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Fils I Colors DCCI - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Fils I Colors DCCI - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

Raul de la TorreFils I Colors DCCI - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper, 2025

$1,155

Fils I Colors DCCI - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Maui, HI 2015 Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2015 FP Contemporary, Culver City, CA 2015 Off Ramp Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fils I Colors DCXXIII - Blue Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Fils I Colors DCXXIII - Blue Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

Raul de la TorreFils I Colors DCXXIII - Blue Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper, 2023

$1,775

Fils I Colors DCXXIII - Blue Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Maui, HI 2015 Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2015 FP Contemporary, Culver City, CA 2015 Off Ramp Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fils I Colors DCXX - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Fils I Colors DCXX - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

Raul de la TorreFils I Colors DCXX - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper, 2023

$1,775

Fils I Colors DCXX - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Maui, HI 2015 Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2015 FP Contemporary, Culver City, CA 2015 Off Ramp Gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper

Marilyn sky, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn sky, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Gardani ArtMarilyn sky, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, 2023

$1,300

Marilyn sky, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Located in Yardley, PA

, comic books, magazines and text on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Head" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

Celia Roberts"Head" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper, 2017

$685

"Head" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

By Celia Roberts

Located in Brecon, Powys

thought dead, especially as depicted by Duccio di Boninsegna Mixed media on paper, mounted on board Image

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Board

Contemporary Quiet Monument Photograph on Photographic Paper

Holly KingContemporary Quiet Monument Photograph on Photographic Paper, 2012

$8,800

Contemporary Quiet Monument Photograph on Photographic Paper

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Holly King’s photographs draw from memories of landscapes, and reference film, art and literature

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pool Side - contemporary, minimalist, watercolor on paper
Pool Side - contemporary, minimalist, watercolor on paper

Pat ServicePool Side - contemporary, minimalist, watercolor on paper, Unknown

$3,500

Pool Side - contemporary, minimalist, watercolor on paper

By Pat Service

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary watercolour painting by Pat Service has a summer theme. In this serene painting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Asleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper
Asleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

Angela LyleAsleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper, 2019

$850

Asleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

By Angela Lyle

Located in Brecon, Powys

presence and personality to the model. Mixed media on paper Signed, unframed Angela was born in 1946

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Slumber. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper
Slumber. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

Angela LyleSlumber. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper, 2019

$850

Slumber. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

By Angela Lyle

Located in Brecon, Powys

presence and personality to the model. Mixed media on paper Signed, unframed Angela was born in 1946

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Dancing. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper
Dancing. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

Angela LyleDancing. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper, 2019

$850

Dancing. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

By Angela Lyle

Located in Brecon, Powys

presence and personality to the model. Mixed media on paper Signed, unframed Angela was born in 1946

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Crossing The Line: Contemporary Photography on Paper, 2010+
Crossing The Line: Contemporary Photography on Paper, 2010+

Jessica HoustonCrossing The Line: Contemporary Photography on Paper, 2010+, 2015

$3,000

Crossing The Line: Contemporary Photography on Paper, 2010+

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

In Jessica Houston’s Afterward, Silence (Franklin’s Crewmen’s Grave, Beechey Island) a single pale gravestone stands on an otherwise desolate ashen shore – a relic of Sir John Frankl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Spiral Water: Contemporary Landscape Photography on Paper

Holly KingSpiral Water: Contemporary Landscape Photography on Paper, 2015

$8,500

Spiral Water: Contemporary Landscape Photography on Paper

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Museum of Fine Art in Taiwan, and the Museum of contemporary art in Mexico. The Canadian Museum of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Contemporary Photography on Paper: Perceptible Changes Over Time
Contemporary Photography on Paper: Perceptible Changes Over Time

Jessica HoustonContemporary Photography on Paper: Perceptible Changes Over Time, 2015

$3,000

Contemporary Photography on Paper: Perceptible Changes Over Time

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

In Jessica Houston’s Afterward, Silence (Franklin’s Crewmen’s Grave, Beechey Island) a single pale gravestone stands on an otherwise desolate ashen shore – a relic of Sir John Frankl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Binding Tree, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Art VentiThe Binding Tree, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper, 2013

$1,479

The Binding Tree, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

By Art Venti

Located in Yardley, PA

Meticulously detailed drawing on archival paper. This is a color and image study for a larger piece

Category

2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

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Contemporary Art On Paper For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate contemporary art on paper for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Abstract versions now, or shop for Abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect contemporary art on paper may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right contemporary art on paper for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and blue. A contemporary art on paper from Stefanie Schneider, Waleria Matelska, Francie Hester, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde and Amy Smith — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paper, paint and archival paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large contemporary art on paper can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller contemporary art on paper, measuring 2.37 high and 1.5 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Contemporary Art On Paper?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a contemporary art on paper in our inventory may begin at $80 and can go as high as $66,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,032.

A Close Look at Contemporary Art

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.

Questions About Contemporary Art On Paper
  • What is contemporary art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Contemporary art denotes work created by 21st-century artists.

  • What is conceptual art in contemporary art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • What are the characteristics of contemporary art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Contemporary art has no defining feature or characteristic.The term simply refers to recent creations.

  • What is the meaning of contemporary art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The meaning of contemporary art is art produced by living artists. The category typically includes works created in the late 20th century as well as in the 21st century. Given its timeliness, contemporary art often responds to current issues and themes that are relevant to an everyday audience. Contemporary art succeeded modern art, which is art made during a period that began in approximately 1850. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of contemporary art.
  • What are the contemporary art genres?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Contemporary art encompasses painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance and video art, among other genres.

  • Why is contemporary art important?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Contemporary art is important because of how it responds to the current moment. Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. Through their works, contemporary artists provide commentary about social issues, history and the human condition. By engaging with contemporary art, viewers can gain a deeper understanding of the world and new perspectives. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of contemporary art.
  • What is rice paper used for in art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, rice paper is often used as a surface for drawing. Artists may use it to create sketches with charcoals, graphite, pastels or ink. Shop a collection of rice paper art from some of the world’s top makers and sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is the difference between contemporary art and modern art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.

  • What is the difference between modern art and contemporary art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.

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