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Contemporary 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
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ANGELIC, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.” ? Alphonse de Lamartine This original larg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Underdressed - 24”x30”, Original Painting, Figurative, Neutral, Grey, White
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This dress painting embraces a minimalistic ambience. Tone on tone textures are built up using paint and pencil. The combination of loose pencil work and intuitive mark-making commun...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil

Head
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, typically executed in encaustic, a mix of wax an...
Category

1990s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Encaustic

Slipping Into Something More Comfortable, 24”x30”, Figurative Woman, Lace, Beige
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This painting evokes a grace that feels both intimate and timeless. The combination of intricate detail and intuitive mark-making communicates a feminine, ethereal impression. A restrained neutral palette with a hint of blush adds understated elegance. Tone on tone textures are built up using lace textile...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Brown Eyed Girl - 4"x4", Original Painting On Canvas, Small, Doll-Like Portrait
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
With attention to detail, this delightfully delicate painting on canvas places focus on the brown eyes which have a way of drawing you in. The portrait blends acrylic paint and colou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Cock Rock
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Paul P. (b. 1977) is a Canadian artist best known for his sensual figurative works that explore themes of intimacy, memory and identity. He is currently represented by Maureen Paley...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Blue Eyed Girl - 4"x4", Original Painting On Canvas, Small Portrait, Blonde
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
With attention to detail, this delightfully delicate painting on canvas places focus on the blue eyes which have a way of drawing you in. The portrait blends acrylic paint and colour...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Joy of Life, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
"Joy of Life" Let your imagination go Wild ! "You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpose. The meaning is only clea...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

A Note To Myself #2 - 6"x8", Small Black And White Abstract Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
A NOTE TO MYSELF #2 -Small paintings are intimate and personal. Loose, expressive brushstrokes and spontaneous scribbles are accented by a hint of red. A quiet sense of mystery invit...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel

Head Over Heels #5 - 8"x10", Painting On Canvas, Shoes, Women, Black, Red
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this painting on canvas, emphasis is on strong composition and an interplay of textures. The combination of paint and textile collage build up a rough surface adding tone on tone ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Enchanted Seascape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Introducing "Enchanted Seascape" - an original impasto painting sure to add elegance and beauty to any room. This expressive textured painting on canvas features a beach scene with s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

A Pink Sun - 6"x8", Fragments Of Fortuny Series, Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This is the second in a series of intimate paintings exploring colour combinations using fragments of Fortuny textiles. Through the use of paint, paper and fabric, the simplified com...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Textile, Paper

A Whiter Shade Of Pale - 5"x7", Original Art, White Dress Painting, Feminine
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this delicate dress painting on masonite, the combination of paint, pencil and embellished mixed media build up a textured, figurative composition. A blend of detail and loose bru...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic, Pencil

Dancing Butterflies in a Field of Flower, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting features a field of flowers with yellow and orange butterflies flying around them. The butterflies are scattered throughout the scene, some closer to the flowers and oth...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Homage To Chanel - 5"x5" Artwork, 10"x10" Frame, Black And White, Red, Small Art
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Homage to the iconic Chanel Brand. This original artwork on paper combines textured brush strokes and textile collage elements. Surrounded by heavy texture, the focal point is a deta...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Textile, Ink, Archival Paper

A Grey Sky - 8"x6", Fragments Of Fortuny Series, Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This is the third in a series of intimate paintings exploring colour combinations using fragments of Fortuny textiles. Through the use of paint, paper and fabric, the simplified comp...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Louis - 60"x48", Louis Vuitton Painting, Shopping Bag, Brown, White, Blue
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Living with Louis. Through meticulous detail and strong composition, this painting finds balance between realistic representation and interpretive impressions. Intricate pattern and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Acrylic

Winston (AM416)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Inspired by cinema, photography, music and literature, Monet has a natural connection and sense for the current society and his contemporaries. His signature conceptual assemblage of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

This is not how it is suppose to be, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A portrait of an African American Male. The expression on his face suggests that he is mildly bewildered with things. He questions the way life i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pencil Skirt - 5" x 7", Black & White Original Artwork On Paper
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This original artwork on paper features the classic black pencil skirt, a quintessential fashion staple. Using paint and pencil, deliberate emphasis is placed on simplified line and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

Elegant Evening, 15"x23", Original Art, Dress Painting, Framed, Beige Black Blue
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
ELEGANT EVENING -This dress painting on art board comes framed and protected with glass. A blend of acrylic paint and pencil creates textured detail, wi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil, Board

All Dressed Up - 24"x30", Expressive, Feminine Painting, Black, White, Beige
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Pearls are featured in this engaging interplay of paint, pencil and textile collage. The combination of intricate detail and loose intuitive paint strokes, communicates an ethereal i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas, Textile

Song of the Wildflowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Immerse yourself in the radiance of ' Song of the Wildflowers' a unique painting that captures the triumphant spirit of summer. This dynamic, textured-style artwork portrays a war...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Drinks With Degas - 30"x60", Feminine Dress Painting, Black, White, Grey, Art
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This dress painting features an interplay of paint, lace textile and ribbon with an outcome both expressive and refined. Evoking the essence of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

A Yellow Sun - 6"x8", Fragments Of Fortuny Series, Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This is the fifth in a series of intimate paintings exploring colour combinations using fragments of Fortuny textiles. Through the use of paint, paper and fabric, the simplified comp...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Super Bowl 1 - (16.5"x14.5" - Framed, Still Life Painting, Brown, Black, White)
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This still life painting captures the simplicity of the bowl, an everyday object with the ability of representing a story. Emphasis is placed on composition with the use of positive ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Homage to Chanel - 4" x 6", Original Artwork, Black And White, Blue
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
An homage to the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume. Textured elements add visual interest to this mixed media artwork on board. With delicate detail, this piece combines paint, pencil and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Paper

Goddess of the gold egg, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The original oil/ acrylic painting is from the "Love notes" series. Artist Julia Hacker wants to share her thoughts on the intimacy between lovers. Two figures, man and female, toge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red Heads ll - 24"x24", Red Black And White Texture Landscape, Poppies, Flowers
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Layers of paint build up this floral landscape painting where emphasis is put on simplified composition. Heavy textures, textile collage and lush brush strokes create visual drama in...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Textile, Acrylic Polymer

Nature's Harmony, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Nature's Harmony" is a stunning 48x24" acrylic painting on canvas, featuring a vibrant and textured surface that captures the essence of the natural world. The painting is varni...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dining In - Set Of 3 Original Paintings, 8"x10" Each, Grey, Still Life, Kitchen
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This series of three paintings puts emphasis on the beauty of everyday objects in our lives. Considerate to a restrained palette, strong symmetrical compositions are arranged over mu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

The Dressing Room 1, 5"x7", Black Leopard Print Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This delicate black and leopard print dress is an artwork on paper blending paint, pencil and collage elements. With focus on restrained composition, Intuitive mark-making and loose ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

My Chanel Bag - 48"x60", Still Life Painting, Shopping Bag, Fashion, Women
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
MY CHANEL BAG - Inspired by the iconic French Fashion house Chanel, this painting finds a balance between realistic representation and interpretive impressions. Intricate detail inte...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Snowflakes - 1 - 4"x4", Blue And White, Small Painting, Winter Snow, Christmas
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
So little with so much to say. Discover the charm of this petite painting that speaks volumes. Intricate snowflakes glisten softly against a serene winter night sky. It's beauty lies...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Timeless - 60"x48" - Jeans, Black And White Painting, Acrylic, Pencil
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this painting, the subject matter of timeless and classic jeans takes center stage. Meticulous detail is achieved in this contemporary painting through the combination of paint an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil

Chiffon In Green, 14"x16", Original Dress Painting, Framed, Feminine, Fashion
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
An air of femininity is expressed in this chiffon style dress painting on art board, offering a nod to glamour. Delicate detail builds up a soft texture over translucent layers of pa...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Pencil, Color Pencil

Pear Shape - 30"x30", Original Painting, Still Life, Fruit, Yellow, Black, Red
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this still life painting, emphasis is placed on detail and strong composition. Multiple layers of paint build up a gently textured surface. The combination of geometric detail, bo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic

Stop And Smell The Rose - 10"x30", Flower, Floral, Still Life Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This understated painting features a single rose with emphasis placed on detail and strong composition. Delicate pencil work complements the heavily textured background built up thro...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil

Pear Shape - 30"x30", Still Life Painting, Fruit, Yellow, Brown, Red, White
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
PEAR SHAPE - In this still-life painting, emphasis is placed on detail and strong composition. Multiple layers of paint build up a gently textured surface. The combination of bold sh...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic

Red Heads #2 - 24"x24", Red, Black And White, Floral Landscape Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This floral landscape places emphasis on the arrangement of elements creating a simple yet visually engaging painting. Textile collage and lush brush strokes create an expressive yet refined approach. While heavy textures add movement, the overall composition delivers a wonderful sensation of space, accented by just a pop of red. This is No. 2 from a set of two. // Andrea Stajan...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Beach Flowers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Experience the beauty of nature with Beach Flowers, a stunning original seascape painting that will transport you to serene coastal landscapes. This 24 × 24 × 1.5-inch artwork show...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sometime In Paris - 24"x 30", Neutral Grey, Dress Painting, Feminine, Figurative
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This delicate slip dress painting features an interplay of tone-on-tone paint and textile with an outcome both expressive and refined. The combination of intricate detail and intuiti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel

The Dressing Room 2 - 5"x7" Fortuny Style Black Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This Fortuny style dress is an artwork on paper blending paint and color pencil. Composition, intuitive mark-making and delicate detail make for an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Nightie Night - 5"x9", Small Framed Artwork, White, Beige, Feminine
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
A soft neutral palette used in this artwork adds to the graceful, feminine quality of the subject matter. Focus is placed on the blending of delicate detail and expressive brush wor...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Pencil, Illustration Board

Homage to Chanel No. 5 - #2, 4"x6", Original Art, Perfume, Black, White, Yellow
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
An homage to the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume. Textured elements add visual interest to this mixed media artwork on board. With delicate detail, this piece combines paint, pencil and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Coco - 36"x36", Black & White Chanel Shopping Bag, Fashion Inspired, Still Life
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Inspired by Chanel, the iconic French Fashion Brand, this painting finds balance between realistic representation and interpretive impressions. Delicate mark-making and textile eleme...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Textile, Burlap

Nightie Night - 5.25" x 9.25", Original Artwork, White, Beige, Framed
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this original artwork, focus is placed on the blending of delicate detail and expressive brush work. A tone on tone texture is built up in the background through the use of paint ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Pencil, Illustration Board

Sometime In Paris - 24"x 30" Neutral, Dress Painting, Feminine, Figurative, Red
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This delicate slip dress painting features an interplay of tone-on-tone paint and textile with an outcome both expressive and refined. The combination of intricate detail and intuiti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Dressing Room 1, 5"x7" Black Leopard Print Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This stylish black and leopard print dress is an artwork on paper blending paint, pencil and collage elements. Intuitive mark-making and loose textured detail make for an outcome bot...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Hat Lady - 8"x8", Original Artwork, Framed, Black, White, Red, Figurative
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Small paintings are intimate and personal, a form of self expression. In this artwork on paper, attention to detail captures a chic and timeless sense of glamour. Expressive brush an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Super Bowl 3 - 16.5"x14.5" - Framed, Still Life Painting, Brown, Black, White
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This still life painting captures the simplicity of the bowl, an everyday object with the ability of representing a story. Emphasis is placed on composition with the use of positive and negative space. Layers of acrylic paint and loose brush stokes build up a textured surface. Beautiful wood frame compliments the high contrast painting...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Just Another Tuesday - (30"x60", Neutral, Black, Still Life, Dress Painting)
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This dress painting features an interplay of paint and lace textile collage creating texture and dimension. A black velvet waistband adds a pop of contrast to the tone on tone neutra...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Ultimate Exploration, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original multicolored horizontal painting on tones of earth tones like rust orange, cream, beige and Payne's gray, Prussian blue, sap green and white. - Title: The Ultimate Explorat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Classy Evening - 15"x 23", Dress Painting, Framed, Off White, Brown, Blue
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This dress painting on art board communicates the essence of classic style. A tone on tone background builds up a soft texture with a scripted pencil pattern adding interest to the overall composition. The combination of delicate detail and intuitive brush work makes for a refined outcome. This artwork comes custom-framed in a beautiful wood frame that enhances the overall presentation. // Andrea Stajan...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Pencil, Color Pencil

Chiffon In Blue, 14"x16", Original Art, Blue Dress, Fashion, Glamour
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
An air of femininity is expressed in this chiffon style dress painting on art board, offering a nod to glamour. Delicate detail builds up a soft texture over translucent layers of pa...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Pencil, Color Pencil

The Dressing Room 4, 5"x7", Artwork On Paper, Leopard Print Dress Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This delicate leopard print dress is an artwork on paper blending paint and color pencil. Composition, intuitive mark-making and loose textured detail make for an outcome both expressive and refined. The perfect addition to a personal art collection. Frame it for a small and intimate space or add a large matte to make it a statement piece. (Frames shown are for reference only) // Andrea Stajan...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Red Heads 1 - 24"x24", Red White And Black Textured Landscape, Floral, Poppies
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
A minimal approach is taken in this floral landscape painting where emphasis is put on simplifying the composition. Heavy textures, textile collage and lush brush strokes create visu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Going Retro #3 - 9.5"x15.5", Original Art, Black & White Vintage Fashion Dress
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this painting on masonite, the enduring appeal of vintage style is vividly captured. Attention to detail embodies the chic aesthetic of times past. Layers of paint and loose brush...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Just Another Tuesday - 30"x60", Dress Painting, Beige Grey, Texture, Still Life
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This dress painting features an interplay of paint and lace textile creating dimension and movement. A black velvet waistband adds contrast to the tone on tone neutrals, with subtle ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Classy Evening - 15"x 23", Framed Original Artwork, Dress, Brown, Beige, Blue
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
CLASSY EVENING -This dress painting on art board comes framed and protected with glass. A blend of acrylic paint and pencil creates textured detail, with an outcome both expressive a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Board, Color Pencil, Acrylic

Contemporary paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary Paintings>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 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, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Steven Miller, Howard Tangye, and Irena Orlov. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 0.75 inches across are also available.

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