1 inch

CHF 1,712

Painting, Le Seau, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Painting . 116 x 89 x 5 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 2 inch

CHF 5,352

Painting, Red, Victor Morawo

Red

Victor Morawo

Painting . 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 24 x 1 inch

CHF 2,406

Painting, Shine, Yaroshevich Anastasia

Yaroshevich Anastasia

Painting . 40 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 428

Painting, Dada Awuru, Victor Morawo

Victor Morawo

Painting . 83.8 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 33 x 23 x 1 inch

CHF 2,406

Fine Art Drawings, Créole, Nathan Chantob

Nathan Chantob

Fine Art Drawings . 120 x 120 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

CHF 6,617

Painting, Bright Beauty, Grace Diehl

Grace Diehl

Painting . 35.6 x 27.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 14 x 11 x 0.7 inch

CHF 821