Betty Goodwin
2010s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Linocut
2010s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Linocut
2010s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Linocut
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Ceramic
2010s Figurative Prints
Paper
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Turkish Modern Floor Lamps
Linen, Ash
2010s Italian Dinner Plates
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
1990s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1970s Australian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Silver
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Lithograph
1970s Modern Figurative Prints
Gold Leaf, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
1850s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Lithograph
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Woodcut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Wood
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Pencil, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Pencil, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Pencil, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Pencil, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
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.