Linder Sterling
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Gold
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Color
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Black and White, Plexiglass
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Chrome
20th Century French Decorative Art
Linen, Paper
20th Century French Art Deco Posters
Paper
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century French Decorative Art
Linen, Paper
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1960s French Posters
Paper
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor, Felt Pen
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Mixed Media, Plexiglass, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Screen, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary More Prints
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Screen
2010s Contemporary More Prints
Archival Paper, Screen, Archival Ink
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Plexiglass, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Giclée, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Mixed Media, Plexiglass, Paper
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Plexiglass, Digital, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary More Art
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Screen
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mirror, Plexiglass, Magazine Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary More Prints
Mixed Media, Paper
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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.
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