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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
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

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

Atunbi (Rebirth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Atunbi (Rebirth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Atunbi (Rebirth) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Reborn, renewed, a soul reborn, A life renewed, a path to adorn. Memories of a past life remain, Haunting, yet freeing, like a chain. A new life, a new chance to grow, To learn, to ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Nobuyoshi Araki - Geisha Skateboard Triptych (HAND Signed/N 7/150) skate deck
Nobuyoshi Araki - Geisha Skateboard Triptych (HAND Signed/N 7/150) skate deck

Nobuyoshi Araki - Geisha Skateboard Triptych (HAND Signed/N 7/150) skate deck

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in New York, NY

Note: The measurements above are for each of the three skateboards in this listing Nobuyoshi Araki Geisha Skateboard Triptych (Hand Signed), 2014 Set of (3) Skateboards of Silkscreen...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Screen, Permanent Marker, Mixed Media

Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait

Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait

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, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

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

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

Nothing to hide - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Nothing to hide - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

Nothing to hide - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Nothing to Hide' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Bird. Reunited After Separation, Original Painting
Bird. Reunited After Separation, Original Painting

Bird. Reunited After Separation, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two grey herons reunite at a lake. One stands in the shallow water while the other returns in flight. The birds appear in a stylized manner against the water, s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture
Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture

Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture

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

"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

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

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

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

I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting
I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting

I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting

By Jennifer L. Baker

Located in Silverthorne, CO

A moment in time and nature, "I remember the sweetness of life" is the latest in my water series, and exploration of dawn in the wild, the sweetness of the light and foamy water as i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Before you came - Polaroid, Women, 21st Century, Nude

Before you came - Polaroid, Women, 21st Century, Nude

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Before you came- 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-937. No...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Cobbolds Point Groyne, England – Minimalist Limited Edition Seascape Photograph
Cobbolds Point Groyne, England – Minimalist Limited Edition Seascape Photograph

Cobbolds Point Groyne, England – Minimalist Limited Edition Seascape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21362 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

View of Venice, cityscape panorama, Santa Maria della Salute - limited edition
View of Venice, cityscape panorama, Santa Maria della Salute - limited edition

View of Venice, cityscape panorama, Santa Maria della Salute - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color cityscape photography. View of Venice cityscape featuring Campanile di San Marco, historical buildings, and domed structures. All Gerald Berghammer prints ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Lover (3/14) - Figurative Pink Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art on Paper
Lover (3/14) - Figurative Pink Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art on Paper

Lover (3/14) - Figurative Pink Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art 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, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Gondola, San Giorgio Maggiore - panorama citsycape - Venice - limited edition
Gondola, San Giorgio Maggiore - panorama citsycape - Venice - limited edition

Gondola, San Giorgio Maggiore - panorama citsycape - Venice - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color cityscape panorama photo. Gondolas docked along a pier with blurred motion, against foggy San Giorgio Maggiore in the back. Archival pigment ink print as p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Cars and girls - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

Cars and girls - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Cars and Girls' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Certificate and signatur...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Monkey Drip
Monkey Drip

Monkey Drip

By Banksy

Located in Washington , DC, DC

After Banksy. Special release, only available at the Medicom Toy Exhibition in Tokyo. Produced by Brandalism with Medicom and Sync. Brand new never displayed and comes with the origi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Resin

Gymboree, Contemporary Abstract Acrylic painting on Panel, 10x8"
Gymboree, Contemporary Abstract Acrylic painting on Panel, 10x8"

Gymboree, Contemporary Abstract Acrylic painting on Panel, 10x8"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This painting is a bold abstract painting built from thick, gestural brushstrokes in deep green, burnt red, and vibrant orange, punctuated with small accents of ultramarine blue. A l...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Acrylic

Free Space Panorama - color gondola, cityscape - Venice, Italy - limited edition
Free Space Panorama - color gondola, cityscape - Venice, Italy - limited edition

Free Space Panorama - color gondola, cityscape - Venice, Italy - limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Color long exposure photography. Gondolas docked on calm water with Venice cityscape, church bell tower and historic buildings. Archival pigment ink print as par...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

The Tolerant - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern, Dog, Couple, Cat
The Tolerant - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern, Dog, Couple, Cat

The Tolerant - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Modern, Dog, Couple, Cat

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

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

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, 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

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.