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
Item Ships From: Pennsylvania
Nowhere To Go, Contemporary Text Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted on a wooden panel with acrylic paint, this artwork delves into themes of paradise, utopia, and escapism, central to the artist's ongoing exploration. Through delicate strokes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Emergence, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Emergence is an acrylic on canvas painting of a eucalyptus plant painted from life against an imaginary abstract landscape environment. Like many of the landscape works by the artist...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Persevering Through The Heat Of The Desert Sun, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted using a combination of imagination and photographic reference, this piece shows a barren, dreamy desert landscape a theme the artist uses in much of his work. Painted with ac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Marlon Brando Denied Andy Warhol Silkscreen Painting on Linen by Charles Lutz
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol Marlon Brando Silkscreen Painting on raw linen by Charles Lutz
Silkscreen and acrylic on raw linen with artist's Denied stamp of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Marilyn Monroe Andy Warhol Denied Painting canvas Black Pink Blue Charles Lutz
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe Silkscreen Painting on canvas by Charles Lutz
Silkscreen and acrylic on canvas with artist's Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art Authenticati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Untitled (Island in the Sky) - Figurative landscape oil painting
By Cobi Moules
Located in East Quogue, NY
Landscape oil painting, "(Island in the Sky)," by Cobi Moules
Oil on canvas. 8 x 10 inches
Driven by the desire for adventure and discovery, Cobi Moules embraces the beauty of natu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Poppies in Sunshine
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Peter was born in New York in 1946. He received a BFA from the Tyler School of Art and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. Peter taught at the Ge...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White Roses, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Lauren Acton
Located in Yardley, PA
part of my winter rose series :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes ::...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Palm 5, Contemporary Abstract Landscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excerpt from the Palm series 2023 - Present
The artworks presented here depict palm-like plants in mostly nocturnal and enigmatic settings, often against mountainous backdrops and o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled (Salt Marsh Herring Cove)
By Cobi Moules
Located in East Quogue, NY
Landscape painting titled "Untitled (Salt Marsh Herring Cove)" by Cobi Moules - Oil on canvas
Driven by the desire for adventure and discovery, Cobi Moules embraces the beauty of nature all the while shifting its weight through the exaltation of his own existence within, and as part, of it. This is best exemplified by the way he incorporates multiple self-portraits throughout his compositions. The multiplicity of self takes both precedence over, as well as integration into, the landscape creating a world with a sense of excitement, self-worth and play.
The locations of Moules’ compositions are equally important. All of the locations were previously depicted in paintings by the Hudson River School. Through the exploration of the grand American landscape and the reflection on mid-19th century American...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Food Cart, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A view in New York City, a town of many food carts. Oil on cotton canvas over pine stretchers, ready to hang or be framed by the buyer. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece come...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Scorched, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Scorched shows and intensely heated landscape with the sun hovering overhead. Plant life struggles to stay alive in this hot climate and the plants he...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Vinyl
"A Very Confusing Game I", Collaged Mixed Media, Geometric Abstraction
By NDA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"A Very Confusing Game I" is an original piece by NDA made from collaged mixed media mounted to panel. This piece measures 16”h x 12”w and is signed en verso.
NDA is a public and g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
"Drunk Archaeology I", Collaged Textiles, Geometric Abstraction, Mixed Media
By NDA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Drunk Archaeology I" is an original piece by NDA made from collaged mixed media mounted to panel. 25.25”h x 19.25”w framed.
NDA is a public and gallery artist based out of Philadel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood
"All Parts of the Animal", Collaged Textiles, Geometric Abstraction, Mixed Media
By NDA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"All Parts of the Animal" is an original piece by NDA made from collaged acrylic canvas mounted to panel. This piece measures 12"h x 16"w.
NDA is a public and gallery artist based o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Vuelo y vuelvo y siempre será lo mismo", Abstract Design, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Vuelo y vuelvo y siempre será lo mismo. (I’ll soar and return and it’ll always be the same.)" is an original artwork by Adolfo Gutierrez made acrylic pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Trap, Contemporary Abstract Painting by Matt Higgins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The artwork "Trap" evolved through multiple sessions, employing a diverse application of layered oil paint techniques such as brushwork, direct tube application, and blending with wa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
"BLOOM IV", Exposed Cotton Canvas, Abstract Floral, Gestural, Botanical, Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"BLOOM IV" is an original piece by Linnéa Andersson made from oil on cotton canvas. This piece measures 20"h x 16"w and is signed en verso.
In her pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Oh Where to Go", Street Signs, Surreal Landscape, Shattered Glass, Nightscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Oh Where to Go" is an original piece by Angela Rio made from oil on canvas. This piece measures measures 15"h x 15"w and is signed en verso.
Angela Rio is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Continuation", Stairs, Slinky, Spirals, Abstract Patterns, Sand form, geometric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Continuation" is an original piece by Angela Rio made from oil on canvas. This piece measures measures 12"h x 18"w and is signed en verso.
Angela Rio is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Hard Eggs and God Mothers", Food motif, Caterpillars, moths, Gelatin, Cake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Hard Eggs and Godmothers" is an orginal piece by Angela Rio made from oil on canvas. This piece measures measures 18"h x 15"w and is signed by the artist i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maria seated, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The model resting in the studio, rendered in reds. Oil on cotton canvas stretched over pine bars, ready to hang or be framed by the buyer. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
"SISTERS", Abstract, Figurative Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Women, Blue Water
By Libby Rosa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The painting "SISTERS" by Libby Rosa blurs the distinction between abstraction and representation. And that rational/irrational alignment is only part of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Third World Tendencies", Abstract Study of Water Discrepancies in Cities
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Third World Tendencies" is a piece by Caff Adeus made from acrylic and oil on canvas.
"My work boldly states what a lot of artists wouldn’t dare express openly. This unapologetic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Burning Sun, Plastic Shoreline - Contemporary Mixed Media Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting was constructed using a number of attached surfaces including canvas, muslin and plastic debris. Attaching strips of canvas allows me to recycle used material into new...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Muslin, Plastic, Acrylic, Vinyl
"Cornbread STRAAT Shield", Acrylic Paint on Vintage Street Sign, Graffiti
By Cornbread
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This artwork titled "Cornbread STRAAT Shield" is an original artwork by Cornbread made of acrylic paint on a retired Amsterdam street sign. The piece measures 80cm / 31.5in diameter....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic
"Fall and Swell", Gouache on Paper, Abstract Design, Geometric Abstraction
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Fall and Swell" is an original piece by Michael Dandley and is made from gouache on paper. This piece measures 12.5”h x 10.25”w framed, and is shipped in the featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
NOW IV - abstract mixed media street art painting w/ black asphalt & graffiti
By Mat Tomezsko
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Mat Tomezsko's "NOW" series of mixed media street art paintings are built through an elaborate process of layering, patterning, adding, and subtracting an excessive amount of acrylic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel, Wood Panel, Asphaltum
Bus stop 3, Forbes Ave, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting started as an acrylic sketch, but I enhanced it with oils. I have many pictures of this stop with different people. On cotton canvas stretched over pine boards, can be ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Andy Warhol Denied Painting canvas Black Orange Joseph Beuys by Charles Lutz
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol portrait of German Artist Joseph Beuys Silkscreen Painting on canvas by Charles Lutz
Silkscreen and acrylic on canvas with artist's Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
"Fuzzy Slippers" Cityscape, Nostalgia, Urban scene, Acrylic on Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Fuzzy Slippers" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on wood panel. This piece measures 36"h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Wood Panel
"Double Hooded" City scene, brightly colored, acrylic gouache on panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Double Hooded" is an original piece by Branche Coverdale and is made from acrylic gouache on wood panel. This piece measures 20"h ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Panel
"Pink Egg" Acrylic and dimensional paint on canvas
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Pink Egg" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic, dimensional paint on canvas. This piece measures 48”h x 36”w.
The direction of PJ Linden’s current practice took root in the aughts. She quickly became known for her abstract, often three-dimensional work, painting with machine-like precision, creating microscopic patterns on found objects, fashion, and technology. She also became known for her street art under the name Wonderpuss Octopus, taking her career in multiple directions that have all come together again over the years. Linden's work has caught the eye of celebrity clients including Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Willow Smith, Kelly Osborne, and Solange Knowles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
"WELCOME TO MY BOOK COLLECTION"Brightly-colored assemblage, Still life sculpture
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "WELCOME TO MY BOOK COLLECTION" is an original artwork by Jim Houser and is made of assembled objects. This piece measures approximately 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic
Untitled (Mountain view of Schroon Lake) - Figurative landscape oil painting
By Cobi Moules
Located in East Quogue, NY
Landscape oil painting, "(Mountain view of Schroon Lake)," by Cobi Moules - Oil on canvas
Driven by the desire for adventure and discovery, Cobi Moules embraces the beauty of nature...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives II" Striped Kitten with Tinsel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Nine Lives II" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 23.5" x 27.5" a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Nine Lives VI" Striped Cat with Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Nine Lives VI" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 23.5" x 27.5" a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"On Credit" Oil on canvas, female figure with vulture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "On Credit" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 58"h x 70"w and is shipped in the pictured wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Layers of Meaning" Woman in Party Hat and Panty Hose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Layers of Meaning" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 68" x 58" and is shipped in the pictu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Buildings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Buildings" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16".
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Departure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Departure" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mercury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Mercury" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hollow Pond
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Hollow Pond" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Together
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Together" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Just Us
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Just Us" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20 "h x 16"w.
Jason Andrew Turner (b. 1982, Bi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Overheard" Illustrated Woman's Portrait with Cross-Hatching on Yellow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Overheard" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16"w and is signed en verso
Jason And...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"KINDS OF LUCK" Found object assemblage, shadowbox, acrylic and wood
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "KINDS OF LUCK" is an original artwork made from assemblage by Jim Houser. This piece is shipped in the pictured black frame and measures 20"h x 16"w.
It’s called ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Found Objects
En Nombre de Dios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "En Nombre de Dios" is an original artwork made from mixed media on canvas on wood by Calo Rosa. This piece measures 12”h x 12”w.
(In the name of the father)In man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Commanding Curve - Equestrian Watercolor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Commanding Curve" is a captivating watercolor painting on rag paper that beautifully portrays the freedom horse riding allows. The artwork depicts a woman with short brown hair grac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
Push Off Float Away
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Push Off Float Away" is an original artwork made from acrylic, aerosol, ink, lost objects, string, & pins on canvas by Still Life Crew. This piece is shipped in the pictured wooden frame and measures 24.75”h x 32.5”w.
The artists behind the joint "Gardening Above" collection, Mando Marie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Found Objects, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pins
"orange water" abstract cityscape, water motif, geometric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "orange water" is an original artwork made from pencil, marker, watercolor, lino block collage on panel by Caitlin McCormack. This piece measures 6"h x 6"w.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Linocut
Home Plate 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Home Plate 12" is an original artwork made from oil paint and acrylic on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is freestanding and measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Home Plate 13
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Home Plate 13" is an original artwork made from oil paint and acrylic on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is freestanding and measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Home Plate 11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Home Plate 11" is an original artwork made from oil paint and acrylic on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is freestanding and measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Home Plate 9
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Home Plate 9" is an original artwork made from oil paint and acrylic on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is freestanding and measures ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Home Plate 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Home Plate 1" is an original artwork made from oil paint and acrylic on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece is freestanding and measures ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Sunflowers, 2, 2024
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Peter Rudolph was born in New York in 1946. He received a BFA from the Tyler School of Art and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. Peter taught a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Andy Warhol Denied Painting canvas Black & Pink Hamburger by Charles Lutz
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denied Warhol painting of a Hamburger Silkscreen Painting on canvas by Charles Lutz
Silkscreen and acrylic on canvas with artist's Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art Authentication...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, 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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