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.
Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Puppetry of "Samson and Delilah" Good conditions with slight foxing.
Photographic Paper
$2,528Sale Price|20% Off
Rocks on the Shore Panorama, Large Monochrome Coastal Print, Limited Edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21321 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
In Relax Mode - Abstract 'Love' Graffiti Inspired Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
The Power of Healing
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting "The Power of Healing," a profound addition to the "Lights of the Universe" series, captures the transformative moment of spiritual and physical restoration. The central...
Canvas, Acrylic
Endless Beach, Original Painting, Coastal art, Beach, Seaside, Summer
Located in Deddington, GB
Endless Beach was painted in North Cornwall and is based on coastal locations such as Daymer Bay, Polzeath and Padstow. It looks beautiful in a home with bright uplifting colours and...
Canvas, Oil
Cherries Dark Pocket Painting 2c, original painting, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Dark Cherries 2c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque sti...
Oil
$55,000
Tilted Orange - contemporary, geometric abstract, coated steel outdoor sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary orange-colored metal outdoor sculpture is the work of Shayne Dark. Five tapered shafts of steel emerge from the base in a powerful contemporary composition. The C...
Steel
Hunt Slonem "Max" Original bunny painting in oil
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Max Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 16" x 14" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique Hunt Slonem is an...
Oil
Donald Sultan "Yellows, Dec. 2, 2020" Floral
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Sultan, Donald Title: Yellows, Dec 2, 2020 Date: 2021 Medium: Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on Rising, 4 ply museum board Unframed Dimensions: 25" x 25" Fr...
Color, Screen
Salish Sea
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Depiction of the Salish Sea from Skyline Divide, Washington, highlighting the type of seascapes for which McMillan is so well known. Signed in pencil from ...
Etching, Aquatint
$3,540
Judgment II - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Sea, Beach View, Realism
Located in Hallein, AT
In this painting, the artist quotes a man rising from the grave, dazzled by the light of the risen Christ from the masterpiece of Hans Memling, "The Last Judgment”.. Julita Malinows...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Christo-L'Arc de Triomph, Wrapped Project for Paris I, 2019
By Javacheff Christo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped Project for Paris I" is one of the last projects realized by Christo before his passing. This limited edition piece is a testament to Christo's enduring v...
Offset
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
Ancient Laurisilva Forest – Limited Edition Black-and-White Panorama Photograph
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...
Digital Pigment
$15,000
Mobius H3 14/50 - smooth, elegant, black granite, abstract sculpture on plinth
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jeremy Guy’s series of elegant contemporary sculptures, called Mobius, are created from rich black granite. Smooth-surfaced and subtly flecked with copper and white, the form—a Möbiu...
Granite
$960Sale Price|60% Off
After Botero - Standing Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...
Marble, Bronze
Untitled Patchwork Landscape with French Pastries Large Painting
By Kathi Packer
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Landscape Medium: Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor Surface: Canvas Country: United States Dimensions: 42" x 36" x 3/4" Dimensions w/Frame: 47 3/4" x 41 1/2" Kathi...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor
$112Sale Price|20% Off
Out of the Dark Forest (cyanotype, 8.5 x 11 in., ed. 1/3, Landscape)
By Christine So
Located in Oakland, CA
These are the foggy woods in the hills of Oakland, across the bay from San Francisco. Shortly after sunrise. The iconic Monterey cypress trees can be found all up and down the coast ...
Paper, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Photogram
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Dorothy XIII (Judy Garland) /// Jack Graves Contemporary Street Pop Art Print Oz
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Dorothy XIII (Judy Garland)" Series: Icon *Signed and dated by Graves in pencil lower right. It is also signed in the plate (printed...
Digital, Archival Pigment
$775
Bubble Gum Island - Abstract Textured Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Hearts Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Untitled (from Paintings and Drawings: 1974-1990)
By Agnes Martin
Located in Bristol, GB
Portfolio of ten lithographs on vellum Edition of 2500 (reported) 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in) each Not signed or numbered Condition on request. Some minor undulation due to materials...
Lithograph
Vivid Blossoming Arcs II Triptych, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Vivid Blossoming Arcs II” is a striking triptych that channels the spirit of the Bauhaus movement through precise geometric composition and a masterful command of color. Each panel ...
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$1,872
Cobbolds Point Groyne, England – Minimalist Limited Edition Seascape Photograph
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21362 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Digital Pigment
$8,591
Dialogue VI - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, People, Women
Located in Hallein, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Canvas, Oil
$4,155
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 by Calo Carratalá - Pencil, Senegal, trees, river
Located in Paris, FR
Beaches in Cap Skiring No.2 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame drawing by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × 54.7 × 1....
Wood Panel, Cardboard, Pencil
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
The Abduction of Europa - Bruno Surdo, Original Oil Painting
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting, depicting the mythological Abduction of Europa, situates Bruno Surdo squarely within the grand tradition of European history painting while simultaneously revealing th...
Canvas, Oil
$800
Portrait, After Angel w/Veil - Sgraffito Portrait of Bernini's Angel Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
In this striking monochromatic interpretation inspired by Bernini’s angels, Ivan Marković distills Baroque drama into raw, gestural intensity. Against a deep black ground, the angeli...
Wood, Acrylic
$3,958
Thank You for Keeping Still Whilst I Painted You - Signed Print Edition of 125
Located in London, GB
14 colour screenprint on Somerset Satin Tub sized 410 gsm paper with a varnish overlay 75 x 56 cm Edition of 125 (+12 AP) hand-signed and numbered on the back. David Shrigley, a Bri...
Screen
Louis Vuitton Kiss Chromogenic Print, Framed
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...
Archival Paper, C Print
$8,200
Old Hemlock Stand and New Growth - Brown Green Virginia Forest Landscape Trees
Located in Kent, CT
The densely treed forest and mountain ledges of Hennen's Virginia home are the subject of this rich, highly detailed landscape painting in oil on panel. An enormous boulder presiding...
Oil, Panel
Iron wolf. Limited Edition 4/5 - Bronze Sculpture
Located in Riga, LV
Dimensions: 32 W x 32 H x 13 D cm Weight: 8 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 4/5 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a b...
Bronze, Metal
Chad Kleitsch - Untitled Flower # 116, Photography 2008, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled Flower # 116 Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Matte Paper with Epson archival quality ink Edition of 25 Available sizes: 11" x 14” 20" x 24” 30" x 30” 30" x 40” 40" x 40" 48" x 48” 48" ...
Archival Pigment
Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Gorilla, 'Nico', outdoor, wildlife, animal
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Edition of 5. Nico by Tobias Martin. A bronze sculpture of Nico the silverback gorilla, presented as a life-size head bust and mounted on a patinated plinth, is a striking tribute t...
Bronze
Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Purple 1 XL - sculpture, blown glass and metal
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary purple glass tabletop sculpture is by Cheryl Wilson Smith. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glass work—its form, colour and texture are ofte...
Glass, Mixed Media
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
Games over the abyss , canvas / oil 80x120 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Games over the abyss, canvas / oil 80x120 cm
Canvas, Oil
Wonderwall - Oasis Song lyrics - Framed, Liam and Noel Gallagher
Located in London, GB
Oasis Wonderwall, 2025 screenprint on Somerset fine art paper Stamp-signed by Liam and Noel, embossed and hand-numbered Framed with 3mm ArtGlass Lifetime Museum Acrylic 29.7 × 21 cm ...
Screen
$8,591
Dialogue V - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, People, Nude
Located in Hallein, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Canvas, Oil
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
"My Horizon - French Riviera" Colorful Abstract Color Field Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An acrylic canvas, this work dazzles with vivid color and rich texture. Shaoul captures the quiet beauty of the present moment through a translucent yet intensely colorful palette, a...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,575
Indoor or outdoor garden Sculpture Corten steel abstract by Ana Barrios Mendoza
Located in DE
Ascending Balance - Stunning rusted steel sculpture, ideal for indoor or outdoor spaces. Its weathered look adds a unique charm, making it a bold and durable statement piece for any...
Steel
$8,000
Terra Negra - contemporary, handmade, abstract, ceramic tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary ceramic black bowl is by Steven Heinemann. For the celebrated Canadian ceramicist Steven Heinemann, the humble shape of a bowl has always been an endless source of...
Ceramic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Gia Khutsishvili - Garcia Lorca Theatre
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on wooden board Gia Khutsishvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, on July 18, 1966, into a family of artists. He graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts in 1989. Sinc...
Oil, Wood Panel
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Airault (B.1979) Untitled Huile sur toile 97 x 130 cm / 38.2 x 51.2 inches Avec cadre : 103 x 136 cm / 40.6 x 53.5 inches 2026 Né en 1979, Julien Airault est un peintre et s...
Oil
Josephine Baker- Historical Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Josephine Baker is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
Photographic Paper
Goodbye Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Figurative Art
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Mixed media oil painting on canvas depicting a human figure intertwined with animal forms. The composition combines vibrant colors, abstract shapes, and figurative elements to explor...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$318Sale Price|20% Off
Volker Hildebrandt - "Connection Red/ Yellow" - giclée print - signed and dated
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Volker Hildebrandt - "Connection Red/ Yellow". Giclée print on paper. Hand signed and dated. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and especially in the living room or...
Paper, Giclée
Fruit Adventure (set of 3) Pocket Paintings set, Still life, Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Set of 3 paintings by Dani Humberstone Pocket Bright Green Apple Peach Fuzzy Pocket Painting Strawberry Ripe Very Pocket Painting Pocket Bright Green Apple is an original oil pain...
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary still life composition of flowers in a vase acrylic on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork " Summer flowers bouquet by the window" features a dynamic still life composition of flowers in a vase. Bold brushstrokes bring energy and movement to the canvas...
Paper, Acrylic
Palm Springs Palm Trees X (Californication)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs Palm Trees X (Californication) - 2019 38x37cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Anticipation - large, rust, female figure, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
By Jason Kimes
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A seated female figure strikes a casual pose, body half turned in this imposing sculpture by American artist, Jason Kimes. This outdoor sculpture is made from coin-sized discs of cor...
Steel
Donald Sultan "Blacks, Dec. 2, 2020" Floral
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Sultan, Donald Title: Blacks, Dec 2, 2020 Date: 2021 Medium: Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on Rising, 4 ply museum board Unframed Dimensions: 25" x 25" Fra...
Color, Screen
$1,125
Loyalty Shows - Original Cool Tone Dog Portrait Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil
"Kaleidoscope" Contemporary Large Abstract Floral Textile Inspired Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary large scale abstract floral painting by Texas based artist Wood Anthony Francher. Inspired by Mexican floral embroidery patterns and textiles, the work is a burst of bol...
Canvas, Acrylic
Werner Bronkhorst - Tip Of The Iceberg
Located in London, GB
Werner Bronkhorst Sail Away, 2025 Giclée print on 310gsm Smooth Cotton Rag using Epson archival inks Shadow box framed in FSC certified timber with a smooth white finish and 3mm mu...
Archival Ink, Giclée
To you the Tarzans, Kate Boxer, limited edition print, contemporary
By Kate Boxer
Located in Deddington, GB
To you the Tarzans Drypoint, handcoloured Limited edition print Edition of 30 Image Size 66.5 x 49.5 cms (26 1/8 x 19 1/2 in) Unframed ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: Kate Boxer makes the plates...
Drypoint, Chine Colle
Serenity - 21st Century Contemporary Dutch landscape painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Joost Verhagen Serenity 100 x 140 cm Acrylic paint on canvas Shipping on a roll in a tube we can offer, worldwide, for free. We also ship worldwide in a wooden crate, framed as see...
Canvas, Acrylic
$45Sale Price|25% Off
Colours Of The Night #2, 11"x14", Fashion Art Print, Figurative, Woman
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Colours Of The Night #2: 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 #2 from a series of 4 art...
Paper
White Light - contemporary, abstract landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Sasha Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting is by Sasha Rogers. White Light is a stunning example of Sasha Rogers masterful use of light, colour and texture. As an artist, she has been infl...
Canvas, Acrylic
Aerial View of Surfboard on the Sand on Oahu, Color Photography, Horizontal
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Cast in Sand" In this iconic image, a lone surfboard sits on the velvety-smooth sand on Oahu, while the water's imprint helps to create this minimal composition. The print serie...
Archival Pigment
$9,305
Three Horses by Pierre Yermia - Animal sculpture, bronze bas-relief, blue patina
Located in Paris, FR
Three Horses is a bronze bas-relief sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 42 × 81 × 2 cm (16.5 × 31.9 × 0.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Bronze
$400
"Say it (Over & Over Again)" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Benji Stiles
Located in Houston, TX
Exhibited in "Benji Stiles: A Human Day" at Reeves Art + Design. In “A Human Day,” a solo show dedicated to the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Benji Stiles, we explor...
Canvas, Oil, Gesso, Graphite