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Le Tunnel - série Paysage et Architecture
Gilbert Ovtcharenko
Painting - 66 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 26 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,776
Les Marches - série Paysage et Architecture
Gilbert Ovtcharenko
Painting - 66 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 26 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,911
Couleur du passé - Paysage et ruine
Fanny Laffitte
Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$927
Urbanes Spektrum, #2703 V.
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$560
Urbanes Spektrum, #2703 VI.
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$560
Urbanes Spektrum, #2703 I.
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$560
Szenen der Ungewissheit, #3306
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 21 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.3 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$334
Szenen der Ungewissheit, #3304
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 21 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.3 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$334
Szenen der Ungewissheit, #3301
Oliver Lipinski
Photography - 21 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.3 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$334
Au temps qui passe - série Architecture de la mer
Jean-Daniel Depardieu
Painting - 59 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 23.2 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,838
Wrangler Store
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$944
Savannah Food Store
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,295
Rancher’s Ride
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$944
Ramshackle Bar
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$944
Piccadilly Lights
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$645
Morning Deckchairs
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$645
Liquor Store - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,295
Kingston Studios - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,295
Kentucky Farm
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,295
French Cottage - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$746
Jokhang Monks - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$746
Harlem Buildings
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$944
Elvis Flowers - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 121 x 182 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.6 x 71.7 x 0 inch
$1,634
Eel Pie And Mash
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,301
Bikers Bar - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$752
Dancing Partners - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$645
Chopper Bike - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$673
Marché à Saint Felix de Lauragais
André Lac
Painting - 46 x 55 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 inch
$1,425
Eglise romane et château cathare de Lordat
André Lac
Painting - 38 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,199
Galions fantômes arrivant au port, série mer et bateaux
Jean-Louis Manuel
Painting - 54 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,262
Honfleur, Départ pour la Pêche d'un Crevettier
André Lac
Painting - 54 x 73 cm Painting - 21.3 x 28.7 inch
$1,696
Utopian Foyer, Milan
Richard Heeps
Photography - 61 x 75 x 0.1 cm Photography - 24 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$788
Le métro aérien - série la ville
Michel de Alvis
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,832
Le remorqueur vert - série bord de seine
Michel de Alvis
Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,832
London Bustle by Night
David Hinchliffe
Painting - 98 x 93 x 3 cm Painting - 38.6 x 36.6 x 1.2 inch
$3,706
Sans Titre I, série Deco
Matthieu Venot
Photography - 62.5 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 24.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,357
Bateau rivage - Paysage marin et son village
Forg
Painting - 60 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$990
Bord de l'eau - Paysage marin et son village
Forg
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,414
Grúa portuaria / Harbor Crane
Joaquim Falcó
Painting - 27 x 35 cm Painting - 10.6 x 13.8 inch
$1,357
Architecture
Art and architecture share many similarities. They've influenced one another throughout history. However, trying to liken these two disciplines will inevitably lead to certain contractions.
Perhaps the biggest difference is that Art, in its broadest sense, is defined as a creation meant to trigger an emotional response which is generally related to aesthetic pleasure. It doesn't satisfy any of life's basic needs, but it leads to thoughts, reflections, and often taps into our subconscious and our memory. On the other hand, architecture's primary purpose is to shelter individuals and ensure their safety. Architecture is meant to serve a utilitarian purpose.
Today, architecture has gone far beyond this initial function. Architects have strived to combine engineering and aesthetic research to create buildings that are so out of the ordinary we wonder how they were designed. They want their creations to stand out and favour originality and creativity. Just like in arts, architecture is influenced by the historical, social, and political context of the time and each movement has its own characteristics, from baroque to futurism to Bauhaus. Modern architecture marked a turn in the history of architecture. Architects revolutionised the social scope of their discipline and took an industrialist approach to society and nature — avant-garde architects rubbed shoulders with artists such as Georges Braque, Piet Mondrian, and members of the De Stijl group. Le Corbusier is a pioneer in collective housing, and also took part in ambitious projects which aimed to rebuild entire cities, such as Chandigarh in India. Decorative arts also developed by taking inspiration from the conventions that governed modernist architecture.
Contemporary architecture might not be a specific movement per se, but buildings that fall into this category share certain attributes. Contemporary architecture is characterised by curvy lines and various volumes in a single structure, as seen with the Sydney Opera House. The architect Jørn Utzon explained that he didn't seek to create a building for this project, but an actual sculpture. The building continually renews itself with new meanings and experiences for each passerby. Architectural works often require periods of deep reflection and a long though process in order for the architect to envisage how to give their building a sense of character and soul.
Whether architecture is an art or not is a never ending debate, but it is undeniable that there are strong links between the two disciplines. There are many examples of collaborations between contemporary artists and architects, and today the works of the greatest architects are exhibited in museums along with their fellow artists.
Discover our selections of artworks inspired by art and architecture!