2023 Function Paintings 
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JUNE 5, 2024
Believing that a work of art was not a depiction of nature, but instead a synthesis of metaphors and symbols, Les Nabis (the Hebrew word for prophet) shared a desire to renew the art of painting, but varied in individual styles. He also painted many nudes of his wife Marthe de Méligny.
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AUGUST 26, 2024
From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.
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AUGUST 21, 2024
It’s the Zen influence of asymmetry (fukinsei) that’s perhaps most apparent throughout the history of art and can be seen in paintings from Caravaggio to van Gogh. Sold for $18,718,500 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). James Abbott McNeill Whistler – Portrait of Whistler’s Mother, Print. Sesshu Toyo – Ink on Paper.
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OCTOBER 9, 2024
Once considered prized pieces of art, cartography today holds a more functional and utilitarian place in society. Sold for €600 via Burgersdijk & Niermans (May 2023). Sold for £1,500,000 via Bonhams (November 2023). million at Bonhams’ Islamic and Indian Art Sale in December 2023. Manuscript World map in facsimile).
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Typified by clean lines and functional aesthetics, the movement would have an enduring impact on design, architecture, and the contemporary art of the Minimalism and Bauhaus movements. Used as a tool in the Communist revolution, this was art with a function that sought to eliminate the traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.
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MAY 13, 2024
There she developed a penchant for experimenting with marred or imperfect porcelain pieces by painting abstract, geometric patterns upon them in bold colors. Sold for $441,000 USD via Christie’s (December 2023). Auction passed (Est: $3,000 USD – $5,000 USD) via Wright (January 2023). Frankl (1886-1958) Paul T.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Whether they have immortalized the stage on canvas or shaped it through their design, artists have been influential in challenging convention and continuing to push the boundaries of painting and the performing arts. Painting the Stage Edgar Degas Edgar Degas and the stage were almost inseparable.
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