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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
Kerry James Marshall - Keeping the Culture, silkscreen and linocut, Signed/N
Kerry James Marshall - Keeping the Culture, silkscreen and linocut, Signed/N

Kerry James Marshall - Keeping the Culture, silkscreen and linocut, Signed/N

By Kerry James Marshall

Located in New York, NY

Kerry James Marshall Keeping the Culture, 2011 Silkscreen and linocut in colors with full margins and deckled edges on Arches paper with full margins and deckled edges 20-1/4 x 30-1/4 inches Hand signed, titled and numbered 79/100 by Kerry James Marshall in graphite pencil on the front Published by Africa House International, Chicago Unframed In September, 2025, "Kerry James Marshall: The Histories" opened at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. This major exhibition was the largest presentation of Marshall's work in the United Kingdom and Europe, and featured more than 70 works by the the artist, including a large number of paintings and a selection of prints, drawings and sculptures. Highlights of the show include a new series of paintings that explore the transatlantic slave trade, along with Knowledge and Wonder, a mural commissioned in 1995 by the Chicago Public Library that is the largest painting Marshall has produced. The exhibition at the Royal Academy will then travel to the Kunsthaus Zurich and the Musee d'Art Modern in Paris. Kerry James Marshall's 2011 "Keeping the Culture" is based upon the artist's eponymous painting done the year earlier, which is featured in the Royal Academy Exhibition. In 2013, an original painting, upon which this work is based, sold at Christie's auction. Below is the Christie's Lot Essay for that painting: ..." Set in a revolutionary apartment in the cosmos, Kerry James Marshall's Keeping the Culture optimistically anticipates a future that pays homage to the past. Ushering in a new stage of the artist's output, Keeping the Culture shifts focus from the failed utopia of urban renewal and the commemoration of civil rights era heroes in favor of a more technically refined meditation on the preservation of the traditional and spiritual values that shaped a culture. Placed in an ultramodern environment, two siblings marvel at a projection of the earth--in which Marshall has aptly positioned the African continent toward the viewer-while their affectionate parents dance in the foreground. Overlooking the milky way, Marshall's space-age flat is decorated with earthly relics-wooden tribal sculptures...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Pencil, Linocut, Screen

Island. Boulders Beach, Original Painting
Island. Boulders Beach, Original Painting

Island. Boulders Beach, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This contemporary painting of Boulders Beach presents a stylized, painterly interpretation of the coast. On the left, a rocky cliff descends toward the beach, m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Missing, 50x50cm, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
Missing, 50x50cm, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography

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...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jubilee, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Jubilee, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Jubilee, Contemporary Abstract Painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece is an abstract acrylic painting created on a wood panel. It features a bold, energetic composition built from large, block-like shapes and expressive strokes of saturated ...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

"The Shape of Woman"  Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

"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...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Temptation" (from the series "Inspired by Matisse")
"Temptation" (from the series "Inspired by Matisse")

"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.

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Serpentine - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

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...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug
"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"TV" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander is a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery featuring a woman on vintage television...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Textile

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

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

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

By Raymond Graber

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

Fall into Silence

Fall into Silence

By Cynthia Young

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Blue, indigo, navy, water, sky 31 x 31" Inspired by the drama of nature and light, Cynthia creates abstracted landscapes with oil on canvas.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"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

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

In Still Waters
In Still Waters

In Still Waters

Located in Zofingen, AG

In Still Waters captures a quiet, suspended moment on the edge of land and reflection. A solitary figure drifts across calm water, surrounded by softened greens and diffused light. T...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Tomato Wedge - Abstract Color Drenched Floral Still Life Mixed Media Artwork
Tomato Wedge - Abstract Color Drenched Floral Still Life Mixed Media Artwork

Tomato Wedge - Abstract Color Drenched Floral Still Life Mixed Media Artwork

By Kellie Newsome

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks are the specialty of Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome. Her work is characterized by a loose and expressive style emphasizing line struct...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Fugitives  (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid

Fugitives (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Fugitives (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 40x48cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Triggered, Black-and-White, Silver Gelatin Print, Female Nude, 1994 by RF
Triggered, Black-and-White, Silver Gelatin Print, Female Nude, 1994 by RF

Triggered, Black-and-White, Silver Gelatin Print, Female Nude, 1994 by RF

By Roberta Fineberg

Located in New york, NY

The subject, a nude, is shot from the female gaze. As a woman artist Roberta Fineberg enjoys working with life models for both her art and photography. The title of the photograph, Triggered, references both the cable release used to release the shutter of the camera to make the image and the volatility of human moods and emotions. Triggered, 1994 by Roberta Fineberg is 14" x 11" a gelatin silver print in an edition of 5 with 2 artist's proofs. Signed, dated, titled by the artist. Available: Ed 3/5 Provenance: RF Studio *** Artist's Bio: As a visual artist, Roberta Fineberg (RF) focuses on the themes of serendipity, inventiveness, the development of ideas and color fields for her mixed media works. Drawn to experimentation, she explores diverse mediums and concepts such as the ephemeral (Butterfly Series), stolen moments (documentary), play, timelessness, the enduring, and the significance of matter. RF’s selected exhibitions: Women of Spirit Zurcher Gallery New York (2025); Sojourner Gallery New York (2022); Phyllis Harriman Gallery New York studio shows (2020, 2022); CADAF online art fair (2020); Gallery122 New York pop-up group...

Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

I Love You - Red glass pop art pill sculpture
I Love You - Red glass pop art pill sculpture

I Love You - Red glass pop art pill sculpture

By Edie Nadelhaft

Located in East Quogue, NY

"I Love U" (I <3 U) - Limited edition red glass pill sculpture by Edie Nadelhaft. Edition of 9. Signed and numbered on the back by the artist. The piece is equipped with a D-ri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Terra Incognita
Terra Incognita

Terra Incognita

By Miguel Angel Ríos

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A Landmark Work of Conceptual Art: Terra Incognita (1995) by Miguel Ángel Ríos. a visually striking and intellectually potent work from the highly acclaimed MAPAS series by the Argen...

Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media

December 2020 C
December 2020 C

December 2020 C

By Gerhard Richter

Located in Bristol, GB

Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition 13 of 25 42 x 60 cm (16.5 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the reverse Mint Published by Heni

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Baby you can drive my Car - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color

Baby you can drive my Car - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Baby you can drive my Car' (Bombay Beach) - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with ce...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Watch Me Gone  - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

Watch Me Gone - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Watch Me Gone - 2024 - 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-026. Not...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Embroidered Jacket
Embroidered Jacket

Embroidered Jacket

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Embroidered Jacket” in this work refers to a human state and to what lies beyond materiality. It speaks of a moment in which an external change sets an inner movement in motion. It ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Turn - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude

Turn - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Turn - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-640. Kirsten ...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Polaroid

3499 - signed fine art photograph with copy of 'Solace' book
3499 - signed fine art photograph with copy of 'Solace' book

3499 - signed fine art photograph with copy of 'Solace' book

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

This bundle includes a hand-signed, numbered photograph by Ugnė Pouwell together with a copy of her debut book, Solace. The photograph reflects the book’s exploration of light, shado...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

After the (Last) Supper
After the (Last) Supper

After the (Last) Supper

Located in Zofingen, AG

After the (Last) Supper reflects that quiet moment when the grand story is already over and what remains is something much simpler and far more intimate; the drama has left the room,...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rjukandefossen Waterfall Forest Norway
Rjukandefossen Waterfall Forest Norway

Rjukandefossen Waterfall Forest Norway

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Rjukandefossen Waterfall Study 1, Norway - no. 21373 Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Pri...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Melt with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Melt with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Amazon framed giclee Paula Craioveanu 3/20
Amazon framed giclee Paula Craioveanu 3/20

Amazon framed giclee Paula Craioveanu 3/20

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

“ Amazon “ giclee print On Hahnemuhle paper, edition 3 of 20 Artist Statement "I started by painting interiors, being interested in space and perspective through my studies. These s...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

"Weird Studio" Contemporary Interior Still Life by Max Seckel
"Weird Studio" Contemporary Interior Still Life by Max Seckel

"Weird Studio" Contemporary Interior Still Life by Max Seckel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Weird Studio" is an original artwork by Max Seckel is made of flashe, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas. This piece measures 26”h x 20”w x 1.75”d framed, is signe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Cerises Rouges Limited Edition Print, Archival Ink, 30x40 cm, Signed, Still Life
Cerises Rouges Limited Edition Print, Archival Ink, 30x40 cm, Signed, Still Life

Cerises Rouges Limited Edition Print, Archival Ink, 30x40 cm, Signed, Still Life

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Work : Limited Edition Print of 20, from the original oil painting "Cerises Rouges" by Gabriel Riesnert. Medium : Archival Pigment inkjet on BFK Rives White Arches 310g. Dimensions...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Euphoria" Nude Photography 36 x 24 inch Edition of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
"Euphoria" Nude Photography 36 x 24 inch Edition of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

"Euphoria" Nude Photography 36 x 24 inch Edition of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Euphoria" Nude Photography 36 x 24 inch Edition of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Ready to hang. "Edition of 18. Mounting the photo under of glossy acrylic glass creates rich colors a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Pigment

FRENCH INTERIOR with STATUES original large painting FRAMED Paula Craioveanu oil
FRENCH INTERIOR with STATUES original large painting FRAMED Paula Craioveanu oil

FRENCH INTERIOR with STATUES original large painting FRAMED Paula Craioveanu oil

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"French Interior with Statues" Oil on canvas Large original, one-of-a-kind, painting 80x60cm / 31.5x23.5in. Framed! Part of Interior series. Free shipping with 1stDibs code. This painting, "French Interior with Statues", radiates elegance and a strong sense of place. The artist has masterfully conveyed the sophistication of a French interior, blending architectural depth, light, and intricate details with expressive, painterly techniques. The composition draws the viewer’s eye through a series of framed spaces: an open door, a corridor, and a distant room. This layering technique creates a sense of depth and invites the viewer to explore the scene step by step. The checkerboard...

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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Inner Shore. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"
Inner Shore. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"

Inner Shore. Series "Vibrations of the Earth"

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Inner Shore” is a space where light and silence meet to support inner balance. It holds no boundaries, yet provides a subtle anchor, allowing one to exist in their own rhythm withou...

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver

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.