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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
Self Pride 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Women
Self Pride 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Women

Self Pride 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Gent"
"Gent"

"Gent"

By Michael Carson

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

“My work is first and foremost figurative studies. It’s what I like to paint, my biggest challenge and my greatest payoff. My nondescript surroundings help me create a mood or a stor...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Delft Blue
Delft Blue

Delft Blue

Located in New York, NY

Sila Sehrazat Yucel is a talented artist based in Istanbul. Her background in landscape and interior architecture shapes her creative vision. With experience as an art director in ci...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023
HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023

HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023

By Damien Hirst

Located in Manchester, GB

Damien Hirst, HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Gardens, 2023 Oil on canvas presented in a white, hand-painted wooden frame 62.3 x 45 cm (24.5 x 17.7 in) Original artwork Hand-Signed by D...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ethereal Escape: Large Botanical Painting, Delight, Joy, New, Landscape, Nature
Ethereal Escape: Large Botanical Painting, Delight, Joy, New, Landscape, Nature

Ethereal Escape: Large Botanical Painting, Delight, Joy, New, Landscape, Nature

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Ethereal Escape Large Botanical Painting, Delight, Joy, New, Landscape, Nature "Ethereal Escape" is a large, vibrant celebration of nature's wild spirit. Rich acrylics are ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Telephone VII, Palm Springs, California - Vintage Interior Color Photography
Telephone VII, Palm Springs, California - Vintage Interior Color Photography

Telephone VII, Palm Springs, California - Vintage Interior Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Telephone VII, vintage interior photograph from Richard Heeps' series, Dream in Colour. Captured in the cool Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs this artwork combines gorgeous col...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork
Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork

Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Stonehenge Panorama - prehistory stone landscape - color photography, limited
Stonehenge Panorama - prehistory stone landscape - color photography, limited

Stonehenge Panorama - prehistory stone landscape - color photography, limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color landscape panorama photography. Historic Stonehenge monument with large standing stones on a grassy field under a gray sky. Archival pigment ink print as p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism
Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism

Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About the Artist Joy Eyitayo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Freedom Flowers: Acrylic Painting, Bold, Contemporary, Nature, Art, Large
Freedom Flowers: Acrylic Painting, Bold, Contemporary, Nature, Art, Large

Freedom Flowers: Acrylic Painting, Bold, Contemporary, Nature, Art, Large

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Freedom Flowers Painting Flowers Freedom Contemporary Modern Bold Original Nature Statement Joy Whilst creating Freedom Flowers, I connected to the gift of nature, the abund...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Diversity of Thoughts -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African
Diversity of Thoughts -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African

Diversity of Thoughts -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African

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

My Favorite Game #2 - Colorful Pacman Inspired Graffiti Mixed Media Painting
My Favorite Game #2 - Colorful Pacman Inspired Graffiti Mixed Media Painting

My Favorite Game #2 - Colorful Pacman Inspired Graffiti Mixed Media Painting

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Remembrance #3 by Maho Maeda - Fiber Art and painting, Japanese, brown
Remembrance #3 by Maho Maeda - Fiber Art and painting, Japanese, brown

Remembrance #3 by Maho Maeda - Fiber Art and painting, Japanese, brown

Located in Paris, FR

Remembrance #3 is a work by the Japanese artist Maho Maeda. Acrylic, colored pencil, ink and antique textile on cotton canvas, 15.75 x 19.68 inches (40 x 50 cm). This work is part o...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Last Shot - Vintage Inspired Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Painting on Paper
Last Shot - Vintage Inspired Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Painting on Paper

Last Shot - Vintage Inspired Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Painting 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 ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Mixed Feeling 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Mixed Feeling 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Mixed Feeling 2 - 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

Nelumbo nucifera, minimalist waterscape, lotus flower, large limited color photo
Nelumbo nucifera, minimalist waterscape, lotus flower, large limited color photo

Nelumbo nucifera, minimalist waterscape, lotus flower, large limited color photo

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color waterscape photography. Three pink lotus flowers floating on a calm body of water with lily pads and reflections. Archival pigment ink print as part of a l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Two Boats on a Quiet Vietnam Shore — Limited Panoramic Fine Art Photograph
Two Boats on a Quiet Vietnam Shore — Limited Panoramic Fine Art Photograph

Two Boats on a Quiet Vietnam Shore — Limited Panoramic Fine Art Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 25006 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

We are Together
We are Together

We are Together

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting "We are Together" part of my Echoes of Harmony series, is a visual exploration of the transformation of two distinct entities who, having undergone deep internal growth...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Steps  - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"
Steps  - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"

Steps - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps of a swimming pool. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither nudity. The crystalline wate...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Nowhere Man" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
"Nowhere Man" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics

"Nowhere Man" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics

By John Lennon

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Nowhere Man," first released on "Revolver" by the Beatles in 1965. This limited edition was releas...

Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen, Other Medium

Ploumanac'h Lighthouse, Architecture Photography, Brittany, France - limited
Ploumanac'h Lighthouse, Architecture Photography, Brittany, France - limited

Ploumanac'h Lighthouse, Architecture Photography, Brittany, France - limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Black and white landscape photograph of a tall lighthouse on a rocky coast, with a small bridge and large rocks in foreground. Digital pigment ink print, edition...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Mixed Feeling 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Mixed Feeling 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Mixed Feeling 3 - 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

Off-White Figurative Painting on Large-Scale Canvas, 2025 - 'Pugnator 065'
Off-White Figurative Painting on Large-Scale Canvas, 2025 - 'Pugnator 065'

Off-White Figurative Painting on Large-Scale Canvas, 2025 - 'Pugnator 065'

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Chidy Wayne (b. 1981, Spain) is an artist based in Barcelona. Over the years, he has established himself as a recognized figure in the art world, developing a personal artistic langu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper

Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper

By "Sergio ""Valenz"" Valenzuela"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

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.