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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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Painting, Lyane, Camille Hilaire

Lyane

Camille Hilaire

Painting - 40 x 29.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.6 inch

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Painting, L'air, Marion Sagon

L'air

Marion Sagon

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

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Print, Fuite 4, Jacques Monory

Fuite 4

Jacques Monory

Print - 72 x 100 x 1 cm Print - 28.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Fuite 2, Jacques Monory

Fuite 2

Jacques Monory

Print - 72 x 100 x 1 cm Print - 28.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Fuite 6, Jacques Monory

Fuite 6

Jacques Monory

Print - 72 x 100 x 1 cm Print - 28.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Étang, Elise Barat

Étang

Elise Barat

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

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Photography, By lamplight, Barry Cawston

By lamplight

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Bianco, Agostino Bonalumi

Bianco

Agostino Bonalumi

Painting - 100 x 81 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 2 inch

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Photography, Hip Hop, Barry Cawston

Hip Hop

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

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