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Mysterious Shadow Figure in Red - Contemporary Dark Art Oil Painting
By Jean Soyer
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A powerful abstract oil painting on canvas (31.5 x 31.5 inches) by contemporary artist Jean Soyer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Bough - figurative, contemporary, powder coated steel, wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Chagnon, Art Historian and Curator Shayne Dark was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Tilted Orange - contemporary, geometric abstract, coated steel outdoor sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary orange-colored metal outdoor sculpture is the work of Shayne Dark. Five tapered
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Winter-Purple Tree - figurative, contemporary, powder-coated steel, sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Bough Laden With Candy Apple Green - contemporary, steel wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian master sculptor Shayne Dark. This wall sculpture, like most of Dark’s work is inspired by natural
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Serj Tankian, Positively Dark. Contemporary Art.
By Serj Tankian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
visual art and music invites each viewer to experience Positively Dark on multiple sensory levels. The
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Color Intersected Series No 2 - contemporary, geometric abstract, oil on panel
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, geometric abstract, oil painting on panel is by artist Shayne Dark. Shayne Dark
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Color Intersected Series No 6 - contemporary, geometric abstract, oil on panel
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, geometric abstract, oil-on-panel painting is by Canadian artist Shayne Dark
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The dark haired girl Zahra Zeinali 21st Century art Contemporary art Iranian art
By Zahra Zeinali
Located in Paris, FR
towards a less dark, more playful, close to Alice in Wonderland, legendary heroine confronted with
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Belarusian Contemporary Art by Tatiana Radsivilko - In the dark
Located in Paris, IDF
in Belarus. She is graduated from the Belarusian Art Academy. The idea of her works is mainly built
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Georgian Contemporary Art by Irakli Kavtaradze (Akuna) - Dark Side
By Irakli ( Akuna ) Kavtaradze
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Dark Devon sunset, abstract art, landscape, contemporary, Geometric
By Maggie LaPorte Banks
Located in Deddington, GB
) Maggie LaPorte Banks artist comments: "My Art is routed in landscape, influenced by childhood memories of
Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dark Impressionist Abstract Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Dark Abstract Impressionist Seascape Landscape by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Dark Panoramic Expressive Abstract Mountain Landscape Contemporary British Art
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Dark Panoramic Expressive Abstract Mountain Landscape by Contemporary British Artist, Angela
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Jo Haran, Jewel Heads in Darkness, Contemporary Floral Art, Affordable Art
By Jo Haran
Located in Deddington, GB
Jewel Heads in Darkness [2021] Original Flowers Gouache, watercolour ink and gesso. Image size: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Dark & Atmospheric Abstract Expressionist Art by Contemporary British Painter
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Dark & Atmospheric Abstract Expressionist Painting by Contemporary British Painter Angela Wakefield
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, ...

Portrait Painting, Black & White Art, Contemporary Art-Derby Hat For A Dark Day
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Portrait Painting, Black and White Art, Contemporary Art-Derby Hat For A Dark Day A B O U T T H I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Paisaiak VI - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Water, Landscape Painting, Dark
By Jon Errazu
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
appeal to me. I use art as an instrument to analyze my own reality. The truth is that I do not start from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, India Ink, Mixed Media

Paisaiak VII - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Water, Landscape Painting, Dark
By Jon Errazu
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
appeal to me. I use art as an instrument to analyze my own reality. The truth is that I do not start from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, India Ink, Mixed Media

Paisaiak V - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Water, Landscape Painting, Dark
By Jon Errazu
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
appeal to me. I use art as an instrument to analyze my own reality. The truth is that I do not start from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, India Ink, Mixed Media

Teaser Joanna Flatau Contemporary art polish painting dark tones smoking woman
By Joanna Flatau
Located in Paris, FR
. She was selected by the Modern Art Museum in Paris to exhibit in 1982 in the exhibition “Works on
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Maternity Joanna Flatau Contemporary art painting polish mother son dark tones
By Joanna Flatau
Located in Paris, FR
the Modern Art Museum in Paris to exhibit in 1982 in the exhibition “Works on paper”. Since then, she
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jo Haran, Jewel Heads in Darkness, Contemporary Floral Art, Mixed Media Art
By Jo Haran
Located in Deddington, GB
Jewel Heads in Darkness [2021] Original Flowers Gouache, watercolour ink and gesso. Image size: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Dark Blue Waves-original impressionism seascape beach paintings-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
captivated by its allure, "Dark Blue Waves" is available for purchase at Signet Contemporary Art in Chelsea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maelstrom Series No 2 - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. His work can be found
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gridlock Series Purple - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The inspiration for Shayne Dark’s stunning minimalist sculptures is often nature. Dark originally
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Maelstrom Series No 6 - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. His work
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Windfall Series No 03 - small, smooth, abstract, natural wood carved sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This abstract sculpture from the Windfall Series by Shayne Dark is made from one of the applewood
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Windfall Series No 06 - smooth, polished, natural wood abstract carved sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This series of eight abstract sculptures by Shayne Dark is made from applewood burls collected from
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Windfall Series II No 8 - smooth, carved, abstract, Applewood & resin sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Shayne Dark has elevated the natural beauty of applewood burls by creating unique contemporary
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Maelstrom Series No 5 - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
botanical garden in 2015 and a feature article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel, Dark was
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Reflections of Nature Series No 3 - reflective, steel, copper, wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. In 2017, Dark had a solo
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel

Maelstrom Series No 3 - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
botanical garden in 2015 and a feature article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel, Dark was
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Windfall Series II No 7 - smooth, carved, abstract, Applewood & resin sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Shayne Dark has elevated the natural beauty of applewood burls by creating unique contemporary
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Tangled Column Red - Tall, bright, geometric abstract, coated steel sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Buffalo botanical garden in 2015. Sculpture magazine featured an article on Dark’s work. At Art Basel, he
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Windfall Series II No 1 - smooth, carved, abstract, Applewood & resin sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Shayne Dark has elevated the natural beauty of applewood burls by creating unique contemporary
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Windfall Series II No 9 - smooth, carved, abstract, Applewood & resin sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Shayne Dark has elevated the natural beauty of applewood burls by creating unique contemporary
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Maelstrom Series No 1 - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. His work can be found
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Windfall - playful, red, blue, yellow, black, painted, wood, standing sculptures
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
These bold sculptures by Shayne Dark are made of apple wood roots that are coated in the artist's
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Yellow Matter - bright, matte, textured, abstract, mixed media wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Contemporary Canadian Art He was the artist in residence at the Brooklyn botanic garden in 2016 following a
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Storm Surge Orange - bright, glossy, impasto, abstract, acrylic on panel
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
painting by Shayne Dark. The baroque sculptural quality of the work is enhanced by its monochrome
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Reflecting Nature Series No 1 - polished stainless steel, copper, wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal wall sculpture inspired by nature was made by Shayne Dark. This is Shayne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Stainless Steel

Windfall Series No 04 - small, smooth, abstract, natural wood carved sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This abstract sculpture from the Windfall Series by Shayne Dark is made from one of the applewood
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Erratic Colour Candy Blue - circles, steel, geometric abstract, wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
light. Shayne Dark is one of Canada's most prominent sculptors. He has been awarded numerous large
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Blue Matter 1 - matte, blue, textured, abstract, mixed media wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Windfall Series No 07 - smooth, polished, natural wood abstract carved sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This abstract sculpture from the Windfall Series by Shayne Dark is made from one of the applewood
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Drawing in Space - Tall, bright red, geometric abstract, coated steel sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculpture Magazine. At Art Basel, he was named one of the top ten artists to watch. Dark has received six
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Round & Round Blue - glossy, circles, steel, geometric abstract wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dark is one of Canada's most prominent sculptors. He has been awarded numerous large scale public
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Circular Motion - large, bright blue, geometric abstract, coated steel sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dark is one of Canada's most prominent sculptors. He has been awarded numerous large scale public
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Blue Matter 2 - matte, blue, textured, abstract, mixed media wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Entangled Rambling Blue - Intersecting spires of cerulean blue
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
article on his work in Sculpture magazine. At Art Basel, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Reflections of Nature Series No 1 - reflective, steel, copper, wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. In 2017, Dark had a solo
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Stainless Steel

Reflections of Nature Series 2 - reflective, steel, copper, wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. At Art Basel in Toronto, Dark was named one of the top ten artists to watch. In 2017, Dark had a solo
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel

Storm Surge Tondo Cobalt - glossy, blue, impasto, abstract, acrylic on aluminum
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Created in dynamic layers of glossy cobalt, this Storm Surge tondo by Shayne Dark envelops the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Untitled - Contemporary dark oil abstract painting, Young art, Polish artist
By Klaudia Lata
Located in Warsaw, PL
of Fine Arts in the Armory of Art in Gdańsk. PROVENANCE Exhibited at Katarzyna Napiorkowska Gallery
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Full Tilt Blue Maquette - geometric abstract, painted wood tabletop sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This abstract tabletop sculpture is by Canadian artist Shayne Dark. Saturated in cerulean—like the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Storm Surge Red - glossy, bright, impasto, abstract, acrylic on panel
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
painting by Shayne Dark. Its highly textured, sculpted surface is made more dynamic by its glossy
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Cherries Dark Pocket Painting 2c, original painting, contemporary
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Dark Cherries 2c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Storm Surge Tondo Red - bold, glossy, impasto, abstract, acrylic on aluminum
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Created in dynamic layers of molten red, this Storm Surge tondo by Shayne Dark envelops the viewer
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Dark Matters" Minimal Contemporary Abstract
By Paul Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract painting by artist Paul Reeves. Was made in 2017 with dark acrylic paints. Shades of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of contemporary dark art for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of contemporary dark art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of contemporary dark art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, brown, beige and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of contemporary dark art examples over the years, but those made by Shayne Dark, Stefanie Schneider, Isabelle Menin, Eve Stockton and Mary Judge are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, paper and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large option in this array of contemporary dark art can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 0.4 high and 2.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

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The price for a piece of contemporary dark art in our collection starts at $112 and tops out at $150,000 with the average selling for $3,090.
Questions About Contemporary Dark Art
  • 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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.
  • 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.