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: Michael Kenna
Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto.
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the
artist's stamp in black ink on mo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Thirty Six Birds, Isle of Skye, Scotland by Michael Kenna, 2005
Located in Dallas, TX
Thirty Six Birds, Isle of Skye, Scotland by Michael Kenna depicts a flock of birds flying overhead against a bright sky.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Image size: 8 x 7.75 in.
Mo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 59, Nottinghamshire, England. 1993, LTD SGP
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 59, Nottinghamshire, England. 1993" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print and comes matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporar...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Homage to HCB, Study 2, Brittany, France, limited edition photograph
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures, and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Glastonbury Tor, Study 3, Somerset, England. 1990, silver gelatin photo
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Glastonbury Tor, Study 3, Somerset, England. 1990" is a silver gelatin photograph, and is signed and numbered and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary phot...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2002, LTD, SGP
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, 8x8" toned silver and comes matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Kn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
November Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France. 2000, LTD silver gelatin print
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"November Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France. 2000" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print by Michael Kenna. The photograph is hand-made by the artist, signed and numbered, and mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Two Hundred and Seven Sheep, Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. LTD print
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Two Hundred and Seven Sheep, Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Micha...
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar, Limited Edition photograph, SGP
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar" is a silver gelatin, limited edition photograph by Michael Kenna.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean comp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Quixote's Giants, Study 3, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain, LTD photograph
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Quixote's Giants, Study 3, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain" is a silver gelatin, limited edition photograph. The print is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Ken...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hilltop Trees, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan, LTD, SGP photograph
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hilltop Trees, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print by Michael Kenna. The print is handmade by the artist, signed and numbered, and comes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan. LTD, silver gelatin print, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed and numbered and comes matted to 20x16"
Michael Kenna is a master ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ten Balloons, Albuquerque, New Mexico, limited edition, silver gelatin print
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Ten Balloons, Albuquerque, New Mexico" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print by Michael Kenna. The photograph is signed and numbered and comes matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Ke...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. LTD, silver gelatin print
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a mas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 4, France
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Trees, Yosemite, California, USA by Michael Kenna, 1977, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Trees, Yosemite, California, USA by Michael Kenna presents tall, slender trees against a stark white background. This photograph is listed as a 6 x 8.75 inch sepia toned silver gelat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chateau Valrose, Study 4, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France by Michael Kenna, 1996
Located in Dallas, TX
Chateau Valrose, Study 4, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France by Michael Kenna presents a dramatic scene. Stark white tree trunks and branches contrast against a dark sky. The branches str...
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mountain Tree, Study 1, Danyang, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea by Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Mountain Tree, Study 1, Danyang, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea by Michael Kenna presents a sublime scene. A lone tree stands tall, growing out from the side of the mountain. The star...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Study 12, Bordeaux, France by Michael Kenna, 2012
Located in Dallas, TX
Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Study 12, Bordeaux, France by Michael Kenna presents a lush, seemingly oversized tree dominating the landscape. Structures in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jura Forest, Dornach, Switzerland by Michael Kenna, 1993, Gelatin Silver Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Jura Forest, Dornach, Switzerland by Michael Kenna presents a dramatic forest scene. The dense forest fades into the background, the fog envelopes the trees. The dark trees frame a p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Spring Poplar Trees, Pavia, Italy by Michael Kenna, 2019, Gelatin Silver Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Spring Poplar Trees by Michael Kenna depicts a forest scene. The barren white trees stand tall in rows, seemingly multiplying as they get further in the distance.
Spring Poplar Tre...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Avenue of Giants, Humbolt, California, USA by Michael Kenna, 1998
Located in Dallas, TX
Avenue of Giants, Humbolt, California, USA by Michael Kenna depicts a dramatic forest scene. A grove of redwood trees is backlit by the sun. The harsh light diffuses through fog, and...
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Giza Pyramids, Study 4, Cario, Egypt by Michael Kenna, 2009
Located in Dallas, TX
Giza Pyramids, Study 4, Cairo, Egypt by Michael Kenna depicts the silhouette of a tree in front of a Giza Pyramid. The pyramid fades into the background, emphasizing the lone tree.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pine Tree and Nago Island, Tsuda, Shikoku, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
Pine Tree and Nago Island, Tsuda, Shikoku, Japan by Michael Kenna presents a lone pine tree, standing in front of the ocean. A small island appears in the horizon, mimicking the shap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Tree and Kussharo Lake, Akan-Mashu Park, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Tree and Kussharo Lake, Akan-Mashu Park, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Onishi Tree Shadow and Clouds, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan, by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Onishi Tree Shadow and Clouds, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Field of Sticks, Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Field of Sticks, Kamikawa Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this print are appr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hurep Hill Trees, Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Hurep Hill Trees, Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this print are appr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Cikisani Kamuy, Study 1, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan, by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Cikisani Kamuy, Study 1, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Ple...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Percy's Perspective, Okhotsk, Hokkaido, Japan, by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Percy's Perspective, Okhotsk, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this print are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Onishi Tree Shadow and Clouds, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
Onishi Tree Shadow and Clouds, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 8 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Distant Trees, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Distant Trees, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 7.75 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please note: the measurements of this print are app...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Approaching Ice Floe, Okhosk Sea, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2020
Located in Dallas, TX
Approaching Ice Floe, Okhosk Sea, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 7.75 x 7.75 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25.
*Please no...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Homage to Kertesz, Gramercy Park, New York, New York, USA by Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Homage to Kertesz, Gramercy Park, New York, New York, USA by Michael Kenna presents a tranquil winter scene. A barren tree cuts diagonally through the scene. Behind the tree is a sno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Line of Trees, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2012
Located in Dallas, TX
Line of Trees features 13 trees standing in a row against a white background. Most of the trees are smaller, with dense branches, creating a silhouette against the snowy landscape. O...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Curious Cloud, Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition of 40
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures, and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Orchid Offerings, But That Pagoda, Bak Ninh, Vietnam
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mountain Tree, Study 2, Danyang, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ororon Line, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Flock of Red Crown Cranes, Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Swan on Lake, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 2, France
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Giza Pyramids, Study 2, Cairo, Egypt. 2009
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
St. Mary's Basilica and Flying Birds, Krakow, Poland
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
1980s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Moon Rise, Cuandixia, Beijing, China
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Avenue of the Giants, California, USA
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chairlift, Snowqualmie, Washington, USA
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hyomon, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan, black and white, limited edition photograph
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Hyomon, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan is a black and white, limited edition photograph by photographer Michael Kenna.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Reflection, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Maki's Washi Flowers, Study 4, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 6, Yunnan, China
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Island, Richmond Park, Surrey, England
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Two Swans, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 8, France
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Erhai Lake, Study 6, Yunnan, China.
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Golden Gate Bridge, Study 14, San Francisco California, USA by Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto.
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the artist's stamp in black ink on mou...
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Midtown High View, New York City, USA
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, dated, print date, numbered and artist stamp by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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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