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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork
Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork

Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork

By Amber Goldhammer

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

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - 2008 20x24cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #9503 Not mounted....

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

City by Franck K - Large Abstract Steel Sculpture, Outdoor Art
City by Franck K - Large Abstract Steel Sculpture, Outdoor Art

City by Franck K - Large Abstract Steel Sculpture, Outdoor Art

Located in Paris, FR

City is a unique matt polished stainless steel sculpture and stainless steel sheet base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 131 × 190 × 90 cm (51.6 × 74.8 × 35.4 in). Th...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

"INTRO MELODY INTRO REPRISE", abstract mixed media dark geometric painting
"INTRO MELODY INTRO REPRISE", abstract mixed media dark geometric painting

"INTRO MELODY INTRO REPRISE", abstract mixed media dark geometric painting

By Hyland Mather (X-O)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"INTRO MELODY INTRO REPRISE" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of acrylic and aerosol with string and pins on canvas, the work is presented in a solid wood tray frame. It ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Wood, Acrylic, Pins

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, Madeira — Museum-Quality Limited Edition B&W Print
Ancient Laurisilva Forest, Madeira — Museum-Quality Limited Edition B&W Print

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, Madeira — Museum-Quality Limited Edition B&W Print

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 21035 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Vetyver Pool, Poovar, Kerala - Tropical Palm Print Indian Color Photography
Vetyver Pool, Poovar, Kerala - Tropical Palm Print Indian Color Photography

Vetyver Pool, Poovar, Kerala - Tropical Palm Print Indian Color Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Vetyver Pool, photograph from Richard Heeps India series, The Ambassador's Window. On a journey through India, a pilgrimage from Kerala in the South, to his Grandfather's birthplace ...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Laurisilva of Madeira No.2 - analogue nature photography, Limited 10

Laurisilva of Madeira No.2 - analogue nature photography, Limited 10

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

' Laurisilva of Madeira No.2 ' 2026 Limited edition of 10 Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both front and back with Certificate of Authenticity. Photo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Spirit, Mind and Soul - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa
Spirit, Mind and Soul - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa

Spirit, Mind and Soul - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Best is Yet to Come For You - Abstract Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Artwork
The Best is Yet to Come For You - Abstract Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Artwork

The Best is Yet to Come For You - Abstract Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Artwork

By Amber Goldhammer

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, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Dedicated, Oil Painting
Dedicated, Oil Painting

Dedicated, Oil Painting

By Alana Clumeck

Located in San Francisco, CA

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A cowgirl holds steady as a horse descends from a jump, its body stretched forward toward the ground. A wooden fence and low structures stretch across the backg...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

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

By the Water
By the Water

By the Water

Located in Zofingen, AG

By the Water captures a quiet moment of companionship set within a lush, reflective landscape. A solitary figure stands beside a dog at the edge of still water, gazing toward a dista...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lonely Tree and Rolling Hills – Minimalist Photograph, Tuscany – Limited Edition
Lonely Tree and Rolling Hills – Minimalist Photograph, Tuscany – Limited Edition

Lonely Tree and Rolling Hills – Minimalist Photograph, Tuscany – Limited Edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 25049 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

Mixed Media Large Pop Art Painting Drawing Brian Kenny NYC Street Art 2015
Mixed Media Large Pop Art Painting Drawing Brian Kenny NYC Street Art 2015

Mixed Media Large Pop Art Painting Drawing Brian Kenny NYC Street Art 2015

Located in Surfside, FL

Brian Kenny, (German-American, 1982-) MIxed Media Painting with Drawing, Oil or Acrylic on Canvas. Hand signed On Verso and Dated 2015, NYC Dimensions: Sight- 30" x 24", Frame- 36" x 30" Brian Kenny (born 1982, Heidelberg, Germany) is a NYC-based American multidisciplinary artist exhibited in galleries, museums, theaters and alternative venues in the US, Canada, Russia, Israel and across Europe. In 2004 Brian began an ongoing collaboration with artist Slava Mogutin as SUPERM, and in 2016 with writer Rich Juzwiak as BOYFRIEND HOUSE. Using an array of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, textile, video and performance, Brian’s artwork is bright and vividly expressionistic; often autobiographical and reflective of his current states of mind which include themes of his queer identity, shifting societal perceptions about gender, sexuality and politics, urban living and free-associative wanderings of thought and creative experimentation. New York-based artist Brian Kenny’s work is a visually striking exploration of gender, sexuality, and politics in contemporary North America. Known for his experimental and expressionistic practice, Brian mixes mediums such as painting, illustration, collage, sculpture, and textiles – oftentimes all at once. Brian’s foundation in drawing is evident across his portfolio, with nearly every piece incorporating some signature scribblings from the artist. He has experimented with drawing, collage, photography, performance and, more recently, painting. “All the other mediums I’m exploring like, painting, textile art, and animation all branch out from drawing,” he explains. This focus is what makes Brian’s vast collection of work all feel so cohesive. "Both of my parents were in the US military and we moved around a lot in the US. But most of the places I lived were rural, far from big cities and art museums, so I had no idea who Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Chuck Close, David Hockney or Damien Hirst were. The few small art museums I visited as a child were full of old-school oil paintings; all life-like portraits, rural landscapes and historical recreations. It wasn’t until I met Slava Mogutin and moved to New York that I began to meet artists, see exhibitions at art galleries of living artists near my age, and tour lot of contemporary art museums like MoMA and begin learning about contemporary art history". Brian says. “I’m definitely not a minimalist and lean toward more narrative and figurative artwork than abstraction or decoration”. Minimalist, he is not: Brian’s work pops with vibrant colours, characters and shapes, evoking a Warholian play on pop art culture. Kenny’s signature line drawing style is reminiscent of Keith Haring and LA Ortiz and evokes comparisons to early Jean Michel Basquiat. Brian's commercial and fashion work includes art and design commissions and collaborations with Onitsuka Tiger (Japan...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture

"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture

By Dylan Martinez

Located in East Quogue, NY

"Pinky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 5" h x 4.5" w. Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Frozen Landscape – Minimalist Winter Landscape Photograph – Limited Edition
Frozen Landscape – Minimalist Winter Landscape Photograph – Limited Edition

Frozen Landscape – Minimalist Winter Landscape Photograph – Limited Edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21345 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...

Category

2010s 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

Gnarled Laurel Tree in Fog — Fanal, Madeira Contemporary Landscape Photograph
Gnarled Laurel Tree in Fog — Fanal, Madeira Contemporary Landscape Photograph

Gnarled Laurel Tree in Fog — Fanal, Madeira Contemporary Landscape Photograph

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 8 // Gallery ID: 21326 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 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

The Sphinx original blue ultramarine NeoMythology by Paula Craioveanu in Florida
The Sphinx original blue ultramarine NeoMythology by Paula Craioveanu in Florida

The Sphinx original blue ultramarine NeoMythology by Paula Craioveanu in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"The Sphinx" The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. Part of "Neo Mythology" series. Original work on colored pape...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Tempera, Paper

HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023
HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023

HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Garden, 2023

By Damien Hirst

Located in Manchester, GB

Damien Hirst, HG66 - Playful Chaos Hidden Gardens, 2023 Oil on canvas presented in a white, hand-painted wooden frame 62.3 x 45 cm (24.5 x 17.7 in) Original artwork Hand-Signed by D...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

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

Miss Priss Palms 4 - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting
Miss Priss Palms 4 - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting

Miss Priss Palms 4 - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format iconic still life photograph
White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format iconic still life photograph

White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format iconic still life photograph

By Tom Schierlitz

Located in San Francisco, CA

Highly detailed still life photograph of the King of Pop 's glamorous Swarovski crystal rhinestone glove, capturing intricate details of the iconic bespoke handstitched concert acces...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

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

White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format photograph of iconic rhinestones
White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format photograph of iconic rhinestones

White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format photograph of iconic rhinestones

By Tom Schierlitz

Located in San Francisco, CA

White Glove (Michael Jackson) by Tom Schierlitz, a highly detailed still life photograph of the King of Pop 's glamorous Swarovski crystal rhinestone glove, capturing intricate detai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Anew
Anew

Anew

Located in Burlingame, CA

Elizabeth Geisler is best known for contemporary paintings of water that bridge realism and abstraction. At close range, her surfaces appear loose and painterly, while from a distanc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Roland Garros 2012 French Open Offset Print, Unframed Contemporary Art

Roland Garros 2012 French Open Offset Print, Unframed Contemporary Art

By Herve Di Rosa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The 2012 Roland Garros poster by Hervé Di Rosa, a French artist known for his vibrant, cartoon-like style and his involvement in the Figuration Libre movement, offers a whimsical and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women
Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women

Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece is a catalyst. As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, embracing Nature has become more crucial than ever. "Nature" I observed that her beauty comes from emb...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Reincarnation -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African Artwork
Reincarnation -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African Artwork

Reincarnation -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African Artwork

By Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa

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

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.