Mid-Century Modern Interior

Painting, Cabo Ortegal, Julien Jubault

Cabo Ortegal

Julien Jubault

Painting - 70.9 x 37.8 x 1.2 inch

$903

Print, Great American Perspective, Roy Ahlgren

Great American Perspective

Roy Ahlgren

Print - 20 x 20 inch

$600

Design, Us, Aurélien Mole

Us

Aurélien Mole

Design - 63 x 86.6 x 39.4 inch

$9,034

Photography, I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (6), Vianca Reinig

I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (6)

Vianca Reinig

Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch

$4,517

Sculpture, Multiple S, Jesús-Rafael Soto

Multiple S

Jesús-Rafael Soto

Sculpture - 16.5 x 16.5 x 3.9 inch

$32,750

Sculpture, Undercurrent, Paul Stein

Undercurrent

Paul Stein

Sculpture - 28.7 x 23.6 x 13.8 inch

$4,000

Painting, Portals, Roy Ahlgren

Portals

Roy Ahlgren

Painting - 34 x 34 inch

$7,500

Print, Untitled No. 6, Jackson Pollock

Untitled No. 6

Jackson Pollock

Print - 29.1 x 23 x 0 inch

$58,724

Print, Geometric Figures, Paolo Cotani

Geometric Figures

Paolo Cotani

Print - 25.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch

$655

Painting, Trois Primaires, Charles Bézie

Trois Primaires

Charles Bézie

Painting - 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$2,259

Painting, Mid-Century Modern Gas Station, John Ferry

Mid-Century Modern Gas Station

John Ferry

Painting - 11 x 15 x 0.4 inch

$4,630

Painting, Arbre à couleurs, Jorj Morin

Arbre à couleurs

Jorj Morin

Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 inch

$4,517

Painting, Master Room, Alexander Astahov

Master Room

Alexander Astahov

Painting - 16 x 20 inch

$3,100

Design, Bureau Brutaliste Maison Regain - Orme, Maison Regain

Bureau Brutaliste Maison Regain - Orme

Maison Regain

Design - 28.3 x 49.2 x 22.8 inch

$3,331

Painting, Explosion de couleurs - Sailing, Thomas Jeunet

Explosion de couleurs - Sailing

Thomas Jeunet

Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch

$949

Painting, Explosion de couleurs - Finger prints, Thomas Jeunet

Explosion de couleurs - Finger prints

Thomas Jeunet

Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch

$949

Sculpture, L'H Rapaillé I, Vincent Champion-Ercoli

L'H Rapaillé I

Vincent Champion-Ercoli

Sculpture - 4.3 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch

$4,178

Painting, Lotus, Zhize Lv

Lotus

Zhize Lv

Painting - 13.6 x 13.6 inch

$150 $135

Painting, Un monde parfait, Freddy

Un monde parfait

Freddy

Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$1,457

Painting, Abstract No. 65, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 65

Gina Vor

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$903

Painting, Abstract no. 64, Gina Vor

Abstract no. 64

Gina Vor

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$903

Print, She Prefers the Landing, Carrie Graber

She Prefers the Landing

Carrie Graber

Print - 28 x 40 inch

$1,350

Painting, Ode - Composition of 7 Oval Paintings, Daniela Pasqualini

Ode - Composition of 7 Oval Paintings

Daniela Pasqualini

Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch

$2,600

Print, Far Above the World, Carrie Graber

Far Above the World

Carrie Graber

Print - 46 x 33 inch

$1,850

Painting, Coin de rue, Laps

Coin de rue

Laps

Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,146

Painting, Discussion, Laps

Discussion

Laps

Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,146

Painting, Totem, Florence Boré

Totem

Florence Boré

Painting - 47.2 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

$1,920

Fine Art Drawings, Herbert Bayer, Rodrigo Spinel

Herbert Bayer

Rodrigo Spinel

Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,800

Painting, Inside, Outside, Remi Delaplace

Inside, Outside

Remi Delaplace

Painting - 25.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,247

Print, Senza titolo, Alessandro Mendini

Senza titolo

Alessandro Mendini

Print - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.4 inch

$813

Print, Senza titolo, Alessandro Mendini

Senza titolo

Alessandro Mendini

Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$734

Print, Partie de campagne I, Joan Miró

Partie de campagne I

Joan Miró

Print - 23 x 36 inch

$20,327

Painting, Summer Solstice, Amauri Torezan

Summer Solstice

Amauri Torezan

Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$7,800

Painting, Ciel et mer, Antoinette

Ciel et mer

Antoinette

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.8 inch

$1,118

Painting, Couleurs, Antoinette

Couleurs

Antoinette

Painting - 65.7 x 37.4 inch

$1,683

Painting, Supernova, Amauri Torezan

Supernova

Amauri Torezan

Painting - 48 x 60 x 1 inch

$12,600

Painting, Super Flow, Amauri Torezan

Super Flow

Amauri Torezan

Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$6,600

Painting, Structures du quotidien, Severine Dietrich

Structures du quotidien

Severine Dietrich

Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,242

Sculpture, The Angler, Paul Stein

The Angler

Paul Stein

Sculpture - 40.6 x 9.1 x 9.1 inch

$4,500

Photography, I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (2), Vianca Reinig

I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (2)

Vianca Reinig

Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch

$4,517

Print, Combillation, Max Bill

Combillation

Max Bill

Print - 23.5 x 47 x 1.25 inch

$6,500

Painting, Rose as a Flower, Freeman Butts

Rose as a Flower

Freeman Butts

Painting - 62 x 66 x 1.5 inch

$17,500

Sculpture, Bronze Masque, Ohad Ben-Ayala

Bronze Masque

Ohad Ben-Ayala

Sculpture - 10.2 x 6.3 x 7.5 inch

$2,484

Photography, Cœur Assis, Jean-Robert Franco

Cœur Assis

Jean-Robert Franco

Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,355

Painting, Reflections, Jarmila Kostliva

Reflections

Jarmila Kostliva

Painting - 14.2 x 11 x 2 inch

$500

Painting, A  la croisée des chemins, Christiane Bernais

A la croisée des chemins

Christiane Bernais

Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 inch

$2,033

Painting, Sérenade d'un soir, Christiane Bernais

Sérenade d'un soir

Christiane Bernais

Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.8 inch

$1,807

Painting, Wisteria, Zhize Lv

Wisteria

Zhize Lv

Painting - 27.2 x 13.5 x 0 inch

$300

Design, Table clock with hand, Franz Hagenauer

Table clock with hand

Franz Hagenauer

Design - 12.2 x 8.3 x 3 inch

$8,809

Painting, Farnsworth Home #2, John Ferry

Farnsworth Home #2

John Ferry

Painting - 24 x 48 x 0.4 inch

$13,100

Fine Art Drawings, Rete di Confluenza, Ivana Urso

Rete di Confluenza

Ivana Urso

Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$327

Fine Art Drawings, Luna, Ivana Urso

Luna

Ivana Urso

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$169

Print, The Knight's Dream, Miguel Villarino

The Knight's Dream

Miguel Villarino

Print - 15 x 12.6 inch

$147

Print, The knight's dream, Miguel Villarino

The knight's dream

Miguel Villarino

Print - 15 x 12.6 inch

$147

Painting, Nova 238, Mea Ambrozo

Nova 238

Mea Ambrozo

Painting - 18.1 x 24 x 0.4 inch

$3,614

Mid-Century Modern Interior

Of all the interior design styles out there today, the Mid-Century Modern interior is undoubtedly the most famous and popular of them all. Born at the end of the second World War, the movement focuses on functionality, simplicity and durability, with a pop of design flourish for added interest. As a result, it makes for a practical, casual yet highly attractive interior design style that has remained popular for decades! 

Looking to create a space that screams Mid-Century Modern? Think sleek, functional furniture with geometric or organic shapes, highlight natural elements such as exposed beams or brickwork, experimenting with a variation of shape and materials. You can also incorporate pattern and color for some variety. Developments in material manufacturing such as plastics meant endless possibilities for decorative color scheme. Whether it be muted, pastel tones or neon hues, everything's on the table! Just be sure to complement the energy of the room.

While in regards to interior design the term Mid-Century Modern might conjure up a distinct image, this is not necessarily the case for Mid-Century Modern art. As the period spans from the 1940s to the late 1960s, Mid-Century Modern art can encompass a range of artistic movements including abstract expressionism, Pop Art and geometric abstraction. These art styles remain popular in Mid-Century Modern interior design schemes due to their focus on color, texture and shape. 

Geometric abstraction in particular is frequently associated with the design movement for its celebration of pattern and shape, with artists such as Piet Mondrian and Max Bill being major influences. The vibrant works of iconic artists Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock, leaders of the Pop Art and abstract expressionism movements respectively, are also often viewed as sources of inspiration.                                    

Today, artists continue to be inspired by these past Mid-Century Modern art movements. Venezuelan artist DAGOR's abstract pieces echo the visual language of modernity while incorporating a deeply contemporary geometry. Meanwhile, the Moroccon artist Said Ouarzaz draws clear influence from Pollock with his abstract expressionist paintings. 

Build your dream Mid-Century Modern interior today with Artsper's carefully curated selection of artworks!

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