You are likely to find exactly the contemporary delft you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect contemporary delft among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a contemporary delft to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of
black,
blue,
gray,
gold and more. Creating a contemporary delft has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by
Cornelis Le Mair,
Nam Tran,
Angela A'Court,
David Barnett and
Chloe Rizzo are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in
paint,
oil paint and
canvas. A large contemporary delft can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 4.34 high and 6.3 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a contemporary delft in our inventory may begin at $850 and can go as high as $23,125, while the average can fetch as much as $4,025.
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.