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Conceptual Art

CONCEPTUAL STYLE

In 1967, artist Sol LeWitt wrote that in “Conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work.” He was giving a name to an art movement that had emerged in the 1960s in which artists were less focused on their medium being something traditionally “artistic” and instead engaged in using any object, movement, form, action or place to express an idea.

LeWitt’s work was featured alongside an assemblage of notes, drawings and outlines by other artists in “Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art,” a groundbreaking show at New York City’s School of Visual Arts curated by Mel Bochner, another leading exponent of Conceptualism. Building on radical 20th-century statements, like Fountain (1917) by French artist Marcel Duchamp, Conceptual artists around Europe and North and South America were not interested in the commercial art scene and rather directly challenged its systems and values.

Stretching into the 1970s, this movement has also been called Post-Object art and Dematerialized art. Conceptual art reflected a larger era of social and political upheaval. Pieces associated with the style range from Roelof Louw’s Soul City (Pyramid of Oranges) (1967) — a work of installation art that sees fresh oranges stacked into a pyramid from which visitors are allowed to take one orange away — to On Kawara’s “Today” series, which saw the Japanese artist carefully painting a date in white acrylic on canvases consisting of a single color from 1966 to his death in 2014. Artists such as Ed Ruscha, who created the Twentysix Gasoline Stations book — a collection of photos of gas stations that is widely said to be the first modern artists’ book — made photography a major platform for Conceptual art, as did Bruce Nauman, who burned one of Ruscha's books and then photographed it for his own.

Conceptual art’s legacy of questioning artistic authorship, ownership and how to work with complex ideas of space and time had a significant influence on the decades of culture that followed, and it continues to inform art today.

The collection of Conceptual photography, paintings and sculptures on 1stDibs includes artworks by John Baldessari, Jenny Holzer, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth and others.

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Style: Conceptual
Twilight's 034, Danse Macabre - A skeletal Oak tree - Landscpae
Twilight's 034, Danse Macabre - A skeletal Oak tree - Landscpae

Twilight's 034, Danse Macabre - A skeletal Oak tree - Landscpae

By Jasper Goodall

Located in London, GB

A skeletal oak, starved of light by the surrounding fir trees still holds its twisted limbs up towards the light as if frozen in its death throes. "I want to bring a sense of unfamiliarity into the images; to present commonplace nature in a peculiar way. This is, in part, a reaction against our over sanitised and conditioned lives. The night forest is devoid of people. It is an undomesticated wilderness right on our doorstep." - Jasper Goodall...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Mogan David - Original Abstract Wood Sculpture

Mogan David - Original Abstract Wood Sculpture

By Marc Lamm

Located in Boston, MA

Mogan David 42.0 x 4.0 x 3.0, 17.0 lbs Wood Founder's stamp Artist's Commentary: "The maple lines emanate from the maple border in a purpleheart background and intersect to create the subtle Mogan David (Jewish star). I work with wood like a painter works with oils and a sculptor with stone. From a distance, lines, shapes, contours and shadows are easily seen but when you move from side to side, the change in perspective alters the image like the features of a face when it turns. If a light source moves, shadows in the piece move with it like the sun moving across a landscape. As you approach the piece, shallow contours appear like swells on a lake and intricate patterns emerge. You can't help but touch the smooth flowing surface to feel the highly finished solid wood. The furniture grade modified tung oil allows that. It also makes my art easy to clean if necessary. The lines and shapes in my art are the natural colors of solid wood joined along curves. No inlays, veneers, dyes or stains are used." About the Artist: Marc Lamm is a self-taught wood-artist who has been art since 1973. In 1996, he began developing techniques which he uses in his art. In 2011, he began making wood-wall-sculptures and has pieces in Mayo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Wood

Richard Long, Wind Stones – Signed Print from 1986
Richard Long, Wind Stones – Signed Print from 1986

Richard Long, Wind Stones – Signed Print from 1986

By Richard Long

Located in Hamburg, DE

Richard Long (British, b. 1945) Wind Stones (from For Joseph Beuys), 1986 Medium: Offset lithograph and silkscreen on paper Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm (23.5 x 31.5 in) Edition of 90 + XX...

Category

20th Century Conceptual Art

Materials

Offset, Screen

The Higher the Heels
The Higher the Heels

The Higher the Heels

Located in Bozeman, MT

This is a ceramic cowboy hat. Shae Bishop was born in a small cabin in Tennessee and grew up mainly in Louisville Kentucky where he spent his childhood half at his desk and half in the woods, cultivating his two main passions: art and reptiles. Choosing the path of a maker, he attended the Kansas City Art Institute where he earned his BFA in ceramics and art history. During his time as an undergraduate he also learned to sew clothing and began a studio practice that explored the relationships between ceramics and textiles. Connections between the medias’ cultural histories, pattern-making systems, and interactions with the body led him to start a series of wearable garment sculptures made of interlaced ceramic tiles. After completing a two year residency at Red Star Studios in Kansas City, Bishop moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. While there he worked as studio assistant to sculptor Cristina Córdova...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Ceramic, Underglaze

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2514
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2514

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2514

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

UV print of digital photograph on gold leaf on paper Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Kojun project started in 2010 ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Kremlin (Rusia)
Kremlin (Rusia)

Kremlin (Rusia)

By Donis Dayán

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Multidisciplinary artist. Twenty years of artistic experience in the Fine Arts. Eight years of practice as a University professor of Fine Arts. Broad knowledge of design software: Ad...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, bayberry wood, discarded wood, copper wire, cashew lacquer, gold leaf, dried leaves This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Plastic, Driftwood, Wood, Lacquer

The 1984 Miss General Idea Pavillion
The 1984 Miss General Idea Pavillion

The 1984 Miss General Idea Pavillion

By General Idea

Located in Toronto, Ontario

General Idea was founded in 1967 in Toronto by AA Bronson (b. 1946), Felix Partz (1945-1994), and Jorge Zontal (1944-1994). Over the course of 25 years, they made a significant contr...

Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2822
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2822

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2822

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Inkjet print of digital photograph on Kakejikuya 100% kozo paper mulberry washi, with overpainting in acrylic and mineral pigments, mounted in Japanese silk scroll Kojun is an self-...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, Styrofoam, paper, cardboard, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji H...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Foam, Cardboard

Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna

Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Classense Ravenna, Italy 2022 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 75 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso The...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna

Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Classense Ravenna, Italy 2022 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 75 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso The...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

"Untitled 2.22" Photography 24' x 35' inch Edition of 10 by García De Marina

"Untitled 2.22" Photography 24' x 35' inch Edition of 10 by García De Marina

By García De Marina

Located in Culver City, CA

"Untitled 2.22" Photography 24' x 35' inch Edition of 10 by García De Marina Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist García de Marina was born in Gijó...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Endless Desert Stone, The Dream Art Project
Endless Desert Stone, The Dream Art Project

Endless Desert Stone, The Dream Art Project

By Anne Valverde

Located in New York, NY

The photograph is available in three sizes. The print is proposed as a face-mount; it is mounted to acrylic at the front and Dibond at the back. It is ready to hang with a metal bracket on the wall. Anne Valverde's photograph "Endless" captures the essence of an infinite desert landscape, stretching far beyond the bounds of the frame. The scene is one of stark, natural beauty, dominated by the sweeping dunes and scattered stones that pepper the sand. The neon text 'endless' is inscribed onto the barren desert floor, resonating with the boundless view. The composition of this image is striking in its simplicity and scale, with the gradation of light hinting at the vast expanse of space and time encapsulated within the desert's embrace. The text itself, a human-made construct, contrasts with the timeless and untouched environment, yet it seems to belong there, highlighting the desert's relentless continuum. The photograph, with its subdued tones and soft light, evokes a sense of solitude and introspection. It encourages the viewer to ponder on the concept of eternity and our place within it. The desert is a metaphor for the endless possibilities and the enduring passage of time, a place where one can lose themselves in the horizon that stretches into infinity. "Endless" is not just a visual representation of a desert; it is a reflection on the vastness of nature and the human spirit. Valverde's work prompts a contemplative state, a meditation on the unending cycle of life, and the awe-inspiring scale of the natural world. It is an invitation to explore the depths of our own thoughts and the ceaseless nature of our existence. Since 2015, Valverde has been working on a neon light installation project in several countries, which she materialises through photography. The DREAM ART PROJECT Her portfolio “City Icons” in 2008 brought her work to public attention. A series about Iconic Monuments from Major cities like Paris, New York, Hong Kong, London, Dubaï… Writing with Neon brings together two passions for Anne Valverde: light and words thus incorporating her main medium of expression: Photography. Valverde brings artificial light to areas where electricity is absent, creating a dissonance in the landscape and an unexpected and dreamlike light, creating a new message, independent from preexisting signs and words. Valverde’s first message is "dream", as she invites the viewer to go past reality and reflect on open spaces for escape in a complex and tormented world. Some themes are recurring: an amused gaze on social media omnipresence, hyper-connectivity or even office language shortcuts. This contemplation of the natural landscape suddenly opens up to a perspective on social evolution. By inserting neon lights in her photographs, she initiates a return...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Acrylic Polymer, Neon Light, Archival Paper, Photogra...

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Mujo 3043
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Mujo 3043

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Mujo 3043

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

UV print of digital photograph on silver leaf on paper, with retouching in acrylic and silver ginder & mounted in Japanese silk scroll Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American ar...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Sculpture: 'Pair of Chopines'
Sculpture: 'Pair of Chopines'

Sculpture: 'Pair of Chopines'

By Kelly Bugden + Van Wifvat

Located in New York, NY

The artistic collaboration of Kelly Bugden + Van Wifvat has produced a thought-provoking body of sculptures, paintings, and constructions. Nature, childhood memories, and everyday archetypes take shape in unexpected combinations of materials. The works emerged as the tactile and visual senses channeled the ritualistic power and materiality of selected artifacts. The resulting objects exist in a space between what they were originally and what they could become. A wheel, for example, is distorted as if seen through a prism. Their collaboration grew out of years of shaping materials into one-of-a-kind objects. Intuitively, the process of creating with their hands took an inward turn. Prism is a travelogue through memories and dreams, yielding abstract forms that capture moments of transformation. Van Wifvat grew up with eight siblings and studied sculpture and environmental design in Minneapolis at MCAD. In 1979, he opened a storefront art gallery to promote the work of local artists. The space featured printed materials—art books, periodicals, fanzines, and postcard’s. Wifvat moved to New York in 1983 to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons. In 1987, he co-founded Van Gregory & Norton design studio, specializing in convex mirrors and curtain hardware...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Gesso, Muslin, Wood

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2257
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2257

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2257

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Inkjet print of digital photograph on Kakejikuya kozo washi Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Kojun project started i...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Inkjet

Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - KMH5V2019
Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - KMH5V2019

Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - KMH5V2019

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Tataki-nuri textured finish urushi lacquer over ABS thermoplastic viewer / Rough-textured black film diffuser Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based i...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - VHK3M2019
Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - VHK3M2019

Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - VHK3M2019

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Gloss finish gold leaf over ABS thermoplastic viewer / Washi diffuser with gold-tone wash and gold kindei wash Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2446
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2446

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2446

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Inkjet print of digital photograph on Kakejikuya kozo washi Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Kojun project started i...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Inkjet

Triptych by Dario Villalba Spanish Contemporary Lithographic Print
Triptych by Dario Villalba Spanish Contemporary Lithographic Print

Triptych by Dario Villalba Spanish Contemporary Lithographic Print

By Dario Villalba

Located in Madrid, MD

Dario Villalba (Spanish, 1939–2018) was a pioneering figure in postwar Spanish art, known for his innovative fusion of photography and painting. His practice blurred the boundaries b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2353
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2353

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2353

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

UV print of digital photograph on pewter leaf on paper Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Kojun project started in 201...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Inkjet

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 1944
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 1944

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 1944

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

UV print of digital photograph on brass leaf on paper Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Kojun project started in 2010...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Inkjet

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2101
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2101

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2101

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

UV print of digital photograph on brass leaf on paper Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Kojun project started in 2010...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Inkjet

Mare Veen - "Me and Snow" - fine art print - ready to hang
Mare Veen - "Me and Snow" - fine art print - ready to hang

Mare Veen - "Me and Snow" - fine art print - ready to hang

By Mare Veen

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Mare Veen - "Me and Snow". Of the series 'Free Fall'. Result of a personal journey, looking for answers to the question 'What is Being?'. This process was inspired by philosophers s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Digital

Andy & Rob

Andy & Rob

By Steve Joester

Located in New York, NY

Mixed Media on wood featuring the famed Andy Warhol. Photographed by Joester. Images on sides as well. Not framed. About the Artist: Steve Joester is a British-born Rock & ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Photographic Film, Mixed Media

Xólotl en la caverna
Xólotl en la caverna

Xólotl en la caverna

By Erik Perez

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

An innate and atypical landscape artist, Eric Pérez is an intellectual who paints. He knows and loves Mexican and world history, from which he derives his contemporary context. His p...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Biblioteca della Biennale

Biblioteca della Biennale

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca della Biennale, Venice, Italy 2022 A view of the main table and globe of the main scientific library in the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, named for Italian King Umberto I...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Exotic faces
Exotic faces

Exotic faces

By paola vignola

Located in Barcelona, CT

The artwork features a striking composition of abstract faces, each rendered with bold, flat colors and outlined in sharp, decisive lines. Dominating the canvas are faces that appear...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Acrylic

Birdy Dream, The Dream Art Project
Birdy Dream, The Dream Art Project

Birdy Dream, The Dream Art Project

By Anne Valverde

Located in New York, NY

The photograph is available in three sizes. The print is proposed as a face-mount; it is mounted to acrylic at the front and Dibond at the back. It is ready to hang with a metal bracket on the wall. "Birdy Dream," a photograph by Anne Valverde, captures the ethereal beauty of a mist-enshrouded forest, with the word 'dream' crafted in neon lights, seamlessly integrated into the landscape. Valverde's artistry is evident in her ability to blend the artificial glow of neon with the organic forms of nature, creating a harmonious tableau that whispers of the unseen and the imagined. The forest scene is alive with varying textures of foliage, dominated by the large fronds of ferns that fan out across the frame. The mist rolls through the trees like a gentle tide, blurring lines and softening the world to a palette of muted greens and grays. In this dreamscape, the neon 'dream' is both a literal and figurative illumination—a call to the magic that lies in the heart of the wild. The neon text, positioned amongst the forest floor, is like a secret waiting to be discovered, a reminder that even in the dense and tangled growth, there is space for dreams to take root and flourish. The soft light from the sign pierces the fog, symbolizing clarity and hope amidst uncertainty. Valverde's "Birdy Dream" is a tribute to the quiet strength of nature and the power of dreams to persist in even the most unlikely places. It's a visual poem that invites contemplation, asking the observer to consider the myriad of dreams that live hidden beneath the canopy, in the soul of the forest, and within us all. Since 2015, Valverde has been working on a neon light installation project in several countries, which she materialises through photography. The DREAM ART PROJECT Her portfolio “City Icons” in 2008 brought her work to public attention. A series about Iconic Monuments from Major cities like Paris, New York, Hong Kong, London, Dubaï… Writing with Neon brings together two passions for Anne Valverde: light and words thus incorporating her main medium of expression: Photography. Valverde brings artificial light to areas where electricity is absent, creating a dissonance in the landscape and an unexpected and dreamlike light, creating a new message, independent from preexisting signs and words. Valverde’s first message is "dream", as she invites the viewer to go past reality and reflect on open spaces for escape in a complex and tormented world. Some themes are recurring: an amused gaze on social media omnipresence, hyper-connectivity or even office language shortcuts. This contemplation of the natural landscape suddenly opens up to a perspective on social evolution. By inserting neon lights in her photographs, she initiates a return...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Acrylic Polymer, Neon Light, Archival Paper, Photogra...

Biblioteca Ortopedica, Bologna, Italy

Biblioteca Ortopedica, Bologna, Italy

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Ortopedica Bologna, Italy 2022 A view of the main table and globe of the main scientific library in the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, named for Italian King Umberto I. The vista is framed between echoing frescoed arched ceilings, cases of scientific volumes, and geometric floor. These sixteenth-century rooms, where the books of the Olivetani Monks were kept, are located in the ancient complex of San Michele in Bosco. They were transformed into an orthopaedic hospital at the end of the nineteenth century. The library holds an important scientific collection...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Biblioteca Marucelliana, Florence

Biblioteca Marucelliana, Florence

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Marucelliana Florence, Italy 2022 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 75 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Conceptual art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Conceptual 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 Reinhard Görner, Kojun, Jose Sierra, and xulong zhang. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Conceptual art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $500,000, while the average work sells for $2,465.