Contemporary Animal Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Contemporary
Canine kaleidoscope - Abstract Dogs painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Terracota)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Panel
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
"La Vaca" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"La Vaca" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Abiquiu Sunset
By John Defeo
Located in Denver, CO
Johnny Defeo’s work belongs to the concept of souvenir, attempting to capture the experiences he has in the natural world, where he feels free and most at home. His paintings and rug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Springtime and Love is in the Air
By John Defeo
Located in Denver, CO
Johnny Defeo’s work belongs to the concept of souvenir, attempting to capture the experiences he has in the natural world, where he feels free and most at home. His paintings and rug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cutie Pies, Autumn
By John Defeo
Located in Denver, CO
Johnny Defeo’s work belongs to the concept of souvenir, attempting to capture the experiences he has in the natural world, where he feels free and most at home. His paintings and rug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Coq-imperial (Rooster Green Aura)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
A Nap Under the Willow
By John Defeo
Located in Denver, CO
Johnny Defeo’s work belongs to the concept of souvenir, attempting to capture the experiences he has in the natural world, where he feels free and most at home. His paintings and rug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Horse with Jellyfish" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of White Horse
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Horse with Jellyfish" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse with pink jellyfish cast in blue light. This piece is unframed yet ready to ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Transfiguration. Metamorphosis and Coexistence: Painting Surreal by L-Xiua
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
SURREAL Figurative painting with animals “Transfiguration” mixed texture, 2023. Animal figurative magic in blue. A shared dream where you and I are one with them.
This work by L-Xi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Fox Lake, " Oil Painting by Zoa Ace, Two Red Foxes
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Fox Lake" is an original, handmade oil painting portraying two red foxes on a lake shore with pink mountains in the distance. The piece is on gallery wrapped st...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Foxes With Shells, " Oil Painting by Zoa Ace, Two Red Foxes
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Foxes with Shells" is an original, handmade oil painting portraying two red foxes in a whimsical forest with shells. The piece is on gallery wrapped stretched c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Adaptation" by Russell Gordon, Oil Painting of Tangled Cords and Creatures
Located in Denver, CO
Russell Gordon's "Adaptation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts multiple small creatures such as a frog, butterfly and bee playfully pe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Field)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Magenta)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
In Flight II by Jessica Pisano Contemporary Red Hummingbird Painting on board
Located in Atlanta, GA
"In Flight II" was created by american artist Jessica Pisano in 2024 - it's unframed size is 12"h x 15"W
Elevate your space with the captivating beauty of this contemporary framed h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Ornamental Cheetah III, Original painting, Animal art, Cheetah painting
Located in Deddington, GB
The piece is part of a series loosely based on figurines I have come across in vintage shops, the figures often being moulded in one with the base, I thought it would be fun to do on...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Yellow)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Envoy to the Djinn Queen, 2020 - Original Painting by Dan Cohen, Supernatural
Located in Denver, CO
Dan Cohen's "Envoy to the Djinn Queen" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a supernatural tiger and cubs with a nude female whispering to the tiger. The piece is frame...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Fissure" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of White Horse with Red Stockings
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Fissure" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse in the hallway of a building with an exit sign illuminated...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Diego" by Carrie Goller, Oil Painting of Rabbit with Yellow Moon
Located in Denver, CO
Carrie Goller's "Diego" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a rabbit in a whimsical forest landscape with a yellow moon in a deep blue sky. This piece is unframed yet ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Through the Night" by Gigi Chen, Acrylic Painting of Bird with Village
By Gigi Chen
Located in Denver, CO
Gigi Chen's "Through the Night" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a bird encircling a small village.
Gigi Chen’s work creates an aesthetic that combines her tr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
In a Sows Eye by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
In a Sows Eye by Marc Zimmerman
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Marc Zimmerman is a visionary artist whose creations embody a cap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
"Bighorn Moonrise" by Russell Gordon, Oil Painting of Big-Horned Sheep
Located in Denver, CO
Russell Gordon's "Bighorn Moonrise" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts big-horned sheep in a majestic purple landscape.
Russell is a r...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Wild Horses, " Oil Painting by Zoa Ace, Horses and Shells
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Wild Horses" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting seven horses with a coyote in the distance. The piece is on gallery wrapped stretched canvas and is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Green)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Red)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on White & Colors)" Contemporary Painting on Laid Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Impression of a Peacock" Oil Painting by Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Impression of a Peacock" is a colorful oil painting that depicts a resplendent peacock with their shadow reflecting.
Artist Bio:
Robin Hextrum is a cont...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on White)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"And Belonged to Otherwise Memory" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of Horse
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "And Belonged to Otherwise Memory" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse reflected in a rear view mirror with a pink sunset in the distan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Lighting The Way" by Gigi Chen, Acrylic Painting of Whimsical Birds
By Gigi Chen
Located in Denver, CO
Gigi Chen's "Lighting the Way" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts several birds with a small house strewn with a light string.
Gigi Chen’s work creates an aesth...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Dissolution" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of White Horse with Red Balloon
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Dissolutioin" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse in a green field with a red balloon hovering on the ground. This piece is unframed y...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Security Breach" by Russell Gordon, Oil Painting of Bird's Nest
Located in Denver, CO
Russell Gordon's "Security Breach" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a bird's nest. This piece is framed and ready to hang.
Russell i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Corner of Your Lovesong" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of Horse with Girl
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Corner of Your Lovesong" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse in an interior looking over a girl reclining on a green couch. This piece...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Coq-imperial (Rooster Red Lamp)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Wood
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Found Objects
"Hold on Tight" by Gigi Chen, Acrylic Painting of Celestial Bird
By Gigi Chen
Located in Denver, CO
Gigi Chen's "Tight" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a bird in flight carrying a small florescent blue house.
Gigi Chen’s work creates an aesthetic that combi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
"At a Standstill" Oil Painting by Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "At a Standstill" is an oil painting that depicts a stork standing in quiet waters. This painting is sold unframed, but ready to hang.
Artist Bio:
Robin H...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Linen, Oil
"Coq-imperial (Rooster on Orange Clay)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Dog Day - Animal Art by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Dog Day - Animal Art by Marc Zimmerman
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Marc Zimmerman is a visionary artist whose creations embody...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Coq-imperial (Rooster, I love Father)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Jiao Wang Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Puppy's Family Series III"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Puppy's Family Series III
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 23 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is unstretched
Year: 2000 Circa
Artist: Jiao Wang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Coq-imperial (Rooster at Starcoqs)" Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Wood
Located in New York, NY
Rooted in the tradition of improvisation and abstraction, Lee Seung Chul’s paintings serve as windows into the philosophical depths of human emotion, approaching mental and emotional...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Jiao Wang Animal Original Oil Painting "Puppy's Family Series VI"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Puppy's Family Series VI
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 23 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is unstretched
Year: 2000 Circa
Artist: Jiao Wang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Butterfly - Animal Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Butterfly - Animal Painting - Oil On Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His color ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Wild Goose - Animal Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
The Wild Goose - Animal landscape painting , Oil on canvas By Marc Zimmerman
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful pain...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cheetahs Cuddling In The Jungle - Wild Cats Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Cheetahs Cuddling In The Jungle - Wild Cats Painting By Marc Zimmerman
'Jungle Sonata in B Sharp', oil on canvas, 36"x48"
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Galloping in the Heavens" by Robin Hextrum, Oil Painting, Horses and Fruits
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Galloping in the Heavens," completed in 2023, is an extraordinary oil on canvas painting measuring 60 x 40 x 1.50 inches (152.40 x 101.60 x 3.81 cm). This original a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Carousel Horse in the Forest" Oil Painting by Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Carousel Horse in the Forest" is a monochromatic oil painting that depicts a lone carousel in the dark forest. This painting is sold unframed, but ready t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Buffalo in Winter
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Drew Christie Painting, Oil on Canvas 36 X 36 Oil on Canvas, Buffalo, Bison, Painting, Wildlife Art, Fine Art, Art Gallery, Drew Christie Artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bird on Branch contemporary landscape
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This small-scale painting presents a familiar joy, that
of a little bird that is one of many daily garden guests. The tiny bird
perches on the crisscrossing stems of a bright pink fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
CAPTIVE FEMALE AMUR LEOPARD - Realism / Endangered Animal / Conservation
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Patricia Traub.
Patricia Traub (b. 1947, Allentown, PA) is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the York Academy of the Arts. She continu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Hello, Kitty!
By Wencke Uhl
Located in Bonn, NW
Original painting. Oil on high quality canvas stretcher. Finished off with a soft glossy varnish. 70 x 70 cm 27.5 x 27.5". The sides are blank and it’s ready to hang, so additional ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
In Flight I by Jessica Pisano Contemporary Red Hummingbird Painting on board
Located in Atlanta, GA
"In Flight I" was created by american artist Jessica Pisano in 2024 - it's unframed size is 12"h x 15"W
Elevate your space with the captivating beauty of this contemporary framed hu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Little Wren 3, Over, Over The Moon, Birds, Animal art, Nature, Gold leaf
By Anya Simmons
Located in Deddington, GB
New Series - Over The Moon with Little British Birds.
New Series - Over The Moon with Little British Birds. We are so blessed with such a variety of beautiful garden bird species wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Untitled (Blue Bunny)
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Untitled (Blue Bunny)
Date: 2021
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8"
Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition:...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Font Diaz 28 Black Cat original ink drawing realist painting
By Font Diaz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
my cat original ink drawing realist painting
Manel Font Díaz (Barcelona, 1950) es un artista centrado especialmente en la pintura, primero formado en la facultad de Bellas Artes de...
Category
1980s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Ink, Rice Paper
Perseo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Dragon Head Rome In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Perseo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Dragon Head Rome In Stock - Size 50 x 35 cm - Size with Frame 71 x 56 cm
Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome) descended from an artistic Tusc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add animal paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Jeff Conroy, Arozarena De La Fuente, and John Defeo. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary animal paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for animal paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $98 and tops out at $437,000, while the average work sells for $3,497.
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