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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 Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Couple

The Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Couple

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Kitty and Kat
Kitty and Kat

Kitty and Kat

Located in Zofingen, AG

They brought their own living room to the middle of nowhere. Because why wait for the perfect place when you can create your own atmosphere? Pearls at sunset. Coffee on a picnic blan...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Seven Sister, White Chalk Cliffs – Limited Ed. Landscape Print – Black & White
Seven Sister, White Chalk Cliffs – Limited Ed. Landscape Print – Black & White

Seven Sister, White Chalk Cliffs – Limited Ed. Landscape Print – Black & White

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21372 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

Venus de Milo (Aphrodite) Bust /// Jack Graves Greek Myth Painting Sculpture Art
Venus de Milo (Aphrodite) Bust /// Jack Graves Greek Myth Painting Sculpture Art

Venus de Milo (Aphrodite) Bust /// Jack Graves Greek Myth Painting Sculpture Art

By Jack Graves III

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Venus de Milo (Aphrodite) Bust" Series: Sculpture *Signed, titled, and dated by Graves on bottom Year: 2026 Medium: Original Acrylic...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cast Stone, Marble, Enamel

Lady in a Hat
Lady in a Hat

Lady in a Hat

Located in Zofingen, AG

It's a celebration of personal sovereignty and the power of composure that transcends the need for a royal lineage, inviting viewers to find their own moments of majesty in everyday ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

View of Venice - skyline panorama - Santa Maria della Salute - limited edition
View of Venice - skyline panorama - Santa Maria della Salute - limited edition

View of Venice - skyline panorama - Santa Maria della Salute - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color cityscape photo. Cityscape with a historic cathedral, water in the foreground, with pastel-colored buildings along the waterfront. All Gerald Berghammer pr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Seascape XVIII Diptych - large scale abstract monochromatic ocean water surface
Seascape XVIII Diptych - large scale abstract monochromatic ocean water surface

Seascape XVIII Diptych - large scale abstract monochromatic ocean water surface

By Frank Schott

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large format abstract photograph diptych of mesmerizing water surface and ephemeral abstract ripple patterns from a series of photographic works capturing the monochromatic oceanic b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

THE SHADOW II - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Women's Portrait
THE SHADOW II - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Women's Portrait

THE SHADOW II - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Women's Portrait

By Jarek Puczel

Located in Salzburg, AT

The Polish artist Jarek Puczel catches the calmness of apparently simple and unspectacular situations with an impressive modesty and apparent ease. He creates an interesting and tens...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Little Darlings (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women

Little Darlings (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Little Darlings (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 38x37cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 artist proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, artist Inve...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

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

Sea Stack, Bay of Biscay, long exposure panorama - large scale color photography
Sea Stack, Bay of Biscay, long exposure panorama - large scale color photography

Sea Stack, Bay of Biscay, long exposure panorama - large scale color photography

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color seascape. Long exposure photograph of jagged sea stacks rising from the ocean with misty water and a light sky in the background. Archival pigment ink prin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Foggy Wooden Dock Panorama, waterscape, lakeside - limited edition large format
Foggy Wooden Dock Panorama, waterscape, lakeside - limited edition large format

Foggy Wooden Dock Panorama, waterscape, lakeside - limited edition large format

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

© 2025 Gerald Berghammer - Black and white long exposure waterscape photo. Wooden pier extending into calm water, with a minimalistic and serene background. Archival pigment ink pri...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Fish Market Mercato di Rialto, long exposure cityscape, Venice - color photo
Fish Market Mercato di Rialto, long exposure cityscape, Venice - color photo

Fish Market Mercato di Rialto, long exposure cityscape, Venice - color photo

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color cityscape photography. Gondolas docked along a canal in Venice, Italy, with historic buildings and the fish market in the back. Archival pigment ink print ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Rjukandefossen Waterfall, Norway — Limited Black and White Fine Art Photograph
Rjukandefossen Waterfall, Norway — Limited Black and White Fine Art Photograph

Rjukandefossen Waterfall, Norway — Limited Black and White Fine Art Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21373 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

I Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
I Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

I Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

The Heat - Handwoven  Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Woven and Painted Artwork
The Heat - Handwoven  Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Woven and Painted Artwork

The Heat - Handwoven Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Woven and Painted Artwork

By Marta Pokojowczyk

Located in Salzburg, AT

‚The Heat’, handwoven landscape, linen yarn, organic cotton, acrylic textile paint, 60 x 50 cm, 2021. This work are a symbiosis of two disciplines of art, Painting and Weaving. Handw...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic

Sun loungers on the Beach, panorama landscape - color photography, limited
Sun loungers on the Beach, panorama landscape - color photography, limited

Sun loungers on the Beach, panorama landscape - color photography, limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color panorama landscape photography. Empty beach with blue lounge chairs, umbrellas, and gazebos on sand under a cloudy sky. Archival pigment ink print as part ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

View of Venice, cityscape panorama, Santa Maria del Rosario - limited edition
View of Venice, cityscape panorama, Santa Maria del Rosario - limited edition

View of Venice, cityscape panorama, Santa Maria del Rosario - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color waterscape photography. View of the historic church Santa Maria del Rosario and colorful buildings along a canal in Venice, Italy. All Gerald Berghammer pr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Better Together
Better Together

Better Together

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

Minimalist Waterscape with Lotus Flowers, Black and White Photograph, Vietnam
Minimalist Waterscape with Lotus Flowers, Black and White Photograph, Vietnam

Minimalist Waterscape with Lotus Flowers, Black and White Photograph, Vietnam

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21348 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

Long Hair, Short Legs - Abstract Expressive Dog Portrait Mixed Media Painting
Long Hair, Short Legs - Abstract Expressive Dog Portrait Mixed Media Painting

Long Hair, Short Legs - Abstract Expressive Dog Portrait Mixed Media Painting

By Kellie Newsome

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Cherry Blossom, ceramic, sculpture, original art
Cherry Blossom, ceramic, sculpture, original art

Cherry Blossom, ceramic, sculpture, original art

Located in Deddington, GB

porcelain wall installation comprising of 130 hand sculpted flowers fixed directly into the wall. Additional information: Ceramic on Stone Edition of 1 20 H x 10 W x 10 D cm (7.87 x ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic

View of Venice - Campanile Bell Tower of Santo Stefano - Italy - limited edition
View of Venice - Campanile Bell Tower of Santo Stefano - Italy - limited edition

View of Venice - Campanile Bell Tower of Santo Stefano - Italy - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color cityscape photography. Colorful houses along a waterfront in Venice, Italy, with the Campanile Bell Tower of Santo Stefano. All Gerald Berghammer prints ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

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

Change, Transformation and Metamorphosis. Color photography
Change, Transformation and Metamorphosis. Color photography

Change, Transformation and Metamorphosis. Color photography

Located in Miami Beach, FL

"From the smallest of seeds the tree grows, striving for the skies. Branches form, ramify and blossom in the rhythm of time. The human figure transforms. The elements depend on each ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Red Light - Mindscreen 07 (Night on Earth) - Polaroid

Red Light - Mindscreen 07 (Night on Earth) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Red Light - Mindscreen 07 (Night on Earth) - 2008 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #242 Not mo...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

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

St. Nectans Glen, Waterfall, England, monochrome photograph waterscape limited
St. Nectans Glen, Waterfall, England, monochrome photograph waterscape limited

St. Nectans Glen, Waterfall, England, monochrome photograph waterscape limited

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21370 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

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.