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Table Ambiance Urbaine
Olivier Ebel
Design - 41 x 138 x 92 cm Design - 16.1 x 54.3 x 36.2 inch
$5,049
Kong Christmas (Red Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 19 x 13.5 x 6 cm Design - 7.5 x 5.3 x 2.4 inch
$673
Woman's Head, Crowned with Flowers (Ramie 237)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 22.9 x 14 x 15.2 cm Design - 9 x 5.5 x 6 inch
$60,000
5 assiettes en porcelaine « Les diners de Gala »
Salvador Dali
Design - 28 x 31 x 1 cm Design - 11 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,805
Coralys sur pied
Junior Fritz Jacquet
Design - 100 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 39.4 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$2,132
Petit Cheval No. 61 (a.r. 470)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 25.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm Design - 10 x 10 x 0.8 inch
$15,146
When Life Boundlessly Flares Up to the Universe
Yayoi Kusama
Design - 30 x 90 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.8 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$875
Fauteuil Molécul’air Transparent
Bernard Quentin
Design - 60 x 150 x 112 cm Design - 23.6 x 59.1 x 44.1 inch
$898
Wild field flowers - Dark Bronze
Irena Tone
Design - 21 x 20 x 20 cm Design - 8.3 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$393
Panda Spirit (Orange Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 12 x 12 x 10 cm Design - 4.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
$335
Fish Subject (Sujet poisson)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 14 x 23 x 10 cm Design - 5.5 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch
$14,360
Dot, Dark brown eggshell
Reda Amalou
Design - 45 x 41 x 41 cm Design - 17.7 x 16.1 x 16.1 inch
$2,468
Bronze arty mirror - Flowers
Irena Tone
Design - 40.7 x 32.3 x 3.7 cm Design - 16 x 12.7 x 1.5 inch
$841
Polar Bear - Pompon X Orlinski (matt gold edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 12 x 23 x 4.5 cm Design - 4.7 x 9.1 x 1.8 inch
$482
Elephant spirit (pink edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 14 x 12 x 5 cm Design - 5.5 x 4.7 x 2 inch
$415
Skull spirit (Gun edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 8 x 12 x 7 cm Design - 3.1 x 4.7 x 2.8 inch
$539
Croco spirit (Purple Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 8 x 22 x 9.5 cm Design - 3.1 x 8.7 x 3.7 inch
$325
Horse spirit (pearl grey edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 17 x 8 x 3.5 cm Design - 6.7 x 3.1 x 1.4 inch
$438
Alexandrit artistic Vase
Miloslav Klinger
Design - 18.5 x 17 x 5.5 cm Design - 7.3 x 6.7 x 2.2 inch
$223
Arty white candleholder "Small Pearls" for 2 Candles
Irena Tone
Design - 11 x 15.5 x 9.5 cm Design - 4.3 x 6.1 x 3.7 inch
$224
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Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,346
Calme et le silence bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,503
La vie en effervescence
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,178
Holding your hands
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,795
Tour Eiffel #3
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga
Sculpture - 55 x 45 x 35 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 17.7 x 13.8 inch
$1,111
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200 $1,020
Let us hold each other
Barbara Piller
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,122
Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!