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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.

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Style: Contemporary
After Man Ray 'Lips' 1966 Original Poster, Vintage

After Man Ray 'Lips' 1966 Original Poster, Vintage

By Man Ray

Located in Brooklyn, NY

First edition exhibition poster designed and created by Man Ray for the opening of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1966. It is unsigned and not numbered. An undetermined amou...

Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

State of Mind 13 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
State of Mind 13 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

State of Mind 13 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

By Damola Ayegbayo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Our mindsets dictate our product and output. The mind presides over our endeavors The Power of mindsets should be trained and nurtured towards achieving the best and making great i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Window. 2021. Paper, mixed media, 94x63 cm
Window. 2021. Paper, mixed media, 94x63 cm

Window. 2021. Paper, mixed media, 94x63 cm

By Maris Abilevs

Located in Riga, LV

The abstract series of sizable works done in a mixed-media technique pays homage to the great modernists and abstract expressionists such as Mondrian, Kandinsky, Still and Motherwell...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Felt Pen, Stencil, Acrylic

Tracey Emin - Singing Bird
Tracey Emin - Singing Bird

Tracey Emin - Singing Bird

By Tracey Emin

Located in London, GB

Tracey Emin
 Singing Bird, 2007 Lithograph print as a temporary tattoo signed in the plate on the reverse. 4.00 x 3.00 in
 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Edition of 1500
 The piece was never commer...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstraction - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic
Abstraction - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic

Abstraction - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic

By Monika Rossa

Located in Warsaw, PL

MONIKA ROSSA studied painting at the University of Arizona, in the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and at the Escuela de Diseno in Barcelona. She practices drawing and easel painting....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Winter Shadows 38
Winter Shadows 38

Winter Shadows 38

By Eleanor Woolley

Located in Deddington, GB

Winter Shadows 38 by Eleanor Wooley [November 2021] original Oil Paint on Canvas Image size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:15 cm ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crépuscule de Janvier: Mosaic Sculpture, Contemporary, Glass & Ceramic
Crépuscule de Janvier: Mosaic Sculpture, Contemporary, Glass & Ceramic

Crépuscule de Janvier: Mosaic Sculpture, Contemporary, Glass & Ceramic

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary mosaic composition by Laurence Petit is made from colourful glass and ceramic pieces. As a little girl, Laurence Petit was fascinated by the colourful scraps of fa...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Mosaic, Ceramic, Wood Panel

Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Shoveler Duck swimming, water bird, green
Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Shoveler Duck swimming, water bird, green

Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Shoveler Duck swimming, water bird, green

By Richard Smith b.1955

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Edition of 12 A bronze sculpture of a Shoveler Duck, finished with a smooth and tactile surface and patinated in dark greens and mottled browns, captures the grace and distinctive c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled (Grand Canyon A)

Untitled (Grand Canyon A)

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Oil on canvas.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gondola with San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Limited Edition Fine Art Photo Print
Gondola with San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Limited Edition Fine Art Photo Print

Gondola with San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Limited Edition Fine Art Photo Print

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 21018 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the reverse, signed and numbered by Gerald Berghammer, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Prints include a 4 cm white border. GONDOLAS WITH SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE – VENICE, ITALY – GERALD BERGHAMMER This atmospheric colour fine art photograph by Austrian photographer Gerald Berghammer captures traditional Venetian gondolas on the waters of the Venetian Lagoon in Venice, Italy, with the iconic Church of San Giorgio Maggiore emerging through soft haze in the distance. Dark blue gondolas and weathered wooden mooring posts create a rhythmic foreground, while the historic church forms a distinctive focal point across the lagoon. A long exposure transforms the gentle movement of the gondolas and water into soft, blurred forms, contrasting with the strong vertical lines of the wooden posts. The restrained palette of blue, green, grey and white, together with misty Venetian light and generous negative space, gives the composition a calm, dreamlike atmosphere. Combining Venetian gondolas, San Giorgio Maggiore and refined long-exposure photography, this contemporary colour artwork presents a minimalist interpretation of one of Italy’s most recognisable cityscapes. Its balanced composition and sophisticated palette make it particularly suited to contemporary, modern and Scandinavian interiors and will appeal to collectors of Venice photography...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Hunt Slonem "Lara" Original bunny painting in oil

Hunt Slonem "Lara" Original bunny painting in oil

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Lara Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique Hunt Slonem ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Abstraction - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic

Abstraction - Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic

By Monika Rossa

Located in Warsaw, PL

MONIKA ROSSA studied painting at the University of Arizona, in the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and at the Escuela de Diseno in Barcelona. She practices drawing and easel painting....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B8", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Fault Lines: Bantam #B8", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B8", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B8" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material

Acrobats, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Acrobats, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Acrobats, Contemporary Abstract Painting

By Matt Higgins

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece is an abstract composition of bold black brushstrokes layered across a pale, textured background. The painting balances gestures, rounded forms, and thick horizontal marks...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Hearth

Hearth

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Free Space Panorama Study 2, Venice, Italy, Limited Edition Colour Photograph
Free Space Panorama Study 2, Venice, Italy, Limited Edition Colour Photograph

Free Space Panorama Study 2, Venice, Italy, Limited Edition Colour Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 25020 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the reverse, signed and numbered by Gerald Berghammer, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Prints include a 4 cm white border. FREE SPACE PANORAMA STUDY 2 – VENICE – GERALD BERGHAMMER Free Space Panorama Study 2 is a colour fine art photograph by Gerald Berghammer, capturing traditional Venetian gondolas drifting between weathered wooden mooring posts on the Venetian Lagoon, with San Giorgio Maggiore forming the distinctive architectural backdrop of Venice, Italy. Created using a long exposure, the photograph softens the movement of the gondolas and transforms the lagoon into a smooth, luminous surface. The restrained, almost monochromatic colour palette, high-key sky and generous negative space lend the panoramic composition a refined minimalist quality, while the dark gondolas and vertical mooring posts introduce rhythm, structure and visual contrast. Combining an iconic Venice cityscape with subtle movement, delicate tonal transitions and contemporary minimalism, this panoramic fine art photograph conveys tranquillity, elegance and timelessness. Its understated aesthetic makes it particularly well suited to modern and minimalist interiors and to collectors of Venice photography...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Season Songs

Season Songs

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hunt Slonem "Society Finches 2" Birds
Hunt Slonem "Society Finches 2" Birds

Hunt Slonem "Society Finches 2" Birds

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Society Finches 2 Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.25" x 12.25" Signature: Signed by Artist on Ve...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

UGA II

UGA II

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Adrift

Adrift

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Distant Muses
Distant Muses

Distant Muses

By Brice Marden

Located in New York, NY

Brice Marden Distant Muses 2000 Screenprint 23 1/2 x 19 1/8 inches; 60 x 49 cm Edition of 300 Signed, dated, and numbered in graphite (lower recto) Frame available upon request Available from Matthew Marks...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

The Sound of the Sea, Study 1, Spain – Limited Edition Fine Art Photograph Print
The Sound of the Sea, Study 1, Spain – Limited Edition Fine Art Photograph Print

The Sound of the Sea, Study 1, Spain – Limited Edition Fine Art Photograph Print

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21257 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

Brocolis & Coliflores. From the  Bodegones still life color photography series
Brocolis & Coliflores. From the  Bodegones still life color photography series

Brocolis & Coliflores. From the Bodegones still life color photography series

By Dora Franco

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 recreated the images inspired by paintings and images from these eras, also finding inspiration from artists such as Leonardo DA Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, and others. Each image by photographer Dora Franco...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

The Power of Healing
The Power of Healing

The Power of Healing

By Olga Tsyhypko

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Layers of Meaning" Woman in Party Hat and Panty Hose
"Layers of Meaning" Woman in Party Hat and Panty Hose

"Layers of Meaning" Woman in Party Hat and Panty Hose

By Katherine Fraser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Layers of Meaning" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 68" x 58" and is shipped in the pictu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tackley Triptych Revisited, Acrylic paint on canvas, Abstract, Landscape, Floral
Tackley Triptych Revisited, Acrylic paint on canvas, Abstract, Landscape, Floral

Tackley Triptych Revisited, Acrylic paint on canvas, Abstract, Landscape, Floral

By Elaine Kazimierczuk

Located in Deddington, GB

This triptych is a series of three panels which may be arranged together, in contact, slightly apart or even on separate walls. Each panel is 100 x 100cm. The two end (right and left...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic

Circular Consequence

Circular Consequence

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions: 18h x 24w inches. Edition 2 of 10. David Emmite says of his work... My work seeks to ask questions about human relationships with technology, nature, and each ot...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hours & Hours
Hours & Hours

Hours & Hours

Located in New Orleans, LA

Christa Capua says of her work... As a female artist working in the American South, I’ve always been intrigued by the contradictions that exist here and my relationship to them: the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital

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.