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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
Lately - Oil Painting Figurative Seascape Swimmer Dark Ocean Peach Clouds, 2021
Located in Kent, CT
Two figures float in a dark charcoal black ocean with their arms outstretched while cumulus clouds float in the coral sky overhead. Signed, dated and titled on verso. David Konigsbe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Donald Judd- Series of Ten Woodcuts in Three Color States Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fold-out card showcases Donald Judd's Series of Ten Woodcuts in Three Color States: Cadmium Red Light, Ultramarine Blue, and Ivory Black. Published by Brooke Alexander, the card...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

Miniature Painting of Radio City New York with Night Traffic by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of Radio City New York with Night Traffic - a unique original from leading Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the New York Collection. Art measures 6...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board, Oil

Landscape - 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

BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Blue Sun” Tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper Shipped rolled in a tube 25x3x3in. Drawing was originally in mat. This piece, Blue Sun, is a striking and evocative work that captur...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper

Cold foggy Winter Morning monochrome limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

State of Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In a bid to find myself strength amidst an inferiority complex. I realized that, whether as an individual or as a nation, What we call strength and weakness, yellow, black and white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

The Billiard Player oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: The Billiard Player Artist: Anonymous Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in Period: c. 2000 Condition: Good Art Movement: Contemporary Figurativism, Neofiguratio...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Contemporary abstract impressionist floral acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral artwork "Fruity aroma of flowers in a blue vase" showcases a dynamic floral arrangement with bold and expressive brushstrokes. The focal point is a bouquet of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"In Cahoots III – Heather Sundquist Hall Collaboration" Watercolor and Gouache
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "In Cahoots III – Heather Sundquist Hall Collaboration" is an original artwork by Graham Franciose and Heather Sundquist Hall, and is made from watercolor and gouac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Watercolor

Lush - Contemporary abstract Painting
Located in DE
Chris Kamprad was born 1969 in the Spreewald region and lives as a freelance, self-taught painter in Berlin. Since May 2020, she has been working in her studio in Prenzlauer Berg. Fr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Here Below IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, green, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Here Below IV is a unique oil on wood painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 80 × 80 cm (31.5 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walasse Ting-Flowers-
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In The Colorful Bouquet of Flowers, Walasse Ting presents a vibrant explosion of multicolored flowers, bursting upwards like fireworks on the 4th of July. Set against a soft light bl...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

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Drangarnir Sea Arch, minimalist color panorama, Faroe Islands
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color Seascape Photography. A large sea stack with an arch at its base, covered in grass and moss, rising from calm ocean waters. Archival pigment ink print as pa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

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

Heron (Large) by Pierre Yermia - Animal sculpture, bronze, bird, outdoor art
Located in Paris, FR
Heron (Large) is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 180 × 100 × 86 cm (70.9 × 39.4 × 33.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Unity II by Delphine Brabant - Abstract geometric sculpture, terracotta, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Unity II is a unique terracotta sculpture by contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 26 × 19 × 12 cm (10.2 × 7.5 × 4.7 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a cer...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Terracotta

Woman in the Boudoir oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Woman in the Boudoir Artist: Anonymous Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in Technique: Oil on canvas Support: Unframed canvas Style: Contemporary figurative art in the style of Fernando...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Dance Goes On, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlight filters through the dilapidated room, illuminating dust motes and peeling paint. Before the crumbling fireplace, the translucent figures of the home's ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Gerhard Richter 'Abstrakte Bilder Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of Abstrakte Bilder (No Text) by Gerhard Richter, a key work from the artist's acclaimed "Abstract Paintings" series, captures the essence of Richter's approach to ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

"Sekhmet" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Edition of 7 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sekhmet" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Edition of 7 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Available sizes: Edition of 15 20" x 16" inch Edition of 7 30" x 24" inch Editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds," first released on "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by the...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Other Medium

Tell Me A Story II, Paris, Mixed Media Art and Photography, Books, Emerald Blue
Located in New york, NY
The contemporary work on paper is both art and photography, highlighting color fields. 16 x 16in photography and oil pastels on paper Tell Me a Story II, 2025 by Roberta Fineberg (RF...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment, Oil Pastel, Oil

Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16.6" x 23.5"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sophisticated underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wearing a veil of air bubbles. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment p...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fox Framed Oil Painting on Prepared Cardboard, Contemporary Animal Portrait
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Contemporary animal painting in oil on prepared cardboard titled Fox, featuring a vivid red fox in motion against expressive fields of violet and ochre. This contemporary animal pai...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Carol Moreno, Contemporary Jungle Landscape Diptych, 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The total size of the two works is 90x180 cm. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Shelbourne Hotel - Strange Love, 4 pieces, 100x100cm each
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Sherburne Hotel' (Strange Love) - 2010 98x96cm each, 4 pieces, installed with gaps 430x96cm, Edition of 5, analog C-Print printed on Fuji Archive Paper, hand-printed by the artist...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Hoarfrosted Trees, minimalist photograph, winter landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Marilyn Chanel Diamond. (Palm White)
Located in Malmo, SE
Unique. Artwork size: 160x122 cm. Frame size 167x130x5 cm. Signed, titled and dated on the back. Acquired directly from the artist. Free shipment worldwide Russell Young, born in 1959 in Yorkshire, is a British-American artist best known for his large scale silk screen paintings...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Linen, Ink, Screen

''Sparrows'' Dutch Contemporary Fresco Painting with Two Sparrows, Birds
Located in Utrecht, NL
The pronounced technique is the first thing that strikes you when viewing the works of Jan Grotenbreg (1946). It is innovative and unique. The result of his idiosyncratic working met...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dentist chair - Figurative photo, Limited edition print, Contemporary, Sensual
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dentist chair - Signed limited edition archival pigment print Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1986. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pi...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
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

Unchartered Waters of Love - Contemporary Architecture Pool House Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pomegranate Pinky Red Pocket Painting, oil paint, still life
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Pinky Red Pomegranate (canvas size 7.5x7.5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintin...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Nicolas II by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban landscape painting, Paris, streets
Located in Paris, FR
Nicolas II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions are 50 x ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Magazine Paper

Mountains 22 January 12:31 - Modern Minimalistic Expressive Landscape Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Goldfinch Pocket Painting 2c, original painting, still-life, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Goldfinch (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Estelle - Sexy nude woman smoking in a bar, Contemporary with a Vintage style
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
This is an original signed figurative archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Estelle‘ who was capt...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Chase Me - Original Colorful Retro Inspired Abstract Artwork
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

AMANCIO Deconstruccion III. original sculpture bronze iron
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ Artist well known for his large format works on the street. Iron and bronze. 7 copies AMANCIO Gonzalez ( Leon 1965 ) Amancio Gonzále...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Flowers - Drawing by Carlo Ravagnan - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on heavy paper realized by Carlo Ravagnan in 1973. Hand signed lower right. Dated in pencil on rear. Excellent condition.
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Watercolor

Curved Laurel Tree, minimalist photograph - large format color - limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color mystical landscape Photography. A uniquely shaped tree with a curved trunk, standing on a cow meadow, shrouded in fog. Archival pigment ink print as part of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendenta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light

Neruda's Friend - Oil Paint by Luigi Granetto - 1998
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on paper realized by Luigi Granetto in 1998. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame realized by the artist cm. 45x38.5
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Paper

Countryside - Lithograph by Lucio Rofrano - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by Lucio Rofrano in 1990s. Edition of 150, numbered and hand signed. Excellent condition.
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Paris with Apples Neo Mythology by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Paris with Apples" The original legend says Paris, prince of Troy had one golden apple, and had to choose between 3 goddesses. Modern Paris has more than one apple, and he is depi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Tempera

Tree sparrow - 21st Century Contemporary realistic Painting of a bird
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ria Koreman Tree sparrow 20 x 20 cm (framed included in price 25 x 25 cm) Ria Korenman paints what many people overlook: the magic in everyday life. Especially birds, with a soft sp...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

PG 17, Coral Red Stripe, Light Green, Dark Sage Abstract Geometric
Located in Kent, CT
In this abstract vertical painting in colored pencil and acrylic on canvas by Elizabeth Gourlay, a thick, vertical stripe in a coral shade of red orange is...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Golden Streets
Located in Zofingen, AG
Bathed in the warmth of afternoon light, the city glows with golden trees and quiet movement. People stroll, talk, and share the rhythm of the day — each step a reflection of simple ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Gator Birkin Monochrome, Photography, Story teller, Bag, Silver gelatine
Located in München, BY
Edition of 3 More sizes on request. A crocodile has a Birkin bag in its mouth. Tyler Shields is an American Photographer, screenwriter, director and former professional inline skat...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Classic Pine Cone 25-627 - contemporary, stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary outdoor sculpture of a pine cone is made from metal by Floyd Elzinga. The Canadian artist’s uniquely beautiful metalwork is inspired by nature. The pine cone has b...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Virgin and Child No.1 by Ronald Martinez - Fine art photography, Madonna, Christ
Located in Paris, FR
Virgin and Child No.1 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 dimensio...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Sunbeams - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman wrapped in sunbeams. There were five grandpianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Passion
Located in Denver, CO
Hunt Slonem's artistic trajectory has always been characterized by a deep exploration of spiritual themes. His use of repetition in form—particularly with his beloved bunnies—serves ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Isamar, New York 1995
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered Also available in: 90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in Portrait of a woman from above. Thierry Le Gouès, born in Brittany, France, is currently a f...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Black and White

Cherry Betty Boop - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cartoon Painting 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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Portrait Of John Lennon" Limited Edition Photograph by Nishi/Yoko Ono
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's portrait. The original photograph was taken by the Lennon's personal photographer in Japan in 1977. The silkscreens were added by Yoko O...
Category

1990s 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.

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