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Consignment / This order takes between four and six weeks to receive / Versi - Fascination of diagonals:
A cube, two geometrical patterns, six sides, endless possibilities. The diagonals are a fascinating aspect of this black and white mosaic, inspiring one to keep trying out new combinations and playfully acquaint oneself with this multi-faceted and unconventionally diagonal world. Product information: 
27 x 27 x 3 cm
100 pcs. by 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm in a black frame17 x 17 x 3 cm
36 pcs. by 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm in a black frame.
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Art.-Nr. 9404.3 100 pcs.
Art.-Nr. 9404.4 36 pcs. Design: Artist Ben Nicholson. Ben Nicholson (British, 1894–1982), an original member of the St. Ives School, was born in 1894 in Denham, Buckinghamshire. The son of two artists, William Nicholson and Mabel Pryde, Nicholson’s earliest influence was his father. The artist’s early works consisted solely of still life and landscape subjects. In 1910, he enrolled at the Slade School of Fine Art, where he trained as an artist alongside peers Paul Nash (British, 1889–1946), Mark Gertler (British, 1892–1939), and Edward Wadsworth (British, 1889–1949). A trip to Paris introduced Nicholson to Post-Impressionist and Cubist works, which inspired the artist to create his own work within these European movements. It was an introduction to Piet Mondrian (Dutch, 1872–1944) that set the Abstract tone to Nicholson’s newly influenced work. Nicholson’s gift was the ability to incorporate these trends into his own style. His first solo exhibition was held at the Twenty-one Gallery in London in 1924. That same year, he became chair of both the Seven and Five Society and Unit One, which was founded by Paul Nash. Nicholson created his first wood relief in 1933; this became his most celebrated work. The piece, entitled White Relief, was a simplified geometrical work of whitewashed circles and rectangles. Years later, the artist became coeditor of an influential monograph on Constructivism in 1937, along with artist Naum Gabo (British/Russian, 1890–1977) and architect Sir Leslie Martinan. The monograph aimed to apply Constructivist principles to public and private art. Nicholson had his first retrospective at the Tate Gallery in London in 1955. One year later, he won first prize at the Carnegie International, Pittsburgh. He also won the international prize for painting at the Sao Paulo Biennial in 1957. He has held various retrospective exhibitions since, and his works can be seen at the Tate Gallery, Tate St Ives, Kettle’s Yard Art Gallery, and the Hepworth Wakefield. His work is still seen today as the epitome of British Modernism. The artist died on February 6, 1982. *Naef Toys: The individual parts allow you to create again and again something new. The company has the highest level of excellence and quality. Naef wooden toys; or as we like to refer to them as “Objects or Art” to our avid followers.  We plan to maintain our unprecedented reputation for quality and customer service in order to maintain the Naef name and tradition well into the future. Every Naef item is sold with the full intent of bringing enjoyment to the customer.  Our product’s specifically selected woods and superior Swiss craftsmanship allow for them to last beyond a single generation.  Naef is more than just a toy; it is the piece of family history that will be passed down from generation to generation. *All of the art is edited and chosen by us for its high quality and workmanship before posting. These collectibles have been selected with the artist & collector in mind. We are committed to enhancing our customer’s lives by discovering creating, and pointing out only the best art we can find in the world today. We Are Taste-Makers, Art Advisers, Consultants & Publishers Of Spectacular Art Stories. Our job is to be intermediaries between buyers and sellers. We are vetting for high end art patrons. We are determined to catalog the world's most exceptional art and share it with everyone.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy

Designer toys are toys and other collectibles produced in limited editions (as few as 10 or as many as 2000 pieces) and created by artists and designers.



Most young humans have been said to play with whatever they can find, such as pine cones and rocks. Toys and games have been unearthed from the sites of ancient civilizations. They have been written about in some of our oldest literature. Toys excavated from the Indus valley civilization (3000-1500 BCE) include small carts, whistles shaped like birds, and toy monkeys which could slide down a string.



The earliest toys were made from materials found in nature, such as rocks, sticks, and clay. Thousands of years ago, Egyptian children played with dolls that had wigs and movable limbs which were made from stone, pottery, and wood. In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, children played with dolls made of wax or terracotta, sticks, bows and arrows, and yo-yos. When Greek children, especially girls, came of age it was customary for them to sacrifice the toys of their childhood to the gods. On the eve of their wedding, young girls around fourteen would offer their dolls in a temple as a rite of passage into adulthood.

As technology changed and civilization progressed, toys also changed. Where as ancient toys were made from materials found in nature like stone, wood, and grass, modern toys are often made from plastic, cloth, and synthetic materials, often powered by batteries. Ancient toys were often made by the parents and family of the children who used them, or by the children themselves. Modern toys, in contrast, are often mass-produced and sold in stores.



The materials that toys are made from have changed, what toys can do has changed, but the fact that children play with toys has not changed.