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Contemporary Abstract Photography

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
Noto
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Noto

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Noto, 2012

Tanglewood Trio
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Tanglewood Trio

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Tanglewood Trio, 2012

Haywire
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Haywire

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Haywire, 2011

Dreaming in Blue
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Dreaming in Blue

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Dreaming in Blue, 2012

Luck
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Luck

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Luck, 2012

Improbable Night
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Improbable Night

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Improbable Night, 2012

Pained Smile
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Pained Smile

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Pained Smile, 2012

Blue Sky and Jackets
By Sandi Haber Fifeld
Located in Fairfield, CT
Category

Contemporary Abstract Photography

Blue Sky and Jackets

Sandi Haber Fifeld
Blue Sky and Jackets, 2011

CHROMATIC VIBES
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

CHROMATIC VIBES

Didier Engels
CHROMATIC VIBES, 2025

Amber Storage
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Amber Storage

Didier Engels
Amber Storage, 2025

The Little Compo Eight
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Little Compo Eight

Didier Engels
The Little Compo Eight, 2025

The Little Compo Seven
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Little Compo Seven

Didier Engels
The Little Compo Seven, 2025

The Little Compo Six
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Little Compo Six

Didier Engels
The Little Compo Six, 2025

The Little Compo Five
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Little Compo Five

Didier Engels
The Little Compo Five, 2025

The Little Compo Four
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Little Compo Four

Didier Engels
The Little Compo Four, 2025

Little Forest
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Little Forest

Didier Engels
Little Forest, 2020

Little Tangerine
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Little Tangerine

Didier Engels
Little Tangerine, 2020

Little Cherry
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Little Cherry

Didier Engels
Little Cherry, 2020

POLA ONE
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

POLA ONE

Didier Engels
POLA ONE, 2025

Green Horizon
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Green Horizon

Didier Engels
Green Horizon, 2025

Container Horizonography
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Container Horizonography

Didier Engels
Container Horizonography, 2025

Azalea Flow
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Azalea Flow

Didier Engels
Azalea Flow, 2025

Sunset Serenity
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Sunset Serenity

Didier Engels
Sunset Serenity, 2025

The Blue One
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Blue One

Didier Engels
The Blue One, 2025

The Green One
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Green One

Didier Engels
The Green One, 2025

Powder Intention
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Powder Intention

Didier Engels
Powder Intention, 2025

Dark & More Straight
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Dark & More Straight

Didier Engels
Dark & More Straight, 2025

Dark & More
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Dark & More

Didier Engels
Dark & More, 2025

The Bunch
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Bunch

Didier Engels
The Bunch, 2025

The Pleasurefull
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

The Pleasurefull

Didier Engels
The Pleasurefull, 2025

Vertipleasure
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Vertipleasure

Didier Engels
Vertipleasure, 2025

It's My Pleasure
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment...

It's My Pleasure

Didier Engels
It's My Pleasure, 2025

It's My Second Pleasure
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

It's My Second Pleasure

Didier Engels
It's My Second Pleasure, 2025

Street Containers
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Street Containers

Didier Engels
Street Containers, 2020

Ballerina
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Ballerina

Pezhman
Ballerina, 2024

Flaunt
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Flaunt
Flaunt

Pezhman
Flaunt, 2024

Azurine
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Azurine
Azurine

Pezhman
Azurine, 2024

Grace
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Grace
Grace

Pezhman
Grace, 2024

night sky #7 (bleached polaroid 4x5 negative)
Located in New York, NY
Pia Paulina Guilmoth night sky #7 (bleached polaroid 4×5 negative) 2025 Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist Archival pigment print (Edition of 3 + 2 ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

night sky #7 (bleached polaroid 4x5 negative)

Pia Paulina Guilmoth
night sky #7 (bleached polaroid 4x5 negative), 2025

Rythme
By Béatrice Hug
Located in New York City, NY
"Béatrice Hug makes colours radiate in all directions and vibrate in a way thought to be restricted to painting, transparencies play like glazes to accentuate depth. Haziness and cla...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Rythme
Rythme

Béatrice Hug
Rythme, 2018

Masque Jaune
By Béatrice Hug
Located in New York City, NY
"Béatrice Hug makes colours radiate in all directions and vibrate in a way thought to be restricted to painting, transparencies play like glazes to accentuate depth. Haziness and cla...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Masque Jaune
Masque Jaune

Béatrice Hug
Masque Jaune, 2018

Vistosa
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Vistosa
Vistosa

Pezhman
Vistosa, 2024

Chichi
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Chichi
Chichi

Pezhman
Chichi, 2024

Allure
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Allure
Allure

Pezhman
Allure, 2024

Elodie
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver

Elodie
Elodie

Pezhman
Elodie, 2024

Odette
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Paint, Encaustic

Odette
Odette

Pezhman
Odette, 2024

Foresta
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Paint, Encaustic

Foresta
Foresta

Pezhman
Foresta, 2024

Clara
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Mixed Media

Clara
Clara

Pezhman
Clara, 2024

Clara 2
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Emulsion, Mixed Media

Clara 2
Clara 2

Pezhman
Clara 2, 2024

Alberi
Located in New York, NY
Pezhman was born in 1976 in Shiraz – the center of Iran’s cultural civilization. Emigrating three years later as the result of the revolution, Pezhman grew up in the United States. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Paint, Encaustic, Emulsion

Alberi
Alberi

Pezhman
Alberi, 2024

Nega Four (Green)
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Nega Four (Green)
Nega Four (Green)

Didier Engels
Nega Four (Green), 2024

Nega Four (The Pink)
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Nega Four (The Pink)
Nega Four (The Pink)

Didier Engels
Nega Four (The Pink), 2024

Untitled [from the "My Ghost" series], abstract photograph by Adam Fuss
By Adam Fuss
Located in New York, NY
Untitled [from the "My Ghost" series], abstract photograph by Adam Fuss. 2000 Signed, dated, and numbered, verso Mounted gelatin silver print (Edition of 40) 19.5 x 23.5 inches ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled [from the "My Ghost" series], abstract photograph by Adam Fuss
Untitled [from the "My Ghost" series], abstract photograph by Adam Fuss

Adam Fuss
Untitled [from the "My Ghost" series], abstract photograph by Adam Fuss, 2000

River of Dreams, Brazil by Paul Nicklen
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"River of Dreams" Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil - 2024 24 × 36 in / 61 × 91.4 cm / Edition of 20 31 × 46.5 in / 78.7 × 118.1 cm / Edition of 15 40 × 60 in / 101.6 × 152...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

River of Dreams, Brazil by Paul Nicklen

Paul Nicklen
River of Dreams, Brazil by Paul Nicklen, 2024

Colors in Flight, Brazil by Paul Nicklen
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Colors in Flight" Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil - 2024 24 × 36 in / 61 × 91.4 cm / Edition of 20 31 × 46.5 in / 78.7 × 118.1 cm / Edition of 15 40 × 60 in / 101.6 × 15...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Colors in Flight, Brazil by Paul Nicklen

Paul Nicklen
Colors in Flight, Brazil by Paul Nicklen, 2024

Terra #1 from Cut Out Paper Series 1/1
Located in New York, NY
Alberto Rizzo, Terra #1 from Paper Cut Out series Silver Gelatin print 31 x 20 inches Alberto Rizzo was a multi award winning Master Photographer and Artist, His work was collecte...
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Terra #1 from Cut Out Paper Series 1/1

Alberto Rizzo
Terra #1 from Cut Out Paper Series 1/1, 1980

Spray Symphony
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Spray Symphony

Didier Engels
Spray Symphony, 2024

Graffiti Spectrum Two
Located in New York, NY
These photographs are printed on archival pigment paper and encased in resin. They are part of a diptych, and are placed in a white float frame, placed two inches apart. They are a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, ...

Graffiti Spectrum Two

Didier Engels
Graffiti Spectrum Two, 2024

Contemporary abstract photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary abstract photography 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 abstract photography 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 Alessandro Puccinelli, Peter Mendelson, Stefanie Schneider, and Jessica Houston. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print 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 abstract photography, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are also available.

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