Contemporary Animal Paintings
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
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Gold and Black Bunnies Oil Painting in Ornate Vintage Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hunt Slonem
Original Framed Oil Painting. Signed on Verso.
Our Gallery works directly with Hunt Slonem.
This painting was acquired directly from the artist and has the Artist's St...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue and Black Bunnies Oil Painting in Ornate Vintage Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hunt Slonem - Symphony Winter Days
Original Framed Oil Painting. Signed on Verso.
Our Gallery works directly with Hunt Slonem.
This painting was acquired directly from the artist ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chinensis New Year Colorful Bunnies Oil Painting in Ornate Vintage Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hunt Slonem
Original Framed Oil Painting. Signed on Verso.
Our Gallery works directly with Hunt Slonem.
This painting was acquired directly from the artist and has the Artist's St...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Nose Knows by Dawne Raulet Contemporary Cow Mixed Media with Black, White
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stockbroker turned artist Dawne Raulet stumbled into painting when she least expected it. Frazzled by a fulltime financial career and two small infants at home and in desperate need ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Board, Mixed Media
Blauwe Reiger Blue Heron Oil Painting on Panel Bird Animal 2023 In Stock
By Walter Elst
Located in Utrecht, NL
Blauwe Reiger Blue Heron Oil Painting on Panel Bird Animal In Stock
Walter Elst Born in Antwerp, Belgium - 1955 After finishing his study Medicine at the University of Brussels Walt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
I Am Beautiful - Chicken Rooster Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
THE PRIMADONNA 2 - Cat in the Jungle, Large Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. H...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Friendship
Located in Zofingen, AG
You will receive this painting stretched, with painted edges and completely ready for hanging. Framing is not obligatory and depends only on your preference.
This painting depicts...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pink Flamingo - landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
A farm stands before you on the horizon. A windmill majestically slices the blue sky. A bird, painted in taut brushstrokes, struts on a branch. These are tranquil images; horizon far...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Peace Plan
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Peace Plan
Date: 2024
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Unframed Dimensions: 40" x 40"
Framed Dimensions: 42" x 42"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition: Unique
Pro...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stirrup Trouble by Dawne Raulet Contemporary Horse Mixed Media with Black, White
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stockbroker turned artist Dawne Raulet stumbled into painting when she least expected it. Frazzled by a fulltime financial career and two small infants at home and in desperate need ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Board, Mixed Media
Outer Reef by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle
Oute...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cow, Spring serie
Located in Zofingen, AG
You will receive this painting stretched, with painted edges and completely ready for hanging. Framing is not obligatory and depends only on your preference.
The "Spring" series c...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Zhao Wang Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Company 1"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Company 1
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 8 x 8 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is unstretched
Year: 2000 Circa
Artist: Zhao Wang...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Close Encounter by Dawne Raulet Contemporary Horse Mixed Media with Black, White
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stockbroker turned artist Dawne Raulet stumbled into painting when she least expected it. Frazzled by a fulltime financial career and two small infants at home and in desperate need ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Board, Mixed Media
THE PRIMADONNA 2 - Cat in the Jungle Large Painting By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
THE PRIMADONNA 2 - Cat in the Jungle, Large Painting By Marc Zimmerman
The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal.
Marc Zimmerman creates playf...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moments of Bliss, "The Joy Series: A Journey to Inner Happiness" series
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the latest addition to the 'The Joy Series: A Journey to Inner Happiness,' the artist encapsulates the essence of serenity and contentment in the painting titled 'Moments of Bliss...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
3 Sisters
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Ben Stephenson's artistry boldly embraces raw, natural materials, reflecting on colonial legacies and Western art traditions. His multidisciplinary approach challenges cultural norms...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pigment
Midnight Guardian
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Ben Stephenson's artistry boldly embraces raw, natural materials, reflecting on colonial legacies and Western art traditions. His multidisciplinary approach challenges cultural norm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Framed Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an original painting acrylic on canvas by Wyland. Hand signed by the artist, this piece comes framed and with a letter of authenticity. Measures approximately 42" x 54" (fram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Freedom Ride - Charcoal Drawing with Watercolor on paper of Horses
Located in Columbus, OH
This piece is a charcoal sketch with a light lyrical addition of watercolor. The artist captures the delicate sensitivity of horses standing still and in motion.
Artist bio:
Cecil K...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Watercolor
Mountain Lions of LA, Nature Inspired Painting, Animal, Trees, Gray, Green, Gold
By Francine Fox
Located in Kent, CT
Two mountain lions in dynamic, powerful poses are dramatic and meticulously painted, layered beneath an intricately detailed map of Los Angeles in bright shimmering gold and branches...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mica
Dreaminess, "Gardens of Resilience" series, original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is part of the series "Gardens of Resilience" It depicts Dreams of blooming peace and tranquility, of a peaceful life, and of the opportunity to make plans for the futu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Portrait in green with beings of light
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting on canvas, measuring approximately 14.5 inches by 14.5 inches. It features a human silhouette with green textures and two fantastical animals, against a background of gr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Steer Clear by Dawne Raulet Contemporary Cow Mixed Media with Black and White
By Dawne Raulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stockbroker turned artist Dawne Raulet stumbled into painting when she least expected it. Frazzled by a fulltime financial career and two small infants at home and in desperate need ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
The Indian's Prayer - Fantastic Realism
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
The prayer of the Indian. - Animal figurative magic. A moment to remember when we were connected to the magical and invisible, when animals were gods. Painting 23" x 20" inch by Ion ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Above the Beach - colourful, animal, indigenous, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The walrus, an impressively large Arctic animal dominates the canvas in this expressive abstract painting by Rick Rivet. The Metis artist has acquired an international reputation for...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ezinda
Located in Dallas, TX
"I often paint ugly cats, in a realistic depiction, with 10% surreal elements thrown in the mix. I am inspired by the feel of 1970s sci-fi illustrations. The paintings are a necessit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Moves Like Jagger
By Wencke Uhl
Located in Bonn, NW
Original painting. Acrylic and pastels on high quality linen canvas stretcher. Finished off with a soft glossy varnish. 60 x 80 cm 23.6 x 31.5" . The corners are painted and it’s ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic
Above the Beach 9 - colourful, animal, indigenous, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rick Rivet’s powerful series of contemporary paintings called Above the Beach is designed to address the environmental threats against the Arctic. Pollution, climate change, the oil ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Wild Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Birds. This piece depicts gestural figures of multi-colored birds against a white landscape. The color white symboliz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Treasure Hunt - Minion's adventure in watermelon
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
Artist Statements:
The inspiration for Lau Wai Leng's paintings comes from her childhood toys and the little things that surround her. Fruits and vegetables are main subjects in her ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Audrey 4
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a pastel pink background with thick use of paint. I...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Walker Hound; Allegory
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning Dunlap work with many of the artist's signature motifs including the Walker hound, country home and barn in the distance, and signature sky and panoramic landscape. The arti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Polymer
King Cake
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a white background with thick use of paint. It is h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elephant and Lions, Animal Paradise Jungle Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
Original Painting Elephant, lion, leopard zebras and rhinoceros flowers in a lush tropical jungle setting. Titled "Elephant's Memory".
Hand signed recto and signed, titled and dated ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Under Dog
By Craig Alan
Located in London, GB
hand embellished canvas
hand-signed and numbered by the artist
edition of 95
Craig Alan is a contemporary artist renowned for his innovative and captivating "Populus" series, where ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"La muerte del cisne siamés" - figurative, animals, swan, hunting, pastels
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Artist statement:
My work as a figurative painter examines my experience as a gay male living in Mexico today. My early paintings and drawings are explicitly
erotic in that they foc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
'Swallow' Silver Leaf painting of a female portrait and swallow bird, nature
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Swallow' by Ignacio Trelis is a dreamlike painting with the portrait of a woman and a swallow bird. Ethereal in its wuaility with such fine detail. The piece is oil on silver leaf p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Silver
Red Moon Rising - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
Berry Cobbler - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
Pink Doe and Stag, Two Deer, Pink, Blue Water, Mountains, Lake, Pine Trees
By KK Kozik
Located in Kent, CT
Two deer, a doe and a stag with antlers stand knee-deep in water pink at the surface and gray blue in the depths. Dark green pine trees line the water's edge in the background, while...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
I'm Going to Calm the Hell Down
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Energetic, joyous brushstrokes in this painterly abstraction with birds. Bright colors, dominant whites, blues, with touches of orange and red.
Multi-layered oil paint and painted...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Leopards of Mumbai, Leopard, Animal, Trees, Gray, Gold Nature Inspired Painting
By Francine Fox
Located in Kent, CT
Three spotted leopards in dynamic, powerful poses are dramatic and meticulously painted, layered beneath an intricately detailed map of Mumbai, India in bright shimmering gold. In th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mica
Circus Rider
By Greg Decker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Greg's witty and charming oil painting on aluminum comes framed in a floater frame which adds 1.75 inches all the way around. "Greg Decker is a visionary painter. His work epitomize...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"To The Moon" Oil Painting
By Jess Wathen
Located in Denver, CO
Jess Wathen's "Toxic" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a florescent green moth.
I'm relatively late to the painting practice with my experience mostly in grap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Horse in Spring, Sunset
By Greg Decker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Greg's witty and charming oil painting on aluminum comes framed in a floater frame which adds 1.75 inches all the way around. "Greg Decker is a visionary painter. His work epitomize...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
Spell in the jungle - Painting in green, magenta and yellow tones with textures
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Spell in the jungle - Painting in green, magenta and yellow tones with textures. Abstract oil painting green, magenta and yellow tones with figures of fantastic animals. It contains ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Yanmin Zhang Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Basset Hound"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Basset Hound
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 19 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 Circ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
War of demons and mystics Mohammad Ariyaei Contemporary Iranian art painting
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic painting on canvas
Hand-signed lower left
Unique work
THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS OF MOHAMMAD ARIYAEI
" Gentleness and oriental wisdom follow the supercharged bubbling to w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Laid to Rest - Still Life with Dead Bird and Golden Plate, Oil on Panel, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Tina Figarelli is a classically trained artist whose favorite subject matter in her artwork is ideas with a strong narrative. Tina leaves the viewer hints about the story in the piec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Portrait 77" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Brown Calf, Cow
By Paul Jansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reach...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Dreams of Red Macaw, bright, colorful abstract work with bird
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil painting painted from a relief sculpture created by the artist. The image is complex and rich, and depicts a red macaw perched on a branch an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Cerenity
Located in Oslo, NO
In this acrylic painting, I've captured the essence of tranquility and the harmony of nature. My brushstrokes bring to life the delicate interplay of light and shadow, as the lush gr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Wild Horse, abstract, figurative oil on linen, rich bold colors
Located in Dallas, TX
Toni Franović was born in Zagreb on April 15th, 1964. He is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, where he studied under professor Vasilije Jordan. In 1992/93 he joined t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
“You're looking good just like a snake in the grass” Contemporary Fox Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful dark humor painting by Memphis-based contemporary artist Alex Paulus. The work features naturalistically depicted fox head on the end of a worm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
FIGURATIVE painting magical "Study for magenta spirit" textured mixed in rose
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
The one who is absent Painting 20" x 21" inch by Ion Xiua. Mixed technique. Oil on canvas made with professional Winsor & Newton colors protected with gloss varnish with UV protecti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Nocturne" -- Painting on Canvas by Jenny Day
By Jenny Day
Located in New Orleans, LA
JENNY DAY earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a BA in Environmental Studies from the U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pony
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene connection between these majestic creatures. With acrylics and ink, I've blended figurative art with impressionistic touches, creating a composition that exudes tranquility and companionship. The fine art style I employed allows the emotional bond and gentle strength...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Fabric
Contemporary animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary animal paintings 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 animal paintings 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, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Jeff Conroy, Arozarena De La Fuente, and John Defeo. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil 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 animal paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for animal paintings 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 $98 and tops out at $437,000, while the average work sells for $3,497.
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