Architecture

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$280

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$280

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$280

Painting, La conciergerie et notre dame - Paris, Louis Magre

La conciergerie et notre dame - Paris

Louis Magre

Painting - 46 x 55 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,638

Print, JR au Louvre et le Secret de la Grande Pyramide, JR

JR au Louvre et le Secret de la Grande Pyramide

JR

Print - 100 x 56 cm Print - 39.4 x 22 inch

$1,346

Painting, L'apéritif, Jean-Pierre Lorand

L'apéritif

Jean-Pierre Lorand

Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$752

Print, Flood, Aloyzas Smilingis

Flood

Aloyzas Smilingis

Print - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Print - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,122

Print, Jr (1983) - JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45, JR

Jr (1983) - JR au Louvre, 29 Mars 2019, 19H45

JR

Print - 35 x 46 cm Print - 13.8 x 18.1 inch

$2,233

Painting, Grow old with you, Poonam Choudhary

Grow old with you

Poonam Choudhary

Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 2 inch

$1,600

Fine Art Drawings, Rhodia 32 #16, Marion Chombart de Lauwe

Rhodia 32 #16

Marion Chombart de Lauwe

Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 67 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 26.4 x 0.1 inch

$11,219

Painting, Lui, Moi.

Lui

Moi.

Painting - 97 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,927

Photography, Temporal Perception # 45, Serge Hamad

Temporal Perception # 45

Serge Hamad

Photography - 91.4 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 48 x 0.1 inch

$2,250

Photography, 2007 Windows, Javier Rey

2007 Windows

Javier Rey

Photography - 58.5 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$1,215

Photography, Mirages #9, Javier Rey

Mirages #9

Javier Rey

Photography - 75 x 55 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,215

Photography, Paris Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 5, Bruno Fournier

Paris Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris 5

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$898

Print, Millennium Bridge, Michael Wallner

Millennium Bridge

Michael Wallner

Print - 68 x 92 x 0.3 cm Print - 26.8 x 36.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,243

Print, Chocolate Factory & Crazy Sunset, Marion Sagon

Chocolate Factory & Crazy Sunset

Marion Sagon

Print - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$202

Painting, Canicule, Michaël Brack

Canicule

Michaël Brack

Painting - 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,458

Painting, "D'un pont à un autre" abstrait vernis pigments et masquages sur plaque de bois 77x122cm, Olivier Ebel

"D'un pont à un autre" abstrait vernis pigments et masquages sur plaque de bois 77x122cm

Olivier Ebel

Painting - 77 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 30.3 x 48 x 0.8 inch

$2,244

Painting, Bruxelles, Frederic Weisz

Bruxelles

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 140 x 79 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 31.1 x 2 inch

$4,095

Photography, Skiing Waitress, Slim Aarons

Skiing Waitress

Slim Aarons

Photography - 40.6 x 40.6 cm Photography - 16 x 16 inch

$2,132

Painting, Douceur matinale en bord de mer, Martine Fauve Dechavanne

Douceur matinale en bord de mer

Martine Fauve Dechavanne

Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

$987

Photography, Close XIV, Michal Zahornacky

Close XIV

Michal Zahornacky

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,683

Photography, Close XXX, Michal Zahornacky

Close XXX

Michal Zahornacky

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,683

Photography, Villa Alejo, Jens Ochlich

Villa Alejo

Jens Ochlich

Photography - 38.1 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15 x 10 x 0.1 inch

$450

Photography, Kung Fu Bel Air, Jens Ochlich

Kung Fu Bel Air

Jens Ochlich

Photography - 38.1 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15 x 10 x 0.1 inch

$450

Photography, White Study II, Daniel Holfeld

White Study II

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Photography, White Study I, Daniel Holfeld

White Study I

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Photography, Noor, Daniel Holfeld

Noor

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Photography, Karima, Daniel Holfeld

Karima

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Photography, Ruba, Daniel Holfeld

Ruba

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Photography, Samira, Daniel Holfeld

Samira

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Photography, Badoor, Daniel Holfeld

Badoor

Daniel Holfeld

Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$2,468

Painting, The last ray, Genia Sheyn

The last ray

Genia Sheyn

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,076 $1,765

Painting, Lotus 17, Xiu

Lotus 17

Xiu

Painting - 30 x 13 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 5.1 x 0.4 inch

$505

Photography, Close XX., Michal Zahornacky

Close XX.

Michal Zahornacky

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,683

Painting, New-York, Tony Soulié

New-York

Tony Soulié

Painting - 60 x 90 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch

$5,049

Print, The Grand Mosque of Ghana, Kamal Obat

The Grand Mosque of Ghana

Kamal Obat

Print - 142.2 x 106.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 56 x 42.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,500

Print, Cerulean Skies, Carrie Graber

Cerulean Skies

Carrie Graber

Print - 91.4 x 121.9 cm Print - 36 x 48 inch

$2,100

Painting, Individualism, Anna Jung

Individualism

Anna Jung

Painting - 80 x 120 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.7 inch

$7,012

Photography, Le kiosque à journaux de New York, Pierre Boulat

Le kiosque à journaux de New York

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 28 x 28 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$729

Photography, Agra. Taj Mahal. Inde. Inde006., Olivier Perrin

Agra. Taj Mahal. Inde. Inde006.

Olivier Perrin

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$505

Photography, Jaipur. City Palace. Inde007., Olivier Perrin

Jaipur. City Palace. Inde007.

Olivier Perrin

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$505

Photography, Old Delhi. Jama Masjid. Inde. Inde004., Olivier Perrin

Old Delhi. Jama Masjid. Inde. Inde004.

Olivier Perrin

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$505

Photography, Old Delhi. Jama Masjid. Inde. Inde003., Olivier Perrin

Old Delhi. Jama Masjid. Inde. Inde003.

Olivier Perrin

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$505

Photography, Old Delhi. Inde. Inde002., Olivier Perrin

Old Delhi. Inde. Inde002.

Olivier Perrin

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$505

Photography, Red And Turquoise, Jens Ochlich

Red And Turquoise

Jens Ochlich

Photography - 38.1 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15 x 10 x 0.1 inch

$450

Painting, Me dijeron que saliera de la zona de confort, Richard García

Me dijeron que saliera de la zona de confort

Richard García

Painting - 140 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$8,010

Painting, Roscoff, Jacques Guillet

Roscoff

Jacques Guillet

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

$561

Painting, La tour d'Arundel - Les Sables d'Olonne, Jacques Guillet

La tour d'Arundel - Les Sables d'Olonne

Jacques Guillet

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$561

Photography, Japanese Kyoto Temple, Leandro Frutos

Japanese Kyoto Temple

Leandro Frutos

Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

$777

Print, Carga Frágil Mural, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Carga Frágil Mural

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,447

Print, America’s Favorite (Red), Shepard Fairey (Obey)

America’s Favorite (Red)

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 46 x 61 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 inch

$673

Photography, Architectural Extract N.20 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Architectural Extract N.20 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 90 x 120 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch

$1,111

Painting, On my way, Marie France Garrigues

On my way

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Sur les Toits, Marie France Garrigues

Sur les Toits

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Soleil entrant, Marie France Garrigues

Soleil entrant

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Perspective, Marie France Garrigues

Perspective

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Le WTC, Marie France Garrigues

Le WTC

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Le balcon, Marie France Garrigues

Le balcon

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Escalier II, Michaël Brack

Escalier II

Michaël Brack

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,234

Print, Ideal Power Vienna, Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Ideal Power Vienna

Shepard Fairey (Obey)

Print - 43 x 55 cm Print - 16.9 x 21.7 inch

$505 $454

Painting, 2-XIX, France Gobbo

2-XIX

France Gobbo

Painting - 100 x 100 x 10 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 3.9 inch

$2,805

Painting, Passage III, Michaël Brack

Passage III

Michaël Brack

Painting - 65 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,244

Painting, Unforgettable Paris, Marco Barberio

Unforgettable Paris

Marco Barberio

Painting - 135 x 98 x 3 cm Painting - 53.1 x 38.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,702

Painting, Paris Nights, Marco Barberio

Paris Nights

Marco Barberio

Painting - 98 x 69 x 3 cm Painting - 38.6 x 27.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,580

Print, Sorting Center & Deep Sunset, Marion Sagon

Sorting Center & Deep Sunset

Marion Sagon

Print - 79 x 120 x 2.5 cm Print - 31.1 x 47.2 x 1 inch

$920

Painting, Vue sur les toits - vue 11, Marie France Garrigues

Vue sur les toits - vue 11

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,683

Painting, Nouveau départ, Marie France Garrigues

Nouveau départ

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Intèrieur Jour, Marie France Garrigues

Intèrieur Jour

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Painting, Les 3 Masques, Marie France Garrigues

Les 3 Masques

Marie France Garrigues

Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,963

Photography, Ying and yang (Pink), Téber

Ying and yang (Pink)

Téber

Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,402

Photography, Color Blocking (Sunrise), Téber

Color Blocking (Sunrise)

Téber

Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,402

Photography, Energy Flows (Gold), Téber

Energy Flows (Gold)

Téber

Photography - 50.3 x 50.3 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.8 x 19.8 x 0 inch

$1,402

Photography, Poolside Chic, Slim Aarons

Poolside Chic

Slim Aarons

Photography - 41 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,851

Photography, Palm Springs party, Slim Aarons

Palm Springs party

Slim Aarons

Photography - 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$1,851

Photography, Poolside social, Slim Aarons

Poolside social

Slim Aarons

Photography - 41 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 16.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$2,188

Photography, Poolside chat, Slim Aarons

Poolside chat

Slim Aarons

Photography - 41 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 16.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$2,188

Photography, Poolside gathering, Slim Aarons

Poolside gathering

Slim Aarons

Photography - 41 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 16.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch

$2,188

Photography, Nelda's pool, Slim Aarons

Nelda's pool

Slim Aarons

Photography - 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$1,851

Photography, Poolside socialites, Slim Aarons

Poolside socialites

Slim Aarons

Photography - 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$1,851

Photography, Dimitris Kritsas, Slim Aarons

Dimitris Kritsas

Slim Aarons

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,851

Photography, Swimming In Spain, Slim Aarons

Swimming In Spain

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch

$2,132

Sculpture, Architectura 1, Julien Cuny

Architectura 1

Julien Cuny

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$1,571

Painting, Spring in Notting Hill, Valerie Le Meur

Spring in Notting Hill

Valerie Le Meur

Painting - 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,019

Photography, 23 Flats, Barry Cawston

23 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 82.5 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 32.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,766

Photography, Dominos | Lac Léman Suisse, Gwenaël Bollinger

Dominos | Lac Léman Suisse

Gwenaël Bollinger

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$875

Photography, Tour Espace 2000 - 2 (3 formats), Anthony Valon aka Bazabuque

Tour Espace 2000 - 2 (3 formats)

Anthony Valon aka Bazabuque

Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$696

Print, It's Not a Party Until Someone Falls in the Pool, Carrie Graber

It's Not a Party Until Someone Falls in the Pool

Carrie Graber

Print - 58.4 x 91.4 cm Print - 23 x 36 inch

$1,000

Photography, Golden stairway, Barry Cawston

Golden stairway

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 69 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,188

Photography, Cafe in the Favela, Barry Cawston

Cafe in the Favela

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 69 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,515

Photography, Woods of Strife 06, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Woods of Strife 06

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 150 x 100 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 inch

$4,263

Sculpture, Double Time, Philip Hearsey

Double Time

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 18.5 x 14.5 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.3 x 5.7 x 5.9 inch

$1,296

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.

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