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
«Time of White Hydrangeas»
Located in Zofingen, AG
Time of White Hydrangeas captures the quiet grace of summer days — when light, greenery, and stillness merge into one serene moment. A couple sits at a small white table surrounded b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
I Love…
Located in Bristol, GB
4 colour screenprint on Somerset Tub Sized Satin White 410gsm
Edition 117 of 125
76 x 60 cm (29.9 x 23.6 in)
Signed, numbered and dated on the back
Mint. Minor imperfections may appe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Screen
The Monkey - Etching by Leo Guida - 1972
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The Monkey is a Contemporary artwork realized in the 1972 by the italian artist Leo Guida.
Etching on paper.
Mint conditions.
Artist proof.
Hand-signed n pencil.
Category
1970s Contemporary Art
Materials
Etching
$232 Sale Price
30% Off
When Cats Gather
Located in Zofingen, AG
A striking painting blending Renaissance poise with surreal symbolism. A dignified woman in a dark gown stands in a sunlit garden surrounded by black cats — timeless emblems of myste...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Air connection by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, statuario marble
Located in Paris, FR
Air connection is a unique Statuario Carrara marble and glaze sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 33 × 50 × 20 cm (13 × 19.7 × 7.8 in). The scul...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Weight They Cannot See 3 (Truth Never Die) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Truth never dies …Like a seed buried deep, it will sprout again
Through fire and darkness, her eyes do not look away.
Lies can burn, time can hide, but truth lives on, waiting to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
New York City, Black and White Street Photography, Wall Street 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Wall Street, 1955-56 is a 19" x 13" limited edition print (9/9 available) by American photographer Leonard Freed. The work is signed verso (back of photo) by Brigitte Freed (wife of ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Art
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...
El Nene. From The series Guerreros. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From The series Guerreros
One-of-a-kind Photomontage on archival paper
Unframed
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist retur...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color
French School Neverending Reading - Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Never ending Reading
In this luminous and poetic work, a suspended moment of everyday life, infused with both serenity and the quiet solitude of modern existence. Two women, seated...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Joshua Tree Panorama, National Park, California, USA - monochroma landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
Hera II - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with an elegant and graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
In the Space of Make-Believe
Located in Zofingen, AG
This dreamer appears to come from a world of her own invention: the hat, the closed eyes, the calm poise, the earring as a quiet emblem of play. She constructs herself outside of imp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - 2005
50x50cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs,
Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inventory #...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Lotus Flower - Panorama - Vietnam - long exposure - waterscape - photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed with 4cm white border.
More Sizes:
15.8 x 31.5 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
Layer No.14 by Doris Marten - Abstract minimalism, colorful painting
By Doris Marten
Located in Paris, FR
Layer No.14 is an abstract painting by contemporary German artist Doris Marten. It is made with Indian ink on Alu-Dibond and measures 45 × 45 cm (17.7 × 17.7 in).
The Layers series ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
India Ink
''Serenity" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Owl, Brown Barn Owl
Located in Utrecht, NL
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Bronze
I Recognize Myself
Located in Zofingen, AG
The dog’s gaze meets a bouquet of pink flowers — not to possess, but to witness. There’s no tension here, only quiet coexistence. Daria captures the delicate balance of softness and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
God Answers - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Gold Dress
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“God Answers”(God answers) is a profound and thought-provoking artwork that explores the universal human quest for connection, guidance, and meaning. This powerful title captures the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Figurative Abstract Portrait Painting of Three Female Figures
Located in East Quogue, NY
Brown earth tone contemporary figurative painting of 3 femail figures by Moroccan artist Said Housbane. Acrylic on canvas. Size: 56 x 60 inches. Offered unframed & unstretched. Ships...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Monumental Bull I by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze art, outdoor sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental Bull I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 197 × 250 × 120 cm (77.6 × 98.4 × 47.2 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Bronze
When the light began to move - B.Schaumann Contemporary architectural Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Top of the Cliffs - single Person - England - minimalist landscape photo
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Top of the Cliffs Study 1 - England - no. 21378
>> Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9.
>> Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist.
>> Certificate of authenticity include...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
White Cliffs Panorama - Large Color Seascape Photography - Limited Edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Color fine art seascape - landscape long exposure photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
Tracey Emin, Kiss Me Towel, Limited Edition hand numbered w/official COA New!
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
Tracey Emin
Kiss Me Kiss Me Towel, 2014 with Official plate signed COA
Brand new: unframed and comes folded (framed images for inspiration only)
Limited Edition silkscreen on oversiz...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Mixed Media, Screen
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Luna - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Green Table with Red Flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, Green Table with Red Flowers portrays a quiet café scene where everyday life turns into poetry. At the center, a couple sits by a round green table ador...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lisette II - Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rose The Pug Pocket Painting, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Rose The Pug (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a no...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rjukandefossen Waterfall Forest Norway
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rjukandefossen Waterfall Study 1, Norway - no. 21373
Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Pri...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
Tulip Fields 01 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial abstract photography, Netherlands
Located in Paris, FR
Aerial Views, Tulip Fields 01 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang.
This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 4 di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
C Print
Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Earth Reflections - Modern Abstract Landscape paint – Original Oil on Canvas
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract landscape oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, Reflets de Terre (Earth Reflections) captures the dialogue between matter and light, structure and emotio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Oil
"Temptation" (from the series "Inspired by Matisse")
Located in Zofingen, AG
Not the body, but the timeless whisper of desire. Within her delicate audacity breathes an ancient allure: a force that draws us closer, even as it forever eludes our grasp.
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "White Bunny" Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: White Bunny
Date: 2025
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed Dimensions: 16" x 12"
Framed Dimensions: 20.5" x 16.5"
Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso
Edi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Oil
Poppin' Graff - Abstract Colorful Textural 'Love You' Graffiti Mixed Media 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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Aramis by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze animal sculpture, bull
Located in Paris, FR
Aramis is a bronze patinated sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 18 x 14 x 17 cm (7.09 × 5.51 × 6.69 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Bronze
Hunt Slonem "Grass Keets Blues" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Grass Keets Blues
Date: 2024
Medium: Oil on wood
Unframed Dimensions: 13" x 11"
Framed Dimensions: 15" x 13"
Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso
E...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Oil
''Winged Sideways" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Owl, Barn Owl
Located in Utrecht, NL
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Bronze
Myth #4. From The Myths of Human Erectness series
By Javier Rey
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Myths of Human Erectness explores the human body as both subject and object, interrogating the myths surrounding masculinity, erectness, and human supremacy. The male figure emer...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Seven Sister, White Chalk Cliffs, limited panorma
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Seven Sisters Panorama Study 1, England - no. 21372
Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. Prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehle Photo Ra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Solar Eclipse (Diamon Ring) Pocket Painting, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Solar Eclipse (Diamond Ring Effect) (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Charcoal Original Drawing, Realistic Still Life with Apples
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Subject : Le Compotier II (French Title)
The Compotier II is a charcoal drawing by Aurélie Sicas, a contemporary artist celebrated for her sensitive approach to realism and light.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Charcoal, Archival Paper
Door - Lariat Motel, Nevada - Cinematic Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
From Richard Heeps Dream in Color series a cinematic scene, a doorway in a motel in Nevada on an American road trip. Warm evening sunlight glows casting shadows across the picture.
...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
New York Landscape - The High Line III by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese painting, red
Located in Paris, FR
New York Landscape - The High Line III is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with pigments, Indian ink, silver leaf and black leaf on Japane...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Silver
"Duet"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Resin
$30,000
The Keeper of Geese, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits serenely on a bench, cradling a white goose against her chest. Her patterned dress blends into the patchwork of earth beneath her, while a modern s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Oil
Mystical Forest Clearing, Madeira, Portugal, landscape photograph limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Skogafoss gigantic waterfall, Iceland. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Digital Pigment
Hot Wire - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemplative monochromatic underwater nude photograph captures a naked female figure on the pool floor, surrounded by dramatic caustic light patterns. The high-contrast black a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Cotton Candy Cumulus Gum Drop - Original Blue Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Absolut: Toño. From The series Guerreros. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From The series Guerreros
One-of-a-kind Photomontage on archival paper
Unframed
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist retur...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color
Grammia Virgo Female - Coral Red Black Peach Moth Insect Patterned Wings, 2007
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary, hyper-detailed archival pigment print on watercolor paper, a coral red moth with black markings on its wings and abdomen and pale peach on its upper wings is dr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
PaperLandscape, Paint and collage on Cotton Canvas, Ready to Hang Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
PaperLandscape
Mixed-media painting on Cotton Canvas
One of a kind artwork
Size: 80x80 cm
Ready to hang
Signed certificate of authenticity
Style: Abstract, Minimalist
Marilina Mar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Karma, Milan - Italian bookshop street photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Karma, street photography from Richard Heeps series, A Short History of Milan.
'A Short History of Milan' began in November 2018 for a special project featured at the Affordable Art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
"June's Captivation"
By Tim Rees
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Highland Cow & Otter Pocket Painting 2c, diptych, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Sloe Berries (Pale Blue) 2c (canvas size 7x7cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Desert Heartbreaker - Figurative Colorful Western Pinup Cowgirl Mixed Media Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
Small Winter Landscape - Atmospheric Nature Painting, Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
This painting is signed on the back, the frames are made of oak
A few words of the artist about his art:
When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
You Are A Super Hero - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Jose. From The series Guerreros. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From The series Guerreros
One-of-a-kind Photomontage on archival paper
Unframed
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist retur...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color
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.
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