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Contemporary Still-life 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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Color:  Yellow
Citrus Bowl with plums, Original painting, fruit, still life
Located in Deddington, GB
Original work in acrylic paint and ink on canvas textured paper. Inspired by nature and the beauty found in everyday objects. I combine traditional still life subjects with a contemp...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Blossom Pale - colorful, expressive, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The beauty of a single blossom is captured in this painting by Pat Service. The colour palette is soft, and fresh—creamy yellow, peach, and orange. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Va...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Cherries & Peach' Contemporary Photorealist Still life painting, Red, Yellow
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Cherries & Peach' by Casas. Contemporary Photorealist Still life painting with peach, cherries, glass and jug. Perfect for a kitchen or dining room. M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Still Life - Oil Painting by Zhang Wei Guang - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an original oil painting realized by Zhang Wei Guang (Mirror) in 2000s Mixed colored oil on canvas Includes frame: 58.5 x 68 cm Hand-signed on the back Zhang Wei Gu...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Meditation: Goldenrod, Newburgh, NY, 2020
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT Erica Hauser is a Newburgh, NY based artist and has a BFA from the School of Visual Arts (2002). She received a 2011 NYFA grant, and has attended artist residencies in New Mexi...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Red Flower In A Yellow Bouquet' Still-Life Contemporary Art by Ming Ming
Located in Carmel, CA
The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Mingming was born and raised in Guangzhou, China. She graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ancient Trackway 1
Located in Deddington, GB
Ancient Trackway 1 By Sarah Brooks [2022] limited_edition Mixed media Edition number 40 Image size: H:29.7 cm x W:42.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Peony with Yellow Patterns, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Peony with Yellow Patterns" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a pink and white peony with a yellow pattern in the background. Robin Hex...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Tonal Stripes with Yellow
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jennifer Hornyak was born in England, where she studied at the Grimsby School of Art before coming to Canada. For more than forty years, her work has been exhibited in prestigious ga...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Rosie Phipps, Celebration of Life, Bright Contemporary Art, Floral Still Life
Located in Deddington, GB
Celebration of Life [2021] Original Still Life Gouache on Paper Paper Size: H:103 cm x W:71 cm x D:0.2cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Yellow Peony Painting Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas 40H X 60W A Light Touch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Yellow Peony Painting Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas 40H X 60W A Light Touch Collector's Edition Embellished Art Canvas Giclee With Brushstrokes and rich texture. State-of-the-a...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

Upward Thrust
By John Fox Haag
Located in Burlingame, CA
The urban series of oil on panel paintings take their inspiration from architecture and the energy of the inner city, its vertical nature, and its humanly propelled intensity. 'Upwa...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

Heavyweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Heavyweight" is an original painting on canvas by James Oliver measuring 48in x 48in. James Oliver is a painter whose precise visual language pushes the tradition of twentieth cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite

Yellow Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
"In the world of still life and landscape, conceptual events meet one another – the structural meets the narrative, the small stands in the space of the large, and color has a chance...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Panel

Cinder Rose with Yellow Dots
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Jennifer Hornyak was born in England, where she studied at the Grimsby School of Art before coming to Canada. For more than forty years, her work has been exhibited in prestigious ga...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

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Contemporary still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary still-life 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 still-life 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, purple, orange, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Jennifer Hornyak, Andrea Stajan-Ferkul, Zhang Wei Guang, and Marc Zimmerman. 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 still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 1.25 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $102 and tops out at $1,023,500, while the average work sells for $3,010.

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