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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
Hunt Slonem "Flight" Butterflies
Hunt Slonem "Flight" Butterflies

Hunt Slonem "Flight" Butterflies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Flight Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 11" x 9" Framed Dimensions: 13" x 11" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Edition: Uni...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick
BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick

BNIB 1000% Grey Bearbrick

By KAWS

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Extremely rare to find this older work in brand new undisplayed condition with original box. Any defects are from the manufacturer. This 1000% Gray Be@rbrick by KAWS is from 2002, very early into his career. It features his signature XX'd eyes and hands perfectly executed on this large Be@rbrick that stands 28 inches tall. With articulating parts allowing for movement of different body parts, it is also able to be put into different positions. A nice large piece by the increasingly popular KAWS. The Be@rbrick is a figure produced by the Japanese company...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic

A Winter Sunset, Original Painting
A Winter Sunset, Original Painting

A Winter Sunset, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A fiery sunset settles over the mountains, clothed in winter snow. The sky paints the surface of a winding stream with vivid orange and yellow. Bare trees stand...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Untitled

Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Untitled

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic on oil paper Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tb...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Supermodels - Group Portrait in Palazzo Versace, Fine Art Photography, 1994
Supermodels - Group Portrait in Palazzo Versace, Fine Art Photography, 1994

Supermodels - Group Portrait in Palazzo Versace, Fine Art Photography, 1994

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Glamorous Group Portrait of the most famous Supermodels of the 90s in the Palazzo Versace, wearing the famous Versace Oroton Chainmail dresses, photographed by Michel Comte in 1994. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. With "Supermodels, Versace, 1994," Michel Comte captured a moment of unparalleled glamour from the world of haute couture. Set against the backdrop of Versace's iconic fashion house, this fine art print immortalizes a gathering of legendary supermodels amid a timeless fashion moment. With his discerning eye for composition and detail, Comte expertly frames the scene, allowing the viewer to witness the convergence of beauty, style, and sophistication. Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Shalom Harlow, Kristy Hume, Linda Evangelista, Nadege Du Bospertus, and Brandi Quinones staged for Vogue in blue and turquoise baroque shades. The saturated colors of the broiling desert against the piercing blue of the clear sky or the cool palette of an intimate black-and-white portrait, Michel Comte can do it all. The Swiss star...

Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hollywood (framed) - photograph of iconic California landmark in Los Angeles
Hollywood (framed) - photograph of iconic California landmark in Los Angeles

Hollywood (framed) - photograph of iconic California landmark in Los Angeles

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

large scale photograph of an epic view of the iconic Hollywood sign and sprawling downtown Los Angeles in the distance HOLLYWOOD by Christian Stoll 40 x 40 inches / 102 x 102cm si...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigme...

Divided Lemon, Oil Painting
Divided Lemon, Oil Painting

Divided Lemon, Oil Painting

By McGarren Flack

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A whole lemon transforms when sliced in half, revealing its vibrant, juicy interior. Striking red and blue light emanates from the fruit, contrasting against ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Werner Bronkhorst - Ride Me Crazy - Surfing
Werner Bronkhorst - Ride Me Crazy - Surfing

Werner Bronkhorst - Ride Me Crazy - Surfing

Located in London, GB

Ride Me Crazy Giclée print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks. Hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-joint...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Giclée

Mixed Feeling 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Mixed Feeling 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Mixed Feeling 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

“Mixed Feelings” is a visual series that captures the emotional complexity of Black womanhood, strength, softness, pride, visibility, and invisibility. Each portrait in this series h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Far Away Princess (Equine Art, Horse, Marwari, India, Rare Breed)
The Far Away Princess (Equine Art, Horse, Marwari, India, Rare Breed)

The Far Away Princess (Equine Art, Horse, Marwari, India, Rare Breed)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Anna Archinger The Far Away Princess (Equine Art, Horse, Marwari, India, Rare Breed) Archival Pigment Print on Canson® Infinity Platine Fibre Rag Year: 2025 Image Size: 11.7 x 8.3 x ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Western Screech Owl #1, Espanola, NM

Western Screech Owl #1, Espanola, NM

By Brad Wilson

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the start, there was something immensely challenging and inspiring about working with animals. Up to that point, I had spent my career photographing subjects I largely controlle...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Summer Horse, Original Painting
Summer Horse, Original Painting

Summer Horse, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This horse was just one in the midst of a crowd at the Santa Fe rodeo - a group that was waiting in the pens behind the action," shares artist Heather Foster...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Brambles 4, Abstract ceramic sculpture, brown
Brambles 4, Abstract ceramic sculpture, brown

Brambles 4, Abstract ceramic sculpture, brown

By Rachelle Krieger

Located in New York, NY

Artist Statement by Rachelle Krieger: These new ceramic sculptural works are a reflection of biodiversity and vitality, capturing natural elements in various stages of life. During ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wire

Mist and Ice Diptych, Greenland, 50x70in Color Photograph, 2019, Signed Edition
Mist and Ice Diptych, Greenland, 50x70in Color Photograph, 2019, Signed Edition

Mist and Ice Diptych, Greenland, 50x70in Color Photograph, 2019, Signed Edition

By Jean-Michel Voge

Located in New york, NY

Mist and Ice, Greenland, 2019 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge captures the beauty of an eco-friendly natural world, an image split in two (diptych), drawing our attention to climate change ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital Pigm...

Ewa Ola (Beauty of Nobility -21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Africa Women
Ewa Ola (Beauty of Nobility -21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Africa Women

Ewa Ola (Beauty of Nobility -21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Africa Women

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Ewa Ọlà (Beauty of Nobility) is a tribute to the strength and quiet confidence found in many African women. She sits calmly, but there’s power in her presence, a kind of beauty that ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Beside Still Waters, Original Painting
Beside Still Waters, Original Painting

Beside Still Waters, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered farmhouse stands sentinel, a skeletal whisper against the vast prairie. Once, laughter echoed through its rooms, and children's dreams clung to th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Faith - Original Minimalist Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Faith - Original Minimalist Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas

Faith - Original Minimalist Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Wax, Oil

The Sphere of Reason
The Sphere of Reason

The Sphere of Reason

By Mark Kostabi

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed and dated, l.l. This painting is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes framing. About the artist: Artist and Composer Mark Kostabi was b...

Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Garden of Abstraction By Marc Zimmerman
Garden of Abstraction By Marc Zimmerman

Garden of Abstraction By Marc Zimmerman

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle Flor...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Case for Cushions - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas
A Case for Cushions - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas

A Case for Cushions - contemporary, floral still life, acrylic and oil on canvas

By Pat Service

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This delightful, colorful painting of a floral still life illustrates Pat Service’s superb use of color, pattern, texture and form. In the 1990’s, the Canadian artist highly regard...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dotted, Oil Painting
Dotted, Oil Painting

Dotted, Oil Painting

By Mary Pratt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Mary Pratt paints a fashionable woman with her back gracefully turned to the viewer. She wears a long, billowing dress adorned with polka dots that mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Liberty 1980 by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography
Liberty 1980 by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography

Liberty 1980 by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography

Located in Paris, FR

Liberty 1980 is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital

Ayanfe (Favorite) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women
Ayanfe (Favorite) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women

Ayanfe (Favorite) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Modern, Women

By Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

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, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "The Scone" Bunny
Hunt Slonem "The Scone" Bunny

Hunt Slonem "The Scone" Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: The Scone Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editio...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

PaperLandscape , Original Art  Ready to Hang, made in Italy by Marilina Marchica
PaperLandscape , Original Art  Ready to Hang, made in Italy by Marilina Marchica

PaperLandscape , Original Art Ready to Hang, made in Italy by Marilina Marchica

By Marilina Marchica

Located in Agrigento, AG

PaperLandscape Oil Paint and collage on Cotton Canvas 50x50 cm 2020 Ready to hang certificate of authenticity included One of a kind, non-reproducible Marilina Marchica was born i...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper

My Vacation Plans - Large Original Painting Colorful Abstract Landscape Artwork
My Vacation Plans - Large Original Painting Colorful Abstract Landscape Artwork

My Vacation Plans - Large Original Painting Colorful Abstract Landscape Artwork

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amber Goldhammer’s “My Vacation Plans” is a stunning 40-inch tall by 60-inch wide graffiti-inspired abstract painting, blending a captivating landscape with her iconic overlay of han...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Memory of a Dream' - signed
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Memory of a Dream' - signed

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Memory of a Dream' - signed

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Memory of a Dream (29 Palms, CA)' - 2006 - 1 Archival Color Photograph based on the original Polaroid. Polaroid sized open Editio...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

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.