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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench
Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench

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 ...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Steel

"Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)", Nostalgic 90s Wall-Hanging Fiber Art
"Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)", Nostalgic 90s Wall-Hanging Fiber Art

"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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Textile, Yarn, Found Objects, Wood

Montreux Jazz Festival posters (set of 3)
Montreux Jazz Festival posters (set of 3)

Montreux Jazz Festival posters (set of 3)

By Keith Haring

Located in Manchester, GB

Keith Haring, Montreux Jazz Festival posters (set of 3) Keith Haring was invited to design the posters for the 17th Montreux Jazz Festival in 1983 after the organiser, Pierre Keller...

Category

1980s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Screen

Hajime Sorayama Tyrannosaurus T-rex Cyborg Dinosaur Sculpture in Box Nanzuka
Hajime Sorayama Tyrannosaurus T-rex Cyborg Dinosaur Sculpture in Box Nanzuka

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

Island. Boulders Beach, Original Painting
Island. Boulders Beach, Original Painting

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Village, 80x120 cm, oil on canvas

Village, 80x120 cm, oil on canvas

Located in Yerevan, AM

My work touches on the importance of home and a sense of security. I believe it is a basic human need to feel like someone is waiting for you. I depict not only my homeland, but also...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

United Vision, Oil Painting
United Vision, Oil Painting

United Vision, Oil Painting

By Alana Clumeck

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Fifteen identical horses move in unison across a field of soft, earthy tones, blending seamlessly with the background. Arranged in a deliberate, linear fashion,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art
Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art

Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Bronze

Island. Cool Lights, Oil Painting
Island. Cool Lights, Oil Painting

Island. Cool Lights, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Guiden Zha depicts an island in a subtly distorted landscape, where a strong horizontal landform contrasts with vertical bands of color. This interplay o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Art book: 30 Americans artists (hand signed and dated by Glenn Ligon)
Art book: 30 Americans artists (hand signed and dated by Glenn Ligon)

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Tomatoes, Oil Painting
Tomatoes, Oil Painting

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Jamie Reid, Sex Pistols Promotional Banner Poster, 1977

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 ...

Category

1970s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Screen

Grayson Perry - Piggy Bank
Grayson Perry - Piggy Bank

Grayson Perry - Piggy Bank

By Grayson Perry

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 ...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ceramic

Unapologetic - 60"x30", Dress Painting, Figurative, Textured Bow, Black, Beige
Unapologetic - 60"x30", Dress Painting, Figurative, Textured Bow, Black, Beige

Unapologetic - 60"x30", Dress Painting, Figurative, Textured Bow, Black, Beige

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas

Spring Still Life, Oil Painting
Spring Still Life, Oil Painting

Spring Still Life, Oil Painting

By Nikolay Rizhankov

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Black Aurelia Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation
Black Aurelia Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation

Black Aurelia Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation

Located in Savannah, GA

“Black Aurelia” is a contemporary porcelain wall sculpture installation by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio (est. 2007), a Savannah-based studio recognized for organic ...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Orange, White Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”

Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Orange, White Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Rahim Mirza - Untitled Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 inches (unframed size) Born in 1969, Rahim Mirza completed his art education at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, where he studied printmaking. Mirza’s current body of work however, is largely made up of acrylics on canvas. The leaf occupies a central motif in much of his work, representing, perhaps, a multiplicity of emotions; while the appearance of the first leaf signifies Spring and renewal, the shedding of the brown leaves in Autumn heralds the onset of winter. It is these subtleties and the complexity of the simple motif that intrigue the artist. While Mirza focuses on the leaf, he chooses to remove it from its natural environment. Thus while the leaf is a prominent symbol in his work, there generally is no sign of a tree or any context beyond its form. In its multiplicity, the artist creates rhythm and meaning that is far beyond its reach. Mirza had his first solo exhibition at Crimson Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2000. This was followed by others at Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, in 2001; and Diara art Gallery in 2002. His work has also been a part of group shows like 'Collective Spaces' at M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Undivided Lemon, Oil Painting
Undivided Lemon, Oil Painting

Undivided Lemon, Oil Painting

By McGarren Flack

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Forces of Nature By Marc Zimmerman
Forces of Nature By Marc Zimmerman

Forces of Nature By Marc Zimmerman

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 ...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Laundromat-  video wall sculpture inspired by film noir by the McGuire studio
Laundromat-  video wall sculpture inspired by film noir by the McGuire studio

Laundromat- video wall sculpture inspired by film noir by the McGuire studio

By Davy and Kristin McGuire

Located in New York, NY

The McGuires have created a body of work inspired by the seedy, shady underworld of Film Noir. Inhabited by gritty gangsters and femme fatales these characters come alive within a se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Video, Mixed Media

Offered Eyes poster
Offered Eyes poster

Offered Eyes poster

By Shirin Neshat

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Sold unframed. For Shirin Neshat, "art became a kind of an excuse to build a relationship, even from a distance," to her homeland and history. Neshat grew up in pre-revolutionary Ir...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Lithograph, Paper, Offset

KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)
KAWS BFF Black (KAWS BFF Companion)

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Resin

Summer Horse, Original Painting
Summer Horse, Original Painting

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Enchanted Forest"Contemporary Italian Realism in Miniature Form by Dina Brodsky
"Enchanted Forest"Contemporary Italian Realism in Miniature Form by Dina Brodsky

"Enchanted Forest"Contemporary Italian Realism in Miniature Form by Dina Brodsky

By Dina Brodsky

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Enchanted Forest" is an original artwork by Dina Brodsky, as part of her acclaimed two-person exhibition "Little Italy", an exhibition celebrating travel in contem...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Copper

Flowers from you, 110x150 cm, acrylic on canvas
Flowers from you, 110x150 cm, acrylic on canvas

Flowers from you, 110x150 cm, acrylic on canvas

Located in Yerevan, AM

Flowers from you, 110x150 cm, acrylic on canvas

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chromatic, Oil Painting
Chromatic, Oil Painting

Chromatic, Oil Painting

By David Thelen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A kitchen interior unfolds in a calm, contemporary style as sharp architectural lines meet soft edges. Artist David Thelen layers color and form to build a scen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Happy Yellow, Oil Painting
Happy Yellow, Oil Painting

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Daniel Arsham - Heinz Tomato Soup Can (2019)

Daniel Arsham - Heinz Tomato Soup Can (2019)

By Daniel Arsham

Located in Manchester, GB

Daniel Arsham Heinz Tomato Soup Selfridges Exclusive 2019. Ltd edition of 3,000 Excellent Condition, some slight marks to paper. Hard to come by in this condition. 4 1/4 × 3 × 3 i...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Metal

Welcome Mat
Welcome Mat

Welcome Mat

By Banksy

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Banksy (b. 1974) is a pseudonymous street-artist and political activist whose real name and identity remain the subject of speculation. "Welcome Mat" is a sculptural/ephemera work c...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Organic Material

BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick
BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick

BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick

By KAWS

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Extremely rare to find this older work in brand new undisplayed condition with original box. Any defects are from the manufacturer. This 1000% Gray Be@rbrick by KAWS is from 2002, very early into his career. It features his signature XX'd eyes and hands perfectly executed on this large Be@rbrick that stands 28 inches tall. With articulating parts allowing for movement of different body parts, it is also able to be put into different positions. A nice large piece by the increasingly popular KAWS. The Be@rbrick is a figure produced by the Japanese company...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Plastic

"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" Artist-Tufted Rug with Geometric Design
"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" Artist-Tufted Rug with Geometric Design

"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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wool

Flowers , 60x60cm, acrylic on canvas

Flowers , 60x60cm, acrylic on canvas

Located in Yerevan, AM

Flowers , 60x60cm

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary more art 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 more art 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, red, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gaurango Beshai , Samir Sarkar, Susan Bleakley, and Louise Bourgeois. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric 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 more art, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available. Prices for more art 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 $40 and tops out at $400,000, while the average work sells for $1,922.