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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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Blue Tale - Figurative Mouse Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Rabbit from a Hat 24 X 24
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rabbit from a Hat 24 X 24 oil on canvas Look at that face- his whiskers and his ears. He is a huggable little guy from Joe Concra's menagerie. Joe Concra says " The paintings I create exist in a fantastical world of possibility. I want these images of pigment and oil to be beautiful and emotional, full of life and imagination. There is a narrative thread that hangs loosely...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Time Dilation Effect, Ethan Meyer, 2020, Colorful Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in St. Louis, MO
"My work, both in painting and sculpture, involve networks of intricately connected, overlapping, and morphing shapes and patterns, reflecting the complex and ever-changing nature of...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Next To You (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Pastel, Warm)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Genevieve Hamel Next To You Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2024 Size: 12 x 12 x 1.625 inches Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-2094 There is always someone you can count on for anyt...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Andrea Bonfils - Woven Woods, Painting 2018
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Woven Woods Encaustic and Oil Shellac With Silver Floater Frame Size: 30" x 40" Using unconventional hardware - a blow torch, iron and other heated tools - along with pape...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Encaustic, Oil

Picturesque Botany (Still Life Painting of Pink Roses on Dark Blue, Gold Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Realistic still life painting of bright flowers on dark blue Hand-painted cyanotype by Julia Whitney Barnes "Picturesque Botany (Rose, Morning Glory, Hellebore, Crocus, Pollinators, ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

"Fade Into You" Contemporary Abstract Framed Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Fade Into You" is a framed acrylic work on canvas by Alberto Murillo, featuring overlapping organic shapes in vibrant colors against a cream background. This piece is finished in ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

A quiet Oasis by Lilly Muth - Contemporary Architecture Villa Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jake Chapman - Yin and Yin - Contemporary Art
Located in London, GB
Jake Chapman Yin & Yin, 2022 Unique multiple on hand-painted circular ply boards with glitter overlay 17 3/10 in diameter 44 cm diameter hand-signed on the back number 7 of 125 "Yi...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paint, Glitter

"neverending" Abstracted Architecture and Geometric Forms on Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "neverending" is an original artwork by Miriam Singer and is made of pencil, marker, and acrylic on paper. The artist spends her free time biking around the city wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Cypress Trees on Gold Leaf - Surreal Mixed Media Painting with Recycled Material
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This mixed media artwork by Gozo, titled Ten Cypresses Arguing About the Byzantine Empire, presents a surreal landscape featuring a row of vibrant green cypress trees set against a s...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Gold Leaf

November Light (Encaustic Landscape of Forest at Late Autumn by Regina Quinn)
Located in Hudson, NY
Encaustic, abstracted landscape of a country farm field with autumn foliage "November Light" made in 2024 by Regina Quinn encaustic and oil with wax on panel 12 x 9 inches unframed ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Wax, Encaustic, Oil, Panel

Waiting for a Nightingale II by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese landscape painting
Located in Paris, FR
Waiting for a Nightingale II is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with pigments and silver leaf on Japanese paper mounted on panels, dimens...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Silver

Figs and Feathers - Contemporary Interior White Birds Green Plants Fruit, 2018
Located in Kent, CT
Contemporary painting in oil on canvas of a bright and inviting interior scene. A still life arrangement of three potted plants with lush green leaves beside two white birds, and a b...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Over Yellow #2 - bold, colourful, modern, abstract, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
David Sorensen’s brightly coloured abstract work is visually arresting, fresh and modern. The venerated Canadian artist was initially inspired by the vivid palette of Mexico where he...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yellow Landscape, Original Art on Paper , One of a kind-large size
Located in Agrigento, AG
Yellow Landscape Original Art on Fabriano Rosaspina Paper 50x70 cm 2023 The use of natural materials such as mineral oxide powder connects the work to a dimension of respect for the...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Pigment

My Pink with Blue Grey - small bright, colourful, floral still life oil
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A tall vase with a single rose in bright "Hornyak pink" is balanced by shapes and lines in this sophisticated composition by Jennifer Hornyak. Framed dimensions are 11.75 x 9.75 inch...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Panel

Gentle Sway
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Blue, Navy, calm, teal, white, cloud, green, river,landscape 49 x 37" oil on canvas, maple frame Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Field Painting October 27 - Contemporary Landscape Autumn Blue Sky, 2021
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary landscape painting in oil on panel, a peaceful outdoor scene is set in autumn with a delicately painted field beneath a gray, cloudy sky, beautifully capturing t...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Dripping Dots - Chanel in Province" Contemporary Perfume Bottle Chanel Painting
Located in New York, NY
This piece is part of an exciting new collection depicting iconic "Chanel N°5" with the artists "Dripping Dots" style. Focused on a pointillistic technique, the paint is able to capt...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board

"Pyramid of Irises" (2024) By Robin Hextrum, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Pyramid of Irises" is an oil painting that depicts purple flowers in tall grass on a black background.. This piece measures 22.50 x 22.50 inches in its fr...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Shadow 14 August 19:42 Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Lake, Water View
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Soul Matters No 26 - collaged blocks of pale umber, dove grey and white
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Painterly and collaged blocks of pale umber, dove grey and white form a floating patchwork in this contemplative painting by Shireen Kamran. Shireen Kamran (b. 1954, Lahore, Pakista...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Alphabet Bookshelf Artist Legogh" acrylic print mounted on metallic paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California.  Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Color

Bright Light 4985
Located in Napa, CA
Surrounded by artistic inspiration from a very early age, Kate Salenfriend learned most of her technical skills from her great-grandfather, Stewart Robertson, the registered Californ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Untitled # 3
Located in Buffalo, NY
A contemporary oil painting on linen by American artist A.J. Fries. Artist’s Statement: These works are an extension of a small series of realistic paintings that I did of graves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Free Verse - Contemporary Abstract Patterns Circles Squares Blue White, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract oil painting on canvas, thoughtfully combined sections of varying textures and areas of pattern, stripes, circles, dots and undulations are cheerful in ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flamboyant Licht LIght Oil Painting on Canvas Table Beach Still Life In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Flamboyant Licht LIght Oil Painting on Canvas Table Beach Still Life In Stock Juane Xue (Hui Xue, Kaiffeng, China, 1962) has been drawing since her c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Black Heritage 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African, Woman, Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Black heritage portrays the rich cultural, historical, and social contributions of Black individuals and communities throughout history. It encompasses the traditions, values, and ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Seasons End, original painting, landscape, contemporary art, coastal
Located in Deddington, GB
Like a reflection in an antique mirror or a much loved photograph, creased and faded, Barry Wilson's latest paintings have a delicate, fragile beauty that belie the brutality of the ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

One thousand and one nights- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis One thousand and one nights 50 x 100 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from the Royal Society of P...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Puzzle 83, David E. Peterson, Contemporary Colorful Wooden Wall Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
David E. Peterson Puzzle #83, 2013 Acrylic, Exotic wood, MDF, UV resin 2 piece set of 60h x 8w x 2d in (30h x 7w x 2d in. and 30h x 8w x 2.5d inches) 152.40h x 20.32w x 5.08d cm Thi...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Resin, Wood, Acrylic

"Dripping Dots - Savannah" Colorful & Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Red and Fig Tree - Figurative painting, man, red, floral, contemporary art
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Red and Fig Tree, 2021 acrylic on canvas 78 47/64 H x 47 1/4 W inches 200 H x 120 W cm The painting by Alexandru Rădvan is about our moments of 'respiro' about the minutes/seconds...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Assemblage No.03 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting on vinyl, vivid pink, tondo
Located in Paris, FR
Assemblage No.03 is an abstract piece by contemporary German artist Doris Marten, part of her Sound and Vision series. Oil on vinyl mounted on Alu-Dibond, diameter: 60 cm (23.6 in). ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Intertwined in Rhythm Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Studio 54 - Bananarama - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Dialogue (Ancestral Conversation) -21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Colour
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil

Skull Blue Pocket Painting c, original painting, contemporary, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blue Skull c 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...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Brooke Major, "Trot", 12x36 Sculptural White Equine Horse Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Trot", 12x36 is an oil painting on canvas by the artist Brooke Major. Depicted in white is a line of trotting horses. The artist uses layers and layers of white oil paint to meticul...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pat Buckley leaving town. From The Art, culture & society Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Identity 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Road to Germantown (En Plein Air Landscape Painting of Snowy Winter Countryside)
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern en plein air winter landscape oil painting on canvas of a white snow-blanketed countryside 'Midsummer' by Joseph Rapp 16 x 20 inches, acrylic on ca...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Reflection", Figurative painting by Olha Vlasova
Located in Zofingen, AG
The edges are painted The painting was part of an exhibition 'Ancestral call' in Switzerland The "Melancholy" series of paintings reveals the inner world of a person lost in his own emotions. When inner reflection takes precedence over life itself we strive to uncover our essence and understand who we truly are. This collection delves deep into reflections on self-discovery and one's nature. The paintings are imbued with sadness and quiet serenity, while the blue and purple color palette emphasizes the magical and unreal quality of the scenes depicted. The symbolism of horses in the paintings embodies inner forces that can be either wild and untamed or tamed and controlled. It reflects the struggle with inner conflict and ambiguity. The artist hopes that viewers will reflect on their feelings and inner contradictions while contemplating these paintings. Whether they fear sorrow or, on the contrary, seek constant joy without understanding the potential for growth hidden in melancholy. The purpose of this series is to encourage inner exploration and answer the question of whether melancholy is a problem or a path to emotional growth. The artist believes that the heart of melancholy may be a key to a deeper understanding of oneself and one's emotional landscape. ABOUT ARTIST Olha...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Just The Way You Are 2 - 21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Man 1, 120x55cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Man 1, 2021, 120x55 cm
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Korean Contemporary Art by Lee Yu Min - With You!
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on wooden panel Lee Yu Min is a Korean artist born in 1987 who lives and works in Daejeon, South Korea. She is specialized in Korean painting, completing her doctoral studi...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Spoken and Echoed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rendered in a sophisticated and elegant palette, Elise's visionary landscape paintings interweave botanical elements with organic abstraction. With a background in graphic design an...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Ann Bridges, Stealing Red Cherries, Original Still Life Painting, Bright Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Ann Bridges Stealing Red Cherries Original Still Life Drawing Oil based ink and pencil Image Size 22 x 22 cm Sheet Size: 38 x 38 cm Framed Size: 40 x 40 cm Sold Framed (Black wood frame 2cm deep) Free Shipping Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Stealing Red Cherries is a contemporary food drawing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Ink, Pencil

Where Do I Go From Here - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Men, Earth Tone
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. (Issues b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Energy II (Splatter, Beige, Brown, Gold Leaf, Blue, Red, Black, Abstraction))
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ted Hinrichs Energy II Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 24x18in Framed: 19x25x1.25in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1787 *Framed in brown Wood Tags: Abstract, Acrylic, G...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The gift of light in the winter - Abstract atmospheric sky painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
A painting dedicated to the light that lives in the winter sky, amidst the muted, snowy air. I explored the ephemeral beauty of light contrasting with shadow. The sweeping gray and w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis May that be the reflection I see 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Loc...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Rooted - Original Abstract Figurative Black and White Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Chalhoub, a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, seamlessly navigates the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Botanical Still Life Green Floral Impressionist Painting - Fall in Emerald Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant paintings that celebra...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Athena - Original Muted Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Silver

"Traces" , Minimalist painting on Canvas, Medium Size , Original art
Located in Agrigento, AG
Traces signs on wall time memories on the wall mixed media on canvas 2018 Original Created:2018 Subjects:Architecture Materials:Canvas Styles:Abstract #Abstract Expressionism #Minim...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Enamel

Night Woods
Located in Columbia, MO
After months of isolation during the pandemic, Craig Albright and his 11-year-old daughter started a daily tradition of an afternoon drive. When online classes came to a close each d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

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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