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Cubo di gabo – M³.N_R2
Gabriele Dal Dosso
Design - 60 x 60 x 6 cm Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2.4 inch
$3,319
Colored Campbell's Soup Yellow
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$325
Colored Campbell's Soup Teal
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$325
Colored Campbell's Soup Peach
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$325
Colored Campbell's Soup Eggplant
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$325
Colored Campbell's Soup Beige
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$325
United we stand united we fall
Yinka Ilori
Design - 204.5 x 152.4 x 4.1 cm Design - 80.5 x 60 x 1.6 inch
$143
Cheri Samba - J'aime la couleur
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,630
Black lacquer mirror - LC71
Landry Clément
Design - 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1 inch
$5,610
You are my world loving you is easy
Yinka Ilori
Design - 204.5 x 152.4 x 4.1 cm Design - 80.5 x 60 x 1.6 inch
$386
Arty "Balance" Table Lamp Sphere
Irena Tone
Design - 51 x 19 x 15 cm Design - 20.1 x 7.5 x 5.9 inch
$2,987
Les femmes attendent l'amour, mais les hommes s'éloignent toujours
Yayoi Kusama
Design - 2 x 26 x 20.6 cm Design - 0.8 x 10.2 x 8.1 inch
$1,328
Une pépite striée d'or !
Noël Granger
Design - 25.5 x 10 x 7 cm Design - 10 x 3.9 x 2.8 inch
$138 $132
Poltrona Fiore Verde Tessuto
Anacleto Spazzapan
Design - 80 x 93 x 45 cm Design - 31.5 x 36.6 x 17.7 inch
$3,319
Black leather pillow effect - Mirror original art
Irena Tone
Design - 37 x 37 x 6.3 cm Design - 14.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 inch
$1,217
Round dark bronze flower
Irena Tone
Design - 40 x 39 x 2.5 cm Design - 15.7 x 15.4 x 1 inch
$830 $747
Art Candleholder for 3 Candles
Irena Tone
Design - 15 x 24 x 13 cm Design - 5.9 x 9.4 x 5.1 inch
$2,213 $1,770
Yellow & Black Metal Chair
Anacleto Spazzapan
Design - 131 x 57 x 56 cm Design - 51.6 x 22.4 x 22 inch
$996
Icône de l'art nouveau
Catherine Clare
Design - 45 x 170 x 0.1 cm Design - 17.7 x 66.9 x 0 inch
$830
Seeking Calm No. 18
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 15 x 15 x 0.3 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,330
Ceci n'est pas un vase, Bronze et feuille d'or
Reda Amalou
Design - 45 x 12 x 12 cm Design - 17.7 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$1,936
Vase avec Decoration Pastel (Ramie 190)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 32 x 22 x 16 cm Design - 12.6 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
$34,000
The Currency : Assiette en porcelaine fine de Chine
Damien Hirst
Design - 25 x 25 x 1.5 cm Design - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.6 inch
$553
Les lys sur fond jaune
Catherine Clare
Design - 45 x 170 x 0.1 cm Design - 17.7 x 66.9 x 0 inch
$830
Les roses sur fond jaune
Catherine Clare
Design - 45 x 170 x 0.1 cm Design - 17.7 x 66.9 x 0 inch
$830
Libellule et nymphéas sur fond rose
Catherine Clare
Design - 35 x 165 x 0.1 cm Design - 13.8 x 65 x 0 inch
$664
Le Retour (d'après René Magritte)
René Magritte
Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 24.2 x 0.5 inch
$664
Panthère miniature Born Wild
Richard Orlinski
Design - 3.3 x 8.8 x 2.2 cm Design - 1.3 x 3.5 x 0.9 inch
$653
Seeking Calm - No 11
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 10 x 10 x 0.3 cm Design - 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,253
Seeking Calm No 19
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 15 x 15 x 0.3 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,330
Seeking Calm - No.1
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 10 x 10 x 0.3 cm Design - 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,241
Woman's Head, Crowned with Flowers (Ramie 237)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 22.9 x 14 x 15.2 cm Design - 9 x 5.5 x 6 inch
$60,000
Table Ambiance Urbaine
Olivier Ebel
Design - 41 x 138 x 92 cm Design - 16.1 x 54.3 x 36.2 inch
$4,979
Seeking Calm - No 24
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Design - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$2,932
Petit Cheval No. 61 (a.r. 470)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 25.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm Design - 10 x 10 x 0.8 inch
$14,937
Kong Christmas (Red Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 19 x 13.5 x 6 cm Design - 7.5 x 5.3 x 2.4 inch
$664
5 assiettes en porcelaine « Les diners de Gala »
Salvador Dali
Design - 28 x 31 x 1 cm Design - 11 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,766
Coralys sur pied
Junior Fritz Jacquet
Design - 100 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 39.4 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$2,102
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Blue ocean waves
Nataliia Krykun
Sculpture - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,213
Peinture 03-2023-18
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,328
Serie Terra Retrato en fondo beige
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$956
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,328 $1,129
Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!