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Breeze - Arm Chair
Poonam Choudhary
Design - 73.7 x 65 x 82 cm Design - 29 x 25.6 x 32.3 inch
CHF 1,398
Stainless Steel Bear Brothers Set of 2
Irena Tone
Design - 20.5 x 16 x 13.5 cm Design - 8.1 x 6.3 x 5.3 inch
CHF 915 CHF 824
Totheme Rouge lumière
Anmarie Léon
Design - 55 x 25 x 25 cm Design - 21.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
CHF 2,950
Sommerso Blue and Brown Bowl-Ashtray
Josef Hospodka
Design - 10 x 16 x 17 cm Design - 3.9 x 6.3 x 6.7 inch
CHF 163
Warning Addictive
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Design - 80.8 x 22 x 2 cm Design - 31.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 763
Lampe Main tenant un anneau
Jean Marais
Design - 57 x 30 x 10 cm Design - 22.4 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch
CHF 4,984
Hot Town, Summer in the city...1970s NYC
Charles Fazzino
Design - 45.5 x 91.5 x 4 cm Design - 17.9 x 36 x 1.6 inch
CHF 9,409
Mr. DoB Dobtopus A
Takashi Murakami
Design - 30 x 24 x 22 cm Design - 11.8 x 9.4 x 8.7 inch
CHF 4,577
Set of 3 design vases - Faith, Hope, Love
Vik Schroeder
Design - 10 x 10 x 27 cm Design - 3.9 x 3.9 x 10.6 inch
CHF 1,017
Elegant Vase (large size)
Miloslav Klinger
Design - 28 x 9 x 12 cm Design - 11 x 3.5 x 4.7 inch
CHF 224
Code barre vert
Philippe Siennicka
Design - 55 x 40 x 15 cm Design - 21.7 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch
CHF 1,526
La nuit des cerisiers en fleur (Sakura no Yoru)
Laetitia Goninet
Design - 150 x 50 x 2 cm Design - 59.1 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,424
Circle of fortune dollar
Ghost Art
Design - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Design - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
CHF 3,509
2 Rows Hanging Light
Martine Drigues
Design - 90 x 80 x 80 cm Design - 35.4 x 31.5 x 31.5 inch
CHF 966
Moon jar en porcelaine
Laura Dujoncquoy
Design - 32 x 30 x 30 cm Design - 12.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
CHF 610
Ensemble de 3 lampes finlandaises Aimo Tukiainen en cuivre fondu, années 1960.
Aimo Tukiainen
Design - 30 x 20 x 20 cm Design - 11.8 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
CHF 1,831
Rare, Atistic Large size Galaxy Vase
Miloslava Svobodova-Wyckmans
Design - 39 x 11 x 11 cm Design - 15.4 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
CHF 865
M. A sur céramique
André Saraiva
Design - 27.5 x 27.5 x 3 cm Design - 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.2 inch
CHF 2,543
Console Clairière
Christian Couaillier
Design - 90 x 64 x 28 cm Design - 35.4 x 25.2 x 11 inch
CHF 14,241
Horn Players, 1983
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
CHF 559
Ashtray for Museo Tamayo Exhibition
David Hockney
Design - 8.5 x 13 x 3 cm Design - 3.3 x 5.1 x 1.2 inch
CHF 1,017
Sass Mousse, Réalisé sans violence envers les élastiques
ROWIN ATELIER
Design - 52 x 15 x 5 cm Design - 20.5 x 5.9 x 2 inch
CHF 915
Les cadres éclatés (Série de 6 assiettes)
Arman
Design - 55 x 82.5 x 12 cm Design - 21.7 x 32.5 x 4.7 inch
CHF 1,221
Poterie rare japonaise
Kazuo Takiguchi
Design - 36 x 16 x 13 cm Design - 14.2 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch
CHF 2,543
Love, Robert Indiana (d'Après)
Robert Indiana
Design - 15 x 15 x 6 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
CHF 610
RockStool ST10 size: M
Tam Sachs
Design - 48 x 65 x 75 cm Design - 18.9 x 25.6 x 29.5 inch
CHF 3,764
Seeking Calm - No 8
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
CHF 1,223
Les dix jours de mélancolie - la fresque
Julie Ruelle
Design - 123 x 197 x 0.3 cm Design - 48.4 x 77.6 x 0.1 inch
CHF 28,481
Glitch #01. From the series Glitch
Yongwon Noh
Design - 26.9 x 9.9 x 9.9 cm Design - 10.6 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
CHF 1,212
Interactive artwork - digital art Mo
David Dessens
Design - 147.74 x 85.42 x 9.93 cm Design - 58.2 x 33.6 x 3.9 inch
CHF 51,572
Jean-Michel Basquiat #5 100% & 400% Set
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
CHF 224
Pamplemousse (LC55)
Landry Clément
Design - 60 x 60 x 2.3 cm Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.9 inch
CHF 2,045
Table - Paysage dans un nuage
Claude Gilli
Design - 70 x 60 x 65 cm Design - 27.6 x 23.6 x 25.6 inch
CHF 9,155
Tapestry. Happy world
M. Asuncion Raventos
Design - 110 x 175 x 20 cm Design - 43.3 x 68.9 x 7.9 inch
CHF 3,051
Molécul’air blanc
Bernard Quentin
Design - 60 x 150 x 112 cm Design - 23.6 x 59.1 x 44.1 inch
CHF 814
Unity Blooming Bear - Small
Blooming Bears
Design - 32 x 18 x 12 cm Design - 12.6 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch
CHF 2,447
Blue Artisitc Vase
Ladislav Palecek
Design - 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Design - 9.8 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
CHF 304
Hommage à Fontana Tribute
Yoo HA SONG
Design - 55 x 40 x 1 cm Design - 21.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
CHF 1,980 CHF 991
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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!