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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 Presence of Absence – Female (II) by Tom Price - Coal sculpture, nude body
Located in Paris, FR
The Presence of Absence – Female (II) is a unique coal, stainless steel and epoxy resin sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price, dimensions are 170 × 50 × 50 cm (66.9 × 19.7 × 19....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

High five on East 5
Located in Kansas City, MO
Paul Kostabi High five on East 5 Giclee print on handmade paper Year: 2013 Size: 24.02x17.32in Signed by hand Edition: 75 COA provided Ref.: 924802-1187 Paul Indrek Kostabi (also known as Ena; born October 1, 1962 in Whittier, California) is an American artist, musician, music producer and audio engineer. He is the brother of artist Mark Kostabi. Kostabi was a founding member of the bands Youth Gone Mad, White Zombie, and Psychotica. Kostabi currently performs with Tony Esposito in the group Kostabeats and with Walter Schreifels band Dead Heavens. Kostabi became part of the CBGB Festival in 2014 exhibiting paintings alongside photographers Bob Gruen, Michael Lavine...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée, Handmade Paper

Vacation Reading, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young boy lies sprawled on a couch, fully absorbed in a comic book. His relaxed pose conveys a sense of calm and quiet. The scene captures the simple pleasure...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 42" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Say it (Over & Over Again)" Contemporary Pastel Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Exhibited in "Benji Stiles: A Human Day" at Reeves Art + Design. In “A Human Day,” a solo show dedicated to the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Benji Stiles, we explor...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Gesso, Graphite

Poppies - Contemporary Botanical Landscape Green Field Red Flowers, 2020
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary landscape painting in oil on linen depicts a peaceful outdoor scene of delicately painted red flowers in a green grassy field, beautifully capturing the idyllic fee...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Elizabeth" limited edition pigment print on fine art paper by artist Alex Katz
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Elizabeth" limited edition print of a woman by artist Alex Katz framed in a white, wooden frame. Archival pigment ink print on Innova Etching cotton rag 315 gsm fine art paper. Sign...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper

Yoshitomo Nara - Princess of Snooze
Located in London, GB
Yoshitomo Nara Princess of Snooze Offset lithograph on paper Sheet size: 72.8 x 51.5 cm Stamped with title, artist's name, copyright and year published by N's Yard, Japan
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

Abstract Landscape Paint on Canvas Made in Italy by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Original Painting by Marilina Marchica, "Landscape " (2018) Details of the artwork: Title:Landscape Year: 2018 Dimensions: 50x50 cm (depth 3.5 cm) Technique: Contemporary abstract ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Love of Solitude (Pastel Vertical Gestural Abstract Painting on Canvas)
Located in Hudson, NY
Love of Solitude (Abstract Gestural Pastel Palette Vertical Oil Painting) by Ragellah Rourke 2024 oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches The sides are cleanly painted so framing is optional A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SHOUT Signed Lithograph, Preacher Black Church, African American Culture
Located in Union City, NJ
SHOUT by the African American woman artist Samella Lewis, is an original hand drawn lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Rives BFK paper, 100% acid free. ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Still Life - Oil Painting by Franco Marzilli - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Tree of Life - Blue Green Yellow Orange Futuristic Botanical Landscape Animals
Located in Kent, CT
Futuristic botany is the focus of this contemporary fantastical landscape by Peter Hamlin in acrylic ink on linen. Meticulously detailed flowers with yellow and orange blossoms and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Archival Ink, Acrylic

Prometheus, by William Wolff
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wolff’s woodcut of the mythological figure of Prometheus is carved and printed in only two strong colors—black and a fiery red-orange—yet the impact is monumental. The central figure...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Woodcut

Gordon Hunt, Swim Study, Seascape Art, Contemporary Art, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Gordon Hunt Swim Study Original Painting Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: H 30cm x W 30cm x D 4cm Signed Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Trinidad Caribbean Humming Birds Jungle Forest Birds Verandah Blue Green
Located in Norfolk, GB
View from a Verandah, acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 23cm, 2021 Even in his most realistic images, there is a beautiful exaggeration in the paintings of Peter Rodulfo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Harmony - Original Abstract Colorful Lively Optical Illusion Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Capturing movement in acrylic and spray paint, Armen Ges experiments with optical illusions and perspective in his original abstract artworks. To create these intriguing visuals, Ges...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Eye-Con 22 - Large Square Abstract Painting in Bold Red with Black Accents
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract art experiments with the use of texture, tone, and light perception. Through abstract works, the artist expresses her feelings rather than particular objects or scenes. With Suk Ja Kang...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

"Pink and Green", Contemporary Abstracted Floral Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary floral painting showcases an expressive arrangement of lush blue blooms set within an intricately patterned ceramic vase. The artist utilizes a fresh and inviting c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Engulfment, Mosquera 1a. Nude in a landscape color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The first encounter I had with the abyss, was arriving to a place that does not exist, a point suspended in time where I am without being. An unreal world expands in front of me, eve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Jose antonio, Martes 7 de julio, Figurative painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Pastel, Paper, Crayon

Viola - Oil Paint - 2000
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized in 2000. Hand signed, titled and dated on rear. Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 53x38. Very good condition except for some very minor losses of color.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Glamour 1 (Portrait of Ayoke) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Figurative, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This artwork captures the beauty, strength, and grace of women from the diverse cultures of Africa and celebrates the beauty of African women in all their forms. Shipping Procedure ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dulce Periculum - Polaroid, Color, Women, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Dulce Periculum - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-90...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Untitled (Soldiers No. 2)
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print Signed and numbered, verso (Edition of 10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Born in 1970 in a suburb of Tel-Aviv...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

"Plant in a vase" (contemporary impressionist floral art)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork commands attention with its vibrant and dynamic use of color and form, creating a visually striking composition. At the center of the piece there is a vase combining blu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

David Shrigley, To Hell With Zoos: Signed Print, Contemporary Art, Pop Art
Located in Hamburg, DE
David Shrigley (English, b. 1968) To Hell With Zoos, 2021 Medium: 8 colour screenprint with a varnish overlay, on Somerset Satin Tub sized 410 gsm Dimensions: 75 x 56 cm Edition of 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Dance of Waves and Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence This seascape captures a fleeting, luminous rhythm — where waves rise like breath and the sea reflects not just the sky, but a pulse of emotion. The...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pink Sky Orange Chairs, Original painting, Contemporary, Hockney, Glamour
Located in Deddington, GB
This is a painting from my series of sunny architectural pool paintings. As a swimmer I love to paint swimming pools in the sun and dream about actually being in one of my paintings....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Ferocious Seas' Contemporary Abstract painting of sail boats on the sea, blue
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Ferocious Seas' by Contemporary Spanish artist Bernard. A vibrant and bold painting of sail boats on the open water. Colourful sails of red, g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Troy" Bunny
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Troy Date: 2024 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: Unique Provenan...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Live at Sin é - 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting with CD & lighter
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga. The painter started in the style of the romantic school, Erik Zwaga began to search more and more for his own visual language...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Halcyon - contemporary, abstract, totem, marble, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This impressive contemporary sculpture was hand-carved from black marble by Viktor Mitic. Highly regarded for his unique visual style, the Canadian artist favours abstract form. Halc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble

Eskimo Girl, Nude, Fine Art Photography
Located in München, BY
Images size 55 x 70 cm Limited Edition of 12 Platinum Print Framed with Wengé and Passepartout Framed Size 92 x 112 cm Evocative, sensual and voluptuous, Marc Lagrange's work celebr...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Platinum

Diana Ross, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of famous American sing...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young to Die, Glazed Ceramic Ashtray, 2002
Located in London, GB
Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young to Die, Glazed Ceramic Ashtray, 2002 Glazed Ceramic ashtray Produced in a limited quantity. Now long sold out. Plate signed and publisher stamp, verso. 24....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic

"Green View" 2025, Oil, acrylic, joint compound, cold wax on panel
Located in New York, NY
Arielle Zamora they/them (b.1990) is a Portland, Oregon-based painter and printmaker. Their painting practice features layers of paint and joint compound as an exploration of line an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wax, Oil, Panel

Bedtime story I - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography, Contemporary, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bedtime story I , 2017, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-print, based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Joseph Raffael 'Pond with Goldfish' 2004- Serigraph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This captivating Joseph Raffael poster, published by the Lincoln Center for the Mostly Mozart Festival in 2004, is a limited edition piece, with only 500 prints available. Renowned f...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

The Distant King III by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, mountain
Located in Paris, FR
The Distant King III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 85 × 120 cm (33.5 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Jacques Tati and Alain Becourt - Photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Henri Cartier-Bresson in 1958. Copyright: Magnum Photos and Agenzia Contrasto. Excellent condition.
Category

1950s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

You May Be Lucky
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Love, with its intense emotions and vulnerabilities, has long been a subject of exploration in art. The artwork titled "You May Be Lucky," created by the talented artist Oluwafemi Afolabi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Soul Gate 45 - glossy, contemporary, ribbon, powder coated steel, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A single ribbon of steel is hand forged by sculptor Stefan Duerst to create this abstract contemporary wall sculpture. The German born artist finds inspiration for his artwork in nat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel

Tahoma and Two Trees
Located in London, GB
Tahoma and Two Trees, 2024 Archival print on heavy matt stock paper 30.5 x 30.5 cm Edition of 200 signed and numbered by the artist Billy Childish is a prolific British artist, musi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Study for As If Two - Contemporary Abstract Painting Yellow Purple Stripes, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in acrylic on Yupo paper, gradient stripes of color in pale yellow and magenta purple are vibrant and carefully ordered. Signed, dated and titl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Wildflowers - Screen Print by L. Rossi Garzione - Late 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 150 prints. Excellent condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Six Rings - large, symmetric, abstract, rings, stainless steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Jake Goertzen creates a symmetrical design with six stainless steel rings in this elegant outdoor sculpture. "The circle is associated with wholeness, symmetry, har...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolling Hills with Trees, Tuscany, black and white landscape limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rolling Hills with Trees 1, Tuscany, Italy - no. 21098 Black and White Fine Art Panorama Landscape Photography. Two trees on the harvested wheat field with nice cloud in Tuscany, Ita...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

"Cloud Study", Contemporary, Abstract, Landscape, Blue, White, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
C. Clinton's "Cloud Study" is a fresh, contemporary take on landscape painting that explores subtle variations of color and transparency reflected as abstract forms. This 15 x 16 in...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Untitled IX. From The series Buscando Mamá. Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist returned from Italy to live back in Colombia in 1987. Castro wanted to produce from t...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Color

Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Seeing Blue (BFF Lamp) By Kaws KAWS, the pseudonym of American artist Brian Donnelly, is widely recognized for his distinctive blend of street art and pop culture iconography. Ren...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Small Mars 1, Tribute to James Turrell by Mathieu Piffeteau - Abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Small Mars 1, Tribute to James Turrell is a unique oil and acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Mathieu Piffeteau, dimensions are 120 × 120 cm (47....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

SAN MARCO INTERIOR original painting oil/canvas Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"San Marco Interior", original, unique painting, 60x80cm / 23.5x27.5in Shipped stretched ready for display by airmail. This oil painting of the Interior of San Marco Church in Venic...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cocktail? 2023
Located in München, BY
Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe A bartender is waiting for you. A man with x-ray vision, NICK VEASEY creates art that shows what it is really like inside. Nick’s work with radiograph...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"MJ-af66128ff0c0" Green Red and Yellow Abstract Tufted Wool Tapestry/Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "MJ-af66128ff0c0" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool, and part of the inaugural launch of TTW Editions. The artists t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Wool

Lerici 257 - Polaroid Coastal Landscape Photograph, Limited Edition of 20
Located in London, GB
Lerici '25 is an original black and white Polaroid photograph captured on SX-70 film along the Ligurian coastline of Italy. The image is part of a limited edition of 20, hand-signed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Polaroid

Flatiron Building Study 1 New York City
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited ed...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Annette Chatting Myrtle Pottery Vase, 1970s
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
A beautiful stoneware vase by Annette Chatting from the Myrtle Pottery, Hampshire England. Makers mark
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic

Drive-in theater, Van Horn, Texas;January 2, 1981
Located in Sante Fe, NM
From the Vanishing Vernacular series. Vanishing Vernacular features a selection of color works by photographer Steve Fitch focusing primarily on the distinctive, idiosyncratic, and ...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

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.

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