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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Contemporary
CRESCENT OBELISK - Contemporary Realism / Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Kevin Palme
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TEACUPS - Contemporary Still Life / Russian American Artist
Located in New York, NY
Original oil painting by Olga Antonova
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Padura
"Still Life"
Oil on canvas
21 1/2 x 38 in
Category
1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Love is Powerful - Contemporary Love Lettering Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
'Love is Powerful' is an original artwork by urban impressionist painter Steve Javiel. The piece incorporates a blend of acrylic paints, oil pastels, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel
A HOLE IN ONE II - Hyperrealism / Contemporary / Doughnut / Golf Lover
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Elizabeth McGhee
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
PLAY, BOY BUNNY - Contemporary Realism / Humorous Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Elizabeth McGhee
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Girl from Ipanema - Watercolor Figurative Painting, Limited Edition Print, 2021
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Experience the epitome of sun-kissed serenity with "Girl From Ipanema," a captivating fine art figurative watercolor painting that transports you to the sandy shores of Brazil's icon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Watercolor, Archival Paper
June 2001, J.T.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Xiaoze Xie. "June 2001, J.T." is a contemporary painting, oil on canvas by Chinese photorealist Xiaoze Xie. The artwork is signed on the verso, "June 2001 Xie Xiaoze...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Divine Garden Series #268", Mark Whitmarsh, Contemporary White Flowers, 48x36
Located in Dallas, TX
“As I build layers of color, a personal iconography evolves on the painted surface. I’m
interested in a surface that has a rich patina with a modern ancestry. By adding and
subtracti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still Life with Old Sunflowers
Located in Gloucester, MA
Timothy Harney's emotionally powerful paintings, drawings, and collages possess an exceptional formal excellence which propels them beyond the particula...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
YELLOW, GREEN, BLACK, WHITE - Contemporary Realism / Still Life Color Apples
Located in New York, NY
Original still life painting by Edward A. Butler.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Pears in a Row
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated (at lower right): J. STONE ROBERTS./ 2004.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
JAM ON BREAD - Food Still Life / Pop Art / Photorealism / Kitchen
Located in New York, NY
A British-born, American based painter, Richard Combes focuses his subjects on the forgotten or the forlorn, perhaps indications or remnants of a time before.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Full Palette
By Jim Molloy
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting on wood panel. Building blocks. A glimpse into a child's world, one we all have experienced. Tone is engaging, fun with universal appeal.
About the artist:
Mollo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Une Belle de Jour", Jean-Claude Gaugy, Oil on Board, French, Contemporary
Located in Dallas, TX
"Une Belle de Jour" is an original oil on board painting that measures 30x40 inches and comes unframed. Gaugy's still life of red and blue flowers is a beautiful representation of "M...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Reckless
By Jim Molloy
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting of car on a curve. Sunglasses hang from the steering wheel. Tone is engaging, fun with universal appeal.
About the artist:
Molloy...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
BEACH HOUSE - Hyperrealism / Portrait of crab with conch shell on the beach
By Will Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Will Wilson is an American artist known for portrait paintings, illustrations and Trompe L'Oeil works. His works have been acquired by museums, well-known corporate collections, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Still Life aux Legumes et Poisson
Located in Sheffield, MA
Georges Georoy
Belgium, 1906–1983
Still Life aux Legumes et Poisson
Oil on canvas
23 ¾ in. by 28 ¾ in. W/frame 31 ¾ in. by 36 ¾ in.
Signed lower right
In a period Heydenryk frame
...
Category
1960s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fruit Bowl #1
By Mikel Alatza
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Alatza paints dynamic and energetic portraits of people, tongue-in-cheek scenes and vibrant still lifes. With forms contorted in a full-tilt, floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall assault,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Plywood
"Make Room for the Time", oil and gold leaf painting of olive tree and blue sea
Located in Dallas, TX
"Make Room for the Time" is an exquisite painting depicting a strong olive tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background with a deep blue sea. Artist Anastasia Gklava is a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Philosophy of Tea, Teacups, Yellow, Pink Gladiolus Flowers, Green Forest
Located in Kent, CT
A cheerful outdoor scene with a still life arrangement of bright pink gladiolus flowers in a clear glass vase beside a smaller orange bouquet atop a lively yellow tablecloth. A set o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Arrows and Cherry Tomatoes - Contemporary Still Life in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Arrows and Cherry Tomatoes - Contemporary Still Life in Oil on Canvas
Brightly colored still life by an unknown artist (20th Century). A blue and magenta cloth with red arrows is la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"PB&J stacked sandwiches" Original Oil Painting 18 in x 18 in deep cradled panel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
“PB&J Stack”
2018
Oil on 2” deep Panel
18 in x 18 in
In the genre of Contemporary realism, this original oil painting of
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches conjures memories of chi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Los Huevos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Los Huevos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15" x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Allure, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Bright pink roses rest on a bed of vibrant green leaves. The sun shines, casting a warm glow and a gentle shadow across the garden. For artist Hilary Gomes, a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tulips Talking, White Flowers, Yellow Window, Blue Sky, Winter Trees, White Snow
Located in Kent, CT
White tulips with a light pink hue sit on a wooden windowsill while a winter landscape with a snow-covered field and barren trees against a blue sky can be seen outdoors through the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Large Pink Bloom, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Carey Parks portrays blooming hydrangeas from her garden. Set against a soft lilac background, the cluster of petals burst with rich pigments of magentas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Flowering Pinks, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Carey Parks depicts a blooming hydrangea plant. The soft background brings out the delicate pink petals and vibrant green leaves. Carey selects the flowe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Stacked Meringues, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Meringue cookies stack together, each one delectable and delightful. Their crisp exterior and rich tones come to life against the soft, yellow background. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Chasing the Morning Light", oil and gold leaf painting of cherry blossom tree
Located in Dallas, TX
"Chasing the Morning Light", is a beautiful painting depicting a close up of a cherry blossom tree branch. The light pink and white floral tree is surrounded by a rich gold backgroun...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Plentiful - Karol Jersak -Still Life Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity.
Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Thailand Home - Karol Jersak - Mixed Media Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Karol is a highly skilled artist whose abstract mixed-media paintings exude an exceptional level of raw creativity.
Her artistic process involves skillfully combining colors, chalk ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Sunrise Bouquet, Bright Yellow, Pink, Blue, Maroon Red Flowers Daisies Botanical
Located in Kent, CT
Cheerful white daisies and bright crimson red and pink chrysanthemum flowers with green leaves and stems in a glass on an orange tabletop are beautifully complemented by a cobalt blu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Love Supreme
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Love Supreme
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Wood
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8"
Framed Dimensions: 16.5" x 14.5"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition: Unique
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gift of Life - Oil and silver leaf tree painting, blue leaves, nature landscape
Located in Dallas, TX
"Gift of Life" is a stunning oil painting of an elegant tree with lush blue tone leaves and beautiful oranges. The background is silver leaf and has a rich feeling. Artist Anastasia ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
Platanus, the Tree of Joy and Healing, Oil on canvas painting with gold leaf
Located in Dallas, TX
ANASTASIA GKLAVA
b. 1966, Greece
** Please note this is a Commission based on the "Euphoria" Tree. It will take the artist 3-4 weeks to create the painting.
Anastasia Gklava is a b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"The Waltz", Oil and gold leaf painting, vibrant colorful surreal trees
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Waltz" is a stunning painting depicting a vibrant pomegranite tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background. The fruitful tree has a lively energy that spreads throug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Scintillating oil and silver orange tree painting, landscape, leaves, nature
Located in Dallas, TX
"Scintillating" is a stunning oil painting of an elegant tree with lush green leaves and beautiful oranges. The background is silver leaf and has a rich feeling. Artist Anastasia Gkl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Silver
Birthday Cupcake
Located in Fairfield, CT
Framed size: 13x17"
Gina Minichino’s classical portraits of contemporary edible treats harken back to the 17th Century Dutch Masters. In this new series she takes it a step further...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Flopped Frosty
Located in Fairfield, CT
Framed size: 13x17"
Gina Minichino’s classical portraits of contemporary edible treats harken back to the 17th Century Dutch Masters. In this new series she takes it a step further...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Anemone Spring, Oil Painting, White, Flowers, Red, pink, Purple, Mothers Day
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Anemone Spring by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of colorful flowers in a vas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marguerite, Painting, White Flowers, Yellow, Mothers Day, Vase, Oil painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Marguerite by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of flowers in a vase with water....
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Poppies, Blue, Poppies, Painting, Flowers, Mothers Day, Vase, Oil painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Blue Poppies by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of flowers in a vase with wate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
That Pink, Flowers, Pink, Painting, Floral, Mothers Day, Vase, Oil painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
Think Pink by Betty Ball is part of her Flower series. It is Oil on Linen, 12x12. It is framed to 13.5 x 13.5 It is $875. It is a beautiful group of flowers in a vase with water....
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
By The Water's Edge, Waterscape, Blue, Water, Landscape, painting
By Betty Ball
Located in Riverdale, NY
By the Water's Edge by Betty Ball is part of her Land and Sea series. It is Oil on Linen, 36x36. It is framed to 37.5 x 37.5 It is $3.050. It is a beautiful landscape and watersc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary art, Flowers market at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This piece by Areg Elibekian captures the essence of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, amidst its bustling flower market. The vibrant colors beckon viewers with a warm invitation, showc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Neighbor's Roses
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Neighbor's Roses' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size.
In...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Fertility", oil and gold leaf painting of vibrant pomegranate tree
Located in Dallas, TX
"Fertility" is a stunning painting depicting a vibrant pomegranite tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background. The fruitful tree has a lively energy that spreads throug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Resurrection Lillies (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Resurrection Lillies' - unframed by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Narcissus (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Narcissus' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size.
Internati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Rhododendron (Unframed)
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Rhododendron' watercolor on paper is 36 x 40 inches, unframed. Professional framing available upon request. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Symbiotic Growth - Floral Abstract Painting 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
symb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Picturesque Botany (Still Life Painting of Pink Roses on Dark Blue, Gold Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Realistic still life painting of bright flowers on dark blue
Hand-painted cyanotype by Julia Whitney Barnes
"Picturesque Botany (Rose, Morning Glory, Hellebore, Crocus, Pollinators, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
Seedhead & Field (Large Abstract Landscape with Yellow Flower in Foreground)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large abstract landscape with a gesturally painted warm yellow flower in the foreground
"Seedhead and Field" proffers all the hallmarks of a David Konigsberg painting: abstract liber...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet, Olive Green Vase, Pink Flowers, Gray Tablecloth, Black, Botanical
Located in Kent, CT
In this charming painting, a golden olive green glass vase on a gray tablecloth holds a bouquet of pink flowers. The color of the blossoms complements the pale gray blue background i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Three Varieties, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Three varieties of pears sit neatly aligned in a row. The soft light unveils their plump forms through delicate shadows. The balance between color, light, and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lavender Pansy, Oil Painting
By Lisa Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Pansies bloom in spring, filling the white vase with their colorful petals. The composition focuses on the earthenware, creating a focal point for the flowers. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
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.