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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
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Graffiti, 115X115 cm, Excellent
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Graffiti, 115X115 cm, Excellent

Contemporary Abstract Figurative Graffiti, 115X115 cm, Excellent

Located in New York, NY

The image is a colorful, abstract acrylic on canvas artwork that combines figurative and geometric elements. At the center, there is a person with short dark hair, resting their arms...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

2 Beachballers - acrylic and oil on canvas
2 Beachballers - acrylic and oil on canvas

2 Beachballers - acrylic and oil on canvas

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Wencke Uhl is a contemporary figurative paintress living and working in Germany. She draws inspiration from human beauty and the female form. As a teenager Uhl wanted to become a fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Mist" City Landscape with Flowers and Construction Equipment by Max Seckel
"Mist" City Landscape with Flowers and Construction Equipment by Max Seckel

"Mist" City Landscape with Flowers and Construction Equipment by Max Seckel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Mist" is an original artwork by Max Seckel is made of flashe, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas. This piece measures 23”h x 31”w x 1.75”d framed, is signed by the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Between the Landscape and Geometry - Modern Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork
Between the Landscape and Geometry - Modern Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork

Between the Landscape and Geometry - Modern Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork

By Marta Pokojowczyk

Located in Salzburg, AT

Between the Landscape and Geometry, hand weaving, linen yarn, wool, acrylic textile paint, 70 x 65 cm, 2024. There is a second painting from this series - my other article here, mat...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic, Wool

After Botero Bronze Sculpture of Man on Horse, Dark Patina, Edition 50
After Botero Bronze Sculpture of Man on Horse, Dark Patina, Edition 50

After Botero Bronze Sculpture of Man on Horse, Dark Patina, Edition 50

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork
Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork

Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Resin

Three Pink Lotus Flowers, Mekong Delta, Vietnam — Large-Scale Panorama Photo
Three Pink Lotus Flowers, Mekong Delta, Vietnam — Large-Scale Panorama Photo

Three Pink Lotus Flowers, Mekong Delta, Vietnam — Large-Scale Panorama Photo

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21378 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

Myth #7. From The Myths of Human Erectness series
Myth #7. From The Myths of Human Erectness series

Myth #7. From The Myths of Human Erectness series

By Javier Rey

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The Myths of Human Erectness explores the human body as both subject and object, interrogating the myths surrounding masculinity, erectness, and human supremacy. The male figure emer...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Retoni, seascape, fishing stilt house, panorama - color photography, seascape
Retoni, seascape, fishing stilt house, panorama - color photography, seascape

Retoni, seascape, fishing stilt house, panorama - color photography, seascape

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color seascape photography. A rustic house on stilts with a crane and fishing nets, situated on rocks in the water, under a cloudy sky. Archival pigment ink prin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Sunset Catch on Pink, print, Food art, Seafood
Sunset Catch on Pink, print, Food art, Seafood

Sunset Catch on Pink, print, Food art, Seafood

Located in Deddington, GB

This Limited Edition Artist Print is hand-signed and numbered out of 100. Inspired by eating alfresco in the warmth of the Mediterranean golden-hour, this piece celebrates the simpli...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

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

Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Art

Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Art

By Atticus Adams

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal, Wire

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

Pedal Boat - Balaton - long exposure waterscape photography - limited
Pedal Boat - Balaton - long exposure waterscape photography - limited

Pedal Boat - Balaton - long exposure waterscape photography - limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Black and white long exposure waterscape photography. Five pedal boats on a platform over water, with a cloudy sky in the background. Digital pigment ink print, e...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Myth #4. From The Myths of Human Erectness series
Myth #4. From The Myths of Human Erectness series

Myth #4. From The Myths of Human Erectness series

By Javier Rey

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The Myths of Human Erectness explores the human body as both subject and object, interrogating the myths surrounding masculinity, erectness, and human supremacy. The male figure emer...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cobbolds Point Color - minimalist panorama seascape - color photography, limited
Cobbolds Point Color - minimalist panorama seascape - color photography, limited

Cobbolds Point Color - minimalist panorama seascape - color photography, limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color seascape panorama photography. Concrete breakwater structures on a beach extending into the water, with a pole at the end. Archival pigment ink print as pa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 50x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Blue Cowgirl - Abstract Figurative Pinup Western Inspired Painting on Canvas
Blue Cowgirl - Abstract Figurative Pinup Western Inspired Painting on Canvas

Blue Cowgirl - Abstract Figurative Pinup Western Inspired Painting on Canvas

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

Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Estelle - Original Figurative Fine Art B&W photo, naked woman lying on a bar
Estelle - Original Figurative Fine Art B&W photo, naked woman lying on a bar

Estelle - Original Figurative Fine Art B&W photo, naked woman lying on a bar

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

A sensual naked woman lying on a bar This is an original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) tit...

Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Black and ...

"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark
"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark

"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "The Meeting 30" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite, Ink

"Marche des Méréides" Photography 36 x 27 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
"Marche des Méréides" Photography 36 x 27 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

"Marche des Méréides" Photography 36 x 27 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Marche des Méréides" Photography 36 x 27 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography - ready to hang Year photo was taken: 2017 Edition of 18. Mounting the photo under of gl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Tree by the calm sea panorama - minimalist landscape - Portugal - limited photo
Tree by the calm sea panorama - minimalist landscape - Portugal - limited photo

Tree by the calm sea panorama - minimalist landscape - Portugal - limited photo

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color Landscape Photography. A lone tree with green leaves growing beside a paved road, with the ocean and a clear blue sky. Archival pigment ink print as part of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

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

Desert Heartbreaker - Figurative Colorful Western Pinup Cowgirl Mixed Media Art
Desert Heartbreaker - Figurative Colorful Western Pinup Cowgirl Mixed Media Art

Desert Heartbreaker - Figurative Colorful Western Pinup Cowgirl Mixed Media Art

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, Oil Pastel

"LaFlat" Limited Edition Parody Piece by Kid Hazo
"LaFlat" Limited Edition Parody Piece by Kid Hazo

"LaFlat" Limited Edition Parody Piece by Kid Hazo

By Kid Hazo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"LaFlat" is an original archival pigment print on cardboard box artwork by Kid Hazo measuring 5.5"h x 11"w x 5.25"d. This is an edition of 13. Hazo’s belief that art is for everyon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Cardboard, Archival Pigment

"Garden of Ethernity IV" Nude Photography 47 x 35 in Ed of 3 by Lukas Dvorak
"Garden of Ethernity IV" Nude Photography 47 x 35 in Ed of 3 by Lukas Dvorak

"Garden of Ethernity IV" Nude Photography 47 x 35 in Ed of 3 by Lukas Dvorak

By Lukas Dvorak

Located in Culver City, CA

"Garden of Ethernity IV" Nude Photography 47 x 35 in Ed of 3 by Lukas Dvorak Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2024 The photo is signed on verso Comes with COA issued by the Art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Pigment

Unión 2 and Errabundeo Cordoba 7. Nude in a landscape color photo
Unión 2 and Errabundeo Cordoba 7. Nude in a landscape color photo

Unión 2 and Errabundeo Cordoba 7. Nude in a landscape color photo

By Javier Rey

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Errabundeo Series Though each love is experienced as unique and though the subject rejects the notion of repeating it elsewhere later on, he sometimes discovers in himself a kind of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

All creatures great and small by Lesley Anne Spowart
All creatures great and small by Lesley Anne Spowart

All creatures great and small by Lesley Anne Spowart

By Lesley Spowart

Located in Carmel, CA

Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles. With a di...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Gondolas and San Giorgio Maggiore Church - cityscape - Venice - limited edition
Gondolas and San Giorgio Maggiore Church - cityscape - Venice - limited edition

Gondolas and San Giorgio Maggiore Church - cityscape - Venice - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color cityscape photography. Gondolas docked along wooden posts on a misty water canal and in back San Giorgio Maggiore Church. All Gerald Berghammer prints are ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Red Cherries, Archival Ink, Limited Edition, Contemporary Still Life
Red Cherries, Archival Ink, Limited Edition, Contemporary Still Life

Red Cherries, Archival Ink, Limited Edition, Contemporary Still Life

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Work : Limited Edition Print of 20, from the original oil painting "Cerises Rouges" by Gabriel Riesnert. Medium : Archival Pigment inkjet on BFK Rives White Arches 310g. Dimensions...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fall into Silence

Fall into Silence

By Cynthia Young

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Blue, indigo, navy, water, sky 31 x 31" Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Here is the Sea, by Jos Sances
Here is the Sea, by Jos Sances

Here is the Sea, by Jos Sances

Located in Palm Springs, CA

One print from Jos Sances cycle concerning Moby Dick. A vast sperm whale drifts below the surface, scarred by harpoons, while above floats a lone survivor on a coffin raft—a haunting...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

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.