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.
$3,649
Folding in Motion 10 by Simcha Even-Chen - Porcelain sculpture, white, line
Located in Paris, FR
Folding in Motion 10 is a unique paper porcelain sculpture by contemporary artist Simcha Even-Chen, dimensions are 16 cm × 30 cm × 11 cm (6.3 × 11.8 × 4.3 in). The sculpture is signe...
Porcelain
Standing Cub by Eric Valat - Bronze sculpture of a bear, animal
By Eric Valat
Located in Paris, FR
Standing cub is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Eric Valat. This artwork represent a cub standing, head in the clouds, gently lifting one paw. Dimensions: 3.93 x 5.11 x 3...
Bronze
Untitled - Paint by Porfirius - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a modern artwork realized by the artist Porfirius in 1962 Mixed media on paper. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin Includes frame
Mixed Media
If I Bloom, I Bloom Better -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Women Fabrics
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Boat 10 - painting, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The contemporary paintings of Canadian artist Pat Service have long caught the attention of collectors in many countries in the world. Service has explored many genres in her career ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,850
Hold Onto Your Culture and History - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Art
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This piece of work is encouraging individuals to cherish, preserve and celebrate their cultural heritage. In today's globalized world, cultural identity can become diluted or lost....
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Werner Bronkhorst - Swing
Located in London, GB
Werner Bronkhorst Swing, 2025 Giclée print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks. Hand-stretched over FSC-certifi...
Canvas, Giclée
$5,400Sale Price|25% Off
Dog, 100x140 cm, mixed media, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Dog, 100x140 cm, mixed media, canvas
Canvas, Mixed Media
"The Equalizer" - Contemporary Western Portrait, Oil Painting on Linen
Located in Denver, CO
Neon West Michael Blessing spent his formative years in rural Montana, surrounded by the land, the people, and the experiences that small town America provided. Early in his childho...
Linen, Oil
The Beacon - from Light Series, Contemporary Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork
Located in Hallein, AT
"The Beacon", from the Light series, handwoven abstract landscape, linen yarn, organic cotton, acrylic, linen cloth, gold leaves, 80 x 60 cm, 2025. This artwork also works as a di...
Gold Leaf
Anamorphosis I by F. Domergue - Totem, Geometric Abstract Sculpture, Turquoise
Located in Paris, FR
“Anamorphosis I” is a sculptural column that embodies both architectural rigor and organic vitality. Standing at 140 cm high, the work adopts the presence of a contemporary totem—tal...
Bronze
$3,500
Jonas Wood, Interiors and Landscapes (Lt. Ed Hand signed and inscribed poster)
By Jonas Wood
Located in New York, NY
JONAS WOOD Interiors and Landscapes Offset lithograph poster (hand signed and inscribed) 24 × 18 inches Hand signed, dated by Jonas Wood with the artist's distinctive basketball leg...
Offset, Lithograph, Permanent Marker
Large Colourful Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting With Pastel Tones
Located in Cape Town, ZA
"Nature is the indirect perception of human personification, emotion and imagination which is emphasised in colour, texture, patterns and line as it is captured in my paintings, with...
Mixed Media, Oil
Benares, India
By Linda Connor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Printed onto direct positive Printing Out Paper and then gold-toned. Linda Connor's imagery of ancient and sacred places explores the relationship between nature, civilization and s...
Gold
Classic Concept - Paint by Alberto Gallerati - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1980s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.
Plywood, Oil
Workstation 16 (Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper)
By Jenny Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
"Workstation 16", 2023 (Gestural, Abstract Expressionist Painting on Canvas Paper with energetic line and vivid color) by Jenny Nelson 24 x 18 inches Unframed Oil on canvas paper T...
Canvas, Oil
Anasyrma, Oil Painting
By Duane Brown
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A girl lifts her skirt as she dances with her partner, not shown in the frame. Her pose communicates a quiet, ambiguous narrative. The slight twist of the torso...
Oil
$1,507Sale Price|20% Off
Four Palm Trees California – Black-and-White Limited Edition Fine Art Photograph
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11626 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
"Romance Novel, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
Christine Averill-Green is an abstract artist based in the Capital District of New York. Her painting, "Romance Novel," is an abstract oil painting featuring bright colors and pastels, as well as loose, abstracted images of flower bouquets and petals on a refracted surface and background. As an artist, Averill-Green often plays with colors, layering, and pattern at the same time. Of this piece, she says, "A light-hearted, colorful musing on the age-old theme of shattered dreams and broken blossoms...
Canvas, Oil
$1,200
Foundation 12 - Geological Encaustic Monotype Burgundy Red Beige Green, 2017
Located in Kent, CT
An encaustic (pigmented beeswax) monotype on Kawashi paper. The monotype may be oriented vertically or horizontally. Price shown is the unframed price. Signed and dated on recto. La...
Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Gracht Tree Avenue with Water Reflection, Black & White Fine Art Photograph
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 18095 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
$1,766Sale Price|25% Off
Bird in the City, New York City, USA, Black-and-White Cityscape Photograph
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11785 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
Episode 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, two female figures rest on a blanket in the shade of trees, their bodies immersed in the softness and stillness of summer. A black dog lying between them becomes a symb...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,260Sale Price|20% Off
Rock Pier Panorama, Minimalist Black-and-White Seascape, Limited Edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21132 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
Person with Eyes Closed, Contemporary Figure Painting 2026
Located in Washington, DC
Medium - Acrylic on Paper Year - 2026 Style - Contemporary Subject - Figurative, Portrait Dimensions - 17 H x 11 W in Condition - New Person with Eyes closed is a striking c...
Charcoal, Acrylic, Varnish, Ink
Pear Blush Pocket Painting 10c, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blush Pear 10c (canvas size 5x7cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,825Sale Price|20% Off
Lonely Tree and Rolling Hills – Minimalist Photograph, Tuscany – Limited Edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 25049 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
Large Purple Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Large Purple Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 6 x 6.25 x 6.25" Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...
Blown Glass
Manhattan Study 2, New York City, Black and White Photography, Limited Edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11782 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
$4,200
Fish Ceramic Totem - Tall Sculpture for Garden and Indoor by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
$1,130Sale Price|20% Off
FroFrozen Birch Tree – Black-and-White Winter Landscape, Limited Edition Print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21335 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
Overture - large, contemporary, abstract, black granite, outdoor sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth black granite has been engineered to resemble a treble clef in this elegant outdoor sculpture by Canadian artist Jeremy Guy. An overture is a musical composition; usually the ...
Granite
Radiance of Her Root - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Fabrics
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$704Sale Price|53% Off
'Contemporary Impressionist Interior Scene', Framed Oil on Canvas, 1990
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 24" x 30" oil on canvas depicts an interior living space in a contemporary impressionist style. The scene features a chair facing an uncovered window during daytime, a cl...
Canvas, Oil
$65,100
Lampedusa (framed) - large scale photograph of Mediterranean summer beach scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large format photograph of a summer beach scene on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, from an earlier body of works (2012) by iconic Italian photographer Massimo Vitali, renowned for his grand scale topographical observations of the rites and rituals of modern leisure Lampedusa (2012) 61.25” x 81.7” / 156 cm x 207,5 cm limited edition of 6 + 2AP (signed, titled and dated on certificate of authenticity) last available edition: AP1 original archival photography print with diasec (acrylic glass) face mount in contemporary white lacquered gallery frame Each limited edition original Massimo Vitali photograph is printed in Italy under artist supervision in strictly limited edition (6 + 2AP) , signed/titled/dated upon final inspection and expertly framed at renowned European art framing facility Disclaimer of authenticity: although it is possible to acquire (small size) single page offset prints from the book "A Portfolio of Landscapes and Figures" (published by Steidl) in the secondary market, the artist studio strongly dissuades collectors from purchasing these single page prints outside of the context and authenticity of the complete portfolio. About the artist: Massimo Vitali was born in Como, Italy, in 1944. He studied photography at the London College of Printing, in the 1970s initially working as a photojournalist, but at the beginning of the 80s a growing mistrust in the belief that photography had an absolute capacity to reproduce the subtleties of reality led to a change in his career path. Vitali worked in cinematography for film and television before beginning a fine art practice in 1995. Over the next two decades, he would gain recognition for his highly detailed, epic-scale panoramas — sociopolitical observations of the natural habitat of humankind at leisure. Vitali’s iconic series of beach panoramas, captured from a distance with an elevated large-format camera platform, began in the light of drastic political changes in Italy. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance and Old Flemish masters, in which the central space is fully exploited and the urban or natural landscape becomes the background, Vitali’s photographs grasp the viewer by capturing highly detailed observances of the recreational habitats of modern civilization. Vitali’s work has been collected in six monographs: Beach and Disco, Natural Habitats, Landscapes With Figures, Swimming Pools, Short Stories and Entering A New World. Additionally, his work is represented in the world’s major museums, including the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, the Fond National Art Contemporaine in Paris, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris, the Fondation Cartier in Paris and the Museo Luigi Pecci in Prato. Massimo Vitali lives and works in Lucca (Italy) and in Berlin (Germany). __________________________ SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2025 94/22 Zander Galerie, Cologne 2024 Photolux Festival - Il bel paese? Palazzo Ducale, Lucca, Italy 2023 La Grande Oasi - The way we live, now OCA, Oasy Contemporary Art, Pistoia 2023 Standing Still Cortona On The Move, Arezzo, Italy 2022 Massimo Vitali PhotoESPANA Biblioteca Central Cantabria, Santander 2022 Endless Summer Edwin Hook Gallery, New York 2022 Massimo Vitali: Leporello 2020 Melbourne 2022 Ti ho visto Mazzoleni Gallery, Turin 2021 PienoVuoto Forte di Belvedere, Florence 2021 No Country For Old Men Visionarea Art Space, Rome 2020 'Human Constellations' Museo Ettore Fico, Turin 2019 Massimo Vitali: Short Stories' Mazzoleni, London 2018 'Coastal Colonies' Spiral, Tokyo 2017 ‘Disturbed Coastal Systems’ Benrubi Gallery...
Plexiglass, Wood, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
Tyler Shields - Helicopter III, Photography 2021, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs...
Archival Paper, C Print
A Bigger Book Art Edition 'Untitled, 468' Signed Inkjet Print
Located in Bristol, GB
iPad drawing 8-colour inkjet print on cotton-fiber archival paper, with full margins, with the illustrated 680-page chronology book and stand designed by Marc Newson Contained in the...
Archival Paper, Inkjet
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sausalito Landscape -- Golden Gate
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge landscape oil painting by Calderon (Spain, 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood frame. Signed "Calderon" lower right. Image size, 30"H...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled Work of Fire Diptych
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$680
BEYOND EARTHS BEAUTY Signed Lithograph Island Landscape Tropical Plants, Beach
By Eileen Seitz
Located in Union City, NJ
BEYOND EARTHS BEAUTY is an original hand drawn lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) by the American woman artist Eileen Seitz, printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper 100% acid free. BEYOND EARTHS BEAUTY depicts a lush, brightly colored island landscape bursting with colorful tropical plants...
Lithograph
Modular Domino Wall Sculpture in Pink Foam Clay with Embedded Game Pieces
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Compact modular domino wall sculpture in pink foam clay with embedded plastic game pieces on a black wood panel, a playful relief designed for repeatable multi-panel installation. A...
Enamel
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
FAMILY IN BLUE Signed Lithograph 1994, Black Family, Contemporary Portrait
By Geoffrey Holder
Located in Union City, NJ
FAMILY IN BLUE is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the Trinidadian-American artist, Geoffrey Holder an actor, dancer, choreographer...
Lithograph
$335
Poppies II - Original Vibrant Red Floral Watercolor Still Life Painting on Paper
By Xiao Wen Xu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu's artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. This artwork is part of her "Poppies" series. Through a masterful blend of we...
Paper, Watercolor
The Circle of Life
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the artist embodies the idea of care as a natural exchange between living beings. The person standing among the birds does not dominate but belongs—to the earth, to the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Growth, portrait, contemporary, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
This beautiful folk art style portrait by Kerry Louise Bennett contemplates the idea of personal growth, the journey towards contentment and the notion of being comfortable in your o...
Acrylic
Dreaming and Sailing - Down Under ... - Screenprint by Franco Costa - 1990s
By Franco Costa
Located in Roma, IT
Screen print on paper. Hand signed, titled and numbered. Edition of 299. Excellent condition. A striking large-format colour screen print by Italian artist Franco Costa, depictin...
Screen
Contemporary Pumpkin Screenprint on Arches Paper, Signed, 21st Century
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins Edition 77 of 120 38 x 32.5 cm (15 x 12.8 in) 44.5 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm, 17.5 x 14.4 x 1 in Signed, numbered, dated and titled o...
Screen
$1,507Sale Price|20% Off
Petit Minou Lighthouse, Black and White Seascape Photograph, Limited Edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21181 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
"Grande Hall", Contemporary, Abandoned Architecture, Staircase, Color Photograph
Located in Franklin, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Grande Hall” portrays intricate classical architecture, high ornate ceilings, arched doorways, and a striking green-carpeted staircase, evoking historic elegance. ...
Archival Pigment, Color
Setting Sun Shiprock
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Dobrowner presents landscapes with sublime complexity – imagery poised between permanence and flux, his images at once capturing seemingly eternal geological formations and the ever-...
Archival Pigment
$1,295
Row of Trees in Rapeseed Field, France – Black and White Landscape Photograph
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21125 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
Utopian Foyer IV, Milan - Color Blocking Italian Architecture Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Utopian Foyer IV', Italian design Brutalist architecture photograph from Richard Heeps series, A Short History of Milan. There is a reoccurring linear, structural theme throughout ...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
The Heat - Handwoven Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Woven and Painted Artwork
Located in Hallein, AT
‚The Heat’, handwoven landscape, linen yarn, organic cotton, acrylic textile paint, 60 x 50 cm, 2021. This work are a symbiosis of two disciplines of art, Painting and Weaving. Handw...
Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida Fine Art B&W Coastal Photo Print with Palms
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11747 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Archival Pigment
Old Wrought-Iron Bridge, Venice – Limited Edition Monochrome Photograph
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 18200 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
Orange Sky (Skyscape, Warm, Glowing, Vibrant, Dreamy, Sun, Rays, Clouds)
By Annieo Klaas
Located in Kansas City, MO
Annieo Klaas Orange Sky 2026 Oil on Canvas Size: 24 x 24 inches (60.96 × 60.96 cm) Signed and titled verso COA included *On stretcher frame, gallery-wrapped - ready to hang In Whe...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Garden Landscape with Water Views" Louis Comfort Tiffany Style Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a bold depiction of an abstract landscape with a colorful and expressive nature. Nemethy uses techniques borrowed from early Tiffany stained glass windows...
Canvas, Oil
$7,579
Al Pacino - Celebrity Art by Johnny Depp, Famous Actor, Heat, Godfather, Serpico
By Johnny Depp
Located in Manchester, GB
Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, 2022 Silkscreen and archival pigment prints in colours on Deckle Edged Waterford 111 × 111 cm (43 7/10 × 43 7/10 in) Edition of 188 of195 Hand-signed by the...
Screen
Where I Saw You - Paint by Alberto Gallerati - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati (b. 1945) in 1970s. Hand signed. Very good condition.
Canvas, Oil
Catch - Andrew Scott Print
By Andrew Scott
Located in Manchester, GB
Andrew Scott, Catch, 2024 Print on Etching cotton Rag with Hand Burnt Frame 45 x 33 cm (17 7/10 × 13 in) Edition of 232 of 250 Framed in open-grain black wood Signed and numbered la...
Giclée