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.
"Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)", Nostalgic 90s Wall-Hanging Fiber Art
By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crocheted acrylic hanging from a wooden ...
Textile, Yarn, Found Objects, Wood
'Lemoneighbors' by Marie Kash Weltzheimer; Framed Oil on Linen, 13.5" x 13.5"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 13.5" x 13.5" x 2" oil on linen work by Oklahoma-based artist Marie Kash Weltzheimer portrays three lemons, arranged side by side. They are nestled in a striped blue and ...
Linen, Varnish, Oil
$97,617
Counterpart by Tom Price - Pair of Functional Sculptures (benches), Art & Design
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Counterpart is a sculpture by British contemporary artist Tom Price, it is composed by two elements each measuring 45 cm H x 220 cm L x 35 cm D ( 17.7 × 86.6 × 13,78 in). This artwo...
Steel
Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED. 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm. Available on commission. Production delay: 8 months. Synthesis Bench is one of Tom Price's 'hybrid' artworks sitting halfway ...
Steel
$53,115
Viga 4 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, resin, synthetic, mineral, life
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 4 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, wood, dimensions are 242 × 45 × 45 cm (95.3 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The indicated dime...
Steel
"Take Out", Takeout Container Sculpture Cast in Porcelain with a Celadon Glaze
By Yoonmi Nam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Take Out "is an original free-standing sculpture by Yoonmi Nam as part of the artist's ongoing "Cairn" series. To create the work, the artist the slip casts the ceramic by pouring ...
Porcelain
$45,937
Viga 3 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, resin, synthetic, mineral, life
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 3 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, wood, dimensions are 171 × 45 × 45 cm (67.3 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The indicated dime...
Steel
$15,000
Contemporary Figurative Ceramic Sculpture, Glazed, 23 x 20 x 18 in, Sunkoo Yuh
By SunKoo Yuh
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary Figurative Ceramic Sculpture, Glazed, 23 x 20 x 18 in, Sunkoo Yuh The ceramic sculptures of SunKoo Yuh are composed of tight groupings of various forms including plants...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
Island. Boulders Beach, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This contemporary painting of Boulders Beach presents a stylized, painterly interpretation of the coast. On the left, a rocky cliff descends toward the beach, m...
Acrylic
2024 I – 2 by Christiane Maurer - Textile art, vivid color, geometric, handwoven
Located in Paris, FR
2024 I – 2 is a unique textile (double weave, handwoven cotton stretched on frame) artwork by contemporary artist Christiane Maurer, dimensions are 112 × 53 cm (44.1 × 20.9 in). The...
Textile, Cotton
Synthesis A2 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis A2 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, patinated mild steel, stainless steel and LED, dimensions are 42 × 109 × 21 cm (16...
Steel
Beverly Hills Ice-Cream Festival 3D Mixed Media Art, Framed, 37x37 IN
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** ***FRAME INCL...
Resin, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Synthesis LS1 by Tom Price - Large scale sculpture, vertical artwork, light
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis LS1 is a unique sculpture by English artist Tom Price. Dimensions are 208 × 45 × 45 cm (81.8 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The dimensions include the base of the sculpture, dimensions...
Steel
$8,000
Alios Itzhak Israel (Hand Signed by Kehinde Wiley) Skateboard deck Jewish Museum
Located in New York, NY
Jewish Museum x Kehinde Wiley Alios Itzhak (The Worldstage: Israel), 2011 Transfer print on 100% Canadian maplewood skate deck. Autographed by Kehinde Wiley in black marker Edition ...
Wood
$750Sale Price|25% Off
basket with flowers, 70x50cm, paper/ pastel/ gouache
Located in Yerevan, AM
basket with flowers 70x50 cm
Paper, Pastel, Gouache
Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
Synthesis S by Tom Price - Resin, tar, acrylic, steel and LED sculpture
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis S is a sculpture by the English artist Tom Price. Resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED. 200.5 cm × 40 cm × 40 cm (Dimensions include the stand). In the Synthesis series, Tom Pr...
Steel
Carbon M by Tom Price - Sculpture and bench, coal, Jesmonite, wood, steel, black
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Carbon M is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, Jesmonite, wood, steel, dimensions are 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm (17.7 × 86.6 × 13.8 in)...
Steel
"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" Artist-Tufted Rug with Geometric Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool. It can be displayed as a floor rug or can be hung on...
Wool
$1,725Sale Price|25% Off
Man 1, 120x55cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Man 1, 2021, 120x55 cm
Canvas, Oil
Synthesis L1 by Tom Price - Abstract LED light sculpture, lightning, original
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis L1 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, patinated mild steel, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 85 cm × 117.5 cm × 40 cm (33...
Steel
Hajime Sorayama Tyrannosaurus T-rex Cyborg Dinosaur Sculpture in Box Nanzuka
Located in Surfside, FL
Hajime Sorayama (Japan, b. 1947) Medium: PVC (vinyl), silvered chrome resin Dimensions: 60 × 23 × 15 cm Approximately 23.5 x 9 x 6 inches. Produced by APPortfolio and Nanzuka A Tyra...
Resin, Mixed Media
$1,650Sale Price|25% Off
Blue woman, 80x100cm, acrylic, oil, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Blue woman, 2022, 80x100 cm
Canvas, Oil
North Yorkshire By David Hockney
Located in Dubai, Dubai
North Yorkshire By David Hockney 1997 Medium: Offset Lithograph Paper Size: 19.75 x 24.25 inches ( 50 x 62 cm ) Image Size: 19.75 x 24.25 inches ( 50 x 62 cm ) Edition Size: Un...
Lithograph, Offset
Art book: 30 Americans artists (hand signed and dated by Glenn Ligon)
By Glenn Ligon
Located in New York, NY
Glenn Ligon 30 Americans Rubell Family Collection (hand signed and dated by Glenn Ligon), 2012 Hardback monograph with no dust jacket as issued (hand signed and dated by Glenn Ligon) Hand signed and dated 2012 by Glenn Ligon 11 1/2 × 9 × 1 1/4 inches Provenance Hand signed by Glenn Ligon at the opening reception for the present owner (see included documentation) Makes a fantastic gift! This hardback monograph with illustrated boards was published on the occasion of the exhibition at Luhring Augustine Gallery in NY from October 26 to December 8, 2012. Hand signed and dated 2012 by Glenn Ligon for the present owner From its inception in the 1960s, the Rubell Collection has been able to boast a particularly fine range of African-American art. Recent New York exhibitions inspired the Rubell family to mount an exhibition of their holdings in this area, reproduced here in 30 Americans. With a late addition to this exhibition, there are in fact 31 artists: Nina Chanel Abney, John Bankston, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Bradford, Iona Rozeal Brown, Nick Cave, Robert Colescott, Noah Davis, Leonard Drew, Renée Green, David Hammons, Barkley L. Hendricks, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Kalup Linzy, Kerry James Marshall, Rodney McMillian, Wangechi Mutu, William Pope L., Gary Simmons, Xaviera Simmons, Lorna Simpson, Shinique Smith...
Paper, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Trees in Snow, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
On a crisp winter morning, the interplay of light and a clear sky with the grays, blacks, and whites of freshly fallen snow on trees captures a timeless beauty. The stillness of the scene radiates serenity, while the painting evokes the cold yet magical ambiance of the season.
About the Artist
Artist JoAnn Golenia draws inspiration from the beauty of the natural world. Trained as a biologist and having lived in various locations, her expressive realism style captures the unique characteristics of each location using eco-friendly acrylic techniques. Currently, her artistic focus revolves around the natural landscapes of Florida, drawing inspiration from photographs taken during her hikes in local parks. "The everyday outdoors inspires me," shares JoAnn. Despite her studio being a hub of creativity with supplies and artwork, JoAnn Golenia navigates it easily, crafting vibrant and expressive paintings that hold a special place in her heart. Beyond her artistic pursuits, JoAnn's interests extend to staying informed about the latest health research through avid reading. Her multifaceted passion and dedication shine through in her art and her ongoing engagement with the world around her.
Words that describe this painting: snow, winter, trees, forest, birch, aspen, nature, contemporary, acrylic painting, white, blue
Acrylic
Synthesis B by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, abstract
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis B is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, acrylic, steel, LED, dimensions are 200 × 8 × 9 cm (78.7 × 3.1 × 3.5 in). This artw...
Steel
Series "Horses", 100x120 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Series "Horses", 100x120 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
Faun`s rest, 70x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm
Canvas, Oil
Tomatoes, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This still life celebrates the simple beauty of homegrown produce. With warm tones and detailed brushwork, artist Steve Boggs captures the essence of his summer...
Oil
Grayson Perry - Piggy Bank
Located in London, GB
Grayson Perry Piggy Bank, 2017 White ceramic piggy bank painted in blue and glazed, with a rubber stopper, contained in the original cardboard box. 9 × 21 × 9 cm Grayson Perry is ...
Ceramic
$53,115
Viga 1 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, resin, synthetic, mineral, life
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 1 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, wood, dimensions are 233 × 45 × 45 cm (91.7 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The indicated dime...
Steel
Happy Yellow, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A chorus of yellow birds gathers along gestural branches within a soft field of turquoise, yellow, and ochre. The composition suggests a quiet rhythm, where b...
Oil
$280Sale Price|30% Off
Seth Jabour - The Faile Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade Vinyl (Unique Cover)
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Complex and gorgeous artwork by the super talented artists Bast and Faile (Brooklyn based artists). Each of these records feature a unique screenprinted cover. Limited edition of 500...
Screen
$387Sale Price|60% Off
Jamie Reid, Sex Pistols Promotional Banner Poster, 1977
By Jamie Reid
Located in Manchester, GB
Jamie Reid, Sex Pistols Promotional Banner Poster, 1977 Printed by Virgin Records Unsigned Original 1977 UK Virgin in-store promotional banner poster to promote the Sex Pistols 14 ...
Screen
$3,000Sale Price|50% Off
Camouflage, 60"x48" Abstract Landscape, Textured Blues Greens
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Textures and lush brushstrokes create expressive, visual movement in this abstract style painting. With parts left to intuition and chance, layers of muted blues, greens and neutrals...
Textile, Canvas, Acrylic
$17,406
Synthesis 3 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, lighting, LED, original, violet
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 3 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, acrylic, concrete and LED, dimensions are 40 × 29 × 29 cm. This artwork is availab...
Resin, Acrylic Polymer, LED Light, Tar
Synthesis M 2 by Tom Price - Abstract wall sculpture
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis M 2 is a wall sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, acrylic, steel, dimensions are 52 × 6 × 6.5 cm (20.5 × 2.4 × 2.6 in). Tom ...
Steel
$111
"Blobflower Series 4" Wall-Mounted Flower with UV Printed Pattern by Roxana Azar
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Blobflower Series 4" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 5”h x...
Digital, Pigment
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Flowers from you, 110x150 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Flowers from you, 110x150 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,424
Abstract Painting Oil on Canvas British Artist Blue Red Yellow Signed Dated 2014
Located in Norfolk, GB
A contemporary painting by British Artist Alec Cumming. Alec Cumming 'Through the Nights that have Gone' 76cm x 71cm - canvas 2014 Signed and dated verso with a Gallery for Art 18...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000
Kiki Smith - Sky - Lt Ed Gold Plated Sculpted Necklace with chain in box w/ COA
By Kiki Smith
Located in New York, NY
Kiki Smith Sky, 2019 Gold plated (3 microns - 44 mm) bronze necklace with chain in original box 1 61/100 × 1 61/100 × 1/5 inches Edition 0037/300 Stamp numbered on the rim of the med...
Gold, Bronze
Robert Mapplethorpe Calla Lilly collector's plate
Located in New York, NY
Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946-1989) Calla Lilly, plate produced by Swid Powell in 1989, original image captured 1984 Porcelain with overglaze transfer-printed decoration 12 in....
Porcelain
Unapologetic - 60"x30", Dress Painting, Figurative, Textured Bow, Black, Beige
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This painting is part of an ongoing series of dress paintings in an impressionist style. It explores the interplay of paint, textile and movement on the canvas, juxtaposing three-dim...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Warm Branch - Sculpture, Bronze, paint, 2012
Located in London, GB
Evan Holloway (b. 1967) Warm Branch, 2012 Bronze, paint Edition of 3 + 1 AP (#3/3) 203 x 97 x 56 cm (79 7/8 x 38 1/4 x 22 in) Vertical, linear structure composed of branching, recti...
Bronze
$2,800
Kehinde Wiley - Andries Stilte Lt. Ed oversized Towel Wall Hanging 70" x 60"
Located in New York, NY
Kehinde Wiley Andries Stilte oversized beach towel, 2008 Silkscreen on 100% Cotton Large Beach Towel or hanging tapestry 70 × 60 inches Edition of 2000 In original packaging with ta...
Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen
Summer Horse, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This horse was just one in the midst of a crowd at the Santa Fe rodeo - a group that was waiting in the pens behind the action," shares artist Heather Foster...
Acrylic
Hangtime Giclée Print, Hand-Varnished, Signed, Nike Air Force 1
Located in Manchester, GB
Andrew Scott, Hangtime 2024 Hand-varnished giclée with finishing by hand with string. 45 x 33 cm (17 7/10 × 13 in) Edition 239 of 250 Framed in open-grain black wood Signed and num...
Giclée
$6,375Sale Price|25% Off
Not everything that falls from the sky - bird, canvas / oil 130x90 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Not everything that falls from the sky - bird, canvas / oil 130x90 cm
Canvas, Oil
Spring Still Life, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Delicate lilac flowers fill a glass vase, while a fallen cluster rests beside it, adding a natural touch. Gentle light filters through the scene, adding a warm ...
Oil
$1,950
Damien Hirst Signed Lithograph "The Currency" Contemporary Modern Street Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Draper, UT
These hand signed lithograph prints were only made available to "HOLDERS" of the Currency prints. Less than 1000 were hand signed by Damien Hirst a...
Lithograph
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Forces of Nature By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A perfect surfing wave breaks on the outer reef, while seabirds soar above the surreal antherium flower. MARC ZIMMERMAN CREATES PLAYFUL PAINTINGS whether deep mysterious jungle or ...
Canvas, Oil
Undivided Lemon, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A solitary lemon rests on a table, exuding a subtle blue glow. Soft light brings out its textured skin, creating a contrast with the shadow that pools beneath...
Oil
Basquiat Bearbrick 1000% (Basquiat Be@rbrick)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1000% Bearbrick Vinyl Figure: A nicely sized (27 inch), highly collectible Bearbrick Basquiat statue piece, trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel ...
Resin, Vinyl
"Spitball" Contemporary Mixed Media Assemblage Wall Sculpture
By Al Souza
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary mixed media assemblage by Massachusetts artist Al Souza. Known for using unconventional art materials such as puzzle pieces, in this work Souza combines newspaper and glue to recreate spitballs, reminiscent of his youth. Currently hung in a light wood frame. Signed and dated by artist on reverse. Artist Biography: Al Souza was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1944 and currently resides in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. His work is part of numerous collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Dallas Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of Art, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Tyler Museum of Art, University of Houston, Houston Airport System, City of Houston, New Orleans Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Art, Montgomery Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Parrish Art Museum, DeCordova Museum, San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, and the University of Massachusetts. Souza was awarded an International Association of Art Critics/USA Award in 2007 for Best Show in a Commercial Gallery Nationally, 1st Place, for the exhibition David Ireland...
Mixed Media
Lavender Pansy, Oil Painting
By Lisa Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Pansies bloom in spring, filling the white vase with their colorful petals. The composition focuses on the earthenware, creating a focal point for the flowers...
Oil
$475
CRAP", "Text-i-monial" series, Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Signed Paper & Wood Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"CRAP" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual sh...
Paper, Wood Panel
$1,800
Marilyn Minter: Merry Merry: Limited Edition Large Christmas Stickers Rare Art
Located in New York, NY
Marilyn Minter Merry Merry: Limited Edition Large Christmas Stickers, 2007 One oversized sheet of die-cut vinyl stickers which rolls up and ships in a tube with original tube from ar...
Plaster, Screen
Flowers and Twigs, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Orange and yellow candy-colored Gerbera daisies exploding on a nostalgic patterned blue background featuring pink flowers. Painted on Arches heavyweight oil primed paper, which can be framed with our without glass.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: Gerbera daisies, daisies, vase, floral, bouquet, flowers, still life, flora, representational, vintage, oil painting, orange
Oil
KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
KAWS KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion), 2017 Vinyl and cast resin sculpture Signature to feet Presented in original box, and accompanied by unique ho...
Resin