Contemporary 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 Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Linen, Oil
Artist Comments
"I wanted to capture an air of mystery as my model Staceye gracefully turned around," shares artist Sherri Aldawood. Clad in golden garb, she twirls all while staring confidently ahead. With her background shrouded in shadows, she is cast in soft elegant light.
About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.
Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, woman, female, portrait, realistic, impressionistic, gold, chiaroscuro, dance, fashion, dress, people, classical, fashion, representational, oil painting, green
Lady in Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Oil, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Linen, Oil
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Linen, Oil
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Paper, Pen
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Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Tempera, Panel
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic, Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen, Carbon Pencil
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Enamel
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Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Panel
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Acrylic
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Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil
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Canvas, Oil
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Gouache, Color Pencil
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Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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Canvas, Oil, Board
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Archival Pigment
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Canvas, Oil
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Ink
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