Avant-garde artists

The avant-garde art movement cannot be defined to one specific group of artists, but instead encompasses artworks and artists that challenge societal or cultural norms in experimental and radical ways. Avant-garde artists create innovative works that play with new kinds of imagery, forms and other elements of visual language. 

The beginning of the European avant-garde can be traced back to the mid-19th century, to socialist artist Gustave Courbet whose realist painting style rejected the academic tradition and Romantic art of his time. Being introduced from around this period onwards, the various movements of modern art are all considered as being part of the avant-garde, such as DadaCubismFuturism and Surrealism. These movements are considered avant-garde due to a combination of their innovations in terms of form and visual language, and their alignment with a political party

Although it often refers to artworks produced during the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the term “avant-garde" is also used to talk about art being produced today. It refers to any artworks and artists that push the boundaries of art in creative and radical ways. Find Artsper's selection of avant-garde artists working in a variety of mediums and styles, including Javier Rey and Charlotte Abramow.

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Sculpture, Cadeau, 1921, Man Ray

Cadeau, 1921

Man Ray

Sculpture - 10.2 x 6.5 x 8.9 cm Sculpture - 4 x 2.6 x 3.5 inch

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Print, Danseuses, Max Ernst

Danseuses

Max Ernst

Print - 56.5 x 38.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 22.2 x 15.2 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Untitled - 2, Man Ray

Untitled - 2

Man Ray

Print - 49 x 34.5 cm Print - 19.3 x 13.6 inch

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Painting, Javelin, Marian Williams

Javelin

Marian Williams

Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

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Print, Double Face, Man Ray

Double Face

Man Ray

Print - 70 x 51 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 20.1 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, AC8, Stefano Mazzolini

AC8

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Ser, Stefano Mazzolini

Ser

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Gripped, Marian Williams

Gripped

Marian Williams

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, RF10, Stefano Mazzolini

RF10

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting - 60 x 45 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, RF11, Stefano Mazzolini

RF11

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting - 75 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, RF12, Stefano Mazzolini

RF12

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting - 75 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Greta, Marian Williams

Greta

Marian Williams

Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

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Print, Composition, Max Ernst

Composition

Max Ernst

Print - 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

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Print, La Foret Bleu, Max Ernst

La Foret Bleu

Max Ernst

Print - 52 x 38 x 0.2 cm Print - 20.5 x 15 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Marilyn, Marian Williams

Marilyn

Marian Williams

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, The Trip, Marian Williams

The Trip

Marian Williams

Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

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Print, Wunderhorn, Max Ernst

Wunderhorn

Max Ernst

Print - 33 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 13 x 9.8 x 0 inch

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Print, Untitled, Max Ernst

Untitled

Max Ernst

Print - 53 x 38 x 0.3 cm Print - 20.9 x 15 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Menorah, Max Ernst

Menorah

Max Ernst

Print - 62 x 52 x 0.1 cm Print - 24.4 x 20.5 x 0 inch

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Sculpture, Sans titre 8, Max Ernst

Sans titre 8

Max Ernst

Sculpture - 39 x 27 x 2 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

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