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Iconic oil painting "Wardrobe" by famous contemporary artist Impiglia
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A new work by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulders of Futurism and Cubism,...
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lady, Long Hair, Acrylic on Canvas, Brown, Famous Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By Chandra Bhattacharya
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
artist onto the surface of the canvas. The world of Bhattacharjee's creation is without boundaries; where
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Paul Rusconi Painting of Famous Pop-Culture Skateboarder, Paul Cardiel
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Tustin, CA
, 1973) by illustrious American contemporary artist, Paul Rusconi. The subject, John Joseph Cardiel, one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plexiglass

Artist Yaacov Agam Agamograph Entitled Salune
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Tustin, CA
angles.                               About the artist: Yaacov Agam (Israeli, b.1928) is a renowned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Drawings / Mexican Designer / Artist / Silvino Lopeztovar
By Silvino Lopeztovar
Located in COYOACAN, DF
Gurión Cultural Park, developed by the State Government of Hidalgo and planned by the famous artist Byron
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Drawings / Mexican Designer / Artist / Silvino Lopeztovar
By Silvino Lopeztovar
Located in COYOACAN, DF
Gurión Cultural Park, developed by the State Government of Hidalgo and planned by the famous artist Byron
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Drawings / Mexican Designer / Artist / Silvino Lopeztovar
By Silvino Lopeztovar
Located in COYOACAN, DF
Gurión Cultural Park, developed by the State Government of Hidalgo and planned by the famous artist Byron
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Dionus" by Mel Ramos, Artist Signed Lithograph
By Mel Ramos
Located in London, GB
the famous American artist Mel Ramos. This is number 84 of a limited edition of 199, so is very
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol, NY 1985 - the famous artist holding a camera at dinner
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Roxanne Lowit’s
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dimitris Pavlopoulos, Asesinos en serie #5, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
artist. In this paintings, influences of the most famous painters of the 20th century like Willem de
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Ringo Starr 3 Faces Signed Contemporary Pop Art Serigraph on Paper 92/100 Framed
By Ringo Starr
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
artist. The “My Faces” series is the most famous by the artist. Although Ringo is most famed for being
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Work of Poul Gernes, a Decoration of Hotel Trouville, Denmark, 1988
By Poul Gernes
Located in København K, 84
Gernes is a Danish artist, furniture designer and co-founder of the alternative art school Eks-Skolen
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Whitney Houston - portrait of the famous actress with her tongue out
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists.
Category

20th Century Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Three Faces of Karl Lagerfeld - b&w portrait of the famous fashion designer
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Roxanne Lowit’s
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Grammercy Park #1 - nude models lying on a sofa with colorful outfits on
By Iris Brosch
Located in Vienna, AT
world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Marlene Dietrich - German-American film star and icon and her famous legs
By Milton H. Greene
Located in Vienna, AT
representing the most famous contemporary artists. For over four decades, Milton H. Greene made his mark as
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Sagittarius" Hand-Signed Serigraph by Erté
By Erté
Located in Skokie, IL
Romain de Tirtoff, and is the French pronunciation of the artist’s initials, R.T. He was most famous for
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Untitled Signed Serigraph by Erté
By Erté
Located in Skokie, IL
French-Russian artist Erté (1892-1990). This unusual piece embodies the spirit of Art Deco, with sleek
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Untitled Signed Serigraph by Erté
Untitled Signed Serigraph by Erté
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.5 in
Damien Hirst Butterfly Original Drawing on Paper, ca. 1990’s
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hampstead, QC
Damien Hirst (b. 1965) is a British conceptual artist and provocateur who rose to prominence as
Category

1990s English Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Peter Max Framed Scarf
By Peter Max
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a scarf made by renowned artist Peter Max. One of the most famous and recognizable artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Silk

Peter Max Framed Scarf
Peter Max Framed Scarf
H 18.5 in W 46 in D 1 in
Aluminium Relief By Andrei Prolettski
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
contemporary artist, born in Siberia, attended the Surikov School of Art in his hometown, is exemplary in his
Category

2010s Russian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminium Relief By Andrei Prolettski
Aluminium Relief By Andrei Prolettski
H 43.75 in W 33.5 in D 0.25 in
KAWS Monster posters set of 4 (KAWS posters)
By KAWS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
feature the artist's rendition of iconic cereal characters, Boo-Berry, Count Chocula, Franken Berry and
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Peter Buchman "Star Wars”, Voice-Over Paintings Series, 2024
By Peter Buchman
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's 'Star Wars' is created using laser-cut plexiglass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel

Li Yuan-Chia Cosmic Point Multiple Mix Media Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Voglaire — Modern and Contemporary Art Sale Date Sep 12, 2020 More about the artist and piece from Aram
Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Steel, Magnets

Signed & Framed Original Nan Goldin Magnum Print, 2010
By Nan Goldin
Located in London, GB
artist NAN GOLDIN. Titled "Sunny at the spa, distortion. L’Hotel, Paris. 2010", this Magnum print is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Rome" by Ren Hui
By Ren Hui
Located in Chicago, IL
background, is called "Rome." The artist uses a pure and deliberate approach by highlighting a famous place
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Rome" by Ren Hui
"Rome" by Ren Hui
H 24.25 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Signed Nan Goldin Magnum Photographic Print, 1992
By Nan Goldin
Located in London, GB
American artist NAN GOLDIN. Titled "C and So competing for the Oscar, Second Tip, Bangkok, 1992", this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Lars Östling, the Meeting, Fine Art Print
By Lars Östling
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Lars Östling has a long experience as an artist with countless exhibitions in Sweden and abroad, a
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Lars Östling, the Meeting, Fine Art Print
Lars Östling, the Meeting, Fine Art Print
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 0.04 in
"Better Than Life 'After Miller' " by Miles Aldridge, Signed Lithograph
By Miles Aldridge
Located in London, GB
A fabulous limited edition screen print by the famous British artist Miles Aldridge. This is one of
Category

2010s British Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Ernst Fuchs (1930 - 2015) "Head of a cherub", created in 1982 Color silkscreen
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Münster, DE
inspired by mystical motifs, and he designed stage sets for such famous operas as Wagner's Parsifal and
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Ernst Fuchs (1930 - 2015) "Head of a cherub", created in 1982 Color silkscreen
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Münster, DE
inspired by mystical motifs, and he designed stage sets for such famous operas as Wagner's Parsifal and
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Bobbie Rainbow by Peter Blake Lithoprint on Tin 2001 Signed Pop Art
By Peter Blake
Located in Norwich, GB
. Pallant House Gallery collaborated with the artist Peter Blake to create this multiple. The edition was
Category

Early 2000s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Tin

Kandinsky Silk Woven Wall Tapestry by Carpet Weavers Association
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
heirs of the famous abstract artist Wassili Kandinsky, based on some of his paintings. This precious
Category

Late 20th Century European Expressionist Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Thom Vromen Signed Colored Lithograph of Thomas Edison
By Tom Vroman
Located in Redding, CT
thirteen leading contemporary artists in the United States. Vromen's madmen illustrations were most
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Marc Roussel French Ceramist, Saint Portrait, Vallauris, 1960s
By Marc Roussel
Located in Paris, France
iridescent ceramic, which shine around the halos of the saints. The artist is known as a famous ceramist in
Category

Early 20th Century French Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic

Form 4, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Art

Form 4, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Form 2, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Art

Form 2, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 1.58 in
Form 5, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Art

Form 5, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Form 3, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
One of a kind, this is the mold used by José Zanine Caldas for the production of his famous Tronco
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Art

Form 3, Artwork by José Zanine Caldas
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Rare 50th Anniversary Dr. Seuss Grinch at Mount Crumpit Serigraph Custom Framed
By Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)
Located in Tustin, CA
March 2, 1904 and passed away on September 24, 1991 at the age of 87 years old. He was a very famous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Stevan Dohanos FBI Agent Collage Decorative Tray Bar Tray Serving Tray
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in East Hampton, NY
founder of the Famous Artists School in Westport.  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic

Annie Morris, Untitled Peg Piece, 2010
By Annie Morris
Located in Hudson, NY
Using 1500 clothes pins to combine painting and sculpture to a dramatic affect is what artist Annie
Category

2010s British Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pablo Picasso Lithographic Exhibition Poster, 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Pablo Picasso Lithographic Exhibition Poster, 1968
Pablo Picasso Lithographic Exhibition Poster, 1968
No Reserve
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1968
No Reserve
H 27.96 in W 20.28 in D 1.38 in
Pop Art Silkscreen by Woody Van Amen, 1968
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique Pop Art silkscreen by famous Dutch pop art pioneer Woody van Amen (born 1936), 1968. Van
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Other Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

Pop Art Silkscreen by Woody Van Amen, 1968
Pop Art Silkscreen by Woody Van Amen, 1968
H 29.53 in W 39.77 in D 1.19 in
Exhibition Poster, 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Exhibition Poster, 1968
Exhibition Poster, 1968
No Reserve
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
"Erotic Mind III" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Suspended Lives" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Suspended Lives" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Suspended Lives" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Erotic Mind III" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

Gianfranco Asveri "Memorie"
By Gianfranco Asveri
Located in New York, NY
Memorie, #13062, by Italian artist Gianfranco Asveri mixed media on paper, gallery framed in white
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Gianfranco Asveri "Memorie"
Gianfranco Asveri "Memorie"
H 21.75 in W 29.38 in D 2 in
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1971
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Wood

Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1971
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1971
No Reserve
H 39.77 in W 20.48 in D 1.38 in
Henry Coombes, Sculpture Entitled "Umbrella" 2005; Mixed Media B 1977
By Henry Coombes
Located in London, GB
artwork and artists like Edwin Landseer, whose (in)famous painting The Monarch of the Glen has just been
Category

Early 2000s Scottish Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Paint

"Erotic Mind III" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Erotic Mind I" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Fashion Victims" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo#100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart .. makes a first edition of
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

" Erotic Mind IV " 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Suspended Lives" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

"Erotic Mind II" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture Pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Famous portrait artists include Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    There is no single artist who can be identified as the most famous street artist. However, several street artists have gained international celebrity status due to their works. They include Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, Os Gemeos, Lady Pink, Tracy 168, Dondi White, Daze and Cornbread. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opinions regarding who the most famous landscape artist is vary. Some of the most notable landscape painters of all time include Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Joseph Mallord William Turner, John Constable, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, Caspar David Friedrich, Jan van Goyen, Georgia O’Keeffe and Winslow Homer. Find a wide variety of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian and Willem de Kooning are among the most famous abstract artists.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Jun Kaneko is usually considered a contemporary artist. The term applies to any artist who worked after the 1950s or 1960s. Most of the Japanese-American artist's most famous works date back to the early 21st century. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Jun Kaneko art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. Philip Guston, a Canadian American artist, is considered a contemporary artist. Contemporary art is generally defined as art produced during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Guston, who lived from 1913 to 1980, was a founding artist of the mid-century New York School movement and later helped pioneer the neo-expressionism movement. Shop a collection of Philip Guston art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Yves Klein is considered a contemporary artist depends on the definition of the term. This is because he died in 1962. Some historians classify any artist active after 1950 as contemporary, while some place the start of the contemporary period in the 1970s or 80s. Shop a selection of Yves Klein art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Stanhope Alexander Forbes is the artist considered to be the father of the Newlyn School of painters. Walter Langley founded the art colony, but it was Forbes who heavily influenced the other artists who lived and worked there. Find a range of fine art on 1stDibs.