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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Impression sur Audrey (impressionnisme magique)
Miguel Guía
Painting - 100 x 100 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
£8,596
Rouge Ballon de Chien 12
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 12.5 x 3 x 12 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 1.2 x 4.7 inch
£430
Portrait de chien
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 17 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 6.7 inch
£570
Canotage sur la Moselle, Metz
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.5 x 5 inch
£702
Bleu ballon de chien 12
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 12.5 x 3 x 12 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 1.2 x 4.7 inch
£430
Chien béat sur nickel 59
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 59 x 55 x 21 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 21.7 x 8.3 inch
£7,368
Fille Ballon Métal Rouge
Miguel Guía
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£430
Chien Ballon apesanteur en nickel bleue
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 29 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 2.6 x 2.6 inch
£379
Chien Ballon apesanteur en nickel
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 29 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 2.6 x 2.6 inch
£421
New York dans l’ombre de la liberté Dibond
Miguel Guía
Photography - 40 x 72 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 28.3 x 0 inch
£429
City's soul reflection NY 2 Dibond
Miguel Guía
Photography - 50 x 66.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 26.3 x 0 inch
£429
City's soul reflection NY Night 2 Dibond
Miguel Guía
Photography - 50 x 66.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 26.3 x 0 inch
£429
Le York de Jean-Paul
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 14 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.9 x 5.5 inch
£263
Sieste au bord de la Moselle
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 4 inch
£702
Balloon girl s’échappe (Encadré)
Miguel Guía
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£430
Margot Endormie
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 21.5 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 11.4 inch
£439
Portrait de Margot
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 30.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12 inch
£439
Polo à Deauville
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 34 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 13.4 inch
£526
Dismaland : The Revolution Will Be Live
Barry Cawston
Photography - 75 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 29.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
£1,350
Gondolier devant la Punta della Dogana, Venise
Camille Hilaire
Painting - 45.5 x 62 cm Painting - 17.9 x 24.4 inch
£2,017
Cafe in the Favela
Barry Cawston
Photography - 90 x 69 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch
£1,447
Sorting Center & Deep Sunset
Marion Sagon
Print - 79 x 120 x 2.5 cm Print - 31.1 x 47.2 x 1 inch
£719
Le dompteur
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 8.9 inch
£702
Terrasse à Tunis
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 11.4 inch
£702
Promenade au bord de la Moselle
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 10 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 3.9 inch
£702
La Maison de Rabelais, Metz
Camille Hilaire
Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.5 x 4.6 inch
£702
L'air et le crépuscule
Marion Sagon
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
£351
Machine simplicity
Monset Virgili
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
£877
Silence of the water
Monset Virgili
Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
£614
Tungsten Tuesdays
Barry Cawston
Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
£2,368
Havana pool
Barry Cawston
Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
£2,950
National Theatre & Reflection
Marion Sagon
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
£2,544
Factory & Soft mountain chain
Marion Sagon
Print - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Print - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
£228
Factory & Soft mountain chain
Marion Sagon
Print - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
£167
L'océan, Portugal
Camille Hilaire
Painting - 60 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
£5,263
Power Station & Soft Sunset - Limited Edition
Marion Sagon
Print - 40 x 30 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
£167
Sand Factory & Navy Sky - Limited Edition
Marion Sagon
Print - 40 x 40 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 inch
£184
National Theater & Reflection - Limited Edition
Marion Sagon
Print - 40 x 40 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 inch
£184
Factory & Sea Sunset - Limited Edition
Marion Sagon
Print - 40 x 40 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 inch
£184