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.
"Vault in Blossom", Pink Abstract Folded Paper Wall Sculpture
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Vault in Blossom" is an original artwork by Matthew Shlian made of hand-folded archival paper. This piece measures 14.5”h x 14.5”w x 3.25"d and is signed by the ar...
Archival Paper
Synthesis Bench by Tom Price - Art & Design, 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
"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
"Memento Morididdle Movement #648", Abstract Layered Wall-Hanging Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Memento Morididdle Movement #648" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary made of hand cut paper and found frame. The final piece measures 13.5"h x 9.5"w framed. The ...
Paper, Found Objects
Louise Bourgeois - I Have Been to Hell and Back Handkerchief, Lt Ed Tate Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Hand numbered 900/1000 and with the artist's silkscreened initials This long sold out coveted limited edition embroidered handkerchief is based on a larger original, which Bourgeo...
Cotton, Thread, Mixed Media, Screen
Untitled, Figurative, Watercolour on Board by Jayasri Burman "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jayasri Burman - Untitled Watercolour on Board 12 x 12 inches, 2015 (Framed & Door Delivered) Jayasri Burman’s Untitled (2015) is a dreamlike world where human figures and serpe...
Watercolor, Board
"The Fish Bowl", Building Facade with Fish and Landscape Mixed Media
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Fish Bowl" is a one-of-a-kind piece created by Eustace Mamba. This original artwork made of oils and acrylics on sewn mixed media measures 12”h x 12”w. It ships with a gallery-...
Canvas, Paint, Oil, Other Medium, Fabric
$2,287Sale Price|25% Off
Horse , 60x80 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Horse , 60x80 cm, oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
"DALL·E 2023-05-29 21.08.13" Whimsical Abstract Wool Rug/Tapestry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-05-29 21.08.13" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool, and part of the inaugural launch of TTW Editions. Th...
Wool
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
Take Heart, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Alana Clumeck’s distinctive style comes through in this contemporary equestrian painting, marked by her signature patterns. A group of brown horses for...
Oil
$2,000
"The Artist Is Present" Pink Wall-Hanging Plaster Sculpture with 'BEHOLD' text
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Artist Is Present" is an original piece byJedediah Morfit made from fiberglass reinforced plaster, paint.This piece measures 29.5"h x 16.5"w x 2.5"d and comes with a gallery-is...
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
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
"It Girl", Retro Flip Phone Crocheted Sculpture with Thread, Nostalgic
By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "It Girl" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crocheted acrylic on MDF with 35 colors and 8,880 stitches using ...
Textile, Yarn, Found Objects, Wood
Portal, limestone sculpture, abstract, circle, John Reeves, abstract,
Best Buddies
By Keith Haring
Located in Washington , DC, DC
After Keith Haring. Estate of Keith Haring seal on lower right
Lithograph
"Firetruck", Contemporary Textile Mixed Media Artwork of Fire Engine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Firetruck" is a one-of-a-kind piece created by Eustace Mamba. This oils, acrylics, sewn mixed media, velcro, and thread artwork measures 13"h x 29.5"w and ships with a gallery-issue...
Canvas, Thread, Paint, Oil, Acrylic
$8,538
2022 I - 7 by Christiane Maurer - Fiber Art, Geometric Patterns, Handwoven
Located in Paris, FR
2022 I – 7 is a unique textile (double weave, handwoven cotton stretched on frame) artwork by contemporary artist Christiane Maurer, dimensions are 112 × 92 cm (44.1 × 36.2 in). The...
Textile, Cotton
$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
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
$550
"Memento Morididdle Movement #139", Abstract Colorful Layered Paper Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Memento Morididdle Movement #139" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary made of hand cut paper and found frame. The final piece measures 16"h x 10"w framed. The art...
Paper, Found Objects
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Games over the abyss , canvas / oil 80x120 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Games over the abyss, canvas / oil 80x120 cm
Canvas, Oil
Daniel Arsham Pokemon Pikachu Sculpture Crystallized Rare Contemporary Urban Art
Located in Draper, UT
Never opened at all and still sealed in Original Packaging. An absolutely iconic piece from Daniel Arsham and a must have for any Pokemon Fan! Daniel Arsham Pokemon Perrotin Pika...
Ceramic, Plaster
Poppy and Calla Lily Plate, Porcelain by Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Poppy and Calla Lily Plate by Robert Mapplethorpe, 1946 - 1989 Date: 2000 Medium: Pair of Porcelain Plates in Original Box Edition: 500 Size: 8.25 x 8.25 in. (20.96 x 20.96 cm)
Porcelain
"Memento Morididdle Movement #15", Colorful Layered Paper Framed Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Memento Morididdle Movement #15" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary made of hand cut paper and found frame. The final piece measures 12"h x 10"w framed. The artw...
Paper, Found Objects
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
Faun`s rest, 70x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm
Canvas, Oil
$550
A Visual Biography (Hand signed by BOTH Marina Abramovic and Katya Tylevich)
Located in New York, NY
Marina Abramović A Visual Biography (Hand signed by BOTH Marina Abramovic and Katya Tylevich), 2023 Large (huge!) hardback monograph with no dust jacket as issued Hand signed by BOT...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Night Light, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This contemporary oil painting explores the quiet poetry of interior spaces. With a carefully considered composition and layered brushwork, artist David Thelen ...
Oil
Bison Beneath the Light, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A herd of bison descends into a ravine, moving through a misty landscape. These majestic animals symbolize strength, power, and resilience as ethereal light s...
Oil
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
Faun`s rest, 70x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm
Canvas, Oil
T Love - Donald Trump
Located in London, GB
Joan Cornella T-Love, 2025 vinyl sculpture edition of 200 printed signature Over the last decade, Joan Cornellà skyrocketed to internet fame with absurd, disturbing cartoons that ca...
Resin
Tea and Cookies, Oil Painting
By Art Tatin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A floral-patterned mug stands beside a gleaming metal teapot accompanied by a plate of buttery, sweet palmier cookies. The polished stainless steel reflects t...
Oil
$4,200Sale Price|40% Off
"Close my eyes with rose petals" , 180x140cm, acrylic on canvas
By Majnun
Located in Yerevan, AM
"Close my eyes with rose petals"
Canvas, Acrylic
Cy Twombly Exhibition Leaflet - Galleria La Tartaruga 1960
By (after) Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
Ultra rare and precious exhibition leaflet of Cy Twombly's Exhibition at Galleria La Tartaruga, Rome, 1960. Lithograph on ivory colored cardboard. Invitation of the American master exhibition at the La Tartaruga Gallery in Rome from the 26th April 1960. Dimensions closed: cm. 15x17.5. The cover is an original lithograph after Cy Twombly...
Paper, Lithograph
Passing Through (Mono) Vinyl Sculpture, Contemporary, 21st Century
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted cast vinyl Edition of 500 (unnumbered, reported) Stamped on the underside of foot Excellent, discolouration marks in various spots, green dirt marks on the left arm, yellowin...
Vinyl, Plastic
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Faun`s sweet dream, 90x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Faun`s sweet dream, 2021, 90x80 cm
Canvas, Oil
"Boomy67", Game Boy Color Crocheted Fiber Art Still-Life Wall Sculpture
By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Boomy67" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crocheted acrylic on MDF with 27 colors, 10,880 stitches using a ...
Textile, Yarn, Found Objects, Wood
The Smell of Us (Limited edition softcover book)
By Larry Clark
Located in New York, NY
Larry Clark The Smell of Us, 2015 Limited Edition softcover book printed on heavy paper stock in oblong binding (Edition: 250) 5 1/2 × 8 inches This first edition book by Larry Clark...
Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Solace, Contemporary Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, Signed, 43x60
By Amber Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amber Young's creative focus centers on nature, with a particular emphasis on the intricate beauty of forests, flowers, and water reflections.Young's artistic journey is deeply roote...
Canvas, Oil
Wall 24-1- White porcelain abstract geometric organic style mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Artists Statement: My interest is in exploring ways of building structural forms in ceramics. Many ideas for the forms come from architecture while the inherent organic quality of th...
Porcelain
$93,527
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
$379Sale 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
Colourful Abstract Rusted Metal Composition "Abstract Colours II"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Nyasha Mashumba, having been the apprentice of Mark Hilltout, has now carved out a career for himself as artist and designer, utilizing the medium and craft he has mastered over the ...
Metal, Steel, Iron
$8,538
2022 I - 5 by Christiane Maurer - Fiber Art, Geometric Patterns, Handwoven
Located in Paris, FR
2022 I – 3 is a unique textile (double weave, handwoven cotton stretched on frame) artwork by contemporary artist Christiane Maurer, dimensions are 112 × 92 cm (44.1 × 36.2 in). The...
Textile, Cotton
Synthesis M 1 by Tom Price - Abstract wall sculpture
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis M 1 is a wall sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, acrylic, steel, dimensions are 44.5 × 6 × 6.5 cm (17.5 × 2.4 × 2.6 in). To...
Steel
$1,950
"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...
Copper
$4,500
Contemporary Fiber Art, Mixed Media Wall Hanging, 41 x 29 in, Lesley Richmond
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary Fiber Art, Mixed Media Wall Hanging, 41 x 29 in, Lesley Richmond Lesley Richmond was born in Cornwall, England. Lesley now lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She received ...
Cotton, Silk, Paint
Eroded Safari
Located in London, GB
ERODED SAFARI, 2022 Resin, Plaster and Aluminium Oxide 12 × 5 3/10 × 4 1/2 in / 30.5 × 13.5 × 11.5 cm Edition of 500 Daniel Arsham's Eroded series is a striking series of sculp...
Glass, Plaster
'Mammoth' by ArmanH; Sculpture in Clay, Bronze and Ivory, 2023
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 6.5" x 7" x 3.5" sculpture was created by Yerevan, Armenia-based artist ArmanH in 2023. A mixed media sculpture, the mammoth is made of clay, bronze, stone and ivory. The sculpt...
Stone, Bronze
"SEPTA Bus", Figurative Textile Artwork of Philadelphia City Bus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"SEPTA Bus" is a one-of-a-kind piece created by Eustace Mamba. This oils, acrylics, sewn mixed media, velcro, and thread artwork measures 10"h x 32"w and ships with a gallery-issued ...
Canvas, Thread, Paint, Oil, Acrylic
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
The girls are resting, 80x60 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
The girls are resting, 80x60 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
$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
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Odds Fish - Ceramic Totem Sculpture By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterwork is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for out...
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
$260
"DALL·E 2023-05-30 07.23.49" Textured, vibrant pink, green, red tufted piece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece is made to order. Please allow for 4 to 6 weeks for production. This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-05-30 07.23.49" is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World...
Wool
$160,913
Viga 1, 2, 3 & 4 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, steel, resin, column
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 1, 2, 3 & 4 is a group of sculptures by contemporary artist Tom Price. These sculptures are made of resin, tar, steel, wood. Overall dimensions are 242 × 180 × 45 cm (95.2 ×...
Steel
"Memento Morididdle Movement #221", Layered Paper Patterned Sculpture Framed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Memento Morididdle Movement #221" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary made of hand cut paper and found frame. The final piece measures 23"h x 8"w framed. The artw...
Paper, Found Objects
Abstract Geometric, small abstract bronze, dark brown patina, life cast, marble
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Abstract Geometric, small abstract bronze, dark brown patina, life cast, marble limited edition Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selec...
Marble, Bronze
"Ara 715 test in Steel Grey", Folded Abstract Wall Paper Sculpture
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Ara 715 test in Steel Grey" is an original artwork by Matthew Shlian made of hand-folded archival paper. This piece measures 20.5"h x 18"w x 1.5"d and is signed by...
Archival Paper
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