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.
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
Artist Comments
The window pane develops into a picture frame in artist Wenjie Jin's compelling minimalist display. "Windows are a poetic medium for communication between man and nature," states 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
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
In her signature style, artist Ruth LaGue paints a barn and silo with minimal intervention. Inspired by the shapes and patterns of the landscape, she draws th...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
Late 20th Century Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Focusing on the elegance of everyday design, artist David Thelen presents a contemporary interior as both personal and universal. Defined by clean lines, a subt...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This painting is of a double redwood tree in a small town on the California Delta. I love this Victorian street at night and its combination of giant ancient trees and whimsical decorative lights.
About the Artist
Hadley’s subject matter is inspired by her San Francisco surroundings, particularly the city at night. Her glowing depictions of light sources are reminiscent of a blurred photograph or a bleary-eyed nighttime stroll. Hadley developed her love for art from her mother, a watercolorist, and continued to pursue her artistic career at a collegiate level and beyond. She now works out of a small studio in San Francisco’s Mission District. Hadley goes into her studio seven days a week with her Boston terrier puppy.
Words that describe this painting: California, night time, small work, Christmas lights, fairy lights, redwood, trees, Port Costa...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Paint, Acrylic, Board, Varnish
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 2000s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Egg Tempera, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
This kitchen scene captures a quiet moment of light spilling across the interior. The textures of wood, fabric, and painted surfaces are rendered with care, cre...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A central blue-roofed barn stands confidently in a vast yellow field, backed by a cluster of buildings in the distance. Flattened shapes and a bold palette crea...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Gold
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
This contemporary oil painting explores the quiet poetry of interior spaces. With a carefully considered composition and layered brushwork, artist David Thelen ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
1990s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil