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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Style: Contemporary
Untitled II, unframed oil pastel landscape study
By Roy Wilce
Located in Loveland, CO
Untitled II by Roy Wilce
Oil Pastel Monoprint on Archival Paper, signed lower right
image 6x9", paper size is 12"x15",
unframed, ships flat
Minimal contemporary landscape in cool t...
Category
1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil Pastel
Snow Above Emerald Bay
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
American Realist nature scene oil painter Peter Loftus who is known for captivating color rich scenes through shadow and light through his oil on canvas paintings that breathe life w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wes Anderson's Dog - Mornington Crescent, London art, Underground, Animal art
Located in Deddington, GB
Limited edition print of a brown and white dog sitting outside of Mornington Crescent. Inspired by the game I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Additional information:
Mychael Barratt
Wes ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Screen
Patch, White Paint on Wooden Board, Woodgrain, Golden Brown
Located in Kent, CT
A patch of white paint adorns a wooden board with golden brown woodgrain, unexpectedly dramatic against a stark white wall. Signed, dated and titled on verso.
Brett Eberhardt’s pain...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Silverado
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Silverado
Date: 2023
Medium: Oil on Panel
Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8"
Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5"
Signature: Signed Verso
Edition: Unique
Pr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
''Japanese Porcelain'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Japanese Porcelain" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is v...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Bouquet, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Fully bloomed white roses flourish in the bright sunlight. Resting on a bed of lush green leaves, the soft edges of their petals display their delicate nature. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bergamo Still Life
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Tony Scherman (1950-2023) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work in encaustic (a mix of wax and oil, one of the most...
Category
1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Milan Still Life
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Tony Scherman (1950-2023) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work in encaustic (a mix of wax and oil, one of the most...
Category
1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Progress #4
By June Glasson
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She lives in New York. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in Ber...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Progress #1
By June Glasson
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She lives in New York. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in Ber...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Progress #2
By June Glasson
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She lives in New York. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in Ber...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Progress #3
By June Glasson
Located in Denver, CO
June Glasson is an artist, illustrator, and designer. She lives in New York. Her paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Nature Morte Gallery in Ber...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
''Turquoise Vase'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain Vase
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Turquoise Vase" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visib...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Three Blooming Roses and Thorns, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Light peach roses bloom from a bed of thriving leaves, with the soft edges of their petals displaying their delicate nature. The sun casts a gentle glow on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Abstract Visage X" Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Visage X" Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
ABOUT
A characteristically bold and optimistic palette does not belie the inescapably pensive nature and at times,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Love, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Red roses bloom in the bright sunlight. Against the hazy garden background, the soft edges of their petals reveal their delicate nature, giving a classical feel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wes Anderson's Dog - Canary Wharf, London art, Underground, Animal art
Located in Deddington, GB
Limited edition screen print of a man and his dog in the Canary Wharf underground, London.
Additional information:
Mychael Barratt
Wes Anderson's Dog - Canary Wharf [2023]
Screen ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Screen
Contemporary Floral Portrait, Floral , Minas Halaj
By Minas Halaj
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The certificate is included.
"Floral Portrait" by Minas Halaj is a captivating artwork that features a striking fusion of natural beauty and human form. In this piece, a figure is de...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seven Red Roses, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Seven red roses delicately cling to their slender stems and sparse bush. The bright sunlight illuminates their vivid presence, imbuing the garden scene with a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Soprano - contemporary, abstract, botanicals, still-life, acrylic canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This expressive abstract painting is by Fiona Ackerman, a Vancouver-based artist known for her beautiful contemporary work. With ‘Soprano,’ Ackerman has created a melange of images i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
ROSE-RIMMED - Realism / Contemporary Kitchen Still Life / Potatoes
By Janet Rickus
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Janet Rickus
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Purple and Green Falling Bottles, Silhouette Patterns Transparencies Pastel Tone
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Purple and Green Falling Bottles" is a modern still life painting that captures the essence of contemporary aesthetics with a vibrant interplay of patterns and forms against a beaut...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor
Pocket Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Food Art, Small art
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Sloes [2023] is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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NESTING - Still Life / Contemporary / Realism / Bird
By Janet Rickus
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Janet Rickus
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter Birds, Crimson Red Flowers, Green Leaves, White Snow, Winter Landscape
Located in Kent, CT
Crimson red flowers with dark green leaves in a golden planter with a face on the side sit on a patterned yellow tablecloth in front of a window. Through the window, a winter landsca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Abstract, Beige and White, Reflective painting 'Flower Float no. 3'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Blue/Gold Mica Painting (Flower Float No. 3)' 2023 by Catherine Howe. Interference pigments, acrylic, glass micro beads, aluminum leaf, and whi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Foil
"Green Stripe Teapot", contemporary, green, red, black, still life, oil painting
By Jill Pottle
Located in Natick, MA
Jill Pottle’s still life titled “Green Stripe Teapot” is part of a series of oil paintings which includes ordinary household objects. The common object is worthy of exploration becau...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Yellow Swirl Teapot", contemporary, still life, orange, black, oil painting
By Jill Pottle
Located in Natick, MA
Jill Pottle’s still life titled “Yellow Swirl Teapot” is part of a series of oil paintings which includes ordinary household objects. The common object is worthy of exploration becau...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
IMPOSTERS #24 (Devil Duck and Habanero Peppers) - Humorous Still Life / Realism
By Samuel Hung
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Samuel Hung
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Untitled #2
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
PORCELAIN AND GOLD TEACUPS - Contemporary Realism / Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Olga Antonova
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"In Your Shadow" Still life oil painting of glass bowl, yolk, blue egg, + sphere
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
"In Your Shadow" is a still life oil painting on canvas by Petaluma, CA based artist Samantha Buller. This piece features a light blue egg next to a clear glass mixing bowl containin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Oysters One, Mushroom Fungi Still Life Painting, Yellow, Peach, Green
Located in Kent, CT
A golden oyster mushroom in hues of yellow, ochre, peach and orange is masterfully painted, arranged in a dynamic, asymmetrical composition, luminous against an emerald green backgro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Modified Shift, Abstract Botanical Still Life, Yellow, Green Flowers on Table
Located in Kent, CT
An abstract rendering of a floral arrangement with bright yellow flowers and verdant leaves and stems in shades of green is vibrant and lush against a gray background.
Signed on re...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Asian Characters
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pig Hide Bait, Yellow Buoys, Blue Gloves, Orange Boat in Harbor, White Bird
Located in Kent, CT
A harbor landscape with a neon orange boat in seagreen water in the upper left corner is set alongside a still life arrangement of fisherman's objects, including a blue bait glove, lemon yellow buoys, a can of pig hide, rope and a white bird against a dark red, yellow ochre, black and gray background. Signed on recto, signed, dated and titled on verso.
Matt Barter...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tulips. Gouache Painting, Abstract, Figurative, Flowers, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary floral still life figurative gouache on cardboard painting by Polish artist Bozena Lesiak. Painting is in a small format. Bozena Lesiak's art embodies beauty of nature a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Gouache
Vase with Zinnias, Botanical Peach, Light Orange, White Zinnia Flowers in Vase
Located in Kent, CT
A dark brown vase on a table holds a bouquet of peach, orange and white zinnias with dark green stems and leaves. The curved shape of the vase casts a ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pale Cat Orchid on Red floral still life
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pale Cat Orchid on Red floral still life explores the many subtleties of hue found on pale, nearly white, Catasetum Orchid flowers. Descriptive brushstrokes shape cheerful petals, di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Panel, Oil
Untitled #9
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Floral Still Life, Botanical, Pink, White, Green Flowers, Blue Vase
Located in Kent, CT
Colorful painting of flowers in a dark blue vase from Francis Sills' 2017 series of Flora Paintings. The flowers, a pink rose and a white lily, contrast the verdant green background....
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Bait Bin, Kitchen, Fish, Blue Bait Gloves, Knife, Red Bucket, Pink Flowers
Located in Kent, CT
A kitchen interior with a still life arrangement of blue bait gloves and fish on a cutting board beneath a knife with pink flowers at the top, a red bucket and white bird in the window. Signed on recto and verso.
Matt Barter...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Tulips. Gouache Painting, Abstract, Figurative, Flowers, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary floral still life figurative gouache on cardboard painting by Polish artist Bozena Lesiak. Painting is in a small format with glossy varnish. Bozena Lesiak's art embodie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Gouache
Pocket Conker [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Food Art, Autumn art
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Conker [2023] is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale oil realistic oil paintings with a nod to baroque sti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
![Pocket Conker [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Food Art, Autumn art](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/dani-humberstone-paintings-pocket-conker-2023-baroque-still-life-painting-food-art-autumn-art-for-sale/a_6323/a_134860821700826376043/Pocket_Conker_Mag_1_master.jpeg?width=240 "Dani Humberstone - Pocket Conker [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Food Art, Autumn art")
"Tea for Two" Still life, oil painting of tea satchel, lemon halves, + matchbook
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
"Tea for Two" is a still life oil painting on canvas by Petaluma, CA based artist Samantha Buller. The work features a freshly unpacked tea bag accompanied by two orange slices on ei...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Golden Oysters Two, Mushroom Fungi Still Life, Yellow, Ochre, Dark Violet, Blue
Located in Kent, CT
A golden oyster mushroom in hues of yellow, ochre and orange, with hints of light blue, is masterfully painted, arranged in a dynamic, asymmetrical composition, luminous against a da...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Birds on a Wire
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil paint and mixed media mounted to repurposed stainless steel.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tulips. Gouache Painting, Abstract, Figurative, Flowers, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary floral still life figurative gouache on cardboard painting by Polish artist Bozena Lesiak. Painting is in a small format with glossy varnish. Bozena Lesiak's art embodie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Gouache
Turkey Tails, Old Growth Forest, Fungi, Mushroom, Orange, Brown, Moss Green
Located in Kent, CT
A turkey tails mushroom in hues of green, orange, ivory, and brown is masterfully painted, arranged in a dynamic, asymmetrical composition, luminous against an earthy background of s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Roses, Botanical, Red, Dark Pink Flowers, Green, Floral Pitcher on Wooden Table
Located in Kent, CT
A floral patterned pitcher on a wooden table holds brightly colored pink and red roses with long leaves in verdant shades of green, loosely depicted in oil on linen canvas.
Signed o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Figs and Feathers, Bright Peach Interior, White Birds, Green Botanical, Fruits
Located in Kent, CT
A bright and inviting interior scene with a still life arrangement of three potted plants with lush green leaves, two white birds, and a bowl of figs on a red and white patterned tab...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunshafts II / realist nature 52x80 in. oil on canvas painting
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
‘Sunshafts II’ oil painting by American Realist artist Peter Loftus, who is known for captivating breathtaking color-rich nature scenes through shadow and light in his oil on canvas ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15" x 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Marching Smarties
Located in Fairfield, CT
I like to think that my food paintings are a bit of a time capsule... especially the foods in their package. I like to explore the contrast between a wrapper and the edible that is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Chanterelles, Mushroom Fungi Still Life, Golden Yellow, Orange, Ochre, Brown
Located in Kent, CT
A chanterelle mushroom, also known as a "girolle mushroom", is masterfully painted in hues of golden orange, yellow and ochre arranged in an asymmetrical composition against a brown,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Untitled #3
Located in Dallas, TX
David Pryor Adickes born January 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Forget Conformism, 2014
By René Lalonde
Located in Greenwich, CT
Forget Conformism is an acrylic on canvas painting, 48 x 24 inches canvas size, signed 'RENÉ LALONDE' lower left and framed in a contemporary black wood frame.
It is difficult to ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
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.