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.
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
$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
Inner Energy by Yann Guillon - Bronze sculpture, Male Nude
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Inner Energy is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 35 × 29 × 22 cm. The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 8 ed...
Bronze
$2,000
Hope (3/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Yellow 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
$231,895
Three Standing Figures by Pierre Yermia - 10.5-Ft High Outdoor Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
3 Monumental Standing Figures is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 320 × 150 × 130 cm (126 × 59.1 × 51.2 in). The sculpture is signed a...
Bronze
$17,102
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
$525
Mini Hope (11/55) - Figurative Table or Desk Sculpture with Glossy Red 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
Asian Wind. Llimited edition: 4/8. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
Yellow Smudge - Vibrant Yellow Tone Abstract Figurative Sculptural Wall Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
Metal
$2,800
Blue Dots IV - Pink Tone Contemporary 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 figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
Metal
$146,094
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
$2,000
After Botero Bronze Horse with Saddle Sculpture, Contemporary Edition of 50
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
AFTER Fernando Botero – Horse with Saddle, WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2 WEEKS!!!!!!! Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Boter...
Marble, Bronze
Victoria - Figurative Floor Sculpture, Papier Mâché, Contemporary Design
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary figurative floor sculpture is created from papier mâché. For decades Paul Duval has reimagined the human form in charming sculptures beautifully handcrafted from p...
Mixed Media
Reverie - Large Contemporary Metal Sculpture, Corten Steel Base, 70 in
By Jason Kimes
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large figurative contemporary metal sculpture is designed for the outdoors. As far back as he can remember Jason Kimes was always making some form of art. The Mississippi born ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$132,180
Monumental Bull I by Pierre Yermia - Animal Art, Outdoor Sculpture, Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental Bull I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 197 × 250 × 120 cm (77.6 × 98.4 × 47.2 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered,...
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
They Were the Authentic Vespa Riders in Rome 97/100
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze figurative tabletop sculpture featuring animals riding a Vespa is by Gillie and Marc. Australia’s Gillie and Marc, the contemporary artist duo, continue to...
Bronze
Soul to Soul by Johnson Tsang
Located in Manchester, GB
Soul to Soul By Johnson Tsang 2023 Painted resin diptych sculpture filled with dry cast porcelain 28 x 48 x 11 cm (11 x 18.9 x 4.3 in) Artist proof Stamped with artist's signa...
Porcelain, Resin, Paint
Chariot. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
When Lambs Become Lions. Llimited edition: 5/6. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
$110,150
Monumental Lying Figure by P. Yermia, 10.2 Ft Wide Bronze Sculpture, Outdoor Art
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental Lying Figure is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 110 × 310 × 60 cm (43.3 × 122 × 23.6 in). The sculpture is signed and numb...
Bronze
Golden Fleece. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
$900Sale Price|50% Off
After Fernando Botero "Cat" Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – CAT Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, cr...
Marble, 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
Chevalier. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
$1,235Sale Price|35% 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
The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Bronze
$850Sale Price|52% Off
After Botero Seated Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – SEATED NUDE WOMAN Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage t...
Marble, Bronze
Golden wolf. Llimited edition: ЕА 2-3. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
Albert - Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture, Papier Mâché, 2010+
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary figurative floor sculpture is created from papier mâché. For decades Paul Duval has reimagined the human form in charming sculptures beautifully handcrafted from p...
Mixed Media
Eternal battle. Llimited edition: 1/3. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Bronze
$71,249
Master of Your Own Destiny II - Bronze Sculpture, Self-accomplishment
Located in Paris, FR
Master of Your Own Destiny II is a bronze sculpture with brown patina made of iron nitrate with a wax finish sculpture by contemporary artist Walter Peter Brenner, dimensions are 125...
Bronze
Open the Right Mind by Johnson Tsang
Located in Manchester, GB
Open the Right Mind By Johnson Tsang 2023 Painted, dry cast and porcelain filled resin sculpture. 43 x 15.6 x 13cm (16.9 x 6.14 x 15.1 in) Artist's signature stamped on reverse....
Porcelain, Resin, Paint
Yearning 3/9 - male, nude, figurative, statuette, bronze sculpture
By W.W. Hung
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once expressive and elegant, William Hung creates dynamic sculptures that explore the human condition. With this intimate piece, cast in a rich bronze, an athlete balances on one ...
Bronze
Perseus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Bronze
$2,550
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
3D Metal Sculpture with Color Painting Rabbi Construction Mimi Gross
By Mimi Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Mimi Gross (American 1940-) Jewish Orthodox Scholar 1983 Aluminum and Paint Assemblage Hand signed, numbered 130/135 Dimensions: 24 X 12 X 9 inches From a great art collection of ...
Metal
Desert Wind. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Many cities and civilizations have been swallowed by the desert. The greatest structures of antiquity were eroded year after year by the desert wind, counting the grains of days and ...
Metal, Bronze
Theseus. Llimited edition: 2/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur carries a profound philosophical narrative. It represents the struggle against the monster within – the battle with one's own dark side. Wanderin...
Bronze
Water Lillies In The Pond With Pots Of Flowers By David Hockney
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Water Lillies In The Pond With Pots Of Flowers By David Hockney David Hockney, a prominent British artist, is celebrated for his versatile and innovative contributions to 20th-cent...
Ceramic
Iron horse. Llimited edition: 3/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
When a child learns to ride a bike, it's challenging, sometimes frustrating, and a big milestone. The object transforms into a trusty steed, becomes part of play and imagination – th...
Metal, Bronze
Teckio by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze sculpture of a dog, dachshund, black
Located in Paris, FR
Teckio is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 19,5 × 48 × 28 cm (7.7 × 18.9 × 11 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a li...
Bronze
$8,118
Warrior's Dream. Llimited edition: EA 1-2. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
Rock The Boat - Modern Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall-Mounted 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
$1,050Sale Price|25% Off
After Botero Bronze Sculpture of Man on Horse, Dark Patina, Edition 50 beautiful
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. Please give us up to 10 working days to...
Marble, Bronze
$1,245
Unfolding Dreams - Modern Relaxing Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures that capture the beauty of snapshots from life, full of emotions and feelings along the journey of life. Her metal artworks c...
Metal, Bronze, Iron
$20,000
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
$12,812
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
$324Sale Price|30% Off
Contemporary Hand Built Ceramic Figurative Sculpture Extravagant Viking
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Contemporary ceramic figurative sculpture inspired by the archetype of the Viking, combining mythic presence and expressive vertical form. Extravagant Viking belongs to the series E...
Ceramic
$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
$27,363
Baloo by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze animal sculpture, bear, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Baloo is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 65 × 31 × 30 cm (25.6 × 12.2 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is par...
Bronze
$10,435
Faces of ancestors. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...
Metal, Bronze
Lodge Pole Fire Cone 23-022 - weathering steel outdoor fire pit sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand forged from weathering steel Floyd Elzinga’s impressive outdoor sculpture of a pine cone is designed to house logs for a fire. The end of the cone opens to allow for logs to be ...
Steel
$140,329
Prélude Monumental Bronze Sculpture of Flying Bird, Limited Edition 8
Located in New York, NY
Isabelle Thiltgès "Prélude" is a 350 x 90 x 70 cm monumental figurative bronze sculpture of a flying bird. It is a limited edition of 8. Despite the ...
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
Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture
Located in DE
This piece gradually transitions in tone from white through grey into black, creating a delicate and intricate structure that houses small artifacts of memory. The found objects and ...
Wood, Found Objects
Dress. Llimited edition: 7/8. Sculpture by Andrei Ostashov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
An artist and sculptor with a distinctive personal style, he is a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists. Andrei Ostashov is a professional sculptor and artist from Belarus. Worki...
Granite, Bronze
Fan. Llimited edition: 3/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
The Fan is dedicated to the rich culture of East Asia and its enduring influence on the world to this day. The faces and great names that shaped centuries of history gradually fade l...
Metal, Bronze
Recharging Break - Contemporary Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures that capture the beauty of snapshots from life, full of emotions and feelings along the journey of life. Her metal artworks c...
Metal, Bronze, Iron