Contemporary Still-life 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 Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel, Monotype
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Paper, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
A blueberry ice cream cone with chocolate syrup and confetti sprinkles awaits indulgence before it melts. Against the vibrant background, the dessert reveals ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Watercolor, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Birch, Paint, Acrylic, Panel, Wood Panel, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Paper, Permanent Marker
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1920s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A raspberry swirl cupcake, topped with mint and blueberry, serves as a creamy delight in this still-life painting. The vibrant frosting and garnish stand out ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
Artist Comments
A dainty rose exudes a strong and feminine aura. Its petals draw the gaze in, revealing more detail as they converge toward the center. Bronze and gold highlights enhance the neutral tones of the flowers, bringing depth and warmth to the painting.
About the Artist
Artist Nava Lundy crafts impressionist paintings that radiate delicate feminine charm, characterized by romantic and textured elements. Focused on achieving depth and dimension, Nava applies impasto layers with a palette knife. With a touch of gold present in nearly all her pieces, her paintings shimmer with a luminous and dreamlike quality. "My goal is to have the viewer see the depth of color I see and to rethink the mundane by elevating it through the exploration of subtlety and turning up its volume at just the right points," says Nava. Her creative journey took a transformative turn at 16 when a teacher's encouragement led her to discover her artistic voice. She then pursued a BFA degree in painting. Nava works in her cluttered home studio, accompanied by her two dogs and occasionally music or podcasts. Beyond art, she spends quality time with her family and rescue hounds and enjoys her alone time in the morning with a strong cup of coffee and a workout.
Words that describe this painting: rose, floral, flower, bronze, gold, neutral, dramatic, metallic, petals, flora, modern , acrylic painting, beige
The Bronze Goddess...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Wood Panel, Acrylic, Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Clay, Linen, Acrylic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Shuxing Fan paints a wine bottle, a water, pitcher, and an old-fashioned glass with dried flowers in classical style. He dep...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil