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What is the meaning of form in art?
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In art, the meaning of form relates to space. In three-dimensional art, form describes how a particular piece takes up space when displayed. Things that influence a work's form include its volume, dimensions, shape and how it is displayed or installed. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of fine art.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Layne Rowe, Longevity, 2023
By Layne Rowe
Located in Manchester, GB
Layne Rowe, Longevity, 2023
Hotworked canes, free-blown and carved glass
H25 x W24 x D28cm
“For nearly a thousand years Venetian glass making has given us glass art, a long histo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Winter Flower / Abstract monochrome. Published in Art book CELEBRITY MASTERS.
Located in Zofingen, AG
What could be more beautiful than the human soul, which retains its kindness and love in all circumstances of life.
In this piece, I've poured my passion into every stroke, blending...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Simon Shepherd, Divide and Conker, 2023
Located in Manchester, GB
Divide and Conker
Ceramic and resin sculpture
15 7/10 × 15 7/10 × 9.8 in 40 × 40 × 25 cm
Edition of 3
Divide and Conker is a freestanding piece of ceramic sculpture which has been ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
Constant Gardener-Original Large Oil-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf-Expression
Located in London, GB
[Constant Gardener] and [Memory Landscape Series] are projects Shizico Yi began in 2015. She explores the forms, layers, and materials to express the relationship between space, time...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
WPA "New Americana" Exceptional Antique 1941 WPA Exhibited Carnegie Painting
Located in Exton, PA
Monumental, important WPA painting by Percy Albee. The painting is oil canvass measuring 36" x 48". Titled verso "New Americana", this WPA painting was exhibited at the Carnegie Inst...
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Théophile Emmanuel Duverger, Backstage
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century oil painting by French artist Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (1821-1886) depicts a young woman preparing a chil...
Category
1870s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
