Contemporary Mixed Media
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
"The Weight", Mixed Media Photography Printed on Silk, Hand Stitched Embroidery
By Luanne Rimel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Luanne Rimel is an artist, curator, instructor, and currently the Director of Education Programs at Craft Alliance Art Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Her work is layered with histori...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Silk, Thread
Quiet Afternoon" Framed One-of-a-Kind Mixed Media Over Paint on Wood
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Quiet Afternoon" is a one-of-a-kind mixed media over paint on wood by Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012), hand signed by the artist. This piece comes custom framed. Includes Letter of Authe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
"Venice Bicycle" Hand Embellished Limited Edition Printer's Proof on Canvas
By Sam Park
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Venice Bicycle" is a hand embellished limited edition printer's proof on stretched canvas by Sam Park, numbered 1/1 and hand signed by the artist. Includes Letter of Authenticity. M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Screen
Custom Framed Plate Signed Offset Lithograph
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an offset lithograph on paper by Mr. Brainwash, bearing the plate signature of the artist. This piece comes custom framed. Measures approx. 25.5" x 18.5" (frame), 23" x 16" (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lithograph
"Sea Spray" Limited Edition Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas
By Pino Daeni
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Pino's portraits allow glimpses into intensely personal, intimate spaces, conveying emotion through rich, warm color and sensual brushwork. "Sea Spray" is a hand embellished limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Screen
"Not a Crime" Unique Mixed Media on Canvas
By Jozza
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Not a Crime" is a unique mixed media acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas by Jozza. Hand Signed by the artist and titled in verso, the piece comes with a letter of authenticity. Measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Deriva - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Deriva is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back....
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Salomé
Located in Milano, MI
Anna Pennati is an artist addressed to the international art world, in her 25-year career she has participated in over 50 exhibitions in private galleries and museum spaces, includin...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Emergere - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Emergere is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2023.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Match Point
Located in Detroit, MI
This work nails the feeling one realizes when scoring the decisive point cinching a match. Sunrise on Isle Royale National Park, in the middle of Lake Superior bordering Canada, Wisc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Untitled VIII
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled IV
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Triple Dancers
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Tutu I
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Tutu III
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled VII
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Wings (Original)
Located in Toronto, ON
Original Mixed Media
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Tying Toe Shoes
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled V
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled VI
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled X
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled III
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Warming Up
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Two Dancers
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Yellow Firebird
Located in Toronto, ON
Original - Mixed Media on Canvas
Hand Signed by Rachel Isadora
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Orange Mono Figure: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting by John Emanuel
By John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Orange mono color from the studio of this very well collected British artist.
Image 21" x 15"
Originally from Bury, in the North of England, John Emanuel works in Porthmeor, Cornwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
'Year of the Tiger' by Lorraine Lawson - Black and White Mixed Media Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Lorraine Lawson’s "Year of the Tiger" is a striking 48" x 36" mixed media creation that captures the spirit and vivacity of its namesake. Utilizing a refined palette of monochromatic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Frozen Over
Located in Detroit, MI
It was one of those rare days with sheets of ice simultaneously creating treacherous conditions and stunningly out-of-this-world experiences. The artist braved the weather firmly com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Girl In Denim Dungarees #1 Mixed Media Double Sided Figurative Painting
By Ant Pearce
Located in Brecon, Powys
DOUBLE SIDED works and have been created to intentionally depict 2 images, one on each side of the paper. They are created using 100% cotton 300g watercolour paper, watercolour, penc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Thread, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Spring to Life - Vibrant Textural Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by contemporary fashion, Nilraya Bundasak’s colorful textile paintings celebrate adornment and individuality through the application of fabric and embroidery to canvases of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Mixed Media
Mystery of Majesty, Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Something so special it's hardly ever seen - creative silver and gold leafing. The face passed through seven stages before it was complete and crushed marble is used to adorn her fac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Your Heart Decided - Vibrant Textural Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by contemporary fashion, Nilraya Bundasak’s colorful textile paintings celebrate adornment and individuality through the application of fabric and embroidery to canvases of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Mixed Media
"Balloon Girl" Unique (UNIQ) Mixed Media
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Balloon Girl" is a unique (UNIQ) mixed media on deckle edge paper by Mr. Brainwash, hand signed inverso and bearing the thumbprint of the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lithograph
"Slumbering Boy" Hand Embellished Limited Edition on Canvas
By Pino Daeni
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Slumbering Boy" is an hand embellished limited edition giclee on canvas by Pino (1939-2010), numbered and hand signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Screen
Frida Kahlo Portrait
Located in Paris, FR
Very charming French mixed media portrait by Frida Khalo's iconic painter with a beautiful frame and a composition of glass and brenchs. On a great natural paper contour where you the can see its texture. Elegant colors.
Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in the house of her parents, known as La Casa Azul (The Blue House), in Coyoacan.
Frida always claimed to be born on 1910, the year of the outbreak of the Mexican revolution, so that people could directly associate her with the modern Mexico.
This detail well introduces us to a singular personality, characterized since her childhood by a deep sense of independence and rebellion against ordinary social and moral habits, moved by passion and sensuality, proud of her "Mexicanidad" and cultural tradition set against the reigning Americanization: everything mixed with a peculiar sense of humour.
Her life was marked by physical suffering, started with the polio contracted at the age of five and worsen by her life-dominating event occurred in 1925. A bus accident caused severe injuries to her body owing to a pole that pierced her from the stomach to the pelvis. The medicine of her time tortured her body with surgical operations (32 throughout her life), corsets of different kinds and mechanical "stretching" systems.
Lots of her works were painted laying in the bed. Drawing on personal experiences, her miscarriages, and her numerous operations, Kahlo's works are often characterized by portrayals of pain. Of her 143 paintings, 55 are self-portraits which often incorporate symbolic portrayals of physical and psychological wounds.
As a young artist, Kahlo approached the famous Mexican painter, Diego Rivera, who recognized her talent and her unique expression as truly special and uniquely Mexican. He encouraged her development as an artist and soon began an intimate relationship with Frida. They were married in 1929, despite the disapproval of Frida's mother, divorced and then remarried in 1940.
She had also a lot of lovers, men and women, such as Leon...
Category
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Color
"Celebration" Unique Mixed Media on Canvas
By Jozza
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Celebration" is a unique mixed media acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas by Jozza. Hand Signed by the artist and titled in verso, the piece comes with a letter of authenticity. Measur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Eldorado at Eastern Market
Located in Detroit, MI
A classic Cadillac Eldorado magically appeared as if on command during an early morning photography excursion at Detroit's Eastern Market. Located in the heart of the city, the Marke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Raven 2. Large Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on canvas
Ships from Netherlands
We are pleased to sell works on behalf of Guusje Bertholet. Guusje is an extremely talented, Dutch artist specialising in portrait painting. He...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Oil
"Fire Bird." Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
In front of the swirling maelstrom Fire Bird sits dispassionately awaiting transformation into his next character. Berlin brings hints of the phoenix legend to bear in this piece an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Say it (Over & Over Again)" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Exhibited in "Benji Stiles: A Human Day" at Reeves Art + Design.
In “A Human Day,” a solo show dedicated to the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Benji Stiles, we explor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Gesso, Graphite
"Sister" Limited Edition Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas
By Pino Daeni
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Pino's portraits allow glimpses into intensely personal, intimate spaces, conveying emotion through rich, warm color and sensual brushwork. "Sister" is a hand embellished limited edi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Screen
"Chit Chat" Framed One-of-a-Kind Mixed Media Over Paint on Wood
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Chit Chat" is a one-of-a-kind mixed media over paint on wood by Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012), hand signed by the artist. This piece comes custom framed. Includes Letter of Authenticit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
Heron 5/50 - smooth, polished, abstracted figurative, white marble sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth surfaced, white engineered stone flecked almost imperceptibly with black-blue, the work sparkles gently in the light. The work is mounted on a rectangular brushed metal base. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Marble
Custom Framed Plate Signed Offset Lithograph
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an offset lithograph on paper by Mr. Brainwash, bearing the plate signature of the artist. This piece comes custom framed. Measures approx. 20" x 24" (frame), 17.5" x 21.5" (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Lithograph
Fields of Glory - Cheerful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Tranquility" Framed One-of-a-Kind Mixed Media Over Paint on Wood
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Tranquility" is a one-of-a-kind mixed media over paint on wood by Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012), hand signed by the artist. This piece comes custom framed. Includes Letter of Authentic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
"Outside the Lines" - Moody Shades of Blue Abstract Portrait Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jordan Barker is a New York City based mixed media artist. Initially inspired by found objects, his first piece was a coffee table that was created from a wooden palate found in the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Large Blue Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Flight"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This captivating artwork is a weaving that beautifully captures the essence of flight, embodying the graceful movement of a bird in motion. Through a skilful interplay of vibrant hue...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sipping Wine - Cheerful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Lily Tomlin
By Robert Risko
Located in New York, NY
This artwork by Robert Risko is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Jodie Foster
Signed
Mixed media
17.75 x 12.75 inches, image
Category
20th Century Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
"Black Medicine II", Found Object Sculpture, First aid, ginger ale soda
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Black Medicine II" is a piece by Caff Adeus made from acrylic on found objects. This piece measures 18.25"h x 11.25"w x 4.5"d.
"This piece is about the health and wealth gap and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic
"Portrait of Pierre-Joseph" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
By Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects
"Family Time" Limited Edition Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas
By Pino Daeni
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Pino's portraits allow glimpses into intensely personal, intimate spaces, conveying emotion through rich, warm color and sensual brushwork. "Family Time" is a hand embellished limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Screen
Patterned Elegance - Cheerful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Natural Wonders #21
Located in Mill Valley, CA
An abstract painting of a landscape.
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gesso, Ink, Pigment, Polymer
Colorful Chaos - Cheerful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Classical Head: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by John Emanuel
By John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Latest opulent work from the artist's Classical Head series.
Oil and gold leaf on board in white wood frame
Signed verso
Image 8.75" x 7". Framed 13" x 11.75"
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Roots on Stone", Contemporary, Embroidery, Framed, Nature, Trees, Photography
By Carol Shinn
Located in St. Louis, MO
Carol Shinn is a studio artist who lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. She is known internationally for photo-based machine-stitched images. She has taught many classes and workshops ac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Thread, Mixed Media
Contemporary mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary mixed media 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 mixed media created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Chelsea Davine, Giuliano Bekor, Mark Jackson, and Anastasia Pelias. Frequently made by artists working with Mixed Media, and 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 mixed media, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.
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