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Op Art Lithograph, J Seeley
By J. Seeley
Located in New York, NY
Uniquely framed op art lithograph, signed and numbered by the artist. First in an edition of 100
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Op Art Lithograph, J Seeley
Op Art Lithograph, J Seeley
H 25.5 in W 29.25 in D 0.75 in
Plato's Retreat by Susan Silas 1992 Large Format Installation Art Exhibit
Located in Dayton, OH
Plato's Retreat by Susan Silas 1992 large format installation art exhibit, measures: 72" 1992
Category

1990s North American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Pottery, Hardwood

Art from Kancho "Kantcho" Georgiev Kanev, Titled and Signed Mixed-Media, 1993
Located in Delft, NL
sketch-like figuration. This piece of Art is made by the artist on thick cardboard paper and then
Category

20th Century Dutch Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Polichinelle with a Book" Lithograph
By Gino Severini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
published theoretical texts and books on art. He was awarded the Grand Prize of the Biennale in Venice in
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Polichinelle with a Book" Lithograph
"Polichinelle with a Book" Lithograph
H 20.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #73, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Signed Martin Parr Magnum "Knowsley Safari Park, England" Print, 1990
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
back together with an affixed archival label which carries the image’s accompanying text and is printed
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

In a Glass House
By Jenny Holzer
Located in New Canaan, CT
Stamped and numbered Text from Philip Johnson: The Architect in His Own Words by Hilary Lewis and John
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Art

Materials

Mirror

In a Glass House
In a Glass House
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta) Mona Lisa, 2009
By Mr. Brainwash 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta, French/American b. 1966) Mona Lisa, poster for Toronto art show 2009
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, 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

Sister Mary Corita Kent Signed Limited Edition Large Abstract Serigraph Print
By Corita Kent
Located in Studio City, CA
convent life in 1936. While serving her order and teaching art at Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles
Category

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

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage "I Like Boring Things" Andy Warhol Exhibition Poster 1968
By Andy Warhol
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
, 1968. The poster showcases a minimalist text design, featuring the artist's quote, "I like boring
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Joan Miró Femme Au Mirror/ Woman at the Mirror Lithograph 1956
By Joan Miró
Located in Toledo, OH
illustrations by Chagall, Miró, Bazaine, Giacometti and Ubac and the text was by George Limbour. Authenticity
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Signed Martin Parr "Weymouth, England, Great Britain" Magnum Print, 2000
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
back together with an affixed archival label which carries the image’s accompanying text and is printed
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

1964 Ellsworth Kelly Lithograph For Derrière le Miroir Magazine, Galerie Maeght
By Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Doraville, GA
(American, 1923 – 2015). This unsigned three-color lithograph in green, red and blue displays the text
Category

Vintage 1960s French Expressionist Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Signed Gregory Crewdson “An Eclipse of Moths” Magnum Print, 2018
By Gregory Crewdson 1
Located in London, GB
image’s accompanying text and is printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Matte paper. The photograph is mounted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

No Where, Richard Long Book Hand Signed
By Richard Long
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
at Saint Martin's School of Art before going on to create work using various media including
Category

1990s English Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

No Where, Richard Long Book Hand Signed
No Where, Richard Long Book Hand Signed
No Reserve
H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 0.4 in
Signed Antoine d'Agata “Eclipse. Tbilisi, Georgia" Print, 2009
Located in London, GB
with an affixed archival label which carries the image’s accompanying text and is printed on Fuji
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Signed & Framed Original Nan Goldin Magnum Print, 2010
By Nan Goldin
Located in London, GB
to the back together with an affixed archival label which carries the image’s accompanying text and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #28, 2012
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Rose Wylie Portfolio of 66 Lithographs, 2016
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-wheeling figurative compositions full of free-associative imagery and text. Wylie works both from memory
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Rose Wylie Portfolio of 66 Lithographs, 2016
Rose Wylie Portfolio of 66 Lithographs, 2016
H 24.41 in W 16.54 in D 0.4 in
Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #75, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #72, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #63, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #79, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #26, 2012
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #52, 2017
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #40, 2014
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #76, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #78, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #50, 2017
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #62, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #53, 2017
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #77, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #55, 2017
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #44, 2015
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #70, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #61, 2021
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #54, 2017
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #60, 2020
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Signed Nan Goldin Magnum Photographic Print, 1992
By Nan Goldin
Located in London, GB
accompanying text and is printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Matte paper. The piece is mounted in a white lacquered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

On Monumentality: Burri en Tacubaya by Aldo Álvarez Tostado
By Aldo Álvarez Tostado
Located in Guadalajara, MX
on their text Nine Points on Monumentality (1943), Fernand Léger, Josep Lluis Sert and Sigfried
Category

2010s Mexican Contemporary Art

Materials

Stone

Tarde en la Cuadra - Stone mosaic by Aldo Álvarez Tostado
By Aldo Álvarez Tostado
Located in Guadalajara, MX
On their text "Nine Points on Monumentality" (1943), Fernand Léger, Josep Lluis Sert and Sigfried
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Stone

Lawrence Weiner Limited Edition Tattoo, ALL IN DUE COURSE, South London Gallery
By Lawrence Weiner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the central figures pioneering conceptual art in the 1960s, he identifies himself not as a
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #25, 2011
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
and magazine publications, such as; Overseas Contemporary Ceramic Art Classics by Baiming, China; Raku
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Gates-Project for Central Park, Lithography by Christo , New York, 2004
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Madrid, ES
. The work of art remained for 16 days, then the gates were removed and the materials recycled. (Text
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #19, 2011
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #5B, 2010
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing, Painting of Nothing Series, 2012
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing, Painting of Nothing Series, 2012
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing, Painting of Nothing Series, 2013
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #13M, 2011
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #29, 2012
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #5, 2010
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #10, 2011
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #3L, 2013
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
American Art in Craft Media Since 1945; Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics; American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #14M, 2012
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) Makers & Mentors Exhibition, 2015.) Richard Hirsch brief bio: In the field of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Signed Thomas Hoepker Magnum Print of Andy Warhol, NY 1981
Located in London, GB
accompanying text and comes in its original Magnum paper sleeve. Print: 6 × 6"; 15.2 × 15.2cm The
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Signed Martin Parr "Pyongyang, North Korea" Magnum Print, 1997
By Martin Parr
Located in London, GB
with an affixed archival label which carries the image’s accompanying text and is printed on Fuji
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #9, 2011
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Ceramic Art Classics by Baiming, China; Raku Investigations into Fire by David Jones, England; The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

Richard Hirsch Encaustic Painting of Nothing #15, 2011
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Painting of Nothing #15 is made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay, Organic Material

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    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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

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

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    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.