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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
IDEA 7 by Ramon Enrich - Contemporary landscape painting, architecture, geometry
Located in Paris, FR
IDEA 7 is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 140 × 210 cm (55.1 × 82.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

''Bull'' Dutch Contemporary Fresco Painting with a Bull
Located in Utrecht, NL
The pronounced technique is the first thing that strikes you when viewing the works of Jan Grotenbreg (1946). It is innovative and unique. The result of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Floral Escapades 1 & 2" 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Floral Escapades 1 & 2, 2025 Oil on yupo 38 x 25 in. (mic032)
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

"Chrysalis" Nude Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Chrysalis" Nude Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print & Museum Framed NOT framed. Ships in a tube. OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE: Edition of 15: 24 x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Santorini
Located in Zurich, CH
Karla HIRALDO VOLEAU (*1992, French-Dominican) Santorini, 2019 Inkjet on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 315 gr. Frame: custom made aluminium profile. Mounted on aluminium. No glass. 44 ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Inkjet

Plensa 101 VERTICAL, Untitled etching original
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Untitled 1 Etching original painting Plate, Iron 100x70 cm Jaume Plensa Suñé (Barcelona, 1955) is a Spanish plastic artist, sculptor and engraver. Very versatile artist who has also ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching

Technological Pinocchio - Wooden Sculpture by F. Codognotto - 2007/2008
Located in Roma, IT
Technological Pinocchio is an original decorative object realized between 2007 and 2008 by Ferdinando Codognotto. Original wood sculpture realiz...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Peaceful morning, "Moments" series
Located in Zofingen, AG
The "Moments" series tells a visual story of life’s events—both big and small—that stay with us and warm the soul Each painting is available individually, yet all the works in this ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

M.180603 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, green, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
M.180603 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 65 cm × 12 cm × 7 cm (25.6 × 4.7 × 2.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is p...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

Reclining Woman, Oil Painting by Di Li Feng
Located in Long Island City, NY
Reclining Woman Di Li Feng, Chinese (1958) Date: circa 1990 Oil on Canvas, signed lower right Size: 39 x 31 in. (99.06 x 78.74 cm) Frame Size: 46 x 38 inches
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Untitled 1993 Signed, dated, and numbered in ink, recto; Also titled and dated in pencil, verso Gelatin silver ...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Flower - Original Lithograph by Tomaso Binga - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Flower is an original colored lithograph print, hand retouched realized by Tomaso Binga. On the back, the label of the certificate of authenticity by the...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Psyche by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, outdoor, reflections, painted
Located in Paris, FR
Psyche is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture on a concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions including the base are 300 × 170 × 80 cm (118.1 × 66.9 × 3...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

Egg Blackbird Yellow Greenish Pocket Painting 3c, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Yellow Greenish Blackbird's Egg 3c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Snoopy Plush (Black Small)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super soft Kaws X Peanuts collaboration Plush. The must have accessory for the modern home. Looks amazing on the couch, chilling on a chair or on a shelf. NYC inspired edition in the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Polyester

Segment - Fire Cone - large nature inspired corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A steel pine cone cut lengthwise or segmented exposing its stem of clustered steel rods is secured to a flat stone base by sculptor Floyd Elzinga. The steel scales and stem of this l...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Black Leftovers, Wavebreaker, minimalism photograqph, limited edtion seascape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink

Silent Protest. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting conveys a moment of deep reflection and inner focus. It is a quiet assertion of its space and time, where there is no need for words. The subtle details of the setting e...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (floral, still life, watercolor, bright colors, white space, flowers)
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor on paper
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mini Mori Girl
Located in London, GB
Mini Mori Girl By Yoshitomo Nara 2012 Resin, wood and plastic sculpture 11.5 x 8 x 8 cm Edition of 1000 Unboxed
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Wood

GDP Rat By Banksy
Located in London, GB
GDP Rat By Banksy Banksy is an anonymous British street artist known for his provocative and satirical stenciled graffiti. His works often address political and social issues with...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

No One is Happier than Me
Located in London, GB
11 Colour Screenprint on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper
 hand-signed and numbered 76 x 56 cm Edition 77 of 125
 published by Jealous Gallery and comes with publisher COA David Shri...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Surfer Girl- blue white brown abstract and figurative oil painting on beach
Located in New York, NY
Michael Azgour is an artist and educator whose work addresses the impact of digital imagery on contemporary culture. His paintings combine evocative, expressive representation with g...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Acrylic

I Understand Difference Btw Right & Wrong, I Prefer Wrong
Located in London, GB
I Understand Difference Btw Right & Wrong, I Prefer Wrong By The Connor Brothers The Connor Brothers are a contemporary British art duo known for blending fiction with reality, oft...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Pigment

Red Rose - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Red Rose is an original contemporary artwork realized by Giacomo Porzano in 1970s. Colored etching Hand-signed on the lower right. Numbered on the lower left. Edition 6/50. Giac...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching

Flowers and Figures, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three figures in colorful dresses stand gracefully amidst a lush, fantasy garden. Oversized flowers in soft pastel tones add a surreal feel to the scene. The ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Extra-Large Dutch Contemporary Abstract Portrait By Hans Bouman
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
An exquisite contemporary painting by Dutch artist, Hans Bouman. In this painting Bouman creates a captivating interplay of colors and forms that gives rise to an enigmatic abstract face that invites interpretation and contemplation. This captivating large-scale abstract painting is a harmonious blend of warm white, earthy tones, invigorating orange, and calming blue hues. Hans Bouman, born in the Netherlands in 1951, embarked on his artistic journey at the Amsterdam Graphic School and the Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Fine Arts. During the early 1980s, Paris became his haven of inspiration, where his debut in galleries marked the onset of an international presence that continues to flourish. Bouman's artistic evolution is characterized by cycles of creativity, but it is his larger-than-life hieratic heads that he is renown for. These remarkable pieces pay homage to influences as diverse as the Moai sculptures of Easter Island, the intricate masks of Africa...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

C, Hockney's Alphabet, David Hockney
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on vélin Exhibition Fine Art Cartridge paper. Paper Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Hockney's ...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled 3. From The series Buscando Papá. Photo Collage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist returned from Italy to live back in Colombia in 1987. Castro wanted to produce from t...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Artist eaten by a wolf
Located in Manchester, GB
David Shrigley, Artist eaten by a wolf, 2009 Coloured silkscreen on paper 44.9 × 32.7 cm (17 7/10 × 12 9/10 in ) Edition of 350 David Shrigley British artist David Shrigley is be...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

"Prosper" Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Prosper" is a contemporary acrylic painting on canvas by Maria Burtis. This piece is characterized by fluid, swirling brushstrokes in shades of blue, whi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Hello Sunshine, Yellow, Indigo Blue, Pink, Aqua Abstract Patterns
Located in Kent, CT
Carefully ordered patterns, geometric shapes and delicate lines in light blue, lime green, indigo, pink and aqua on a luminous golden yellow background. Signed, dated and titled on v...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

Mother Nature, Figurative Bronze by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Subrata Biswas - Mother Nature Bronze, H 11.75 x W 9 x D 3.75 inches Style : The motive of a child in its most basic form appears quite repeatedly in the works of Subrata Biswas. Th...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Inside- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Daniela Astone Inside 60 x 50 cm Oil on canvas Daniela Astone works and lives in Florence. For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a painter. Her works are all around the world in great collections. For our exhibition 'A Female Gaze' Daniela Astone made a series of paintings where the female aspect of her life is the main subject. This series contains a series of seven paintings where you see a dancing couple. Female- male couples and male-male/ female-female couples. The Currator of Galerie Bonnard says about the paintings by Daniela Astone: The classical structure and narrative paintings show a technique that is special. Her style is virtuoso and her subjects narrative. The keys are loose and subtle. For this artist, standing in front of a painting means...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
Located in Union City, NJ
FALLING STAR is a limited edition color lithograph printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival printmaking paper, 100% acid free, by the renowned African American artist Romare Bearden. FALLING STAR presents a visual memory from Bearden's childhood in Mecklenburg County North Carolina expressed as a modern collage portrait depicting a black woman set in a nostalgic Southern domestic interior. FALLING STAR's main focus is a black woman standing on the right drinking from a blue and white teacup...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Biblioteca dei Girolamini, Library Naples, Italy (Libraries)
Located in New York City, NY
48 x 60 inches - edition of 5 Chromogenic Print – Unframed Signed by the artist - Certificate of Authenticity Free Shipping – Ask us foar custom framing options. As a world-renowned...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

NASA Gemini 4 Color Photograph (Large Format) of Astronaut Ed White Spacewalk
By Nasa
Located in New york, NY
In orbit above the Gulf of Mexico in June 1965, NASA Gemini 4 American Astronaut Ed White is the first to spacewalk (tethered by a 25 foot cord) outside...
Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Snow - Hooded Bronze Figure with Skis, Light Blue Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Jesús Curiá Perez Snow bronze and methacrylate 29.50h x 8.75w x 7d in 74.93h x 22.23w x 17.78d cm ed. 1/8 JCP057 Jesús Curiá's sculptures arouse something more than purely aesthetic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Limones con Cuchara and Mandarinas con Libro, Diptych. From The Bodegones series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The bodegones are a pictorial interpretation based on a research project of the famous chef Juan Carlos Franco, on old food recipes of different periods in history. The photographer ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Summer Garden I - Botanical Teal Green Palms Plants Red Flowers Backyard, 2017
Located in Kent, CT
Contemporary botanical oil painting on panel of plants and flowers in a backyard from Francis Sills' 2017 series of Flora Paintings. The verdant shades of green are punctuated by the...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Hydrangea Luxe - Large Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
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, Wire

Blue Landscape, Oil Paint on Canvas , Original Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Blue landscape Original oil painting on canvas Single piece Accompanied by certificate of authenticity 92 x 65 cm 2024 Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she works and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dismaland Official Program
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very collectible souvenir, Banksy’s Dismaland Official Program. This was one of the very few official items that were for sale at the Banksy show in 2015. Features smiley face cover ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Magazine Paper

Trees
Located in London, GB
Woodcut on BFK Rives paper, produced in 2020. Edition of 100. Mint condition, unframed. Signed and numbered in pencil by Nicolas Party.
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Woodcut

Big Sky: Utah
Located in Burlingame, CA
Big Sky: Utah - The painting was created in 2007 by celebrated American realist artist Willard Dixon, who has captured the undeniable beauty of the west for the past 35 years. Dixon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Group Shower)
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) 50 x 60 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, loc...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

"Stations of Attention D7" 2024 oil on Mylar
Located in New York, NY
Steven Baris Stations of Attention D7, 2024 oil on Mylar 24 x 21 in. (bari096) Artist Statement I characterize my work as diagrammatic, a far more apt term than the nearly meaningl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mylar, Oil

TROPIC 1 by Ramon Enrich - Landscape painting, earth tones, architecture, city
Located in Paris, FR
TROPIC 1 is a unique acrylic on paper mounted on wood painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 94.5 × 134 cm (37.2 × 52.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold frame...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Wood

Unbraiding In The Sun - Abstract Expressionist Neutral Beige Floral
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in abstract paintings with a sense of fluidity. Her expressive style emphasizes large flowers, organic shapes and loose brushstrokes i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

7 Golden Gingko Leaves - Gilded Brass sculpture on white marble base
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Golden Gingko with 6 leaves art sculpture Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, white marble base Size: 56 x 9 x 9 cm _____________________________________...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble, Gold, Brass

Aubrey O'Day
Located in Austin, TX
Aubrey O'Day by Markus Klinko, from a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese and Stoya This ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

Form and Sky I - Silkscreen, Geometrical form
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Silkscreen and Cut Paper on Fine Art paper. Geometrical form Work Title : "Forme et Ciel 1" Artist : Marie Vandooren (French b. 1976) The work is sig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

AB22, Beige, Gray, Blue, Light Green, Red Orange Stripes Abstract Painting
Located in Kent, CT
In this abstract painting by Elizabeth Gourlay, clean and precise, carefully ordered stripes and blocks of color in gray, light green, red orange and blue are lively and vibrant agai...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Panel, Color Pencil

New York Map of Days, Illustration New York Map, Blue Art, NYC, Geography print
Located in Deddington, GB
New York Map of Days is a limited edition etching by Mychael Barratt. The illustrative style of this piece brings New York, it’s landmarks and endless stor...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Etching

Prunus and Lemon-coloured by Christophe Dupety - Floral painting, yellow, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Prunus and Lemon-coloured is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 92 × 72 cm (36.2 × 28.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

PEPPER JELLY LADY Signed Lithograph Black Woman, Rooster, Train, Black Culture
Located in Union City, NJ
PEPPER JELLY LADY is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by one of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Romare Bearden whose...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Black Curtains" Contemporary Nude Figure Bathing Framed Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
“Black Curtains” is a framed oil on canvas painting by Alina Maksimenko, depicting an abstracted nude bathing against a curtained backdrop. The artist’s expressive use of color adds ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media

Daniel Arsham, Heinz Tomato Soup Can, 2019
Located in Manchester, GB
Daniel Arsham, Heinz Tomato Soup, 2019 Ltd edition of 3,000 Excellent Condition 4 1/4 × 3 × 3 in (10.8 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm)
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Wind Tunnel - Contemporary Abstract Geology Encaustic Monotype, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on lightweight paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust and geological forma...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype

Female Nude, Kate Bending, Vintage Black and White Photography, Signed Print
Located in New york, NY
Leonard Freed's stamped vintage (verso), 14" x 11," gelatin silver signed print, Kate Bending, is from the Kate series, 2002. A photographer herself, model Kate remains complicit in ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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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