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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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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
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Ink, Handmade Paper
Artist Comments
"The most popular calla lily meaning these days is that of purity, faithfulness, and holiness," says artist Jo Galang. "The flower is often depicted in image...
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Oil
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Oil
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Giclée
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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Metal, Steel, Iron
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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Lithograph
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Metal, Steel, Iron
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Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
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Clay, Stoneware, Glaze
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Brass
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Archival Paper
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Ceramic
Artist Comments
Silhouettes of trees cut across the horizon, defining the beige sky and turquoise field. The layers of colors with accents of gold metallic finish add an ethe...
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Encaustic
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Video, Mixed Media, Wood
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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
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Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
View at Civita Castella No. 2 captures the red glow of tufa cliffs at the golden hour. This town in the Roman countryside has long lured painters with its ti...
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Oil
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Oil
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Brass
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Paper, Wood Panel
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Paper, Wood Panel
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Paper, Wood Panel
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Paper, Wood Panel
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Paper, Wood Panel
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Paper, Linocut
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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
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Canvas, Oil
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Archival Paper
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Gesso, Resin, Varnish, Acrylic
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Resin, Lacquer, Paint
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Artist Shuxing Fan pictures a classical still-life of a shiny kettle,various jars, and fragrant ripe pears. Soft white linen delic...
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Oil
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Gold, Silver, Brass
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Paste, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Paper, Wood Panel
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Artist Shuxing Fan paints a wine bottle, a water, pitcher, and an old-fashioned glass with dried flowers in classical style. He dep...
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Oil
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Canvas, Oil
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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
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Paper, Washi Paper