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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
"Landscape"  Abstract  Paint - large Size - Contemporary Art Made in Italy
"Landscape"  Abstract  Paint - large Size - Contemporary Art Made in Italy

"Landscape" Abstract Paint - large Size - Contemporary Art Made in Italy

By Marilina Marchica

Located in Agrigento, AG

PaperLandscape paper and oil on canvas 80x100 cm original art Ready to Hang Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Paint...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

"Nesting", Botanical Watercolor of Opossums in a Nest with Strawberries
"Nesting", Botanical Watercolor of Opossums in a Nest with Strawberries

"Nesting", Botanical Watercolor of Opossums in a Nest with Strawberries

By Christina Mrozik

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Nesting" is an original artwork by Christina Mrozik and is made of watercolor on paper, and measures 17.5"h × 17.5"w framed. It is signed en verso by the artist. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

On The Town: Uptown / restaurant / bar scene, oil on canvas
On The Town: Uptown / restaurant / bar scene, oil on canvas

On The Town: Uptown / restaurant / bar scene, oil on canvas

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

'On The Town: New York', depicts a scene from a night in the town in NY. NY, from a series of paintings that depict dining - food and drink experiences by artist Mimi Jensen, who use...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mendocino Shacks
Mendocino Shacks

Mendocino Shacks

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Iconic Willard Dixon beach scene showcasing a road leading to shacks situated at the ocean's edge that are bathed in early evening light. The calm and breathtaking ocean-scape depict...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dance of Waves and Light
Dance of Waves and Light

Dance of Waves and Light

By Natalia Borisenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

Series: Between light and silence This seascape captures a fleeting, luminous rhythm — where waves rise like breath and the sea reflects not just the sky, but a pulse of emotion. The...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I'm A Spec 2
I'm A Spec 2

Azeez SalamiI'm A Spec 2, 2022

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

I'm A Spec 2

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Painting 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 (Issued by the Gallery)

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, ABS

Harmony of Souls
Harmony of Souls

Harmony of Souls

By Olga Tsyhypko

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting titled "Harmony of Souls" is part of my series "Echoes of Harmony", which delves into the intricate relationship between personal balance and the depth of human connecti...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln Nov." portrait painting
Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln Nov." portrait painting

Hunt Slonem "Abraham Lincoln Nov." portrait painting

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Abraham Lincoln Nov. Date: 2022 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 18" x 14" Framed Dimensions: 19.5" x 15.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on ...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist
1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist

1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Artist Tennessee, 9/12/86 Oil on canvas 34 x 43 3/4 x 1 in. Titled and inscribed upper left

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1980s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Wrapped in Thoughts III", Encaustic Figurative Abstract, Neutral and Warm Tones
"Wrapped in Thoughts III", Encaustic Figurative Abstract, Neutral and Warm Tones

"Wrapped in Thoughts III", Encaustic Figurative Abstract, Neutral and Warm Tones

By Rinat Goren

Located in Carmel, CA

Rinat Goren (Israeli, American, born 1964) "Wrapped in Thoughts III" 2019 Encaustic paint on cradled wood panel The artist signed the bottom right corner of the painting. “Wrapped i...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Encaustic, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars

"Romance Novel, " Abstract Painting
"Romance Novel, " Abstract Painting

"Romance Novel, " Abstract Painting

By Christine Averill-Green

Located in Westport, CT

Christine Averill-Green is an abstract artist based in the Capital District of New York. Her painting, "Romance Novel," is an abstract oil painting featuring bright colors and pastels, as well as loose, abstracted images of flower bouquets and petals on a refracted surface and background. As an artist, Averill-Green often plays with colors, layering, and pattern at the same time. Of this piece, she says, "A light-hearted, colorful musing on the age-old theme of shattered dreams and broken blossoms...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coastal Impressions - The Cove, Original Painting
Coastal Impressions - The Cove, Original Painting

Coastal Impressions - The Cove, Original Painting

By John Jaster

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Monterey Bay is one of many iconic spots in California where the Pacific Ocean meets the majestic cliffs," shares artist John Jaster. "It is a wildly beautif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Currency 9714. No Way Out
The Currency 9714. No Way Out

The Currency 9714. No Way Out

By Damien Hirst

Located in Manchester, GB

Damien Hirst, The Currency 9714. No Way Out, 2016 (With original HENI Frame) Enamel paint, handmade paper, watermark, microdot, hologram, pencil 20 x 30 cm Hand-signed on the rev...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Make My Heart Melt - 'I LOVE YOU' Graffiti Color Drenched Mixed Media Painting
Make My Heart Melt - 'I LOVE YOU' Graffiti Color Drenched Mixed Media Painting

Make My Heart Melt - 'I LOVE YOU' Graffiti Color Drenched Mixed Media Painting

By Amber Goldhammer

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, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Orelisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Orelisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Orelisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

By Wasiu Sunday Hassan

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

Freedom of Choice
Freedom of Choice

Freedom of Choice

By Olga Tsyhypko

Located in Zofingen, AG

This artwork from the series "Canvases of the Inner Master" is a manifesto of intuitive self-trust as a primary tool for creating one's own reality. At its core is the lightness of f...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Abstract Figurative Jungle Painting with Cut Canvas Collage
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Jungle Painting with Cut Canvas Collage

Contemporary Abstract Figurative Jungle Painting with Cut Canvas Collage

By Ina Edera

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Contemporary abstract figurative jungle painting with cut-canvas collage by German artist Ina Edera, created in acrylic and oil stick on linen. At first glance, the composition appea...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Linen, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Tea and Cookies, Oil Painting
Tea and Cookies, Oil Painting

Tea and Cookies, Oil Painting

By Art Tatin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A floral-patterned mug stands beside a gleaming metal teapot accompanied by a plate of buttery, sweet palmier cookies. The polished stainless steel reflects t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Heartfelt Meeting

Heartfelt Meeting

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Daisies, "Moments" series
Daisies, "Moments" series

Daisies, "Moments" series

By Olha Vlasova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The "Moments" series tells a visual story of life’s events—both big and small—that stay with us and warm the soul Each painting is available individually, yet all the works in this ...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

James Lewin - Follow the Leader, 2021, Printed After

James Lewin - Follow the Leader, 2021, Printed After

By James Lewin

Located in Greenwich, CT

Available sizes: 18” x 33” - Edition of 8 28” x 52” - Edition of 8 38” x 70” - Edition of 6 James Lewin is an internationally acclaimed photographic artist based in Kenya, renowned ...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Archival Pigment

Still Life Alone Flower Flower Painting Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45"
Still Life Alone Flower Flower Painting Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45"

Still Life Alone Flower Flower Painting Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45"

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Still Life Alone Flower Flower Painting Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited edi...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W"
Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W"

Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W"

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W" State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited e...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

"Love for Meadow V", Colorful Bright Abstract, Textured Mixed Media Painting
"Love for Meadow V", Colorful Bright Abstract, Textured Mixed Media Painting

"Love for Meadow V", Colorful Bright Abstract, Textured Mixed Media Painting

By Sveta Hessler

Located in Carmel, CA

Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Love for Meadow V" 2025 Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas, stretcher bars Signed on verso. In "Love for Meadow V", Sveta Hessler masterfull...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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.