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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
Balloon Dog (Blue)
Balloon Dog (Blue)

Balloon Dog (Blue)

By Jeff Koons

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Jeff Koons Title: Balloon Dog (Blue) Year: 2021 Medium: Porcelain with metallic chromatic coating Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 18 7/8 x 6 3/16 inches (40 x 47.9 x 15.7 cm) Edition: 7...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Laurisilva Forest – Limited Edition Black-and-White Panorama Photograph
Ancient Laurisilva Forest – Limited Edition Black-and-White Panorama Photograph

Ancient Laurisilva Forest – Limited Edition Black-and-White Panorama Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21044 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

San Francisco Street

San Francisco Street

By David Shevlino

Located in Burlingame, CA

David Shevlino's classic San Francisco city scape with highlights of orange with gray and cream building, blue sky, green trees and the upcoming iconic steep hill,, beautifully links...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Alcmene - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Modern
Alcmene - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Modern

Alcmene - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Modern

By Oluwatimileyin Tega Adegbenjo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"A fierce spirit, a radiant glow, ‎woman's strength, it always shows. ‎Resilient, powerful, breaking through, ‎Indomitable, she shines anew." ‎When I create this piece, I don’t just...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Pair" painting of birds on canvas
Hunt Slonem "Pair" painting of birds on canvas

Hunt Slonem "Pair" painting of birds on canvas

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Pair Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 12" x 9" Framed Dimensions: 14" x 11" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: Uni...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Wine Press House Panorama Study 1, Austria, Black-and-White Limited Edition
Wine Press House Panorama Study 1, Austria, Black-and-White Limited Edition

Wine Press House Panorama Study 1, Austria, Black-and-White Limited Edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21010 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

Pedal Boat, Balaton, Black and White Long Exposure Fine Art Waterscape Photo
Pedal Boat, Balaton, Black and White Long Exposure Fine Art Waterscape Photo

Pedal Boat, Balaton, Black and White Long Exposure Fine Art Waterscape Photo

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21014 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

Large Modernist Abstract Painting (1of 2 available)
Large Modernist Abstract Painting (1of 2 available)

Large Modernist Abstract Painting (1of 2 available)

By Gregg Robinson

Located in Surfside, FL

Gregg Robinson, American (born 1948) "Cipher Bar 20" Oil on Canvasboard Panel. Artist signed, title and dated 1990 far right. Very minor rubbing to paint. Panel measures 15-1/4" H x ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Board

Hashigui-iwa Rock, Japan by David Burdeny, Framed.

Hashigui-iwa Rock, Japan by David Burdeny, Framed.

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

Details 44 x 55 inches (115 x 140 cm) edition of 10 Medium: Archival Pigment Print Mounted and framed Available sizes and editions: 21 x 26 inches, edition of 7 32 x 40 inches, ed...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Louisiana Serenade Signed Lithograph, 1979, Contemporary Southern Evening Scene
Louisiana Serenade Signed Lithograph, 1979, Contemporary Southern Evening Scene

Louisiana Serenade Signed Lithograph, 1979, Contemporary Southern Evening Scene

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

LOUISIANA SERENADE is a limited edition color lithograph by the renowned African American artist Romare Bearden, printed on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free, in an edition size of 175. LOUISIANA SERENADE, from Bearden's late 1970's colorful JAZZ series of musical imagery, captures a Southern evening depicting two male figures playing their guitars on the veranda while a seated woman sits listening beside a glowing glass chimney lamp. LOUISIANA SERENADE, printed in lush hues of green, red, yellow, purple, blue presents a free flowing watercolor-like abstract music portrait by the renowned American artist Romare Bearden. Print size - 24.5 x 33.75 inches, unframed, excellent condition, fresh colors, full bleed image, no margins, hand signed in pencil by Romare Bearden, inscribed P.P.(Printers Proof) aside from the edition of 175, printer's chop mark embossed on lower edge, print documentation provided Year Published - 1979 Edition size - 175, plus proofs Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co. NY Publisher - London Arts Group, Detroit MI Cat. Reference: Figure 28, Page 39 in "A Graphic Odyssey: Romare Bearden as Printmaker" Edited by Gail Gelburd, Published by the University of Pennsylvania Press About the artist- Romare Bearden (1911-1988) Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Romare Bearden is one of America’s most esteemed African American contemporary artists. Bearden grew up in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City and attended New York University where he received a degree in mathematics. Following graduation, Bearden turned his attention to art, pursuing further studies with George Grosz at the Art Students League. The artist served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. After leaving the Army, Bearden used funds from the GI Bill to travel to Europe for six months to study art history and philosophy at the Sorbonne. During this trip, Bearden had the opportunity to meet Henri Matisse, Georges Braque and Joan Miro, all of who had a strong influence on his artwork. Bearden’s work on canvas and collages expressed the complexities of rural Black America. “My intention is to reveal through pictorial complexities of the life I know,” he said. He integrated scenes from his childhood in North Carolina and from New York City, including many rituals and social customs. Another theme throughout his work was music. Bearden grew up surrounded by musicians and loved jazz and blues. Romare Bearden’s artwork can be found in numerous permanent collections around the country including the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrospective exhibitions of Bearden’s art have been held by The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte; the Museum of Modern Art; the Detroit Institute; and the Studio Museum in Harlem. As well, President Reagan...

Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Canaluscious

Canaluscious

By Patrick Hughes

Located in London, GB

Patrick Hughes "Canaluscious" Multiple. A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Venice. Produced in 2025. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex disp...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Between The Late And The Early

Between The Late And The Early

Located in London, GB

The original artwork and this giclée reproduction were created by Andrew Cranston RSA (Elect) for the 187th RSA Annual Exhibition in 2013. Against a flat black background evoking the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Colours Of The Night #1, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman
Colours Of The Night #1, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman

Colours Of The Night #1, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

Colors Of The NIght 1: This figurative art print on paper captures the essence of timeless style. A neutral, atmospheric background creates an evening-like ambiance. Personalize your space with a sense of quiet sophistication. Hand signed on back. This is #1 from a series of 4 art...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

State of Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
State of Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

State of Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

By Oyeleye Feranmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In a bid to find myself strength amidst an inferiority complex. I realized that, whether as an individual or as a nation, What we call strength and weakness, yellow, black and white...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Modus Lumen 08", Contemporary Illuminated Assemblage Wall Sculpture
"Modus Lumen 08", Contemporary Illuminated Assemblage Wall Sculpture

"Modus Lumen 08", Contemporary Illuminated Assemblage Wall Sculpture

By Hyland Mather (X-O)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Modus Lumen 08" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of illuminated lost-object assemblage with translucent acrylic, tape drawing, string, aerosol, and light. It measures ap...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Acrylic, Pins

Eridanus

Eridanus

By Beth Moon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

As night falls over the Makgadikgadi Pans, giant trees stand starkly against the horizon. Leafless branches reach for the light. On the opposite side of the sky, Earth’s shadow is ri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Landlocked (Swim with the Fish)", Contemporary Landscape, Mixed Media Print
"Landlocked (Swim with the Fish)", Contemporary Landscape, Mixed Media Print

"Landlocked (Swim with the Fish)", Contemporary Landscape, Mixed Media Print

By Patty deGrandpre

Located in Franklin, MA

Patty deGrandpre’s “Landlocked (Swim with the Fish)” is a 11 x 16.5 inch unique mixed media print represented on Awagami Bamboo Japanese paper utilizing both printmaking and creative...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Gouache, Bamboo Paper, Digital

Wine Press House in Snow, Austria, Black-and-White Winter Photography, Limited
Wine Press House in Snow, Austria, Black-and-White Winter Photography, Limited

Wine Press House in Snow, Austria, Black-and-White Winter Photography, Limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21043 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

Harland Miller, Hate's Outta Date! (Blue), 2022
Harland Miller, Hate's Outta Date! (Blue), 2022

Harland Miller, Hate's Outta Date! (Blue), 2022

By Harland Miller

Located in Manchester, GB

Harland Miller, Hate's Outta Date! (Blue), 2022 Screen print on paper Edition 104 of 125 Hand-signed and numbered by the artist Published by White Cube, London 70cm x 100cm "I have...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W"
Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W"

Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W"

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Degree of independence Abstract Yellow Art Textured Giclee on Canvas 40Hx 60W" State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited e...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

Iris - The Sign of Florence
Iris - The Sign of Florence

Iris - The Sign of Florence

By Natalia Borisenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

Series: The Sign of Iris – Giglio is a painting series dedicated to Florence and its visual legacy. The iris — the historical emblem of the city — appears not as a botanical subject,...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jamie Reid, Sex Pistols Promotional Banner Poster, 1977

Jamie Reid, Sex Pistols Promotional Banner Poster, 1977

By Jamie Reid

Located in Manchester, GB

Jamie Reid, Sex Pistols Promotional Banner Poster, 1977 Printed by Virgin Records Unsigned Original 1977 UK Virgin in-store promotional banner poster to promote the Sex Pistols 14 ...

Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro Fountain, Paris – Black and White Fine Art Photograph
Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro Fountain, Paris – Black and White Fine Art Photograph

Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro Fountain, Paris – Black and White Fine Art Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11824 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

It's Today I Think, Kate Boxer, limited edition print, contemporary
It's Today I Think, Kate Boxer, limited edition print, contemporary

It's Today I Think, Kate Boxer, limited edition print, contemporary

By Kate Boxer

Located in Deddington, GB

It's Today I Think is a limited edition drypoint etching by Kate Boxer. This vibrant colours in It's Today I Think captures a cowboy riding off into the sunset. Kate Boxer makes the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Drypoint

Rethinking It All
Rethinking It All

Rethinking It All

By Deborah Ballard

Located in Dallas, TX

This sculpture is cast and manipulated stone, fiberglass, iron, and casters. Deborah Ballard is best known for conceiving of figures and groupings of figures who relate to one anoth...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Cast Stone, Iron

Carnival Suburbian / 2008 framed figurative painting
Carnival Suburbian / 2008 framed figurative painting

Carnival Suburbian / 2008 framed figurative painting

By Kim Frohsin

Located in Burlingame, CA

Blue and grey with peach abstracted figurative painting in neutral cool colors from Kim Frohsin's "Figures WIth Edges" series. Frohsin, third generation Bay Area Figurative artist—fr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache

Misty No. 3 Oil Painting, Contemporary Landscape, Signed, 21st Century
Misty No. 3 Oil Painting, Contemporary Landscape, Signed, 21st Century

Misty No. 3 Oil Painting, Contemporary Landscape, Signed, 21st Century

Located in Columbia, MO

Original oil painting by Mark English, signed recto. Mark English (American, 1933 – 2019) was a prolific illustrator turned fine‑art painter whose career spanned six decades and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Lapis 286  - white 3D abstract floral geometric ceramic composition
Lapis 286  - white 3D abstract floral geometric ceramic composition

Lapis 286 - white 3D abstract floral geometric ceramic composition

By Marie Laforey

Located in New York, NY

Marie Laforey is a self-taught artist based in New York, US who maintains a sustainable art practice using primarily organic material. Laforey enjoys the tactility of working with organic mediums and learning how to craft preserved moss, clay, feathers and other natural elements into beautiful abstract compositions. Primarily inspired by nature, repetition, patterns, texture and geometry are essential elements that are omnipresent in her works. About Lapis and Flos series: Laforey recent ceramic works are unique pieces that alter in patterns to give an illusion of movement and depth by using clay’s potential for building sculptural dimension. The repetitive use of a unique element, the circle is centered to her work. The circle has often been associated with the female and to Mother Earth. It has no beginning and no end, it is the whole, the essence of things. It symbolizes the ongoing energy found in nature. Laforey’s Lapis mural ceramic series...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay

Wooden Boathouse – Minimalist Limited Edition Black-and-White Photograph
Wooden Boathouse – Minimalist Limited Edition Black-and-White Photograph

Wooden Boathouse – Minimalist Limited Edition Black-and-White Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 5 // Gallery ID: 21011 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

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.