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Contemporary Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
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Summer Flowers - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The simple beauty of a summer bouquet is celebrated in this lovely floral portrait by Pat Service. The Canadian artist chose to experiment with the classic still-life genre in her ow...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

One & a Half - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Two bouquets become one to create a lavish brightly coloured arrangement in this floral still life by Pat Service. The Canadian artist created a series of paintings in the 1990s that...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Fresh Flowers - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A pretty, mixed floral bouquet fills the canvas with joyful colour in this still-life painting by Pat Service. The Canadian artist explored the traditional art form in the 1990’s but...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

My Favourite Orange Silk Cloth - floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Colour, fresh and vivid, gives this classic still life by Pat Service a contemporary feel. A beloved bright orange silk cloth, draped over a table set with two patterned vases of col...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Powder Festival - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Joyful. Expressive. Gorgeous. This large abstract painting is by Adam Cohen. The American artist is known for his provocative use of colour, rich texture and gestural form. Cohen fav...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Gilded Passage - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Using a pallet knife Adam Cohen cuts into the thick layers of acrylic, creating dynamic lines and texture while the paint is still wet. The American artist is known for his grand ges...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Constant Craving - vibrant, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
American artist Adam Cohen’s abstract work is colourful and simply luscious. The New York based artist creates work alive with the grand gestural influences of the abstract expressi...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Zen Garden - bright, floral, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A floral motif in shades of pink, blue, green and lemon is used in an all over pattern by artist Adam Cohen in this delightfully bright painting. Cohen intersects the language of Abstract Expressionism with narrative to re-invent the experience of action painting in a contemporary context. The artist is known for his applications of thick impasto, applied in layers that he cuts through and moves while the pigments are wet.  Cohen studied at Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art and lived and painted in Rome for a year. He was one of the first artists to use Photoshop, which helped launch his career as an illustrator. After many successful years as an illustrator he returned to his first love...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Seasonal Subconscious - bold, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold striations cut through an impasto of gold, white and sapphire in this intimately sized acrylic by New York -based painter Adam Cohen. Cohen intersects the language of Abstract E...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sirocco - earthy, impasto, colourful, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Layered impasto swaths in a palette of orange, pink, white and grey are incised with dynamic sharp lines in this powerful composition by Adam Cohen. The painting is aptly titled Siro...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Chair and Moon
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This simple graphic painting of a lawn chair beside a lake under a moonlit sky pays homage to the Canadian summer. Painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, historian, and author Ch...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

THE GENTLE SEASON. BONNIEUX
Located in London, GB
This painting, titled "THE GENTLE SEASON. BONNIEUX," depicts a serene countryside landscape, perfectly capturing the essence of a gentle season. The main focus of the composition is ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Pedal Car and Skates - realist, interior, Ukrainian, Israeli, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Cherished memories from his childhood growing up in Ukraine often become the subjects of Dmitry Yuzefovich’s beautiful paintings. As a little boy, he recalled the joy he felt behind ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cup of Coffee and Typewriter - realist, Ukrainian, Israeli, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The exquisitely detailed oil paintings of Dmitry Yuzefovich often look hauntingly familiar. The Ukranian born artist takes great care in rendering specific objects that recall a memo...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Awaken - cool, gestural, seascape
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The exquisite ethereal contemporary paintings of Canadian artist Sasha Rogers can be found in both private and corporate collections throughout the world. Rogers is highly regarded f...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Eternal Arteries - cool, gestural, contemporary, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sasha Rogers’ gorgeous contemporary paintings are often Inspired by the infinite beauty of the vast prairie landscape she grew up in. In this piece, colour, texture and light are use...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Peonies, Etc. - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Admired for their lush beauty, the peony, an ancient flower is celebrated in this charming floral portrait by Pat Service. The Canadian artist is known for her intuitive sense of col...
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1990s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Blue Edge - cool, gestural, contemporary, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Airy expressive brushstrokes in soft gray and sky blue float across the canvas in this contemporary painting by Sasha Rogers. For the last fifteen years, the Canadian artist has expl...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Shifted Planes - cool, gestural, contemporary, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Sasha Rogers’ lyrical, luminous artwork can be found in collections internationally. Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Rogers has been drawn to expressing ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Haze - warm, gestural, contemporary, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This golden light-filled contemporary painting is by Sasha Rogers. The Canadian artist is captivated by the effect of creating what appears to be a ‘horizon’ line in her work that di...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Still Too Young To Be A Team Player
By Michael Vasquez
Located in New York, NY
Michael Vasquez is an American artist most recognized for his works that explore identity and the cultivation of community amidst an inherent disposition of broken homes inside margi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

DAISY (GERBERA) STUDY II
Located in London, GB
This painting, titled "DAISY (GERBERA) STUDY II," is simple yet expressive. The focal point is a yellow daisy, slanted in a glass that is only depicted by its rim, adding a modern an...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

FLORENTINE GARDENS
Located in London, GB
The painting titled "Florentine Gardens" depicts a vividly detailed Italian landscape. In the foreground, a cat sits on a platform, directly facing the viewer from behind a lemon tre...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

EVER DARKENING TINTS BELOW THE APENNINES
Located in London, GB
This painting, titled "EVER DARKENING TINTS BELOW THE APENNINES," depicts a rich and colourful scene of the Italian countryside. The composition gradually extends from the foreground...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

THE BROKEN SUNLIGHT. GIARDINO DE BOBOLI, FLORENCE
Located in London, GB
This painting, titled "THE BROKEN SUNLIGHT. GIARDINO DE BOBOLI, FLORENCE," portrays a tranquil countryside scene that vividly captures the warmth and vitality of the sunlight. The ma...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

HILLSIDE AND CAT AT FIESOLE
Located in London, GB
"Hillside and Cat at Fiesole" captures a vividly detailed Italian landscape. In the foreground, a cat is perched on a platform, staring directly at the viewer with an air of mystery ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

THE DAY SHONE CLEAR. LAKE LUGANO
Located in London, GB
"The Day Shone Clear. Lake Lugano," with its calming palette of grey-blue and green, portrays the peaceful landscape surrounding Lake Lugano. In the foreground, the serene lake surfa...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

NIGHTFALL IN THE APENNINES
Located in London, GB
"Nightfall in the Apennines" presents a captivating scene of the Apennines under the night sky. The moonlight casts a gentle, silvery white glow over the ochre soil, rustic houses, a...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

ROUSSILLON STUDY III
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" showcases the town of Roussillon under the cover of night, a town in southern France known for its distinctive red rock soil. Illuminated by moonlight, the reddish...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

ROUSSILLON STUDY II
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" showcases the town of Roussillon under the cover of night, a town in southern France known for its distinctive red rock soil. Illuminated by moonlight, the reddish...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

ROUSSILLON STUDY I
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" depicts the town of Roussillon under the night sky, a place renowned for its unique red ochre soil in southern France. Bathed in moonlight, the reddish soil and th...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

FULL MOON OVER ROUSSILLON
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" showcases the town of Roussillon under the cover of night, a town in southern France known for its distinctive red rock soil. Illuminated by moonlight, the reddish...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

7 Rocks with arch - contemporary, abstracted landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Aron Hill’s newest series of contemporary works are inspired by the personal narrative of their life as an artist, a writer and a parent. Hill recalls the unique bold imagery and cle...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Thread, Ink, Acrylic

Read the Signs Year 2020 Part 1.
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Read the Signs Year 2020 Part 1. Signed with the artist's initials lower right Signed with the artist's "Yummy" drystamp lower right corner Watercolor on Arches paper Archival framin...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Watercolor

CHATEAU AT VAUVENARGUES. PROVENCE
Located in London, GB
"Chateau at Vauvenargues, Provence" portrays the castle of Vauvenargues in the Provence region of France. The painting depicts the magnificent appearance of the castle and its integr...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

The Yellow Jacket, Portrait Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Yellow Jacket, by Manuel Santelices Ink and pastel craft paper Image size: 12 in. H x 9 in. W Unframed 2022 Movies, TV. and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Ink

MOONRISE AT ROUSSILLON
Located in London, GB
"Moonrise at Roussillon" captures the enchanting scene of the moon ascending over the picturesque village of Roussillon in France. The painting portrays the ethereal glow of the moon...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Untitled (Pine)
Located in New York, NY
In Colin Hunt’s new paintings, myriad tiny rocks, grains of sand, and strands of rockweed form a coastal beach, while lush forests pierce a crystalline sky. Elsewhere, palpable mists...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Panel, Egg Tempera

Untitled (Island)
Located in New York, NY
In Colin Hunt’s new paintings, myriad tiny rocks, grains of sand, and strands of rockweed form a coastal beach, while lush forests pierce a crystalline sky. Elsewhere, palpable mists...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Panel

Untitled (Cloud)
Located in New York, NY
In Colin Hunt’s new paintings, myriad tiny rocks, grains of sand, and strands of rockweed form a coastal beach, while lush forests pierce a crystalline sky. Elsewhere, palpable mists...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Panel

Moose Ascending - pop-art, Canadiana, iconic, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this panoramic view of the Canadian wilderness by Charles Pachter—a lone moose climbs a mountain framed by a lake and sky. Famous for his iconic national imagery, Pachter’s contem...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Iris - flowers, pop-art, spring, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Charles Pachter has long been cherished for painting pop art images that are patriotic and lift the spirits. This bold rendition of an iris is one of a new series of ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (Fallen Spruce)
Located in New York, NY
In Colin Hunt’s new paintings, myriad tiny rocks, grains of sand, and strands of rockweed form a coastal beach, while lush forests pierce a crystalline sky. Elsewhere, palpable mists...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Panel, Egg Tempera

Hacerle el Amor a la Vida, El regalo de la persistencia and Trinidad. Paintings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hacerle el Amor a la Vida, El regalo de la persistencia and Trinidad, 2021 by Tahuanty Jacanamijoy Watercolor on paper Overall size: 35 cm H x 81 cm W Individual size: 35 cm H x 2...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Dead Low)
Located in New York, NY
In Colin Hunt’s new paintings, myriad tiny rocks, grains of sand, and strands of rockweed form a coastal beach, while lush forests pierce a crystalline sky. Elsewhere, palpable mists...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Panel, Egg Tempera

Gardens at Roussillon
Located in London, GB
'Gardens at Roussillon' is a captivating fusion of memories and artistic influences. This draws inspiration from enchanting trips to Provence, France, channeling the spirit of iconic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Andres Alsina in Paris. From the Interiors series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Andres Alsina in Paris, 2024 by Manuel Santelices From the Interiors series Ink and watercolor on paper Image size: 11 in. H x 11 in. W Unframed A new series inspired by architectu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Ink, Paper, Watercolor

C.Z Guest Time cover. From the Fashion series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
C.Z Guest Time cover, 2024 by Manuel Santelices From the Fashion series Ink and markers on paper Image size: 15 in. H x 11 in. W Unframed The artist have covered the New York Colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker

THE SUN IS AT THE MORNING BELL. SILVACANE ABBEY
Located in London, GB
"The Sun is at the Morning Bell. Silvacane Abbey" depicts the Silvacane Abbey during the early morning hours. The painting showcases the ancient architecture of the abbey, bathed in ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

The Ladies Club
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"The Ladies Club" is an acrylic on canvas painting by Genieve Figgis, painted in 2021. The artwork size is 31 1/2 x 39 3/8 inches. The piece is signed verso, "Genieve Figgis 2021". ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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

All The Pretty Faces
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"All the Pretty Faces" is an oil on canvas painting made by Shara Hughes in 2019. The artwork size is 36 x 30 inches. The work is signed verso, "Shara Hug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Light 9 and 13. From The Light series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Light 9 and 13, 2021 by Jose Ricardo Contreras González From The Light series Oil on canvas Overall size: 30 H cm. x 80 W cm. Individual size: 30 H cm. x 40 W cm. Mounted on a st...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

La Luz 19 and 23. From The Light series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
La Luz 19 and 23, 2021 by Jose Ricardo Contreras González From The Light series Oil on canvas Overall size: 30 H cm. x 80 W cm. Individual size: 30 H cm. x 40 W...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Light 23 and 10. From The Light series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Light 23 and 10, 2021 by Jose Ricardo Contreras González From The Light series Oil on canvas Overall size: 30 H cm. x 80 W cm. Individual size: 30 H cm. x 40 W cm. Mounted on a s...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

White No 9 - soft, contemporary, abstract, marble dust, wax, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Lush layers of white paint in expressive brushstrokes form a geometric pattern that plays out across the canvas in this engaging abstract by Ivo Stoyanov. Internationally recognized ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Marble

Equipoise 6 - soft, contemporary, abstract, marble dust, wax, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Ivo Stoyanov is internationally recognized for his compelling abstract paintings. This piece, one of a series illustrates Stoyanov’s masterful vision that combines ge...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Marble

Equipoise 2 - soft, contemporary, abstract, marble dust, wax, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The allure of deep pink, a colour that evokes feelings of pure joy dominates the canvas in this enigmatic abstract painting by Ivo Stoyanov. The Canadian artist has become internatio...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Marble

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