Deconstructivism

The deconstructivist architectural style emerged in the postmodern 1980s, an artistic era governed by unorthodox visuals and compositional rule-breaking. The movement marked a departure from the harmony, symmetry and visual balance of the traditional architecture practices which preceded it, instead giving viewers an impression of obvious fragmentation, surface distortion, and visual chaos. One of the earliest examples of this movement is Paris' Parc de la Villette. Artists inspired by this style include Frank Stella, François Morellet, and Arièle Rozowy, whose work has encapsulated the experimental and innovative attitudes which governed the artistic trajectory of the late 20th century. 

Though deconstructivist architecture is certainly recognized for its intentionally disassembled visual composition, the name of this movement is not strictly intended to describe this. Instead, its name refers to the philosophical theory of “deconstructive" semiotic analysis and 1920s Russian “constructivism" which partly inspired the style. In art, these philosophical musings seemed to suggest that there is no single inherent meaning to be found in a work but instead a variety of interpretations. That is to say that the complex geometry and imbalance of this architectural movement responds to the rational order and functionality of modern design. 

Contemporary artistic movements such as cubism and minimalism have both been closely associated with deconstructivist architecture.

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Costa

Sculpture . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Sculpture . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€4,000

Sculpture, N°424, Maxime Plancque

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture . 15 x 60 x 6 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 23.6 x 2.4 inch

€2,250

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Sculpture . 72 x 36 x 43 cm Sculpture . 28.3 x 14.2 x 16.9 inch

€58,000

Print, Jaws, Arman

Arman

Print . 56 x 43 x 0.3 cm Print . 22 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch

€390

Print, Gums Galore, Arman

Arman

Print . 56 x 43 x 0.3 cm Print . 22 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch

€390

Print, Imenoteeth, Arman

Arman

Print . 56 x 43 x 0.3 cm Print . 22 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch

€390

Sculpture, N°417, Maxime Plancque

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture . 60 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture . 23.6 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

€2,350

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AKET

Painting . 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

€8,500

Print, La cafetière, Arman

Arman

Print . 65 x 49 x 0.05 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch

€600

Print, Dracula, Arman

Arman

Print . 65 x 49.5 x 0.05 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.5 x 0 inch

€600

Sculpture, N°410, Maxime Plancque

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture . 105 x 23 x 22 cm Sculpture . 41.3 x 9.1 x 8.7 inch

€3,300

Sculpture, N°423, Maxime Plancque

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture . 29.5 x 52 x 6 cm Sculpture . 11.6 x 20.5 x 2.4 inch

€2,650

Print, Inside Story, Arman

Arman

Print . 56 x 42.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 22 x 16.7 x 0.1 inch

€380

Print, Violin Scrolls, Arman

Arman

Print . 73.7 x 55.9 x 1.3 cm Print . 29 x 22 x 0.5 inch

€686

Sculpture, Dance du feu, Arman

Arman

Sculpture . 54 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture . 21.3 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

€6,500

Print, Scherzo opus 31, Arman

Arman

Print . 70 x 50 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€650

Sculpture, Ikebana, Aramis Justiz

Aramis Justiz

Sculpture . 50 x 60 x 29 cm Sculpture . 19.7 x 23.6 x 11.4 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, L'amour En Flamme, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 70 x 70 x 4 cm Sculpture . 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

€5,000

Print, Totem, Sonia Delaunay

Sonia Delaunay

Print . 65 x 50 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 inch

€4,000

Painting, Robinson Crusoe, AKET

AKET

Painting . 73 x 15 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 5.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Print, G.Guynemer, Dunkerque, AKET

AKET

Print . 70 x 50 x 1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€320

Print, Drill's Fall, Arman

Arman

Print . 56 x 43 x 0.3 cm Print . 22 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch

€350

Sculpture, Camion de la DDE, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 70 x 70 x 4 cm Sculpture . 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

€8,000

Print, Byzantine tiger, AKET

AKET

Print . 50 x 70 x 1 cm Print . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

€390

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Costa

Sculpture . 80 x 100 x 4 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€8,000

Print, Denfert, Victor Vasarely

Victor Vasarely

Print . 65 x 79 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 31.1 x 0 inch

€1,900

Print, Tokyo, Victor Vasarely

Victor Vasarely

Print . 79.5 x 75.8 x 0.1 cm Print . 31.3 x 29.8 x 0 inch

€2,380

Sculpture, Dos de Valentine, Arman

Arman

Sculpture . 54 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture . 21.3 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

€6,500

Sculpture, Ferrari Rouillée, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 90 x 90 x 4 cm Sculpture . 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

€8,000

Print, Le loup et la cigogne, AKET

AKET

Print . 70 x 50 x 1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€270

Sculpture, Distortion VII, Aramis Justiz

Aramis Justiz

Sculpture . 93 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture . 36.6 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

€2,300

Sculpture, Bouillon Kub, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Sculpture . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€4,000

Sculpture, Le Coeur Et La Paix, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 80 x 100 x 3 cm Sculpture . 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€8,000

Sculpture, Verglas, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 90 x 90 x 4 cm Sculpture . 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

€8,000

Sculpture, Grands Moulins, Costa

Costa

Sculpture . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Sculpture . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

€4,000

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