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Modern & Contemporary Art

Modern & Contemporary Art

FROM THE GALLERY

Modern and Contemporary

Explore modern finds from local Philly makers plus iconic gifts and decor from designers such as Anni Albers, Milton Glaser, and Alexander Girard.

  • Judith Joy Ross Photographs 1978-2015 Judith Joy Ross Photographs 1978-2015

    Judith Joy Ross: Photographs 1978-2015

    $65.00
    Judith Joy Ross: Photographs 1978–2015 is an illuminating retrospective that explores the life and career of a revered American photographer, illustrated by two hundred of her images, many never before seen or published. The work of Judith Joy Ross...
    $65.00
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    Philadelphia Museum of Art Magna Tablet Philadelphia Museum of Art Magna Tablet

    Magna Tablet

    $28.00
    Your child will love producing satisfying clicks as they drag the magnetic pen across the grid surface of the Magna Tablet to create shapes geometric shapes, animals, letters, vehicles, and more. A powerful magnetic pen tip attracts encased metal balls...
    $28.00
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    South Fellini Philly Palette Enamel Pin Set by South Fellini South Fellini Philly Palette Enamel Pin Set by South Fellini

    Philly Palette Enamel Pin Set by South Fellini

    $24.00
    These are the colors that make our city so vibrant. This enamel pin was designed by the mixologists at South Fellini.  South Fellini specialize in remixing Philadelphia's iconography into fun parodies and colorful mashups.   Set of 4...
    $24.00
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art Matisse in the 1930s Philadelphia Museum of Art Matisse in the 1930s

    Matisse in the 1930s

    $50.00
    The first in-depth examination of Matisse’s work in the 1930s, a key decade of creative innovation and renewal for this celebrated artist.In 1930, as Henri Matisse (1869–1954) embarked on The Dance, a monumental mural commissioned by the...
    $50.00
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    Brancusi Danaide Pin Brancusi Danaide Pin

    Brancusi Danaide Pin

    $10.00
    Adorn your cap, backpack or jacket lapel with Brancusi's Danaide. A stylized portrait of Margit Pogany, a Hungarian art student Brancusi met in Paris in 1910. He made a marble head of her from memory, then invited her to his studio. He was delighted when...
    $10.00
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    Kandinsky Circles in a Circle Ornament by The Painted Lily Kandinsky Circles in a Circle Ornament by The Painted Lily

    Kandinsky Circles in a Circle Ornament by The Painted Lily

    $18.00
    Taking inspiration from the museum’s encyclopedic collection, local Philadelphia maker The Painted Lily has created small artworks on porcelain ornaments. Hanging on your holiday tree or anywhere in your home or office, this ornament will add warmth and...
    $18.00
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    Lausanne, TSF Leyvraz-Genton Archival Poster Lausanne, TSF Leyvraz-Genton Archival Poster

    Lausanne, TSF Leyvraz-Genton Archival Poster

    $39.00
    Radio broadcasts began in Switzerland in 1920 and the novelty and technological wonder of instant mass communication over long distances is depicted in this poster by a glowing spiral of radio waves that encircles the globe in outer space, punctuated by...
    $39.00
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    Ripple Cup by Sophie Lou Jacobsen Ripple Cup by Sophie Lou Jacobsen

    Ripple Cup by Sophie Lou Jacobsen

    Now: $24.99
    Was: $35.00
    We love the versatility of this wavy borosilicate glass cup from Sophie Lou Jacobsen, perfect for a glass of wine, a splash of espresso, cocktails, lemonade, table water, even as a little vase for a handful of flowers. Heat and cold...
    Now: $24.99
    Was: $35.00
  •  Computer Generated: A 3-D Art Anthology  Computer Generated: A 3-D Art Anthology

    Computer Generated: A 3-D Art Anthology

    $55.00
    3D Art is in a transformative moment. It can now be created, promoted, bought and sold all within the boundaries of digital space. This dynamic art movement is enabled by new tools and is limited only by the imagination of its creators. Artists working...
    $55.00
  •  Everybody Tissue Box by Dusen Dusen  Everybody Tissue Box by Dusen Dusen

    Everybody Tissue Box by Dusen Dusen

    $50.00
    Everybody sneezes... Everybody cries... Everybody should laugh till they cry! Everybody needs a tissue sometimes. The Everybody Tissue Box fits over the top of a standard cube box of tissues. We love this modern touch on an everyday item!  Designed...
    $50.00
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     Blackwing x PMA: Duchamp Edition Pencils Blackwing x PMA: Duchamp Edition Pencils

    Blackwing x PMA: Duchamp Edition Pencils

    $35.00
    Please note: this item is not eligible for discounts and promotions.  In 1950, Marcel Duchamp assisted his primary patrons, collectors Louise and Walter Arensberg, in negotiating the gift of their distinguished collection to the Philadelphia Museum...
    $35.00
  •  Uncrating the Japanese House  Uncrating the Japanese House

    Uncrating the Japanese House

    $55.00
    In 1953, Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura designed a now-classic Japanese house and garden that he called Shofuso. It was built in Nagoya, Japan, and shipped to New York in 1954, where it was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and then relocated to...
    $55.00
  •  Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction  Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction

    Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction

    $60.00
    Exploring the art and life of this important American artist whose work bridged the gaps between abstraction, feminism, and Blackness Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction is a fascinating examination of the multifaceted career of artist, activist,...
    $60.00
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     Geo Pattern Dominoes  Geo Pattern Dominoes

    Geo Pattern Dominoes

    Now: $24.99
    Was: $58.00
    This colorful set of Geo Pattern Dominoes features geometric compositions inspired by Cubist art and high-contrast color pairings influenced by Abstract Modernism. To play, match up the colorful geometric patterns to create a formation of dominoes. The...
    Now: $24.99
    Was: $58.00
  • Everybody Kitchen Timer by Dusen Dusen Everybody Kitchen Timer by Dusen Dusen

    Everybody Kitchen Timer by Dusen Dusen

    $60.00
    Everybody gets distracted in the kitchen. Whether you're prepping a 5 course Sunday dinner or throwing a pan of roasted veggies in the oven after work, the Everybody Kitchen Timer has your back. We love the magnetic feature on this timer. Is every square...
    $60.00
  • Museum Exclusive
    Philadelphia Museum of Art Frank Lloyd Wright Casement Window Bookmark Philadelphia Museum of Art Frank Lloyd Wright Casement Window Bookmark

    Frank Lloyd Wright Casement Window Bookmark

    $14.00
    Frank Lloyd Wright designed original and innovative offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, museums, and other commercial projects. Wright-designed interior elements included leaded glass windows, floors, furniture and even tableware that were...
    $14.00
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    Matisse Still Life on a Table Archival Poster Matisse Still Life on a Table Archival Poster

    Matisse: Still Life on a Table Archival Poster

    $39.00
      Discover and celebrate a decade of exploration and renewal in the work of Henri Matisse with our museum exclusive collection of archival posters made just for the exhibit. By 1930, Henri Matisse had achieved significant international renown, yet...
    $39.00
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    Matisse Interior at Nice Archival Poster Matisse Interior at Nice Archival Poster

    Matisse: Interior at Nice Archival Poster

    $39.00
      Discover and celebrate a decade of exploration and renewal in the work of Henri Matisse with our museum exclusive collection of archival posters made just for the exhibit. By 1930, Henri Matisse had achieved significant international renown, yet...
    $39.00
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    Matisse Breakfast, 1920 Archival Poster Matisse Breakfast, 1920 Archival Poster

    Matisse: Breakfast, 1920 Archival Poster

    $39.00
      Discover and celebrate a decade of exploration and renewal in the work of Henri Matisse with our museum exclusive collection of archival posters made just for the exhibit. By 1930, Henri Matisse had achieved significant international renown, yet...
    $39.00
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    Philadelphia Museum of Art Rousseau Carnival Evening Bookmark Philadelphia Museum of Art Rousseau Carnival Evening Bookmark

    Rousseau Carnival Evening Bookmark

    $14.00
    What better to keep your place in the latest page-turner by your bedside with our bookmark reproducing Rousseau's Carnival Evening! An air of mystery pervades this wintry forest landscape. Dressed in festive carnival costumes, a lone couple stands in...
    $14.00
  • Grimms Magnet Puzzle Geo Graphical by Grimms Grimms Magnet Puzzle Geo Graphical by Grimms

    Magnet Puzzle Geo Graphical by Grimm's

    $58.00
    Make room for your own creativity and stretch your imagination! This fabulous portable set is the perfect toy for travel, allowing children mess-free creativity that can be redone and changed at any time.  Age 6+ 59 pieces in a metal box Box:...
    $58.00
  • Museum Exclusive
    Klee Fish Magic Sketchbook Klee Fish Magic Sketchbook

    Klee Fish Magic Sketchbook

    $10.00
    This sketchbook which reproduces Paul Klee's Fish Magic is perfect for your own fantasies or musings.  The notebook was created exclusively for the museum by mishmash in Portugal. The pages not only support multiple writing tools but the Smyth...
    $10.00
  • Louise Bourgeois Spiral Grids Folding Tote Louise Bourgeois Spiral Grids Folding Tote

    Louise Bourgeois Spiral Grids Folding Tote

    $17.00
    Spirals of the spider’s web. Spinning and weaving. Inward and outward. Control and chaos. Control and freedom. The spiral can control chaos but it can also unravel. Grids of red, tempered with black, use the spiral as symbolic of the cyclical nature of...
    $17.00
  • Table Tiles Modern Multi Table Tiles Modern Multi

    Table Tiles Modern Multi

    $25.00
    Arrange this set of six geometric coasters into your own tabletop illusion... and protect your Midcentury Brasilia dining table from drink rings while you're at it! Designed by Bower Studios for Areaware, these 3D table tiles are a perfect gift for the...
    $25.00
  • Graphic Design The History 40th Edition Series Graphic Design The History 40th Edition Series

    Graphic Design: The History 40th Edition Series

    $30.00
    In this volume, Jens Müller traces 130 years of graphic design,  designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after World War II until today. Year-by-year spreads are combined with in-depth features on dozens of...
    $30.00
  • Sarasa Vintage Color Ink Pen Set #2 Sarasa Vintage Color Ink Pen Set #2

    Sarasa Vintage Color Ink Pen Set #2

    $12.00
    Write your next letter or paper using these cool vintage gel ink colors from Sarasa.  The Sarasa Clip has it all— a well-designed body with a comfy rubber grip, a sturdy retractable tip, a large spring push clip that attaches easily to thick pockets...
    $12.00
  • Sarasa Vintage Color Ink Pen Set #1 Sarasa Vintage Color Ink Pen Set #1

    Sarasa Vintage Color Ink Pen Set #1

    $12.00
    Write your next letter or paper using these cool vintage gel ink colors from Sarasa.  The Sarasa Clip has it all— a well-designed body with a comfy rubber grip, a sturdy retractable tip, a large spring push clip that attaches easily to thick pockets...
    $12.00
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    Mondrian Composition II Socks Mondrian Composition II Socks

    Mondrian Composition II Socks

    $16.00
    Composition II in Red Blue and Yellow is a 1930 painting by Piet Mondrian and a variation of Composition in Red Blue and Yellow from the precedent year. In the well-known work of abstraction, Mondrian focuses on the material properties of paint and its...
    $16.00
  • Black, Brown and Latinx Design Educators Black, Brown and Latinx Design Educators

    Black, Brown & Latinx Design Educators

    $24.95
    In Black, Brown + Latinx Design Educators, Kelly Walters collects twelve deeply personal interviews with graphic design educators of color who teach at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. The book centers the unique narratives...
    $24.95
  • Sophie Taeuber-Arp A life Through Art Sophie Taeuber-Arp A life Through Art

    Sophie Taeuber-Arp: A life Through Art

    $39.95
    An  intimate look at the life and career of the Dada hero known for the  unique joy of her work across mediums, authored by her great-niece and  buttressed with archival material.  Even when  performing at Zurich’s Cabaret...
    $39.95
  • Geo-Graphics Geo-Graphics

    Geo-Graphics

    $19.99
    This special and unusual atlas is a marriage of science and art like no other. Our universe is brimming with secrets, and surprising curiosities. Here  readers will learn the answers to all the questions they've asked  themselves: What does...
    $19.99
  • Photographers on Photography Photographers on Photography

    Photographers on Photography

    $17.99
    Through a carefully curated selection of quotations, images and interviews, Photographers on Photography reveals what matters most to the masters. With enlightening text by Henry Carroll, author of the internationally bestselling Read This If You Want...
    $17.99
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    Martine Syms Neural Swamp Martine Syms Neural Swamp

    Martine Syms: Neural Swamp

    Now: $12.50
    Was: $25.00
    Martine Syms’s Neural Swamp is an immersive installation that reflects the artist’s ongoing research into machine systems that erase or exploit Black bodies, voices, and narratives. This multichannel video presentation, created using AI technologies,...
    Now: $12.50
    Was: $25.00
  • Women Who Changed Architecture Women Who Changed Architecture

    Women Who Changed Architecture

    $50.00
    A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders. Marion Mahony Griffin passed the architectural licensure exam in 1898 and created exquisite...
    $50.00
  • Gold Demilune Hoop Earrings Gold Demilune Hoop Earrings

    Gold Demilune Hoop Earrings

    $55.00
    These light-weight hoops hang directly through the ear lobe to create dramatic and sophisticated look. This elegant and modern jewelry line is designed and made in small batches at the Pur-suits studio in Toronto, Canada. Approximately 2...
    $55.00
  • Louise Bourgeois Paintings Louise Bourgeois Paintings

    Louise Bourgeois Paintings

    $45.00
    An unprecedented look at the little-known paintings from Louise Bourgeois’s early years in New York that laid the groundwork for her sculptural practice. Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) is celebrated today for her sculptures. Less known are the paintings...
    $45.00
  • Aperture Issue 238 House and Home Aperture Issue 238 House and Home

    Aperture Issue 238: House & Home

    $24.95
    How do homes serve as emblems of a moment, markers of the past, or articulations of future possibilities? The Spring 2020 issue of Aperture considers the meanings and forms of a home, and the relationships between architecture, design, and the domestic...
    $24.95
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    Rousseau Carnival Evening Socks Rousseau Carnival Evening Socks

    Rousseau Carnival Evening Socks

    $16.00
    An air of mystery pervades this wintry forest landscape. Dressed in festive carnival costumes, a lone couple stands in front of barren trees. The figures seem to shine from within rather than from the light of the moon, which has strangely left the...
    $16.00
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    Rousseau Merry Jesters Socks Rousseau Merry Jesters Socks

    Rousseau Merry Jesters Socks

    $16.00
    Rousseau's  bizarre humor is his usual mix of horror and fantasy.  The picture shows us a family of monkeys huddled together.  Are they afraid of something as they stare out of at the viewer? But what of the milk bottle?  Where did...
    $16.00
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    Kandinsky Circles in a Circle Socks Kandinsky Circles in a Circle Socks

    Kandinsky Circles in a Circle Socks

    $16.00
     Is geometry your favorite subject?   Our exclusive socks will brighten up any day with its splashes of color and geometry.  For Kandinsky, the circle, one of the most elementary forms, had a  symbolic, cosmic significance. In Circles...
    $16.00
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    Klee Fish Magic Socks Klee Fish Magic Socks

    Klee Fish Magic Socks

    $16.00
    Your feet will feel other-worldly with our museum exclusive Paul Klee's Fish Magic socks! In Fish Magic, Paul Klee creates a magical realm where the aquatic, the celestial, and the earthly intermingle. A delicate black surface covers an underlayer of...
    $16.00
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    Sophie Taeuber-Arp Two Triangles Enamel Pin Sophie Taeuber-Arp Two Triangles Enamel Pin

    Sophie Taeuber-Arp Two Triangles Enamel Pin

    $10.00
    Much of Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s work is characterized by a severity and symmetry of color and design.  As an active participant in the Zurich Dada movement of the late 1910s, she broke with traditions that privileged painting over other art...
    $10.00
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    Large Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by Susan Rifkin Large Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by Susan Rifkin

    Large Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by Susan Rifkin

    $50.00
    With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. These simple earrings have...
    $50.00
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art Funny Weather Art in an Emergency Philadelphia Museum of Art Funny Weather Art in an Emergency

    Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency

    $16.95
    In this remarkable, inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing makes a brilliant case for why art matters, especially in the turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century. Funny Weather brings together a career’s...
    $16.95
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art Ways of Seeing Philadelphia Museum of Art Ways of Seeing

    Ways of Seeing

    $17.00
    John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the Sunday Times critic commented: "This is an eye-opener in...
    $17.00
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art Joel Meyerowitz How I Make Photographs Philadelphia Museum of Art Joel Meyerowitz How I Make Photographs

    Joel Meyerowitz: How I Make Photographs

    $19.99
    The 'Masters of Photography' series is a new approach to photography how-to. Each volume is dedicated to the work of one key photographer who, through a series of bite-sized lessons and ideas, tells you everything you always wanted to know about their...
    $19.99
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art Design is Storytelling Philadelphia Museum of Art Design is Storytelling

    Design is Storytelling

    $17.95
    Good design, like good storytelling, brings ideas to life. The latest book from award-winning writer Ellen Lupton is a playbook for creative thinking, showing designers how to use storytelling techniques to create satisfying graphics, products, services...
    $17.95
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    Crooked Curiosities Rainbow Tears Mug by Crooked Curiosities Crooked Curiosities Rainbow Tears Mug by Crooked Curiosities

    Rainbow Tears Mug by Crooked Curiosities

    $60.00
    Local Philly artist Kristen Buck glazes her whimsical mugs in her kitchen and fires them in her basement kiln located in Media, Pennsylvania.  All her ceramic pieces are handmade and one of a kind - made by using only slab construction and hand...
    $60.00
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    GeoMetric Gem Eat Your Heart Out Earrings by GeoMetric Gem GeoMetric Gem Eat Your Heart Out Earrings by GeoMetric Gem

    Eat Your Heart Out Earrings by GeoMetric Gem

    $42.00
    Anastasia Filanovich is inspired by the patterns and textures created by mother nature. These lightweight yet bold earrings are part of the eco conscious "awakening" collection featuring vintage and recycled brass. The snakes from these earrings are...
    $42.00
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    GeoMetric Gem Geranium Leaf Brass Earrings by GeoMetric Gem GeoMetric Gem Geranium Leaf Brass Earrings by GeoMetric Gem

    Geranium Leaf Brass Earrings by GeoMetric Gem

    $48.00
    Anastasia Filanovich is inspired by the patterns and textures created by mother nature. These lightweight yet bold earrings are part of the eco conscious "awakening" collection featuring vintage and recycled brass. Made with love in Anastasia's South...
    $48.00
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    Philadelphia Museum of Art Prism Oracle Card Deck Philadelphia Museum of Art Prism Oracle Card Deck

    Prism Oracle Card Deck

    Now: $9.99
    Was: $19.95
     Discover the power of color. This unique oracle deck uses the language of color to tap into your intuition. This vibrant deck explores the links between color and emotion with 45 cards, each of a different hue. Each card features a unique...
    Now: $9.99
    Was: $19.95
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    Blackwing Matte Slate Small Notebook Blackwing Matte Slate Small Notebook

    Blackwing Matte Slate Small Notebook

    $24.00
    Please note: this item is not eligible for discounts and promotions.   Be ready when inspiration strikes with the Blackwing Slate notebook! Blackwing Slate was designed to be the ultimate Blackwing pencil companion. Each notebook features...
    $24.00
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art The Art Game Philadelphia Museum of Art The Art Game

    The Art Game

    $14.99
    Play the Art Game!  Mondrian or Kahlo, Hirst or Warhol, whose art has been the most influential?  The most shocking?  The most expensive?  Play top artists against each other to discover who rules the art world.  Now in a new and...
    $14.99
  • Pasta Drawing and Graphic Markers Set  Pasta Drawing and Graphic Markers Set

    Pasta Drawing and Graphic Markers Set

    $54.00
    "Pasta" are fun to write or draw with. Feels like a crayon, but because it's water based it's a lot less messy than oil pastels or wax based crayons.  They don't smudge much once they're down on the page.  Introduced by Kokuyo Colors, "Pasta"...
    $54.00
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    Philadelphia Museum of Art Bauhaus Postcard Set Philadelphia Museum of Art Bauhaus Postcard Set

    Bauhaus Postcard Set

    $12.00
    In 1923, the Bauhaus held an exhibition of its achievements which ran from August to the end of September. This included lectures from both Walter Gropius and Paul Klee, exhibitions of paintings by masters and pupils, and coursework and workshop products...
    $12.00