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: Keith Carter b.1948
Ghost Bike, limited edition pigment ink photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Ghost Bike, limited edition pigment ink photograph, signed and number
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced his p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Full Length Birdhouses, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Full Length Birdhouses, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced hi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Frolicking Pillows, limited edition archival photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Frolicking Pillows, limited edition archival photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Falling Man, limited edition archival pigment photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Falling Man, limited edition archival pigment photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Everlast, limited edition archival pigment ink photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Everlast, limited edition archival pigment ink photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dove, limited edition archival pigment ink photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Dove, limited edition archival pigment ink photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dead Turtle, limited edition archival pigment photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Dead Turtle, limited edition archival pigment photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Chicken Party, limited edition archival pigment photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Chicken Party, limited edition archival pigment photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Black Cat, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Black Cat, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influence...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Angel and Stars, limited edition archival ink photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Angel and Stars, limited edition archival ink photograph, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Amanda's Gift, limited edition, archival ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Amanda's Gift, limited edition, archival ink print, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced hi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
4 A.M, limited edition archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
4 A.M, limited edition archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced his...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Pram, Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and numbered, limited edition photograph
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pram, Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and numbered, limited edition photograph
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influence...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Raven on Table, silver gelatin print, limited edition, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Raven on Table, silver gelatin print, limited edition, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
White Owl, Silver Gelatin Print, limited edition, signed and numbered photograph
Located in Sante Fe, NM
White Owl, Silver Gelatin Print, limited edition, signed and numbered photograph
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Possum, Silver Gelatin Print, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pram, Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and numbered, limited edition photograph
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influence...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Open Hand, Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Open Hand, Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influen...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dawn, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Dawn, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Blackberries, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blackberries, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bird and Ribbon, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Bird and Ribbon, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Batman, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Batman, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American South.
“Using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue Atlas Moth, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed + numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Blue Atlas Moth, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed + numbered
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Earth, Moon, and Water, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Earth, Moon, and Water, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Eclipse, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Eclipse, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American South.
“Usin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kneeling Woman, limited edition archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Kneeling Woman, limited edition archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American South.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Leopard Appaloosa, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Leopard Appaloosa, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American South.
“Using a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tree Roots, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Tree Roots, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition, signed
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American South.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Other Medium
Tres Blancos, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Tres Blancos, silver gelatin print, signed and numbered, limited edition
Ghostland is an exploration of the flora, fauna, and folklore of swamplands in the American South.
“Using ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Conversation with a Coyote, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Conversation with a Coyote, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bogdog, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Bogdog, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Flashlight, Skylight, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Flashlight, Skylight, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered.
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have great...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Skylight, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and number
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Skylight, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and number
Storytelling comes naturally for photographer Keith Carter whose East Texas roots have greatly influenced hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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.