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Contemporary Art

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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
What the water gave me - Abstract green waterfall landscape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
An emerald green abstract landscape, inspired by mountains and cascading waterfalls. A dreamy imaginary landscape of my imagination, a place of magic. A painting in lush greens, tur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Sister Bloom - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Sister Bloom" is an enchanting example of contemporary botanical art that marries organic abstraction with symbolic folk influences. This unique painting was creat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Girl - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Girl' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with ce...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Fly - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fly (Bombay Beach) - 2019 80x80cm, Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL201...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Why don't you find out for yourself (Bombay Beach) - Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Why don't you find out for yourself (Bombay Beach) - 2023 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Mascot, Brooklands - Religious Iconography Color Photography Artwork
Located in Cambridge, GB
Mascot, photograph from Richard Heeps' series, Man's Ruin. Captured at the Hot Rod Hayride this Jesus on a Cross, was meant to protect the Hot Rodders in their cars. There is somethi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Color, C Print, Photographic Paper

Brutalist Architecture Painting of Industrial Building, Flamingo Pink Sky, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting by Nacho Reina is a formidable example of the interplay between form and color forms as the central axis of his work, where he starts from architectural shape...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Rhapsody
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rhapsody - 2016 Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs 50x50cm Based on the Polaroid Archival C-print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-110...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

Cars and girls - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Cars and Girls' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Certificate and signatur...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay, diptych - AP 1/2, 128x125cm and 38x37cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Henry watching Athena Dance (128x126cm) & Sam, Interior Hospital (37x36cm) (Stay), diptych, 2006, Artist Proof 1/2, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Male Nude from the 29 Palms, CA series - Polaroid, 20th Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Male Nude (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition 4/10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 293. Not mounted THE GREA...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Branches of Fate
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence A quiet forest path winds through interlaced trees, their branches reaching like threads of destiny. This opening piece invites the viewer into a wo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Beneath the Tuscan Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Bathed in the golden stillness of a Tuscan afternoon, this landscape offers a vision of warmth, rhythm, and quiet longing. Rolling hills and gracefu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Estelle - Special Sales !! Limited edition large print, Sexy woman Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
The gallery is launching a special 10-day sale on selected prints so take advantage of this special week !!! This is an original signed figurative archival pigment print on Hahnemüh...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Bless me Father for I have sinned (Sidewinder) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bless me Father for I have sinned (Sidewinder) - 2005 Edition of 1/10, 20x20cm, digital C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory # 3751.01....
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Cherry Betty Boop - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cartoon Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Under the Olive Sky
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Twisting olive trees stretch toward the setting sun, casting long shadows on golden soil. Their crystalline leaves shimmer in the warm light, whispe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In too deep
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In too deep - 2020, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof Archival Print, based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-887. Not mounted. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Black and White, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Wicca - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wicca - 2019 20x24cm. Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-460. K...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print, Polaroid, Color, Archival Paper

"Subway Textures, Assemblage of Sewn Aluminum Foil, Paper, Textile and Cardboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Subway Textures" is a one-of-a-kind piece created from Eustace Mamba, as part of his ongoing series of sewn mixed media cityscapes. This wall-hanging sculpture is made from sewing a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Foil

Torso 03 - Contemporary Figurative Ink Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you. Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Tree in Frozen Field Panorama, monochrome photograph, limited edition print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 8. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frozen Birch Tree, minimalist photograph, winter landscape, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal sculpture of a mask is kinetic and was created by a Canadian artist. This unique, one-of-a-kind ethereal sculpture was hand-forged by the masterful artist, ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Frozen Apple Trees, Winter Farmland, Hoarfrost, minimalist
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Reflection - Contemporary Abstract Geology Encaustic Monotype Red Lilac, 2025
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on lightweight kozo paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust and geological ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype

"Geometric Landscape" Abstract landscape Painting , Original art Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape oil on canvas 60x80 cm original art Ready to hang certificate of authenticity included Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, After receivin...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Crossroads of Time
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence An ancient aqueduct bridges past and present in this expansive landscape. Lines echo history, while light fractures across the surface with quiet dr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dance of Waves and Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence This seascape captures a fleeting, luminous rhythm — where waves rise like breath and the sea reflects not just the sky, but a pulse of emotion. The...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dreams of a Forgotten Goddess
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence In a secluded garden, a figure stands immersed in water, framed by lush color and soft twilight. Like a relic of myth, she radiates silence and time...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Stranger - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Landscape, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stranger - 2016 50x50 cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016 - ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Madonna: Mythical Swans
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Chromogenic print, front-mounted to acrylic, flush-mounted to aluminum, as issued. Photograph Size: 17 x 24 inches. Inscription: Hand signed and numbered 1/11, verso, as issued. Note...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

'Changing every Day' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - Polaroid Unique
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Changing every Day' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 Original Polaroid - Unique Piece, signed and titled on back. 7.8 x 7,7cm (image area) 10.7 x 8.7 cm ( including...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Trollkonufingur Monolith, Faroe Islands, monochrome photo, limited edition print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, curved Tree, monochrome photograph, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography print. Mystical forest with bent trees, Fanal, Madeira, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and n...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Regenerative Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rather than re-creating a literal landscape on canvas or paper, I aim to express its essence in a rich and complex form of delicately painted organic subjects that float and trail ac...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

Frozen Apple Trees, Panorama Photograph, limited edition, fine art mono print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Panorama Landscape. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed wit...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frozen Willow Tree, minimalist photograph, winter landscape, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Make a wish, "Moments" series
Located in Zofingen, AG
The "Moments" series tells a visual story of life’s events—both big and small—that stay with us and warm the soul Each painting is available individually, yet all the works in this ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

New Day
Located in Zofingen, AG
Every new morning can be like a new life, like another wonderful moment together with family, or it can turn into a fast routine before work, disappearing and passing by us. Only by ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Divide - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Divide' 2016, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Based on a Polaroid, digital C-Print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016-789 Kirsten Thys...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

A Gathering of Tastes
Located in Zofingen, AG
A Gathering of Tastes — a reflection of personality in objects: in their combinations, imperfections, and charm.
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fiery Whisper of the Trees
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Under a glowing orange sky, the forest becomes a hushed cathedral of warmth and mystery. The trees, ablaze with warm tones, seem to murmur ancient s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Burned II (Self Portrait) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Burned II (Self Portrait), 1999 Edition of 1/10, 40x40cm Print on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, No OBAs, Bright White, Acid Free based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Polaroid, Archival Pigment, Color, Archival Ink

The Weight of Warmth - Contemporary Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
'The Weight of Warmth', handwoven painting, linen yarn, organic cotton, jute, acrylic textile paint, 80 x 60 cm, 2025. This work are a symbiosis of two disciplines of art, Painting a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic

Be Considerate (from Lessons in Love)
Located in Bristol, GB
Photogravure and lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition of 55 Signed on the front, numbered on the back Condition upon request Window-mounted and framed Images of edition number...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching, Lithograph

Sundays (Heavenly Falls) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sundays (Heavenly Falls) - 2016 40x50cm, Edition 1/10, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 19717. Not mounted. Stef...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

On the Rhodes again - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'On the Rhodes again' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

"American Cheese", Sewn Collage of Cheesesteak Shop in Textile Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"American Cheese" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24"h x 24"w x 1.5"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of textu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

Gilded Cage, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A man sits alone in a pristine corner office, surrounded by glass walls framing a beguiling sea and a distant sailboat, emblematic of freedom and escape. Inside...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

"Erlin", Sewn Painted Canvas Portrait with Man and Basketball Net
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Erlin" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 10"h x 8"w x .75"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of texture and colo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor
Located in DE
This beautiful large corroded steel sculpture can be used for indoor or outdoors. It makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Please specify if you want ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Stone, Steel

Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Wall mirror “with fold” I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 92 × 92 × 3 cm (36.2 × 36.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nocturnal Nature Magnolia - Contemporary Floral Cyanotype Butterfly, 2021-'22
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary floral cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink, and cyanotype on Arches platine paper, meticulously detailed flowers, including magnolia, proteus an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

La Chemise Blanche - B/W Etching by G. Arnulf - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
La Chemise Blancheis a black and white etching realized byGeorges Arnulfin 1969. Hand-signed, dated, hand-numbered and titled by the artist on the lower margin.  Our specimen is th...
Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching

Jose Maria Sicilia 'Roland Garros French Open' 2019- Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 2019 Roland Garros poster by José María Sicilia is a delicate and abstract work that captures the transience and beauty of the French Open through soft forms and a subtle palette...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

Fabienne Verdier 'Roland Garros French Open' 2018-Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Verdier’s contribution to the Roland Garros poster series is highly valued for its artistic innovation and cultural fusion. The poster’s unique design and Verdier’s reputation as a l...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

"Rest" Figurative Painting of Young Man On Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rest"is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 48"h x 36"w x 1.5"d. This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a gallery-issued Ce...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary art 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 art 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 Paint, and Paper 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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