Contemporary 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
Artist: Cig Harvey
Sisters, Owl's Head, Main
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Gardening at Night is an exploration of home, family, nature, and time.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Float, Rockport, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Sunset on the Island
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey. A work in progress, this evocative and intimate series explores color, per...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Poppy & The Green House
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Black Petunias
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Coral and Orange Bougainvillea
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Compost Heap
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
All the Pink Flowers in the Garden
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vintage Roses
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Scout & The Pansies
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Roses (Yellow Car)
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Roses (Floating)
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Pink is a Touch, Red is a Stare
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Night Sky
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Trumpet Vines
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Scout & The Disco Ball
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bougainvillea on Car
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Breath
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Seeds
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Robyn's Garden
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Fireworks Over Lake Megunticook, Camden, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Orange Tarp
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Jellyfish
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ice Storm
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Peonies in the Rain
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Poinsettia
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cherry Blossom (Blowing)
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue Wall
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Carnations and Silk
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Carnations and Silk
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Magnolias
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
All the Rhododendron
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lady of Shalot
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Midnight Bloom (Bougainvillea)
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
All the Roses
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
All the Roses
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Compost Heap
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
New Ferns
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Midnight Bloom (Bougainvillea)
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Violet is a celebration of the natural world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday life.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Azaleas Pressing, Rockport, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey. A work in progress, this evocative and intimate series explores color, per...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Emily in the River
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pink is a Touch Red is a Stare, uses the realm of flowers and plants to barrage the senses. The work began as a feverish exploration to make photographs about how something feels. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Summer Garden
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pink is a Touch Red is a Stare, uses the realm of flowers and plants to barrage the senses. The work began as a feverish exploration to make photographs about how something feels. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dahlias, Foxgloves, and Sweet Peas
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pink is a Touch Red is a Stare, uses the realm of flowers and plants to barrage the senses. The work began as a feverish exploration to make photographs about how something feels. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Emerald Coat with Dahlia Petal
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pink is a Touch Red is a Stare, uses the realm of flowers and plants to barrage the senses. The work began as a feverish exploration to make photographs about how something feels. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ranunculus (Pressing)
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pink is a Touch Red is a Stare, uses the realm of flowers and plants to barrage the senses. The work began as a feverish exploration to make photographs about how something feels. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cleaver and Petals
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pink is a Touch Red is a Stare, uses the realm of flowers and plants to barrage the senses. The work began as a feverish exploration to make photographs about how something feels. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Disco Ball, Camden, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Disco Ball, Camden, Maine is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey. A work in progress, this evocative and intimate series explores col...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Emily and the Falcon, Camden, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Emily and the Falcon, Camden, Maine is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey titled "Pink is a Touch. Red is a Stare." A work in progress...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Wind, Scout, Camden, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The Wind, Scout, Camden, Maine is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey titled "Pink is a Touch. Red is a Stare." A work in progress...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Swim Suit, Rockport, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Swim Suit, Rockport, Maine is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey titled "Pink is a Touch. Red is a Stare." A work in progress, this ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Red Cardinal, Rockport, Maine
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey. A work in progress, this evocative and intimate series explores color, per...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Gulf of Norway
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Gulf of Norway is from an new project by Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey titled "Pink is a Touch. Red is a Stare." A work in progress, this evoc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sparks
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
You an Orchestra You a Bomb explores the photographer’s relationship with life itself. It is a series about paying attention to and appreciating the fragile present. You an Orchestra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Three Boys
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
You an Orchestra You a Bomb explores the photographer’s relationship with life itself. It is a series about paying attention to and appreciating the fragile present. You an Orchestra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Scout & the Clementines
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
You an Orchestra You a Bomb explores the photographer’s relationship with life itself. It is a series about paying attention to and appreciating the fragile present. You an Orchestra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Specimens
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
You an Orchestra You a Bomb explores the photographer’s relationship with life itself. It is a series about paying attention to and appreciating the fragile present. You an Orchestra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Scout & The Reflections
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
You an Orchestra You a Bomb explores the Cig Harvey’s relationship with life itself. It is a series about paying attention to and appreciating the fragile present. The series capture...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
First Frost, Scarlet
By Cig Harvey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
You an Orchestra You a Bomb explores the photographer’s relationship with life itself. It is a series about paying attention to and appreciating the fragile present. You an Orchestra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Contemporary photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and Richard Heeps. 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 photography, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.
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