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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
Love
Love

Anastasia AureumLove

$8,073Sale Price|25% Off

Love

Located in London, London

Red, cow, kiss, girl, love, passion, animal. extra-large red painting, XXL, large oil on canvas painting, abstract expressionism. The painting will be shipped rolled, without stretc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Lost in Time, George Condo Print
Lost in Time, George Condo Print

Lost in Time, George Condo Print

By George Condo

Located in Manchester, GB

George Condo, Lost in Time, 2024 22 colour silkscreen with spot colours on 600gsm Somerset Tub-Sized Radiant White paper80.4 x 81 cm (31.65 x 31.89 in) Edition of 98 of 150 Hand-sig...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Seascape I - large format photograph of blue tone horizon and sea
Seascape I - large format photograph of blue tone horizon and sea

Seascape I - large format photograph of blue tone horizon and sea

By Frank Schott

Located in San Francisco, CA

large scale photograph capturing the soothing tones of nature's calming blue hour color palette Seascape I by Frank Schott 48 x 64 inches / 122cm x 162cm signed edition of 7 30 x 40 inches / 76cm x 102cm signed edition of 25 archival fine art pigment print signed & numbered by artist on certificate label ------------------------- Frank Schott grew up in Germany and attended the prestigious Academy of Arts in Cologne, studying under Professor Arno Jansen, who was an early influence. Moving to California in 1998, Schott's work has evolved to include the epic landscapes and deserts of the American West as well as architectural, conceptual and more formal environments from both home and his travels. Influenced by a number of photographic peers and precursors such as Candida Höfer, Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, Jeff Wall, Hiroshi Sugimoto, William Eggleston and Joel Sternfeld, Schott's images successfully blend technical, conceptual and formal rigor with a decisive sense of composition and color. Schott's images have an iconic sensibility and give us a bird's eye view onto humanity and its constructs. The specific is edged towards the abstract, often revealing the compelling and disjunctive moment where nature meets man. Frank Schott was born in Cologne, Germany in 1962. He currently lives and works in San Francisco. _________________________ Edition EKTAlux publishes an evolving curated selection of collectable large-scale photography in strictly limited editions, working closely with each artist to guarantee state-of-the-art museum level print and framing quality. Custom / larger print sizes available on request Images can be printed with white border ( 2in L prints / 4in XL prints )

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée

1972 Porsche 911 Targa, 2020

1972 Porsche 911 Targa, 2020

By Nick Veasey

Located in München, BY

Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe Original 1972 Porsche 911 Targa A man with x-ray vision, NICK VEASEY creates art that shows what it is really like inside. Nick’s work with radiograph...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug
"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"TV" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander is a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery featuring a woman on vintage television...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Textile

December 2020 C
December 2020 C

December 2020 C

By Gerhard Richter

Located in Bristol, GB

Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition 13 of 25 42 x 60 cm (16.5 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the reverse Mint Published by Heni

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Wine Press House in the Wheat Field, color photography, landscape
Wine Press House in the Wheat Field, color photography, landscape

Wine Press House in the Wheat Field, color photography, landscape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Fine art landscape color photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 8. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemueh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Minimalist Winter Field with Frosted Trees – Black and White Limited Photo
Minimalist Winter Field with Frosted Trees – Black and White Limited Photo

Minimalist Winter Field with Frosted Trees – Black and White Limited Photo

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21333 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Embrace Nature 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women
Embrace Nature 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women

Embrace Nature 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece is a catalyst. As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, embracing Nature has become more crucial than ever. "Nature" I observed that her beauty comes from emb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rocky Peaks, Spanish Coast — Monochrome Seascape Photograph — Limited Edition
Rocky Peaks, Spanish Coast — Monochrome Seascape Photograph — Limited Edition

Rocky Peaks, Spanish Coast — Monochrome Seascape Photograph — Limited Edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21195 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Hazy Morning in Laurisilva Forest, Madeira, Monochrome Landscape Photograph
Hazy Morning in Laurisilva Forest, Madeira, Monochrome Landscape Photograph

Hazy Morning in Laurisilva Forest, Madeira, Monochrome Landscape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 8 // Gallery ID: 21026 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Remembrance #3 by Maho Maeda - Fiber Art and painting, Japanese, brown
Remembrance #3 by Maho Maeda - Fiber Art and painting, Japanese, brown

Remembrance #3 by Maho Maeda - Fiber Art and painting, Japanese, brown

Located in Paris, FR

Remembrance #3 is a work by the Japanese artist Maho Maeda. Acrylic, colored pencil, ink and antique textile on cotton canvas, 15.75 x 19.68 inches (40 x 50 cm). This work is part o...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

"Evening Lawn" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Figurative Landscape
"Evening Lawn" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Figurative Landscape

"Evening Lawn" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Figurative Landscape

Located in Denver, CO

Hiroshi Sato's "Evening Lawn" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 28 x 32 inches. This vibrant painting captures a contemplative moment in a lush, evening landscap...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Backfire - Andrew Scott Print

Backfire - Andrew Scott Print

Located in Manchester, GB

Andrew Scott, Backfire, 2024 Print on Etching cotton Rag with Hand Burnt Frame 45 x 33 cm (17 7/10 × 13 in) Edition 239 of 250 Framed in open-grain black wood Signed and numbered la...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Heart Study 2 — Abstract Canyon Landscape, Black-and-White Photograph (USA)
Heart Study 2 — Abstract Canyon Landscape, Black-and-White Photograph (USA)

Heart Study 2 — Abstract Canyon Landscape, Black-and-White Photograph (USA)

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11901 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture
After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture

After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

After Fernando Botero – RECLINING NUDE Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to th...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Populus Forest Tree Avenue – Limited Edition Black & White Landscape Photograph
Populus Forest Tree Avenue – Limited Edition Black & White Landscape Photograph

Populus Forest Tree Avenue – Limited Edition Black & White Landscape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11606 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sleeping Woman #2
Sleeping Woman #2

Sleeping Woman #2

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting "Sleeping Woman #2" is a continuation of my "Echoes of Harmony" series, which explores the profound impact of inner balance on our surrounding reality. This artwork serv...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Keith Haring Paul Maenz 1984 (announcement)
Keith Haring Paul Maenz 1984 (announcement)

Keith Haring Paul Maenz 1984 (announcement)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Galerie Paul Maenz, Cologne, Germany 1984: Super rare, tri-fold poster booklet published to announce Haring’s 1984 solo exhibition at Paul Maenz Gallery in Cologne (Hari...

Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Giddy Up
Giddy Up

Giddy Up

Located in New York, NY

Dylan Gordon is a photographer from the Central Coast of California. A childhood spent raising horses, surfing and skating inspired him to tell stories of the people and places he ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

TABACCHI at Day, Milan - Architectural Color Photography
TABACCHI at Day, Milan - Architectural Color Photography

TABACCHI at Day, Milan - Architectural Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

TABACCHI at Day, one of a sequence of photographs from Richard Heeps series, 'A Short History of Milan' which began in November 2018 for a special project featuring at the Affordable...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

"Lilly Pads on the Water" Contemporary Acrylic Painting In the Style of Monet
"Lilly Pads on the Water" Contemporary Acrylic Painting In the Style of Monet

"Lilly Pads on the Water" Contemporary Acrylic Painting In the Style of Monet

By Robert Gregory Phillips

Located in New York, NY

An abstract expressionist acrylic painting on canvas with wonderful color combinations of soft, pinks, yellow and effortless lines and shapes. Inspired by Claude Monet's Lilly Pads, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French School Coffee in Provence Un café en Provence - Chut les Barbizons!
French School Coffee in Provence Un café en Provence - Chut les Barbizons!

French School Coffee in Provence Un café en Provence - Chut les Barbizons!

Located in Zofingen, AG

Café in Provence Two women enjoying a coffee in Provence Sorority Technique: oil, acrylics and ink on canvas 80x80cm ■■ 31,5x31,5 inch ⏩》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《⏪ 🟢 → Origin...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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.