Contemporary Interior Paintings
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.
Artist Comments
Artist Wenjie Jin paints a modernist window with minimalist color vectors. "When looking through the window, it becomes a picture frame. The window brings in the natural light," says Wenjie. She draws inspiration from the ancient association of light with God. An illustrative comparison of windows and religion comes into awareness.
About the Artist
Chromatic hues demonstrated in precise, minimalist arrangements establish artist Wenjie Jin's s compositions. She implements aspects of modern and abstract styles in beautifully refined sequences of color. "You may encounter heart-touching moments, including beautiful poetry, surreal dreams, and exquisitely carved structures," says Wenjie. Her work creates a powerful sensory resonance that goes beyond words. Growing up in rural China, she discovered her love for painting and hoped to change her life's path with the paintbrush. Wenjie's creativity led her to pursue jewelry design and, through earnest efforts, became a successful international artisan. She migrated to the United States as an outstanding talent yet faced challenges from the language barrier. Rediscovering painting became her earnest way of self-expression and spiritual tranquility. Wenjie immerses herself in inspiration by taking reference photographs and conclusively translating the material at her well-kept garage studio in Arcadia...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Fiberglass, Acrylic
Artist Comments
"In the late afternoon, just after the golden hour, the backlights are on as well as all the lights in my friend's house," explains artist Mitchell Freifeld. "They have even turned on the light in their excellent example of a classic mid-century kidney-shaped swimming pool, so that everything glows all shades of blue on this midsummer's eve."
About the Artist
Mitchell Freifeld cannot remember a time when he did not draw and paint. He won his first juried show at age 10 and decided that someday, he'd be a 'real painter.' He settled in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early '70s and got involved in the burgeoning tech industry. From there, he moved to Portland upon accepting an information technology position. On the drive home after being laid off the day of the September 11 terrorist attacks, he realized life is short...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Wood
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Fiberglass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Gold, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"Bodie during the day is a hot, arid place with little cloud cover or variety of color," says Doug. "During the evening, as the temperature starts to cool le...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A neon star over a hotel in Sedona, Arizona charmed me with its simplicity and electric heat. I explored the changing light, referring to memory, and painting...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil, Linen
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Interior Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Ink, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Resin, Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Wood, Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Jute, Oil