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.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
$2,325
Concentric Circles II - Colorful Modern Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze and aluminum figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. ...
Metal
Hermès by Marie Louise Sorbac - Animal Bronze Sculpture, Owl
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès is a patinated bronze sculpture of an owl by Marie Louise Sorbac. Dimensions: 45 × 33 × 51 cm / 17.7 × 13 × 20.1 in. Limited edition of 8 + 4 Artist's proofs. The sculpture a...
Bronze
The Wave by Yann Guillon - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proofs. Each cast is signed and numbered. Sold with a wooden base. Dimensions of the bronze sculpture: 10 H x 55 L x 15 D cm Dimensions of the base...
Bronze
$1,600
"Bluebird" - Animal Portrait Woodcarving made with Walnut, Resin and Acrylic
By Dana Younger
Located in Denver, CO
"Bluebird" is a charming and striking woodcarving relief sculpture created by American artist Dana Younger. Made from walnut, resin, and acrylic, this piece depicts a Bluebird perche...
Resin, Walnut, Acrylic
Graft EH9 - Abstract Figurative Wall Sculpture - Tree Branch and Bronze Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There is a metaphorical interplay between the natural imagery international artist, Jennyfer Stratman, uses and its multiple meanings. While the human figure features strongly, it is...
Metal, Bronze
Christmas Set (Large) - Ceramic and Plywood Nativity Scene
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Christmas Group (Large) is a ceramic nativity scene by Dutch artist and designer Nicolaas Maathuis. The set consists of 16 individually formed ceramic figures presented in a wooden s...
Ceramic, Plywood, Glaze
$1,445
Shared Secrets 10 - Contemporary Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures showing the beauty of snapshots caught in life which are full of emotions and feelings along the life journey. Her metal artw...
Metal, Bronze, Iron
$1,600
"Saw Whet Owl" - Animal Portrait Woodcarving made with Walnut, Resin and Acrylic
By Dana Younger
Located in Denver, CO
"Saw Whet Owl" is a charming and striking woodcarving relief sculpture created by American artist Dana Younger. Made from walnut, resin, and acrylic, this pie...
Resin, Walnut, Acrylic
$975Sale Price|35% Off
After Botero Horse Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century beautiful work
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – HORSE. Please give us up to 10 working days to organize your delivery. Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 Roman Numerals, 12 Arabic Numerals, A thru Z Edition T...
Marble, Bronze
Lobster in Armour by Chésade - Bronze Sculpture, Sea Animal, Golden
By Chésade
Located in Paris, FR
Lobster in Armour is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 33 × 89 × 42 cm (13 × 35 × 16.5 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a metal sta...
Bronze
Coco by Marie Louise Sorbac - Animal Bronze Sculpture, Bird
Located in Paris, FR
Coco by Marie Louise Sorbac is a bronze sculpture of a bird, more precisely a dove. This sculpture is part of the artist Mini’s series of smaller sculptures. Dimensions: 20 × 20 × 16...
Bronze
BENTHORELIC I – VI - Installation of 6 Bronze Sculptures, Unique Pieces
Located in Paris, FR
BENTHORELIC I–VI is an installation of six nickeled aluminum and elox aluminum sculptures by Czech artist Ondřej Oliva. Inspired by forms found on the ocean floor, the installation e...
Metal
$2,000
Hope (1/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Blue Balloon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim’s contemporary sculptures translate optimism into form. Her works feel playful at first glance, then quietly persistent the longer you live with them. Working in metal...
Metal, Steel
The Group by Martine Demal, Bronze Sculpture, Group of Human Figures
Located in Paris, FR
The Group is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 40 × 21.5 × 5.5 cm (15.7 × 8.5 × 2.2 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is par...
Bronze
$960Sale Price|20% Off
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "Jaguar Head", Huichol, Contemporary, Mixed Media, 2026
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd “Jaguar Head” — Contemporary Huichol Beaded Jaguar Wall Sculpture 2026 In “Jaguar Head,” contemporary artist CHROMA transforms one of the most powerful and s...
Glass, Mixed Media
$975Sale Price|35% Off
After Botero Paloma Bronze, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. 50
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – STANDING BIRD. PALOMA Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 Roman Numerals. 12 Arabic Numerals. This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando B...
Marble, Bronze
$20,145
The Great Secret by Martine Demal - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Human Figure
Located in Paris, FR
The Great Secret is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 87 × 21 × 10 cm (34.3 × 8.3 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is...
Bronze
$5,064
Aramis by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze Sculpture of a Bull, Animal Art
Located in Paris, FR
Aramis is a bronze patinated sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 18 x 14 x 17 cm (7.09 × 5.51 × 6.69 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Bronze
$16,892
YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design
By Yves Klein
Located in Madrid, Madrid
L'OURS POMPON - EDITION YVES KLEIN Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Artisanal resin and pigments Edition: 999 (few numbers available, assigned randomly) Size: Plexiglas bell size - 49 ...
Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment
Heart's Content AP/9 - Bronze Sculpture, Canoe, Contemporary, Signed
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This indoor table top bronze sculpture features a relaxed and contemplative man sitting on an overturned canoe. Roch Smith is a Canadian artist whose sculptural work explores ideas ...
Bronze
“Bull Skull” (From CHROMA Collection), Huichol, Contemporary, Mixed Media, 2026
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
“Bull Skull” (From CHROMA Collection) — Contemporary Huichol-Inspired Beaded Bull Skull Sculpture 2026. In “Bull Skull,” contemporary artist CHROMA transforms the powerful image of ...
Glass, Mixed Media
Origami Swan 2 of 5 - figurative, contemporary, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal garden sculpture is made in the form of a white swan. This sculpture is available by commission. Please allow for 8-10 weeks upon completion for delivery. J...
Metal
$144,302
Great Stag by Pierre Yermia - 9.8-ft High Animal Bronze Sculpture, Outdoor Art
Located in Paris, FR
Grand Cerf (Great Stag) is a monumental bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia. The strength of the stag's body and its slender legs bestow it with a contradict...
Bronze
Hand XL, Polished bronze, 5.9Ft High Polished Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Art
Located in Paris, FR
Marcelo Martin Burgos: Hand XL, 2019 Mirror-polished bronze sculpture, 180 × 69 × 65 cm (70.9 × 27.2 × 25.6 in) Weight: 220 kg (485 lbs) Edition of 4 + 2 Artist's Proofs, Available e...
Bronze
Feline by Cécile Raynal - Animal Art, Cat, Ceramic Sculpture, Unique piece
Located in Paris, FR
Feline is a unique smoke-fired stoneware, resin, plant-based clay sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 78 × 35 × 60 cm (30.7 × 13.7 × 23.6 in). This ...
Clay, Stoneware, Resin
$742Sale Price|47% Off
After Fernando Botero "Cat" Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – CAT, Bronze, Marble Base, Great for Home or Office Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in fai...
Marble, Bronze
$9,047
Wrestlers VIII by Yann Guillon - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Male Athletes
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Wrestler VIII is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 47 × 44 × 29 cm (18.5 × 17.3 × 11.4 in). This sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...
Bronze
Yoshitomo Nara 123 Drumming Girl Single Figure "3" Contemporary Sculpture
Located in Draper, UT
Yoshitomo Nara 123 Drumming Girl Single Figure "3" Contemporary Sculpture
Resin, Vinyl
$2,519
Danseuse "Elancée" II by Yann Guillon - Dancer bronze sculpture, ballet, woman
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Danseuse "Elancée" II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 28 cm × 21 cm × 4 cm (11 × 8.3 × 1.6 in). Dimensions of the metal base: 13 cm x 8 cm x...
Bronze
They Rode to Save Wildlife (Red) 95/100 - Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze figurative tabletop sculpture featuring animals is by Gillie and Marc. The British/Australian artistic duo of Gillie and Marc’s humorous bronze sculptures h...
Bronze
$875Sale Price|55% Off
After Botero Bull Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. A thru Z
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – Bull, animal bronze sculpture, exquisite reproduction, great patina! Bronze Sculpture Edition A thru Z. This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an Af...
Marble, Bronze
Nemo by Marie Louise Sorbac - Animal Bronze Sculpture, Fish
Located in Paris, FR
Nemo is a bronze sculpture of a fish by Marie Louise Sorbac. This sculpture is part of the artist Mini’s series of smaller sculptures. Dimensions: 20 × 10 × 19 cm / 7.9 × 3.9 × 7.5 ...
Bronze
$10,994
Guardain Cat by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze cat animal sculpture
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
Gold, Bronze
$2,519
Dancer “Takeoff” II by Yann Guillon - Figurative bronze sculpture, man, torso
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Dancer “Takeoff” II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 25 × 15 × 8 cm (9.8 × 5.9 × 3.1 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 40 cm ...
Bronze
Dancer III by Yann Guillon - bronze sculpture, athlete, male nude
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Dancer III is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 100 × 50 × 20 cm (39.4 × 19.7 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
Bronze
Lisette II - Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Metal, Bronze
$12,655
Large Lying Figure I by Pierre Yermia - Bronze sculpture, nude woman statue
Located in Paris, FR
Large Lying Figure I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 46 × 120 × 17 cm (18.1 × 47.2 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Bronze
"Neighborling Maquette 25" Mixed Media Architectural Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 25" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating str...
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
Dogman thought a bird in the hand is always better 22/50 - bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary figurative bronze tabletop sculpture featuring a dogman is by Gillie and Marc. Fanciful and fun, Gillie and Marc’s art is designed to be accessible. Their popular ...
Bronze
$1,050
The Craftsman ed.2/2 - surrealist, canoe, figurative, wood, bronze, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This bronze figurative tabletop sculpture by Roch Smith features a canoe. Canadian sculptor Roch Smith has turned his attention to a cherished national and historic pastime—canoeing...
Bronze
Chat perché by M. de Soos, Bronze Sculpture of Children Playing on a Tree
Located in Paris, FR
Chat perché is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 87 × 70 × 63 cm (34.3 × 27.6 × 24.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is p...
Bronze
$2,000
"The Artist Is Present" Pink Wall-Hanging Plaster Sculpture with 'BEHOLD' text
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Artist Is Present" is an original piece byJedediah Morfit made from fiberglass reinforced plaster, paint.This piece measures 29.5"h x 16.5"w x 2.5"d and comes with a gallery-is...
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
$17,000
Navigating Norms - contemporary, female, figurative, suspended steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This figurative steel indoor sculpture challenges cultural norms about women. The finely detailed, provocative sculptures of Derya Ozparlak have secured her a unique place in the wo...
Steel
$875Sale Price|53% Off
After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...
Marble, Bronze
Athos by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze animal sculpture, bull
Located in Paris, FR
Athos is a bronze patinated sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 15 x 12 x 17 cm (5.9 × 4.7 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered and...
Bronze
$50,000
A View From The North - contemporary, figurative, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
By Jason Kimes
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, figurative, Corten steel outdoor sculpture is by Mississippi sculptor Jason Kimes. Forged from corten steel, the piece has naturally taken on a weathered, rusted p...
Steel
Torso Original Resin Sculpture, Contemporary, Unframed, 2000-2009
By Fili Plaza
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Torso. Original resin esculpture Fili Plaza reflects in his work the emotional world of Mediterranean culture, with its sensuality and luminosity. The nature of this universe offer...
Resin
Hera II - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with an elegant and graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
Metal, Bronze
$6,642
Belli by Yann Guillon - Semi-abstract bronze sculpture, female torso
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Belli is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 29 × 18 × 18 cm (11.4 × 7.1 × 7.1 in). This sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a...
Bronze
"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Pinky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 5" h x 4.5" w. Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...
Blown Glass
Afrika by Marie Louise Sorbac - Animal Bronze Sculpture, Lioness
Located in Paris, FR
Afrika is a patinated bronze sculpture of a lioness by Marie-Louise Sorbac. This sculpture is part of the artist Mini’s series of smaller sculptures. Dimensions: 20 × 12 × 12 cm / 7....
Bronze
Warrior's Dream. Limited Edition 3/5 - Bronze Sculpture
Located in Riga, LV
Dimensions: 34 W x 29 H x 10 D cm Weight: 5 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 3/5 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a bra...
Metal, Bronze
Anticipation - large, rust, female figure, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
By Jason Kimes
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A seated female figure strikes a casual pose, body half turned in this imposing sculpture by American artist, Jason Kimes. This outdoor sculpture is made from coin-sized discs of cor...
Steel
$9,482
Squirrel by Cécile Raynal - Animal smoke-fired stoneware sculpture, fable, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Squirrel is a unique smoke-fired stoneware, plant-based clay sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 75 × 30 × 60 cm (29.5 × 11.8 × 23.6 in). This sculp...
Stoneware, Clay
"Hot Mess" - fluorescent acrylic hand formed
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Maeve Eichelberger is a Colorado native, capturing both urban and rural lifestyles in her artwork. Passionate about collage, Maeve specializes in a new form of 3 dimensional collage....
Acrylic Polymer
$174,193
The Ladies’ Table by Cécile Raynal - Smoke-fired stoneware sculptures, bronze
Located in Paris, FR
The Ladies’ Table is an installation by the contemporary French artist Cécile Raynal that brings together portraits of women from the artist’s entourage, friends or people she has in...
Bronze
Fae – Victoria by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
Located in Coltishall, GB
Fae – Victoria is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit. Inspired by the the legend of the phoenix, this female figure has graceful wings instead of arms. The pi...
Bronze
Cap't America, 15 x 9 x 4 inch, Figurative Beaded Sculpture on Vintage Kewpie
By Jan Huling
Located in St. Louis, MO
Cap't America, 15 x 9 x 4 inch, Figurative Beaded Sculpture on Vintage Kewpie Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute s...
Glass, Plastic, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium
Allonge, Male, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 2014, Signed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In his work entitled Allongé – to elongate or stretch - Richard MacDonald has sculpted the powerful lines of the male dancer, accentuating the graceful form of his body. Working with...
Bronze
Mini-Caryatid Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed, Edition of 9500
Located in Roma, IT
Nickel Plated 24 Element Puzzle Sculpture, 1968-1969, realized by Miguel Berrocal. Signature and number engraved. Edition of 9500 pieces. Ref. Catalogo General/Obras Recientes,197...
Bronze