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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
Solace - Contemporary, 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Solace portrays a woman enveloped in a serene embrace, symbolizing the quiet strength found in moments of solitude. Her posture and expression convey a sense of inner peace, offering...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Priestess Of The Flowers
Located in Brecon, Powys
A statement piece in Neo-Classicism and one of Berlin's stunning "Flowers for Athena" works. Appearing in a shower of gold with powdered hues of vermillion, cadmium red and turquoise...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Extra-Large Landscape. Contemporary Figurative Abstract Orange Horizon Painting
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Adventure Ahead, a captivating abstract contemporary landscape by Danish artist Steffen Bue. This impressive 100 x 140 cm (39.37 x 55.12 in) acrylic painting draws viewers into a thr...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"My Lime Green Butterfly" Contemporary Pop Art Oil Painting Black Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Butterfly Collection” is a vibrant and energetic...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Board

Contemporary Equestrian Portrait. Large Horse Oil Painting 200 x 180 cm
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of a painting by Agostino Masucci, Retrato ecuestre del Príncipe Camillo Rospigliosi Borromeo, 1737. A unique oil painting on...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Evening Shed" Original Painting by Hiroshi Sato, Vibrant Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Evening Shed" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 38 x 84 inches. "Evening Shed" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique artwork is pe...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Geometry III - landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful acrylic on canvas painting from Contempop Gallery by Magdalena is part of her pool series paintings. It is 92X73 cm, signed by the artist and comes with a certificate ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Shattered” wall mirror III by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Shattered” wall mirror III is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 90 × 90 × 13 cm...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Twilight Blush" Traditional Sunset Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Twilight Blush" is an oil painting on canvas by Dennis Sheehan, depicting a wooded landscape, the painted stream lit with the soft glow of dusk. The artist's use of vibrant colors along the horizon evokes the last warmth of the day, the approaching chill of evening perfectly captured in this dreamy glade. This piece is finished in a custom silver frame. Pricing includes the pictured frame. Unframed dimensions are 14 x 23 inches. About the artist: Dennis Sheehan is the second of four boys in his family, and is the only one who has an interest in the arts. Realizing his young son had a passion for art, Sheehan’s father would take him to museums and art shows. Sheehan’s more practical mother hoped he might choose to go into business or law. Once she was convinced that Sheehan was adamant about pursuing a career in art, both of his parents were very supportive. After high school, Sheehan spent the next four years at Vesper George School of Art, in the Boston area, where he studied under Robert Hunter Douglas...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Tootsie Pop - Abstract Owl Painting on Paper Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Iya Mi Nikan (My Only Mother) - 21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In this portrait, the figure stands enveloped in a field of vibrant Ankara florals, symbols of culture, growth, and generational beauty. Her rich afro, rendered with deep texture, cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

A Tasty Trio - 21st Century contemporary Hyper realistic oil painting of Cookies
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jean Paul Marsman (Dutch artist) A Tasty Trio 20 x 20 cm (framed, included in price 23 x 23 cm) Oil paint on wood Craftsmanship: The work is painted so realistically that everythin...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Celandine - Botanical Painting Gold Flowers Leaves Stem Buds, 2021
Located in Kent, CT
This delicate, contemporary botanical drawing is made with gold acrylic on cradled panel, painted black. The exploration of ephemerality, and the fragility of a wild celandine flower...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

ZT 241216 - contemporary modern multi-color abstract geometric painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
ZT 241216 is a unique one-of-a-kind medium size contemporary modern painting relief by Dutch artist Herman Coppus. This bas-relief relief consists of a meticulously hand cut, folded ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Acrylic

Strawberry Ripe Very Pocket Painting 5c, Still life, Fruit, Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Very Ripe Strawberry 5c 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 baro...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Currency #257, 2024, Acrylic on Wood Panel, Conceptual Portrait with Korean Text
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Contemporary circular portrait in acrylic on wood, exploring migration, identity, and longing, with Korean inscription and green-yellow palette. This original acrylic painting on wo...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Just Think of It"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Just Think of It" is a moody, figurative oil painting that layers soft pale blues against deep grays and black, creating a quiet tension. A stylish man sits at the edge of a couch, ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sodad - Large Vibrant Floral Abstract Contemporary Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Axelle Gosse creates intricate, tactile compositions using rope and fabric, transforming everyday materials into striking contemporary artworks. Inspired by her extensive travels acr...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media

The Origin - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
This work is framed. Unframed size: 70x80 cm, framed 75x85 cm Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hypnosis
Located in Burlingame, CA
Elizabeth Geisler’s dazzling contemporary water reflection acrylic paintings bridge realism with abstraction. Up close, the paintings appear ambiguous and loose, yet with a little di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Back Country
Located in Burlingame, CA
Back Country - The painting was created in 2025 by celebrated American realist artist Willard Dixon, who has captured the undeniable beauty of the west for the past 35 years. Dixon’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

New Perspective. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
“New Perspective” is a painting that epitomizes renewal and confidence. The background of the city street conveys the rhythm and dynamics of life, where the figure in its movement re...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Dark Horse' Dutch Contemporary Fresco Painting with a Horse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The pronounced technique is the first thing that strikes you when viewing the works of Jan Grotenbreg (1946). It is innovative and unique. The result of...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Nude. Figurative and abstract acrylic painting, Body, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary acrylic on canvas painting depicting a nude by Polish artist Michal Bajsarowicz. The artwork is an artistic take on human body with abstract elements. Composition is ske...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Corner Street No. 2" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Abstract Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Corner Street No. 2" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 36 x 28 inches. "Corner Street #2" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique art...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nocturnal Nature (Painted Still Life Cyanotype of Colorful Flower on Indigo)
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand-painted cyanotype still life of colorful flowers and plans on indigo background Nocturnal Nature (Leaves, Snowdrops, Hibiscus, Ferns, Pollinators) — painted cyanotype by Julia W...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Front Porch Hedge, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
It’s an end-of-day moment, with the last bit of sunlight warmly illuminating the front porch and hedge of a Victorian house. The scene exudes a sense of cal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Statue of Liberty - Large New York City Artwork Landscape Contemporary Original
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Still-Life in Red - 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting by Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling Still life in Red 22 x 37 cm ( frame is included in price, size with frame is 35 x 50 cm) Artist Ingrid Smuling, 80 years in August '24, is still most in her element ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

"Rise and Fall" Portrait of Tattooed Woman in Black Lingerie in Green Background
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Rise and Fall" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w. Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Everywhere and Nowhere", Sarah Detweiler "Hidden Mother" Woman in Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Everywhere and Nowhere" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint on gallery wrap canvas with preserved moss edges. This piece measures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Found Objects, Mixed Media

You Are The Love of My Life - Abstract Cosmic Colored Graffiti Pop Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express emotions akin to silent poetry while drawing inspiration for her palette from the layered world around her. Her artworks include layered textures and playful details along the surfaces. ^ Original graffiti-inspired abstract painting with heart...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Moonrise Over Bayou" Traditional Square Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Moonrise Over Bayou" is an oil painting on canvas by Dennis Sheehan, depicting a marshy landscape with the soft glow of dusk as the moon rises in the distance. The artist's gentle brush strokes perfectly capture a moment of changing light in this dreamy glade. This piece is finished in a custom wooden frame with honey burl and a distressed gold lip. Pricing includes the pictured frame. Unframed dimensions are 30 x 30 inches. About the artist: Dennis Sheehan is the second of four boys in his family, and is the only one who has an interest in the arts. Realizing his young son had a passion for art, Sheehan’s father would take him to museums and art shows. Sheehan’s more practical mother hoped he might choose to go into business or law. Once she was convinced that Sheehan was adamant about pursuing a career in art, both of his parents were very supportive. After high school, Sheehan spent the next four years at Vesper George School of Art, in the Boston area, where he studied under Robert Hunter Douglas...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Canvas

Finally Friday - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure and contentment. Their candid nature brings delight into the rooms in which they hang. Enjoyment is at the heart of her figurative artworks, and the people she creates are always savoring the moment. We can’t help but be charmed by their lust for life. This one-of-a-kind 39 inch square artwork is stretched, wired and ready to hang. Duijsen's painting includes wonderful textures created with an intriguing balance of bold, colorful brush strokes and thin black lines, adding a distinct character to the people and their surroundings. She captures the essence of each figure though her abstract treatment of the artwork. The sides of this unique artwork are painted black. It does not require framing. Gerdine signs her paintings on the bottom in black, blending the signature with her captivating brushwork. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Gerdine Duijsens was born in Utrecht, Netherlands, and studied at the Art Academy and the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium. The work of Gerdine Duijsens is a synthesis between figurative and abstract art. In their unguarded moments, Gerdine displays her characters with a slight derision as their vulnerable and insecure selves, when in their seemingly unobserved moments they briefly try to escape from a world in which status, knowledge, protocols and power keep them prisoner. Her people are "bon-vivants," somewhat blasé, comical, cheerful, and bored. The partying, dining, happy single, and Botox paintings have become Gerdine's trademarks and have generated a steadily growing club of collectors internationally. We recognize the people on the canvasses, they're our families, they're our friends, they're us. They move us and make us laugh. We love them and want to have them with us. We want them with us because they make us happy. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Postcards From Nowhere", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “Representation of Imagination”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Mixed Exhibition, Byard Art, Cambridge 2019 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2019 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2018 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2018 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY 2017 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2017 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY 2016 Art Hamptons, NY 2015 Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2015 Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, NL 2015 Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY 2015 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA 2015 LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Red Dot Art Fair, Miami, FL 2014 Art Toronto, Canada 2014 Houston Fine Art Fair, TX 2014 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2013 Galerie Daniel Guidat, Cannes, France 2013 Fondaco Arte Architettura, Rome, Italy 2013 Galerie Patries van Dorst, Wassenaar, Netherlands 2012 Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2012 Affordable Art Fair, Brussels, Belgium 2012 Lille Art Fair, France 2011 Biennale Florence, Italy 2011 Vindemia Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi 2011 Galerie Gerdine, Keulen 2011 HeArt Show, Istanbul, Turkey 2011 Gallery Amersfoort, Netherlands 2011 Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, Netherlands 2010 Holland Art Gallery, Eindhoven, Netherlands 2010 Fine Fleur Art Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2010 Gallery Pascale Froessel, Strassbourg, France 2010 The Elephant parade Emmen, Netherlands 2010 Workshop Liliane Fonds, Sri Lanka 2010 Giga kunst Goirle, Netherlands 2010 Mirtos Animal Project 2010 Docters Art Maastricht, Netherlands 2010 Galeria del Arte Breda, Netherlands 2009 Gallery Fondaco, Roma, Italy 2007 Kunsthal Holland Art Gallery, Eindhoven, Netherlands 2007 Museum Bydgoszsz, Poland 2006 Holland Art Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2005 Holland Art Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2005 Holland Art Gallery, Eindhoven, Netherlands 2004 Galerie Dejavu, Son en Breugel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Post No Bill - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, People
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. About Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Paradox" Nude Woman Wearing Lipstick and Red Cloak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Paradox" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w. Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Reincarnation -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African Artwork
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, Acrylic

Dynamic Blue and Black Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A powerful abstract oil painting on canvas (57.5 x 44.9 inches) by contemporary artist Jean Soyer. This dynamic composition features bold strokes of deep blue and black, created with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Blue landscape Original Drawing on Paper by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Blue Landscape Original artwork on Paper 50x70 cm certificate of authenticity by Marilina Marchica,. 2024 This unique abstract painting explores the relationship between humanity a...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pigment

Georgian Contemporary Art by Lile Gasviani - April
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed materials on paper Lile Gasviani is a Georgian artist born in 2003 who lives and work in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has been passionate about painting since childhood and has organ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Marcita by African American Artist Bai, Colorful Painting on Paper
Located in New york, NY
A colorful acrylic and oil pastel Picassoesque portrait of a woman with a daisy tiara, Marcita, 2025 by African American artist Bai is 15” x 11” drawing/painting on watercolor paper...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Rag Paper

“Roses in a Porcelain Pitcher”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on board still life painting of roses in a blue and white porcelain pitcher. Signed lower right by the artist and dated 1999. Condition is excellent. The painting is housed in a gold gallery frame with narrow linen liner. Overall framed measurements are 17.5 by 14.5 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. John C. Traynor combines the 19th century element of atmosphere with the realistic, yet soft rendering of color and light reminiscent of the Dutch Masters to create his own distinctive style. John was born in 1961 and spent his early years growing up in Chester and Mendham, New Jersey. His classical training began at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, and afterward he continued his art education at Paier College of Art in New Haven, Connecticut. As a merit scholar, John studied figure painting with Frank Mason at the Art Students League of New York. He concentrated on his understanding of form while studying drawing with Carroll Jones...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Letting Go
Located in Santa Fe, NM
marsh, water, calm, green, blue, teal, aqua, dusk, lake, trees, reflection Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Strawberry Red Pocket Painting 2c
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Red Strawberry 2c 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 st...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two male Nudes. Painting.Pastel, carbon pencil, ink on archival paper mounted
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Two Nudes, 2016 by Celso Castro-Daza One of a kind Pastel, carbon pencil, ink on archival paper mounted on board Image size: 40.5 H in. x 55.5 in. W Mounted on acid-free board: 41 H x 56 in. W Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. ____________ Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry the presence of the artist’s hand through the transparency of their process. Castro’s oeuvre is strongly divided between his photomontage assemblies and watercolor paintings: the prior is marked by the labor-intensive deconstruction of portrait photographs and the latter, by the seemingly frenzied recreation of a past encounter rendered in the drips and scribbles of paint and ink. Both discriminating in what they reveal of the subject, his photomontage and watercolor portraits exude raw sexuality through the combination of Castro’s mark-making and gaze. Celso Castro’s work is a bare-bulb erotic photo foray into the underbelly of Colombia’s drug world. Castro’s labor-intensive, photo-collage works of drug kingpins, smugglers, hitmen, countrymen, street vendors, soldiers, paramilitaries, kidnappers, and pimps pose showing with pride their erect penises...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil, Oil Pastel

Style and Confidence - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women
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

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Pigeon
Located in Oslo, NO
This striking oil painting features a solitary pigeon set against a deep black background, emphasizing the bird's delicate form and subtle elegance. The pigeon is rendered in metic...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Last Judgement 2 - Very Large Format, Contemporary Oil Figurative Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

In the Misty Dusk - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionism, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"In The Misty Dusk" is an artwork that perfectly encapsulates the idea that life cannot be fully enjoyed if we are weighed down by our past, and future anxieties, or unconscious beha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

White Lilies - Contemporary Botanical Still Life Flowers Teal Blue, 2018
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary still life painting in oil on linen of flowers arranged in a vase, the ivory petals and green leaves in the bouquet of white lilies are beautifully complemented ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Fionnuala Boyd & Leslie Evans Contemporary Art, Talinda Oaks, California
Located in Harkstead, GB
Fionnuala Boyd and Leslie Evans, Contemporary Talinda Oaks - Evening II 2001 Signed and inscribed verso Oil on canvas 24 x 30 inches without frame 28 x 34 inches with frame Exhibite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Jam Doughnut Pocket Painting 2c, Still life, Sweet Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Jam Doughnut 2c 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 stil...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Warm Wonderland - Terracotta Mauve Beige Original Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Workstation 16 (Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper)
Located in Hudson, NY
"Workstation 16", 2023 (Gestural, Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper with energetic line and vivid color) by Jenny Nelson 24 x 18 inches Unframed Oil on canvas paper T...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Chroma, Figurative nude. Oil on canvas. Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pear Blush Pocket Painting 7c
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blush Pear 7c 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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Restoring the Souls -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion
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 Abstract theolog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I dreamt of the sea - Large abstract seascape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A large abstract seascape painting dedicated to the magic of the Mediterranean. An opening, moving, dancing wave. In a palette of bright greens, blues. On a background of layered mut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Women with Jugs oil on canvas painting Andalusia Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jesus Villar (1930-2015) - Women - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 68x98 cm. Frame measurements 85x117 cm. The painter Jesús Villar was born in 1930, he has lived and painted in both...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Joy Abstracted", Portrait of Black Girl in Sewn Layered Collage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Joy Abstracted" is a one-of-a-kind piece created from Eustace Mamba, as part of his ongoing series of sewn mixed media portraits. This wall-hanging collage is made from sewing and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Fabric, Canvas, Thread, Found Objects, 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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