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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
The Long Memory
Located in New York, NY
The Long Memory is an 18-color screenprint on paper by the artist Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 Signed and numbered, recto 18-color screenprint on paper (Edition of 100) 14.5 x...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Lexington Sunset Aerial - Los Angeles Landscape Nighttime Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city night life is expressed in his vibrant urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes, capturing the energy ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Photographic Film, Mixed Media, Oil

Ryewater Extra, Original painting, Cotswolds, meadow, Nature, Contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
This work, painted in delicate summery pastel shades depicts a traditional wildflower meadow putting on its full summer show. Here are the colours of soft green grasses and the prett...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Blue Boy of the North Atlantic - Octopus on Antique Nautical Chart Gyotako Style
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on a nautical chart, in this case a pilot chart of the Northern Atlantic Ocean from 1945, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Blue Boy of the North Atlantic sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 23h x 37w in 58.42h x 93.98w cm JEC111 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings of calligraphy, which then gave rise to printing . This tradition dates back to the mid-1800s and was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Prints were made using Sumi ink and Washi paper. It is rumored that Samurai would settle fishing competitions using Gyotaku prints...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Mandala Blue
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Jack Youngerman (American, 1926-2020) Title: Mandala Blue Medium: Pochoir in colors with screenprint and embossing Date: 1980 Dimensions: 37" x 36" Signed, dated and numbered...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" Polaroid lift from the collective archive
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from found/family photos, polaroid lift, acrylic on wood panel. This pieces measures 16.75"h x 16.75"...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Found Objects, Wood Panel, Polaroid

The Blue Table
Located in New York, NY
"The Green Table" David Stern (Germany, b. 1956) Acrylics and pigments on cotton 52 inches by 65 inches Hand-signed by the artist, certificate of authenticity available Colors: Green...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment

Laura
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Laura Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: Unique
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Race - Bronze Figures Poised to Start a Race, Grey Patina, Steel Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Jesús Curiá Perez Race iron, bronze and resin 21.75h x 10w x 19.75d in 55.24h x 25.40w x 50.16d cm ed. 1/8 JCP056 Jesús Curiá's sculptures arouse something more than purely aestheti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Long Way Home, triptych
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Long Way Home (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 3 x 38x36cm, Edition of 30, Archival C-Prints, based on the 3 Polaroids Certificate and Signature label artist Inventory Nr. 250.51 ...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

Pink Islands - 24"x30", Color Abstract, Blue Green Landscape, Water
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Pink Islands - Textures and loose brushstrokes create expressive visual shapes and a sense of movement in this abstracted landscape painting. Parts are left to intuition and chance, ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Acrylic

Texaco Marine, North Shore Marina, Salton Sea, California - American Landscape
Located in Cambridge, GB
Part of Richard Heeps 'Salton Sea' Collection, this large advertising sign on the bank of California's largest marina, once a popular celebrity ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Flamenco Flamingo, Jane Peart, Limited edition print, Animals and wildlife art
Located in Deddington, GB
Flamenco Flamingo [2014] limited_edition and hand signed by the artist Etching/aquatint Edition number 100 Image size: H:46cm cm x W:31cm cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:56cm c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Half Angels Half Demons #5 and #6. Undrewater Limited edition photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Half Angels Half Demons #5 and #6 Diptych, by Mauricio Velez Archival Pigment Print Overall size: 36 H x 48 W inches Individual size: 36 H x 24 W inches Edition of 15 + 2AP Unframed...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Nocturnal Nature Geraniums - Botanical Cyanotype Painting Flowers Bird, 2021-'22
Located in Kent, CT
In this botanical cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink and cyanotype on Arches platine paper, meticulously detailed geraniums, ferns and a hummingbird are depicted in...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

"Pale Sky Before Sunrise" Contemporary Landscape Framed Oil On Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Pale Sky Before Sunrise" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Marshall Noice, depicting an abstracted copse of white trees with turquoise leaves set against a multicolored backgrou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Penny Farthing, Llandudno Wales
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 25. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Avenue of the Giants, California, USA
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Landscape, Seascape Oil on Canvas Paint, Ready to hang , Original Art
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape Oil on Canvas 100x100 cm Original Art Ready to Hang Certificate of authenticity included. My painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the lands...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peter Andrew Lusztyk - Desert Eagle, Photography 2011, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Desert Eagle Digital C-Print / Archival Pigment Print Available sizes: 36 x 72 in - Edition of 20 48 x 96 in - Edition of 10 In Point Blank, Lusztyk’s magnification of handguns at o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Digital, Pigment, Digital Pigment

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Untitled c. 1983 Signed and inscribed “A/P” in blue ink, verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Does It Get Better? - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Africa, Oil
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Does it Get Better?” is a hauntingly beautiful question that echoes the collective longing of humanity. It's an emotional inquiry that arises from the depths of our darkest moments ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cowboy TV - large format photograph of iconic western in American landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale original photograph of vintage TV set with iconic western movie in American wild west landscape Cowboy TV by Frank Schott 30 x 40...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Ink

Brown and Yellow Painting on Wood, 2024 - 'Nuage jaune'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Giorgio Petracci (born in 1974, Fermo, Italy) is an artist based in Paris, whose work is deeply inspired by the seaside landscapes of his childhood and the personal experiences that ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Acrylic

Picture Clock I
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Picture Clock I" is an original artwork by Andre Schulze made of oil paint on board. It measures 14"h x 12.5"w and ships in the pictur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Found Objects, Oil, Board

Printemps
Located in Burlingame, CA
Elizabeth Geisler is best known for her dazzling contemporary water reflection paintings that bridge realism with abstraction. Up close, the paintings appear ambiguous and loose, yet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Saucer Over Northern Plains, limited edition, signed, archival pigment ink
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Saucer Over Northern Plains, limited edition, signed, archival pigment ink The adrenaline of seeing Mother Nature during some of her finest moments will be ingrained in me forever. It is a humbling experience - and I feel fortunate to have witnessed her power and grandeur over the past 12 years. My experiences are hard to describe in words During this last trip (July 2021) we traveled over 6400 miles in 10 days crossing through 10 different states - all in my quest/passion to photograph these storm systems. But this time the events of the last year made me more aware, opened my eyes wider, and had a different effect on me. The effects of Climate Change have become obvious. The current patterns are changing and they are accelerating faster than anyone realized or predicted. Just over the past decade, the characteristics of the Jet Stream and the Gulf Stream have changed. Pandemics, droughts, devastating heatwaves, wildfires, massive floods, and rising oceans are accelerating. As I sit here in my house in Lone Pine, CA in 103-degree heat I can hardly see the outlines of Lone Pine Peak and Mount Whitney...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mountains 12 April 09:54 - Modern Nature Landscape Oil 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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Chill" seagull perched atop ice box in front of sunset
Located in Edgartown, MA
From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Julie's Rabbit by Dan Ostermiller
Located in Loveland, CO
Julie's Rabbit by Dan Ostermiller cast bronze rabbit sculpture, 4x7x4" #APJ Available (mold was destroyed so edition is complete) Shipping price includes the custom packing necessar...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Remembering Plains no. 20
Located in Loveland, CO
Remembering Plains no.20 by Alyson Kinkade 8" x 8" oil on linen ©2005 gallery wrapped, black sides The allure of the horizon of the Great Plains, where waves of colors meet sky. AB...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Stefanie Schneider Minis - Runaway (Haley and the Birds)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's Minis Runaway (Haley and the Birds) - 2013 signed and signature brand on verso Lambda digital Color Photographs based on the Polaroid Polaroid sized open Editi...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

"As Far as the Mind Can See" Hyper-realistic oil painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"As Far as the Mind Can See" is a 62in x 82in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame. Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kirk Bond #3268-3
Located in New York, NY
Kirk Bond #3268-3 Stamped and numbered in black ink, verso Vintage silver print 6.875 x 4.875, sheet 6.5 x 4.5 inches, image This work is offered by CLAMP...
Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mychael Barratt, Yayoi Kasuma's Dog, Bright Art, Affordable Art, Humorous Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Mychael Barratt Yayoi Kasuma’s Dog Limited Edition Etching Edition of 100 Image Size: H 21.5cm x W 22cm Sheet Size: H 40cm x W 38cm Signed and titled Sold...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching, Paper

Medium Fish Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indoo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Going Back - Framed Tennessee Arcylic Landscape Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Going Back 6.0 x 6.0 x 0.25, 10.0 lbs Acrylic on board Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "In 'Going Back,' Lennox captures the quiet beauty of familiar landscapes just ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Teckio by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze sculpture of a dog, dachshund, black
Located in Paris, FR
Teckio is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 19,5 × 48 × 28 cm (7.7 × 18.9 × 11 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a li...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

"Morning Reflection" Traditional Sunrise Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Morning Reflection" is an oil painting on canvas by Dennis Sheehan, depicting a marshy landscape with the soft colorful glow of the approaching sunrise. The artist's use of soft bru...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Sebastião Salgado - Rio Gregório, State of Acre, Brazil, 2016, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Manda Yawanawá, from the Village of Escondido, Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil" by Sebastião Salgado Sebastião Salgado spent six years traveling through th...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sculpture 8 - Giovanni Gelmi - contemporary outdoor indoor Steel sculpture
Located in DE
A stunning and dynamic contemporary sculpture crafted from patinated corten steel, perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces. This exquisite piece is designed to elevate any environ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Ice Coffee Bombshell 3 - Neutral Beige Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Bitcoin X10
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is original art, one-of-a-kind, that has a virtual projection. The virtual projection can be seen with your smartphone, instructions are included in the Certificate of Authenti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Beautiful round copper finish wall art
Located in Mexico City, MX
The two artists and industrial designers, Ampi Arozarena and Elena De La Fuente describe form and color as their core of exploration. They admire the dual identity the two elements c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Copper

Sunbeams - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 24x16"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black & white photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams. There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Out of the Sky- 21st century Bronze sculpture of Cheetah's running, jumping down
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Antoinette Briët 'Out of the sky' 40 x 60 x 30 cm bronze on a plate of bluestone This Sculpture of jumping cheetah's is made by Dutch artist Antoinette Briet. Her forms are an abs...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bluestone, Bronze

Sketchbook with Watercolor Box
Located in Burlingame, CA
In the world of ceramics, Richard Shaw is a professor and the master of trompe l’oeil (French for “fool the eye”) sculpture, a style often associated with paintings intended to give ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Porcelain

"Neo Rococo Puffs" 2025 oil on canvas 14 x 11 in.
Located in New York, NY
Tess Michalik Neo Rococo Puffs, 2025 oil on canvas 14 x 11 in (mic031)
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Fertility", oil and gold leaf painting of vibrant pomegranate red fruit tree
Located in Dallas, TX
"Fertility" is a stunning painting depicting a vibrant pomegranite tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background. The fruitful tree has a lively energy that spreads throug...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Roiling Surf", Contemporary, Ceramic, Sculpture, Geometric, Pattern, Glaze
Located in St. Louis, MO
Originally from the Northwest with a B.A. from Stanford University, I have painted, published illuminated books, and lived and traveled extensively in Asia. Now working primarily in ceramics, I draw images from the deep well of past experience, always starting from a strong “mind’s eye” vision...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Surfer with White Board
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed, verso 24 x 20 inches, sheet 22 x 17 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Category

20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Les Macarons"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peter Anton’s work has been extensively exhibited in over 30 solo shows throughout the world, including the Allan Stone Gallery, Hammer Galleries, Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, and Unix Ga...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Red Tulips in a Tall Vase / watercolor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Red Tulips in a Tall Vase' original watercolor painted in 2018. in mainly red and green with blue and yellow from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovnik who has lived in Californ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Facade of Survival
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Facade of Survival” is a story about human nature, about the strength that hides behind an external appearance. It is a reflection on how we adapt to life, how we create images to p...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Some Ambiguous Words- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Young Man
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Some Ambiguous Words 63 x 45 cm Oil on wood panel First we can announce some wonderful news! 3 May 2022 Tania Rivilis did win the first price of the Royal Academy of ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A man in white sneakers . 2022. Paper/pen, 19.4x14.8 cm
Located in Riga, LV
A man in white sneakers 2022. Paper/pen, 19.4x14.8 cm Liga Kalnina Artist Liga Kalnina(1990) is born in Riga, Latvia. Her artist interests is mainly realistically based -landscap...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Gel Pen

Woman & Child
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother & Child, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett This powerful and emotive original oil painting from the artist's 2016 "Mother & Child" series encapsulates a profound moment of tenderne...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Wrapping of Sea Warmth by Anne Darby Parker, Cubist Figure Oil on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charleston native and celebrated native, Anne Darby Parker, has spent her life creating. As a young child she learned to knit from her mother and grandmother and later, developed a passion for photography. After a successful career as a photographer her artistic interests evolved into painting. She recently earned her MFA at Academy of Art University. Anne paints daily in her Sullivan’s Island studio surrounded by the natural elements of the island. Several of her paintings have been featured in juried exhibitions, including Xavier University...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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