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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
Pear Blush Pocket Painting 10c, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Blush Pear 10c (canvas size 5x7cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

F.171201 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, green, abstract, light
Located in Paris, FR
F.171201 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 17 × 42 × 35 cm (6.7 × 16.5 × 13.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

Jane Mansfield for Bill Kobrin - Photograph by Leo Mirkine - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Bill Kobrin in 1963. Excellent condition.
Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Gold Flora Shadows Magnolia - Metallic Botanical Cyanotype Painting Flowers 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary botanical cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink, gold pigments and tea-toned cyanotype on cotton watercolor paper, meticulously detailed flowers a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pigment, Tea

Cup of Tea - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Black Woman Hair
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.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Audrey Johnson, Modern British artist, still life oil painting of Irises
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very striking image of irises set before a distant horizon which gives the flowers a monumental appearance. The artist has employed great skill in capturing the diaphanous quality ...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Wanderer 16" Architectural Composition in Collage, Acrylic and Graphite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 16" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Wood, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

Sloe Berries Pocket Painting (PaleBlue)2c, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Sloe Berries (Pale Blue) 2c (canvas size 7x7cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paint...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Drangarnir Sea Arch Panorama Faroe Islands
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Drangarnir, Sea Arch Panorama, Faroe Islands - no. 21357 // Black and White Fine Art Panorama Seascape. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Peas in a Pod Painting 3c, original painting, still-life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Peas in Pod 3c (canvas size 7x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Threading Horizons 4
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas or panel.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Foggy Slave Cliff, Atlantic, Faroe Islands, monochrome landscape limited photo
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Foggy Slave Cliff Study 3, Faroe Islands - no. 21352 // Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Torso 02 - Contemporary Figurative Ink Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you. Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Stranger - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Landscape, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stranger - 2016 50x50 cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016 - ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Tribute to Michelangelo III by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Michelangelo III is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, pastel, acrylic, engraving and collage on cardboard mounte...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Wall mirror “with fold” I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 92 × 92 × 3 cm (36.2 × 36.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rose glow - analogue floral abstract photography, limited edition 2 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Rose glow' Printed on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the test of time, preserving the beauty and em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Film, Giclée

Episode 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, two female figures rest on a blanket in the shade of trees, their bodies immersed in the softness and stillness of summer. A black dog lying between them becomes a symb...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Quiet, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Set against an expansive yellow field, a cluster of white farmhouses stands at ease near the horizon. The scene whispers of silence, space, and distance. The co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Paws and Stripes - Wild Cat Portrait Mixed Media Warm Tone Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Roses from the Mist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Delicate pink roses are depicted in soft light, as if born from the mist. Their petals breathe warmth while preserving a sense of mystery. The painting reflects not only the beauty o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Equilibrium - Contemporary, Polaroid, Black and White, Women, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Equilibrium - 2020 48x60cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-948. Not...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Anthos, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A tulip-like shape emerges from a warm beige background. Three vertical bars extend from the top of the petals while sharp lines and a small brown circle hover on the bottom. Two small crosses and a square introduce a playful detail on the lower part of the composition. Artist Sally Morris Clark...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Large Colourful Abstract Oil on Canvas Floral Painting With Pastel Tones
Located in Cape Town, ZA
"Nature is the indirect perception of human personification, emotion and imagination which is emphasised in colour, texture, patterns and line as it is captured in my paintings, with...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Reef - X large format photograph of sun reflections on a coral reef
Located in San Francisco, CA
large format photograph of sun reflections on a coral reef water surface, mesmerizing light reflections of glistening sunlight on turquoise aquamarine water surface, an homage to th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Hidden Cities III: Continuum, by Peter Milton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Peter Milton’s Hidden Cities: Continuum transforms the grandeur of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele into a layered meditation on architecture, memory, and the passage of time. The Gall...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Cobbolds Point Panorama - long exposure seascape - minimalist photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white minimalist seascape photography. A concrete breakwater with a single arrow marker at the end of the calm sea. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

1972 Porsche 911 Targa, 2020
Located in München, BY
Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe Original 1972 Porsche 911 Targa 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

Theia by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble, colourful, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Theia is a unique ink, paint and wax on Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 20.5 × 23 × 19 cm (8.1 × 9.1 × 7.5 in). The sculpture is signed...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble

Cobbolds Point, Groyne, England, limited minimalist seascape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Cobbolds Point Study 1, England - no. 21362 Digital pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed with ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Lerici 256 - Polaroid Coastal Landscape Photograph, Limited Edition 3 of 10
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 10, hand-signed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Polaroid

Fishy, Fishy, Fish, Goldfish breeding, Lucky charm, Vietnam mono photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Fishy, Fishy, Fish, Study 1, Vietnam - no. 21364 Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on H...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

"Glitch in the Machine" Figure by Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Glitch in the Machine" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 9.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso. Kevin Snipes (he/...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

Jayne Mansfield with Seagrams Dogs (Limited Edition of 10, No 4-5) - 40"x50"
Located in New York, NY
Shot by Barry Kramer (1921- 1984), one of the most prolific photographers of his time, captures the essence of 1950's Hollywood movie star, Jane Mansfield with "Seagram's Dogs. It w...
Category

1950s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pumpkin (NGV)
Located in Bristol, GB
Hand painted zinc alloy metal pumpkin with perforated dots Edition of 250 12 x 12 cm (4.7 x 4.7 in) Numbered Mint, as issued. Sold in the original packaging
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

"Karuizawa '77" Limited Edition Drawing
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's "Karuizawa '77" originally drawn in Japan in 1977, this limited edition was released by Bag One Arts (The Lennon Estate) in 1996 and ...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Divine Nude No.4 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Renaissance, men
Located in Paris, FR
Divine Nude No.4 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Ronald Martinez. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Wrestlers IV by Yann Guillon - Large-scale outdoor bronze sculpture, nude male
Located in Paris, FR
Wrestlers IV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 70 × 113 × 66 cm (27.6 × 44.5 × 26 in). A base can be created as necessary. This sculptu...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Hunt Slonem "Schaumberg" Butterflies
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Schaumberg Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Whiteout
Located in Storrs, CT
"Whiteout" is a part of Christopher Kennedy's "Trees Revered" series. "This particular tree is deep in a huge field in Pennsylvania and so seldom seen by anyone but the wildlife. I...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper

Randal Ford - Bantom White Polish Hen No. 2 on Black, 2024, Printed After
Located in Stamford, CT
"With a snowcapped crest like that, it’s no mystery where Denali got her name. Originally a Native American term meaning “the high one,” the word eventually became the name of the ta...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tinderbox - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Tinderbox' - A girl called N - 2019 50x549cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL20...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Werner Bronkhorst - Birdie Chance
Located in London, GB
Werner Bronkhorst, Birdie Chance, 2025 Giclée print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks. Hand-stretched over F...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Engulfment, Berlin #2. Nude in a landscape
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

Topiary I - x large format photograph of ornamental shaped tree
Located in San Francisco, CA
from a series of photographic observances capturing the antics of urban gardening and striking art of topiaries' green minimalism Topiary I by Frank Schott 59.5 x 59.5 inches (1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.28.12" Large red and yellow textured, patterned rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.28.12 is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World as part of the inaugural collection of TTW Editions. This piece measures 57"h x 57"w and is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Wool

"The Courage of Beauty" Photography 39" x 29.5" in Edition of 4 by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Courage of Beauty" Photography 39" x 29.5" in Edition of 4 by Lukas Dvorak Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2024 Ships rolled in a tube ABOUT THE ARTIST Lukas Dvorak is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Pigment

Mascot, Brooklands - Religious Iconography Color Photography Artwork
Located in Cambridge, GB
Mascot, photograph from Richard Heeps' series, Man's Ruin. Captured at the Hot Rod Hayride this Jesus on a Cross, was meant to protect the Hot Rodders in their cars. There is somethi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Color, C Print, Photographic Paper

Fair Weather (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fair Weather (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005, 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label Artist ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Vistula X - Modern Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art: When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surfac...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Dotted Clover - Warm Abstract Folk Art Inspired Botanical Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Dotted Clover" is a bold and meditative piece of contemporary folk art that highlights her ability to blend simplicity with symbolic resonance. This original acryl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

"Imagine" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Very rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Imagine," first released on the LP of the same name in 1971. The best-selling single of his s...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Other Medium

Pool at 9.17 AM
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll KSENIYA RAI'S WORKS ARE IN MORE THAN 250 PRIVATE COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE. This painting embodies the art of observation and the serenity of calmness. The stillness of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alley Cat- Figurative Blue Cat Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil

African Victorian by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, flower
Located in Paris, FR
African Victorian is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *84 x 62 cm (33.1 × 24.5 in), edition of 20 copies *119 x 89 cm (46.9 × 35.1 in), edition of 20 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Framing options available. This photograph is the first in the African Victorian series. It references Rembrandt’s 1634 painting Saskia as Flora, which portrays the artist’s wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital

Blue Fig 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
The blue fig branch is not merely a plant, but a sign. A symbol of wisdom and eternal life from ancient Mediterranean cultures, it is transformed here through color borrowed from Mat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

''Sacred Langur 2'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Primate, Monkey
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nichola Theakston (1967) has established herself as one of the UK’s foremost contemporary sculptors working within the animal genre. Primates are Nichola's favorite subject. In her...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Purple 21425 - blown glass wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, purple-colored, glass wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glasswork—its form, color and tex...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Life in Motion - Original Abstract Multicolor Street Art Painting
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

Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
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

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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