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.
Untitled 20
Located in London, GB
Billy Childish Untitled 20, 2013 Giclee archival print 30.48 x 45.1 cm 12 x 17.75 inches Billy Childish’s emotional, introspective portraits and landscapes take inspiration from the...
Archival Pigment, Giclée
$4,150
All Living Things - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker's “All Living Things” is a stunning example of contemporary folk art that blends botanical motifs and symbolic imagery to evoke a sense of interconnectedness and harm...
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
I Think of You
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
Edition of 100 Lithographic print in 2 colours on Somerset 300 gsm paper 90 x 68 cm (35.4 x 26.7 in) Signed, numbered and dated by the artist.
Lithograph
Contemporary Figurative Abstract Portrait Painting of Three Female Figures
By Said Housbane
Located in East Quogue, NY
Brown earth tone contemporary figurative painting of 3 female figures by Moroccan artist Said Housbane. Acrylic on canvas. Canvas size: 56 x 60 inches. Offered unframed & unstre...
Canvas, Acrylic
Interlocutors
Located in Zofingen, AG
Three figures at a table during a tea break. A simple everyday scene, filled with the atmosphere of conversation.
Canvas, Acrylic
$700
Forlorn - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Forlorn - 2021 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1032. Not ...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$1,910
Seascape XVI - large format photograph of monochrome water surface and clouds
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mesmerizing large scale photograph from artist's Seascape series, a body of works capturing the tactile surfaces and monochromatic nature of oceanic water and cloudscapes Seascape ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
The Kiss - Gustav Klimt's Dog, original, contemporary, art print
Located in Deddington, GB
Screenprint and gold leaf on paper. Signed and titled in pencil. Numbered from the edition of 100. Image size: 220 x 220mm Paper size: 380 x 400mm Gold Leaf on Paper Edition of...
Gold Leaf
$4,000
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...
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
$28,859
Mirror “with fold” 123 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror “with fold” 123 is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 143 × 123 × 56 cm (56.3 × 48.4 × 22 in)...
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Large Clear Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal large clear glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the artist...
Glass
Bend and break - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bend and break - 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 PL2020-958. No...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Dulce Periculum - Polaroid, Color, Women, Portrait
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Dulce Periculum - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-90...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Secret Place2
Located in Zofingen, AG
I always think of my childhood when I think about a secret place. It lasted until I was about fifteen, when we, as children, used to find these hidden spots not far from home - in th...
Canvas, Oil
Washeteria Looking In, London - Vintage Interior Color Photograph Framed
Located in Cambridge, GB
Washeteria - Looking In, vintage interior photograph from Richard Heeps series, A Short History of London. "I discovered this launderette while London was in lockdown during the pand...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
$2,325
''Lukah 2'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of a Boy in Red Uniform with Gecko
Located in Utrecht, NL
Passionate, sensitive and an eye for detail, light and color, this is the working method of Dutch photographer Ursula van de Bunte (1969). She is a perfectionist, enthusiastic and di...
Plexiglass
$13,800
Illusion
Located in London, GB
Paul McDowall Illusion, 2026 Acrylic on canvas 76 x 100 cm 30 x 40 inches
Canvas, Acrylic
Boulder #4 by Tom Price - Rock-like bronze art, outdoor sculpture
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Boulder #4 is a sculpture by English artist Tom Price. This artwork can be customized— feel free to contact us for a quote. Tom Price’s artistic approach focuses on material explora...
Bronze
George Washington from the Kent Portfolio, Pop Art Portrait by Alex Katz
By Alex Katz
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original print from the Kent Bicentennial poster portfolio published by Lorillard. This side-profile of the president is from the Kent Bicentennial Portfolio. Alex Katz is a leadi...
Offset
$9,000
QUILTING TIME Hand Signed Lithograph, Black Family Life African American Culture
Located in Union City, NJ
QUILTING TIME is an original limited edition lithograph printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free. QUILTING TIME by th...
Lithograph
$405
Maine Lobster - Seafood Still Life Color Drenching Mixed Media Painting on Paper
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...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Desire - original blue female nude by Paula Craioveanu inspired Matisse
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Desire", nude, ultramarine tempera on colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Part of Nude in Interior series. Shipped rolled in a tube, Fast shipping anywhere in the world - 7 days. En...
Tempera, Archival Paper
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,816
Retoni, Fishermans hut in the middle of nowhere - panorama color photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color long exposure seascape photography. A small house on stilts stands over calm water on a foggy day, with a light sky. Archival pigment ink print as part of ...
Digital Pigment
"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
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...
Blown Glass
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, from Florida. This piece, Blue Sun, is a striking and evocative work that captures both the sensu...
Tempera, Ink, Archival Paper
Mystical Forest Clearing, Madeira, Portugal, landscape photograph limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Skogafoss gigantic waterfall, Iceland. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and ...
Digital Pigment
The Five Markets in Palermo - Screen Print by Piero Gauli - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Screen print realized by Piero Gauli in 1970s. Edition of 80. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Very good condition.
Screen
Untitled 18
Located in London, GB
Billy Childish Untitled 18, 2013 Giclee archival print 36.19 x 30.48 cm 14.25 x 12 in Billy Childish’s emotional, introspective portraits and landscapes take inspiration from the ar...
Giclée, Archival Pigment
$1,725Sale Price|25% Off
Man 1, 120x55cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Man 1, 2021, 120x55 cm
Canvas, Oil
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...
Paper, Ink
We Like To Party - Unique James McQueen Artwork - Fine Art Book Print
Located in Manchester, GB
James McQueen, We Like To Party, 2025 Mixed Media, Hand Finished 68.6 x 94 cm - 27 x 37 in Hand Signed and Hand Finished by the Artwork. This work is complete with handwritten q...
Mixed Media
"Twisted Words" Nude Photography 56" x 40" in Edition 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Twisted Words" Nude Photography 56" x 40" in Edition 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish S...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
Ever present - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ever present - 2021 80x80cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1077. N...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Melt with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Melt with You' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7/7 and 2 Artist Proofs available. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certifi...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$6,942
Ryewater Farm Summer Splendour, original painting, landscape, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
This work depicts a traditional wildflower meadow in full bloom. The colours are drawn from soft green meadow grasses, the white ox-eye daisies in abundance as well as the pretty pin...
Oil
$912Sale Price|52% Off
After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – RECLINING NUDE Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to th...
Marble, Bronze
$380
Turpentine - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Turpentine - 2021 25x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1081. Not mounted...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Mind At Peace, Amidst a Thousand Thoughts -21st Century Contemporary, Modern Men
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. About Artist Sam...
Canvas, Acrylic
$380
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 ...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Missing, 50x50cm, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Missing -2018 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print, based on an original Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016-458. No...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Love Notes and Little Boats, original, contemporary, art print
Located in Deddington, GB
Woodcut on paper Signed and titled in pencil Numbered from the edition of 100 Paper size: 780 x 605 mm Woodcut print on Paper Edition of 100 Sold unframed Complete size of...
Paper
$1,500
"Splash" Black & White Nude Photography 24.5 x 17.5" in Ed 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Splash" Black & White Nude Photography 24.5 x 17.5" in Ed 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin fin...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
Kill Your Darlings No.18 - contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting was inspired by nature. This bucolic composition by Sandra Goldie, a Canadian artist features expressive, fluid brushstrokes. Shapes, hinting at ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$726
Serpentine - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Serpentine - 2018 40x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2018-1095. Not...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
I've Been Everywhere - Abstract Vintage Inspired Figurative Painting on Canvas
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 ...
Acrylic, Canvas
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow of Africa 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Pause -Contemporary, Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Pause - 2020 40x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-949. N...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$6,375
''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...
Bronze
Mobile Shapes and Curves, Pastel Tones Triptych, Organic Modern Shapes on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mobile Shapes and Curves, is an original painting that presents a lyrical study in movement and form. This large-scale triptych orchestrates a dance of organic silhouettes across a ...
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Untitled 08 (Saigon)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled 08 (Saigon) - 2003 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist Inventory #19813. Not ...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
"MySpace Tom No. 1" Textile Portrait, Glitch Motif, Crochet Acrylic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "MySpace Tom No. 1" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crochet acrylic. This p...
Yarn, Acrylic, Textile
$380
Controversy - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Controversy - 2018 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2018-1096. Not ...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
"The Shape of Woman" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Samantha Millington’s unique style of figurative art pops and zings from the canvas while also nodding in the direction of cubism and goddess figures from pre-history. Both thoughtfu...
Oil, Acrylic
"Temptation" (from the series "Inspired by Matisse")
Located in Zofingen, AG
Not the body, but the timeless whisper of desire. Within her delicate audacity breathes an ancient allure: a force that draws us closer, even as it forever eludes our grasp.
Canvas, Acrylic
P-GELD by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
P-GELD is a painting by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich. This artwork is an acrylic on canvas. Dimensions are 50 x 60 cm (19.6 × 23.6 in). In this work, Ramon Enrich explor...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,936Sale Price|20% Off
WINTER LANDSCAPE XI - Contemporary Atmospheric, Modern Nature Painting
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...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$520Sale Price|20% Off
CENTAUR with ARCH - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - New Mythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Centaur with Arch 100x70cm / 30x27in ink, graphite, tempera on paper large size, shipped rolled in a tube directly from the artist's studio. 1st Dibs offers free shipping up to $20...
Ink, Tempera, Pencil
"You Are Here" Limited Edition Drawing From 1969
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's "You Are Here" drawing, which is a loving image of John and Yoko in the year there were married. Originally drawn in 1969 this limite...
Screen, Other Medium
Foyer IV, Milan - Italian design architecture interior color photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Foyer IV, from Richard Heeps series A Short History of Milan which began as a special project for the 2018 Affordable Art Fair Milan. It was well received and the artwork has become ...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin