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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
Revenge - Playful Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art on Paper
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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Abstraction. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Approxiate dimensions of this painting are 140 x 110 cm, unstretched canvas is 157 x 113,5 cm Abstract painting by Polish artist living in USA Monika Rossa. Painting in style of ges...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lisa - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Analog, Sensual
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Lisa - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 10 Morning light in Bordeaux, France. Lisa posed in the doorway of an old farmhouse Ian Sanderson rented a castle...
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1980s Contemporary Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Photographic ...

Greg Chann "Guerdon" 2024 Acrylic and ink
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann Guerdon, 2024 Acrylic and ink 31 x 23.5 x 1 in. (cha012)
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink

Wild & Free – Enchanted Meadows #4 by Lucy Moore, Landscape Painting, Floral
Located in Deddington, GB
Wild & Free – Enchanted Meadows #4 – By Lucy Moore [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:98 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

New Tuscany Meadow II right panel, original painting, landscape
Located in Deddington, GB
This work is one of two panels depicting a meadow in Tuscany in late August. The dry terra-cotta earth and the soft shades of pinks and rusty browns create contrast with the bright g...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Acrylic

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
48x47cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #9309 Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider's...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Francis Bacon, At Marlborough, 1980 Vintage Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 1980 exhibition poster for Francis Bacon's show at the Marlborough Gallery in New York features an image of his painting Figure in a Room (1962). This artwork depicts a solitary ...
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1970s Contemporary Art

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Offset

The World
Located in London, GB
David Shrigley The World, 2021 Screenprint in eight colours with a varnish overlay on Somerset Satin Tub sized 410 gsm paper hand-signed by the artist and numbered, on the back of th...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Screen

Basquiat Bearbrick 1000% (Basquiat Be@rbrick)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1000% Bearbrick Vinyl Figure: A nicely sized (27 inch), highly collectible Bearbrick Basquiat statue piece, trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Resin, Vinyl

The Tale by Martin Adalian, Acrylic, Oil on Canvas, Figurative, Impasto
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Martin Adalian "The Tale" Acrylic, Oil on Canvas 60 x 98 in. ___________________ Martiros Adalian was born in 1972 in Yerevan Armenia. He started painting when he was three years o...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Tar, Oil, Acrylic

At the Edge 2 (encaustic on panel, abstract, pastel, bright)
Located in New York, NY
At The Edge 1 and 2 make an ideal pair of paintings for a long wall. They enhance each other with their muted, subtle tones of luscious green. While painted as a pair, each is an individual work that would hang solo beautifully! Lisa Pressman earned her BA in Art from Douglas College, Rutgers University and an MFA from Bard College. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, including The Hunderton Art Museum, Clinton, NJ (2014), the Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (2013); Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ; group shows at SEFA; and Butters Gallery, Portland...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Encaustic, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "Max" Bunny
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Max Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: Unique Provenanc...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Absynthe - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Absynthe - 2021 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1020. Not mounted. ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

ORDER - Abstract Geometric Oil Painting, Multi-Colored Blocks
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This piece is part of an exhibition in which Yuri Figueroa explores the relation between artworks that inform each other but respond to different systems of categorizing movement and...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Oil

WITH HONORS Signed Lithograph, Graduation Ceremony, Cap Gown Tassel, Education
By Synthia Saint James
Located in Union City, NJ
Synthia Saint James (American, b. 1949), WITH HONORS is a hand drawn limited edition color lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed using hand lithography techni...
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1990s Contemporary Art

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Lithograph

Style and Confidence - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

John Van Alstine, Implement Stout Handle II, Sculpture 2020
Located in Stamford, CT
Implement Stout Handle II Bronze and slate 24" (height) x 33" (width) x 10" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Granite, Steel

Liquid Cocker Spaniel III Figurative Painting, Expressive Palette, 25X25 cm, New
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful painting by Malka is from her latest body of works called "Figurinot" - Whether portraying human figures or porcelain and ceramic sculptures, Malka grants each subject...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Nastassia Kinski for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Nastassia Kinski for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton in 1983. Black and white photograph.  From the series realized by Newton for Playboy magazine...
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1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Randal Ford - Mountain Lion No. 2, Photography 2018, Printed After
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes: 37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15 50 x 40 in Edition of 10 60 x 48 in Edition of 5 Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Luster, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital...

Ariane Wyss 'Facades of New York City' 1982- Serigraph- Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Among Wyss's notable works is the 1982 silkscreen poster titled "Facades of New York City," published by Modernart Editions for Art Expo 1982. This serigraph features stylized depic...
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1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

2011 Artist Proof Signed Original Woodcut 30x44in Mexican Oaxaca
Located in Miami, FL
"Sergio Hernández (Mexico, 1957) 'Untitled', 2011 woodcut on paper 30 x 41.4 in. (76 x 105 cm.) P.A I/III (Proof of Artist) ID: HER-157-1"
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Woodcut

Intertwining Vines, 2025
Located in New York, NY
Marilla Palmer Intertwining Vines, 2025 watercolor, embroidery, pressed flowers, Durabright prints on Arches paper 30 x 22 in. (pal265) Marilla Palmer lives and works in Brooklyn, N...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Sequins, Watercolor

"Solaris" Nude Photography 30" x 30" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Solaris" Nude Photography 30" x 30" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist NOT framed. Ships in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Archival Pigment

Architectural Hanging Cement Head Sculpture with Wood Framework Project 23
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This architectural hanging cement head sculpture is defined by a distinctive lateral chestnut wood framework that surrounds the form like an external armat...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Concrete

Joel Urruty - Goltz, Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Medium: Bronze, granite As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langua...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Metal

At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Murnaghan was well known for his striking underwater photography, capturing his sub...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Inkjet

Blood and Milk VIII - underwater nude photograph
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This dramatic underwater nude photograph of a young woman transforms the aquatic environment into a canvas of intense crimson and coral tones. The com...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Miami II 003 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial beach photography, summer, sea, sand
Located in Paris, FR
Miami II 003 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *60 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

Untitled, EZ
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: EZ Title: Untitled Year: circa 1995 Medium: Acrylic on linen Size: 13 x 17.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed in gold ink Notes: Original painting. EZ paintin...
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1990s Contemporary Art

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Linen, Acrylic

Untitled, EZ
Untitled, EZ
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Cabin with Turquoise Sky - Textured painting of Frank Lloyd Wright style house
Located in Dallas, TX
Dan Parry-Jones – Cabin with Turquoise Sky Mixed Media on Panel 38.5 x 30.5 x 1.5 inches White frame included In Cabin with Turquoise Sky, British contemporary artist Dan Parry-Jon...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Mixed Media, Collage, Portrait w/ Text, Pop Art, Cocktail Lounge by Greg Miller
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER "Cocktail Lounge" Acrylic, Collage on Canvas 36 x 36 in. Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his rela...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on 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 Tbilisi...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Through Time
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

No Parking, London - Brutalist Architecture Color Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
No Parking, urban architecture photograph from Richard Heeps' series, A Short History of London. The stark Brutalist architecture has sense of beauty as the hypnotic symmetry draws y...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Light 2 April 21:09 - Modern Minimalistic Nature Landscape Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Bound Heart by Peter Brooke-Ball - Cord and oak wood sculpture, abstract, sense
Located in Paris, FR
Bound Heart is a unique oak wood and cotton cord sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke-Ball, dimensions are 19 × 34 × 26 cm (7.5 × 13.4 × 10.2 in). The sculpture comes with...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton, Cord, Wood, Oak

Peace Be Still
Located in London, GB
5 Colour lithograph on Somerset Satin Tub Sized White 410gsm. 60 x 76 cm (23.6 x 29.9 in) Signed, dated and numbered by the artist Edition of 125 ‘Peace Be Still’ (2022) showcases S...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

EgPear Blush Pocket Painting 6c, original painting, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blush Pear 6c 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 still ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Earthy Color Blocked Painting, Mixed Media, Signed Bob Thomas
Located in New York, NY
Bob Thomas (American, 1945-2018) Altered Grounds #159, c. 2010 Mixed media on wood 24 x 20 x 1 in. Robert “Bob” Thomas was an accomplished artist from Edge...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Untitled (Nr. 4995) Black & White Photography 44" x 36" Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 4995) Black & White Photography 44" x 36" Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

'Awakening' Limited edition triptych. Yosemite Mountains Trees Light Texture
Located in Penzance, GB
'Awakening' Archival photographic triptych. Limited Edition of 25. Unframed. _________________ Morning light illuminates the layered landscape of Yosemite National Park, Half Dome gently awakens. Sophia's poetic photographs are an exploration of the balance in all things: in the sensual interplay of light and shadow; in wild raw energy and serene stillness; in chaos and harmony; in the enduring and the effervescent. They are a contemplation of the ephemeral nature of all things. Each of three separate parts measuring 15 x 10 inches (Total of 3 parts 15 x 30 inches) Limited edition of 25 Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border. Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality archival art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone. Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number. Each printing is bespoke to order and can be printed on a single paper 15 x 30 inches. Please contact me for further information, or send a message with your order. Other sizes available * Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed. Framing options are available, please contact. ________________________________ About The Artist Sophia Milligan is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist, exploring discourses on permanence & evanescence; the eternal, cyclical absolutes of birth & death; motherhood & childhood; and ancient immutable connections. With resonating ripples of intuition and instinct Sophia illuminates the presence of the ordinary, creating moments of sublime present. 'Born among the wild cliffs and tempestuous seas of west Cornwall, I grew with the intimate details in the twisting lanes and the intense changing light throughout the turbulent seasons. I formed a primordial connection with a deep instinctual sense of being part of the natural narrative, and wherever in the world I may be, this connectivity underpins my practice. Like the wind sculpted hawthorns and sensual coves of weather worn granite, I have been shaped by the powerful energy entwined in this ancient raw environment.’ ‘We are the stories of the journeys that came before. I weave into my work the tales of transitory circumstance; of struggle and survival; of forms and textures holding records of evolutionary millennia. I paint, I draw: with marks, mixtures, photography, words; the raw earth; the restless oceans; the whispered breeze. I work with time, and the immeasurable spaces of experience within, giving subtleties of existence a pause for contemplation. There is beauty in such poignant breaths. All moments are significant, every pebble of now forms the vast mountain of yesterday, and the great realm of tomorrow's possibilities'. Sophia has a 1st class honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Arts and World History, and a Masters Degree in Contemporary Visual Arts. Her work is held in international private collections, and exhibitions of her interactive, immersive installation, photography and mixed media works include 'Tabula Rasa', London; 'Superlative', Plymouth; 'Transition', Newlyn; The Eden Project, Cornwall; The European Parliament, Brussels; Kew Gardens, London; and 'The Cameraless Film Festival', Chicago...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Untitled - Beachshoot
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' by Stefanie Schneider (Beachshoot) 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory Nr. 898.08, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Retna Braddock Tiles Print
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gorgeous Retna Braddock Tiles Print. Created by Retna in his distinctive style combining calligraphy, hieroglyphics and graffiti in gorgeous vibrant colors. Limited edition of 250. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Archival Paper, Digital

Life and how to live it - 21st Century, Polaroid, Photography, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Life and how to live it, 2016 Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Digital C-print, Based on Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016-791...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lundberg Art Glass Van Gogh Night Stars Vase
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Lundberg Studios Art Glass Vase. Every piece of glass that bears the Lundberg Studios signature represents the finest in contemporary art glass. Crafted by master glass blowers, trad...
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1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Untitled - (Abstrakes Bild (809-4) Sotheby's invitation
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Sotheby's invite featuring Gerhard Richter's beautifully vibrant Abstrakes Bild (809-4)) printed on 3 layer thick cardstock. The front of the invite contains no text and would look g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Ulrica
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition 25 More sizes on request The photographic work of the internationally well-known Austrian photographer Andreas H. Bitesnich is captivating by its beauty and aestheti...
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1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Kate Standing, Signed Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, 14x11, 2002, Female Nude
Located in New york, NY
Leonard Freed's stamped vintage (verso), 14" x 11," gelatin silver signed and hand-printed by Freed, Kate Standing, is from the Kate series, 2002. A photographer herself, model Kat...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Circles in Swimming Pool, Blue and White, Geometric Patterns, Cyanotype on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This cyanotype monotype features a constellation of overlapping circular forms that seem to hover like celestial bodies or drifting clouds. The soft, mottled texture within each whit...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Charley - bird feather blue and gold 3D wall sculpture composition on paper
Located in New York, NY
American artist Chris Maynard gives homage to nature through the plumage of birds -using feathers acquired from legal sources such as zoos and private aviaries all naturally shed by ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Geisha Skateboard Triptych suite of three silkscreen skateboards numbered 55/150
Located in New York, NY
Nobuyoshi Araki Geisha Skateboard Triptych, ca. 2014 Set of (3) Skateboards of Silkscreen on 7 ply Canadian Maplewood Deck Signed in plate, Each signed on the deck and hand numbered ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

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Maple, Screen, Wood

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, old tree, Portugal, fine art landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prin...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Bounty Hunter BXH Companion
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
In collaboration with Real Mad Hectic, and produced by Bounty Hunter, this piece depicts KAWS’s signature figure, Companion, in Black. This human/animal/cartoon hybrid has a Mickey Mouse body, complete with gloves, shorts, and clown-like shoes...
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1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn Medium: 18K White Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires & South Sea Pearls Limited Edition - 3 Only Edition: Artist Proof 1/1 NOTE: preparation time may take up to 12 weeks. Pearl Royale Limited Edition Chess Set Crafted in solid 18K white gold and pave set with more than 510 carats of fine diamonds, the Pearl Royale stands as the world’s most opulent chess set ever created. This unique and lavish chess set radiates pure opulence through the finest quality materials, design, and workmanship. Handcrafted with a luxurious regal feel the Pearl Royale is symbolic in its design to the renowned 1849 Staunton standard chess set. Limited edition with only three sets being created, each being hallmarked, numbered, and authorized by the artist. Each solid 18K white gold chess piece is painstakingly paved’ set with the highest quality fine diamonds, AAA South Sea pearls, and Ceylon Blue sapphires, sitting atop a crystal glass board embellished with solid 18K white gold, pearl, and diamond set corners. The underside of each piece is intricately designed and channel set with the same quality fine diamonds and finished with smooth polished edges to glide effortlessly across the crystal glass board. Crafted as part of the artist's Limited-Edition Pearl Royale contemporary art collection, this truly unique chess set is sure to be realized as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. Exquisite Staunton With championship origins, the Staunton design has been the world standard since 1849. Inspired by this legacy, the artist has paid homage to this royal standard, meticulously dressing and bringing each of his pieces to life with lavish regalia, fit for Kings and Queens. Artists Inspiration: As a young child I regularly played chess with my cousins so my parents gave me a beautiful Staunton chess set which I really loved. Growing up in the 60’s & 70’s my generation was exposed to Hollywood movies of epic battles, it was popular for us kids to have collections of toy soldiers which made chess a popular game as it embodied the same spirit and challenge. Thinking back on that fun times I was drawn to the idea of creating the world’s most beautiful chess set and in 2008 I finally put pen to paper to commence the design. At the time I was doing a lot of work with beautiful South Sea pearls, so they became the inspiration for my design to embody the heads of each piece and bring life to the characters. It was perfect as I could use both black and white pearls to define each side of the chess set. It was also important for my design to be Staunton-inspired as this has become the standard for chess sets since 1849 and the only chess set allowed in the world championships. I wanted to create the most beautiful chess set within this royal standard and it had to be dressed in all its regalia, with the world’s most beautiful diamonds and rich blue sapphires fit for kings and queens. My overall dream was to create the world’s finest chess set for the world’s greatest players to do battle! - Colin Burn The high-quality gems sourced and used in making the Limited-Edition Pearl Royale Chess Sets are GIA certified. Established in 1931, GIA is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. A public benefit, non-profit institute, GIA is the leading source of knowledge, standards, and education in gems and jewelry. South Sea Pearls The Australian and Tahitian South Sea pearls are internationally regarded as the finest and most prestigious pearls in the world. Among the largest and rarest of cultured pearls, they feature a distinctive lustre and superior strength, endowed by their thicker layers of nacre. The Limited-Edition Pearl Royale Chess Set, features both silver white Australian and peacock black Tahitian South Sea pearls of AAA quality. Fine Diamonds The Limited-Edition Pearl Royale Chess Set features over 510 carats of the finest white diamonds ethically sourced and certified from the worlds leading diamond suppliers. Ceylon Sapphires Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka, is one of the best-known sources for sapphire gems, particularly the Ceylon blue sapphire. Sri Lanka has produced sapphires for many years and a few of the most famous sapphires include the 423 carat Logan Blue Sapphire, the 563 carat Star of India...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Platinum

"Field of Dreams", Contemporary Landscape, Blue, Green, Yellow, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise’s “Field of Dreams” is a 10 x 14 inch contemporary palette knife oil painting on archival art-board from her barn series which is highly textured, and in pinks, blues, gr...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Robert Mapplethorpe 'Sin Titulo (Milton Moore)' Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an original exhibition poster for Galeria Alexander Weber y Cobo in Spain, featuring the controversial and erotic photograph of Milton Moore by Robert Mapplethorpe. The poste...
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1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

Regardless I Will Be Here 2: 21st Century Contemporary Oil Portrait, Africa Man
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rattlesnake
Located in Sante Fe, NM
For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

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.