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

Fils I Colors DCCI - Colorful Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Credible Thread", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "Clarifying Color", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fils I Colors DCLXI - Multicolor Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Fils I Colors DCLXI - Multicolor Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

Fils I Colors DCLXI - Multicolor Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Credible Thread", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "Clarifying Color", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles...

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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

Fils I Colors DCXXIII - Blue Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Credible Thread", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "Clarifying Color", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fils I Colors DCXCIII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
Fils I Colors DCXCIII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

Fils I Colors DCXCIII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper

By Raul de la Torre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Credible Thread", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "Clarifying Color", Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Marilyn Moon, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn Moon, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Marilyn Moon, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media Silkscreen finished with Diamond dust on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original Painting on Paper (320 gsm.)

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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

Marilyn sky, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media, silk screening, hand finished with Oil, Acrylic, stencils, spray paint, Collage with old iconography images, newspapers, comic books, magazines and text...

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2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Innate - Pllaster Bas-Relief on Paper  by Lis Art - 2017

Innate - Pllaster Bas-Relief on Paper by Lis Art - 2017

By Lis Art

Located in Roma, IT

Pllaster bas-relief on paper colored in acrylic 33 x 48 cm work signed by the artist and provided with a certificate of authenticity LisArtVenture Creator of dreamlike works always ...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Unforeseen - Acrylic Paint on Crumpled Paper by Lis Art - 2018

Unforeseen - Acrylic Paint on Crumpled Paper by Lis Art - 2018

By Lis Art

Located in Roma, IT

Unforeseen is one of the best works realized by LisArtventure in 2018. The work is realized with paper and cardboard colored with acrylic. The author transforms the material into a ...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

Perfection - Acrylic Paint on Crumpled Paper by Lis Art - 2019

Perfection - Acrylic Paint on Crumpled Paper by Lis Art - 2019

By Lis Art

Located in Roma, IT

Perfection is one of the best works realized by LisArtventure in 2019. The work is realized with paper and cardboard colored with acrylic. The author transforms the material into a ...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

Approval -  Acrylic Paint on Crumpled Paper by Lis Art - 2018

Approval - Acrylic Paint on Crumpled Paper by Lis Art - 2018

By Lis Art

Located in Roma, IT

Approval is one of the best works realized by LisArtventure in 2018. The work is realized with paper and cardboard colored with acrylic. The author transforms the material into a m...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

Marilyn – Sunshine, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn – Sunshine, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Marilyn – Sunshine, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media Silkscreen finished with Diamond dust on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original Painting on Paper (320 gsm.)

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Marilyn –  Secrets, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn –  Secrets, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Marilyn – Secrets, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media Silkscreen finished with Diamond dust on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original Painting on Paper (320 gsm.)

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Crantock, Contemporary Abstract Art, Statement Art on Paper Ready Framed
Crantock, Contemporary Abstract Art, Statement Art on Paper Ready Framed

Crantock, Contemporary Abstract Art, Statement Art on Paper Ready Framed

By Harriet Hoult

Located in Deddington, GB

Crantock by Harriet Hoult [2021] original Mixed Media on paper Image size: H:115 cm x W:78 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:115 cm x W:78 cm x D:0.1cm Frame Size: H:138 cm x W:1...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Marilyn - The only one, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn - The only one, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Marilyn - The only one, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media Silkscreen finished with Diamond dust on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original Painting on Paper (320 gsm.)

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Marilyn-Until the day, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn-Until the day, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Marilyn-Until the day, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media Silkscreen finished with Diamond dust on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original Painting on Paper (320 gsm.)

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artwork White Brown Earth Minimal Texture On Hansen
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artwork White Brown Earth Minimal Texture On Hansen

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artwork White Brown Earth Minimal Texture On Hansen

By On Hansen

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artwork White Brown Earth Minimal Texture On Hansen
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artwork White Brown Earth Minimal Texture On Hansen

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artwork White Brown Earth Minimal Texture On Hansen

By On Hansen

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Marilyn –  I Love you, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Marilyn –  I Love you, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Marilyn – I Love you, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Gardani Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Details Medium: Mix media Silkscreen finished with Diamond dust on paper. Movement & Style: Contemporary Art, Pop Art Original Painting on Paper (320 gsm.)

Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Taco Tuesday" Hand Embroidery on Paper, Contemporary 21st Century Art
"Taco Tuesday" Hand Embroidery on Paper, Contemporary 21st Century Art

"Taco Tuesday" Hand Embroidery on Paper, Contemporary 21st Century Art

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Taco Tuesday" is an original artwork made from hand embroidered thread on paper by Kelly Kozma. This piece is shipped in the pictured white frame and measures 8.75...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Thread, Paper

Footprints Mixed Media Collage on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

Footprints Mixed Media Collage on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

By Jessica Houston

Located in Montreal, Quebec

A group of figures heads for icy distant mountains. A familiar enough scene of polar explorers hauling their sledges. Yet somehow this does not quite fit the heroic mold. The ice and...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Buttercup Days Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary Unframed Art
Buttercup Days Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary Unframed Art

Buttercup Days Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary Unframed Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Most recently Space 1026 has shown at Vox Populi Gallery; exhibited twice at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paint...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rock AM Color Photography on Paper: Contemporary 21st Century Art

Rock AM Color Photography on Paper: Contemporary 21st Century Art

By Max Steven Grossman

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Bookscape series with contemporary books on Rock legends Elvis, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Santana, Bruce Springsteen and more

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Glass House" - Minimalist Contemporary Architecture Art Oil Pastel on Paper
"Glass House" - Minimalist Contemporary Architecture Art Oil Pastel on Paper

"Glass House" - Minimalist Contemporary Architecture Art Oil Pastel on Paper

By Frida Willis

Located in Carmel, CA

Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971) "Glass House" 2024 Oil Pastel, Paper The artist signed the bottom right of the artwork. The oil pastel on paper artwork titled Glass House by Frid...

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art - We are all Pins on a Someone's Map_IV

Italian Contemporary Photo by Ian Art - We are all Pins on a Someone's Map_IV

By Ian Art

Located in Paris, IDF

We are all Pins on a Someone's Map_IV (2018-2019) 150 x 100 cm - original / single unique print + 1AP Museum-Quality Fine Art Printing Ships in a well protected, solid tube Original...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Paper, Digital

Forget the Destination, Monotype, Contemporary Abstract Art on Watercolor Paper
Forget the Destination, Monotype, Contemporary Abstract Art on Watercolor Paper

Forget the Destination, Monotype, Contemporary Abstract Art on Watercolor Paper

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

Forget the Destination, 2023 by a.muse is a one-of-a-kind work on paper. The art is a visual poem on wanderlust, inviting viewers to embrace the unknown. For a traveler without a map...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Rag Paper, Monotype

Contemporary figurative art acrylic painting of a woman on paper
Contemporary figurative art acrylic painting of a woman on paper

Contemporary figurative art acrylic painting of a woman on paper

By Natalya Mougenot

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This artwork presents a striking and abstract portrayal of a seated woman rendered with bold and expressive brushstrokes. This painting makes part of the series dedicated to "Women"....

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Butterfly Jubilee: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Contemporary Art
Butterfly Jubilee: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Contemporary Art

Butterfly Jubilee: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, Contemporary Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Most recently Space 1026 has shown at Vox Populi Gallery; exhibited twice at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paint...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Edie, Abstract Statement Art, Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Painting
Edie, Abstract Statement Art, Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Painting

Edie, Abstract Statement Art, Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Painting

By Harriet Hoult

Located in Deddington, GB

Edie [2021] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Edie is an original mixed media on paper panting by Harriet Hoult. The painting is on hig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Head" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

"Head" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper

By Celia Roberts

Located in Brecon, Powys

We are pleased to sell works on behalf of Celia RobertsBorn 1950 in Stafford Educated at Oxford University 1969-1973 BA Hons in Hebrew. She has exhibited in the Arterie Gallery in ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Board

Contemporary figurative art oil pastels painting portrait two women on paper
Contemporary figurative art oil pastels painting portrait two women on paper

Contemporary figurative art oil pastels painting portrait two women on paper

By Natalya Mougenot

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This artwork " You are my rock" was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her series dedicated to women, where she explores womanhood and, in particular, the bond and ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

Mindset, Monotype Print, Contemporary Abstract Art on Rag Paper, 2023, Signed
Mindset, Monotype Print, Contemporary Abstract Art on Rag Paper, 2023, Signed

Mindset, Monotype Print, Contemporary Abstract Art on Rag Paper, 2023, Signed

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

The art Mindset, 2023 by a.muse embodies ideas on the mind as a fertile landscape for thoughts and emotions wandering freely. The colors, shapes, and textures within the monotype rep...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Rag Paper, Monotype

Contemporary Quiet Monument Photograph on Photographic Paper

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. Her images are cinematic and striking, seemingly real and other-worldly. She painst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Resurrection Lilies Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary Unframed Art
Resurrection Lilies Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary Unframed Art

Resurrection Lilies Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary Unframed Art

By Gary Bukovnik

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Resurrection lilies' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and size. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Innercircle Graphite Drawing on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

Innercircle Graphite Drawing on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

By Robbie Cornelissen

Located in Montreal, Quebec

With a career spanning more than three decades, Robbie Cornelissen has established himself among the leading contemporary draughtsmen in Europe. His vast and irresolute creative univ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Archival Paper

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

Asleep. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

By Angela Lyle

Located in Brecon, Powys

Angela brings vibrant immediacy to her figurative paintings. She uses a depth of colour and bright outlines of her figures to emphasize shape and contours. In all her works Angela gi...

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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

Slumber. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

By Angela Lyle

Located in Brecon, Powys

Angela brings vibrant immediacy to her figurative paintings. She uses a depth of colour and bright outlines of her figures to emphasize shape and contours. In all her works Angela gi...

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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

Dancing. Contemporary Mixed Media on paper

By Angela Lyle

Located in Brecon, Powys

Angela brings vibrant immediacy to her figurative paintings. She uses a depth of colour and bright outlines of her figures to emphasize shape and contours. In all her works Angela gi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Bright Camellias Watercolor on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

Bright Camellias Watercolor on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

By Gary Bukovnik

Located in Burlingame, CA

Most recently The Shanghai Hongqiao Contemporary Art Museum, Shanghai The Today Art Museum, Beijing-The Xiamen Museum of Art, Xiamen-The Tianjin Museum of Art, Tianjin and The Suzhou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

"Lavendar fields of Provence"(contemporary impressionist nature art on paper)
"Lavendar fields of Provence"(contemporary impressionist nature art on paper)

"Lavendar fields of Provence"(contemporary impressionist nature art on paper)

By Natalya Mougenot

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This enthralling artwork "Lavendar fields of Provence" is a testament to the expressive potential of impressionistic techniques. Rendered with bold, dynamic brushstrokes, the paint...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Leslie Fry_Nestle_2016_Acrylic on paper_Contemporary

Leslie Fry_Nestle_2016_Acrylic on paper_Contemporary

By Leslie Fry 1

Located in Darien, CT

Leslie's public projects respond to site, history and the body. Figures are female or hermaphroditic, of imaginary descent, often melded with animal, architecture and plant forms. I ...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary art Impressionist abstract nature landscape oil painting on paper
Contemporary art Impressionist abstract nature landscape oil painting on paper

Contemporary art Impressionist abstract nature landscape oil painting on paper

By Natalya Mougenot

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

In "Connecting to Nature", French artist Natalya Mougenot masterfully brings the untamed beauty of the natural world to life through a semi-abstract impressionist lens. This vibrant ...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Prometheus: Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Iokta Paper, Framed

Prometheus: Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Iokta Paper, Framed

Located in New York, NY

Works on paper, as expressive as lyrical. Paintings that touch in a very special way and show us the ambivalence of our present - where the beauty of nature, its destruction, friend...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Gesso, Paper, Acrylic

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

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 that sold, entitled "Under the Shadow of Mortality". This title is the closest des...

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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Oli Sorenson Laptop Digital Print on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

Oli Sorenson Laptop Digital Print on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

By Oli Sorenson

Located in Montreal, Quebec

For the exhibition Panorama of the Anthropocene, Oli Sorenson presents an array of works created in a hybrid style that evokes the square layout of Instagram, the pixelated landscape...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Archival Paper, Digital

Heaven - figurative, contemporary, dystopian, acrylic on paper
Heaven - figurative, contemporary, dystopian, acrylic on paper

Heaven - figurative, contemporary, dystopian, acrylic on paper

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary acrylic painting is a graffiti-style portrait by John Scott. The raw, dark and powerful imagery of multimedia artist John Scott had a big impact on Canadian art. T...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Gray Iris VII Cyanotype Monotype on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art
Gray Iris VII Cyanotype Monotype on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

Gray Iris VII Cyanotype Monotype on Archival Paper, Contemporary Art

By Christine So

Located in Oakland, CA

The pale gray-green of this monotype calls to mind the celadon glaze of Japanese pottery. Each was made using freshly-cut long-stemmed wild iris (iris douglasiana) that grow along th...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

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Paper, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Monotype, Photogram

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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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