Contemporary Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
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.
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Style: Contemporary
Adam Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting Contemporary Brushstrokes Maine
Located in Houston, TX
Adam in Maine, oil on canvas 42" x 39" Look for Subsidized Shipping on Checkout
This is a painting of David Shevlino's son Adam when he was about 6 or 7. When he was young we m...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Twilight Bamboo (Framed acrylic painting: 50 x 38 inches)
Located in Oakland, CA
Original acrylic painting of bamboo entirely in shades of indigo blue. A 30 x 40 inch canvas framed in a white 2 inch deep solid wood floater frame. Exterior dimensions are 32h x 42 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Ryewater in Summer, Original painting, Nature art, Floral, Flowers, Meadows
Located in Deddington, GB
The delicate summery pastel shades of this work capture a traditional wildflower meadow in June. The colours are drawn from soft green grasses and the pretty pinks and yellows of the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Harry in good mood
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
watercolor tempera on paper
one of a kind
hand signed
BIO
In search of the human essence
As an artist, Anastasia Kurakina (lives and works in London) nu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Still life of sunflowers oil on canvas painting russian artist flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Natalia Pankova (1965) - Sunflowers - Oil on canvas
Oil measurements 50x50 cm.
Frameless.
Natalia Yuryevna Pankova (Russian: Наталия Юрьевна Панкова, Gorky, June 28, 1965) is a Ru...
Category
1990s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
N106, 100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
« Hylas and the Nymphs», 120x120 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Inevitable Desire of Growth by Vero Rivera
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"The Inevitable Desire of Growth" (2023) by street artist and muralist Vero Rivera
Delicate, mandala-like abstract geometric pattern in black and metallic gold. Nonobjective hard ed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Corner Street No. 2" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Abstract Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Corner Street No. 2" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 36 x 28 inches.
"Corner Street #2" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moonlight night, 150x100 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
N108, 100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Igniting the Inner Flame" by Jon Wassom, Mixed Media, Male Nude
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom's "Igniting the Inner Flame" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts an a male nude in a contemplative pose. This piece is unframed yet ready to hang. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Closed" Original Painting by Hiroshi Sato, Vibrant Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Closed" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 28 x 54 inches.
"Closed" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique artwork is perfect for co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portal, 180х100 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Envoy to the Djinn Queen, 2020 - Original Painting by Dan Cohen, Supernatural
Located in Denver, CO
Dan Cohen's "Envoy to the Djinn Queen" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a supernatural tiger and cubs with a nude female whispering to the tiger. The piece is frame...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Knight, 150x100 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Winter Grid in French Ultramarine", Blue hues, Geometric Abstraction, Calming
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Winter Grid in French Ultramarine" is an original piece by Carla Weeks made from oil on linen covered panel. This piece measures 61"h x 29"w framed and is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Wood, Oil
"Fire and Ice" by Jon Wassom, Mixed Media, Male Couple
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom's "Fire and Ice" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a male couple embracing. This piece is unframed yet ready to hang.
Jon Wassom, a versatile c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Permafrost by Alexis Kandra, wildlife, animals, landscape, ecological, nature
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Permafrost" by Alexis Kandra is an original oil painting with black and gold foil measuring 48" high x 48" wide x 1.75" deep. It is set in a surreal fantasy ecosystem setting with a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
"Corner Street No. 1" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Abstract Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Corner Street No. 1" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 35 x 28 inches.
"Corner Street #1" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Life is Like a Rubber Chicken" by Josh Talbott, Acrylic Painting
By Josh Talbott
Located in Denver, CO
Josh Talbott's (US based) "Life is Like a Rubber Chicken" is an acrylic painting that depicts a vibrant rubber chicken with a blue background.
Bio:
Josh Talbott grew up in suburban...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
«Lost Angeles», 140х100 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Secret box, 180х100 cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hermia and Lysander's Elope /// Contemporary Street Pop Abstract Large Painting
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Hermia and Lysander's Elope"
Series: Eclecticism
*Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso
Year: ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
"Adaptation" by Russell Gordon, Oil Painting of Tangled Cords and Creatures
Located in Denver, CO
Russell Gordon's "Adaptation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts multiple small creatures such as a frog, butterfly and bee playfully pe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Sylvia Brotons - Green
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, oil & varnish on marouflaged paper with wooden panel
Sylvia Brotons is a French artist born in 1947 who lives and works who lives and works in Paris, France. Sylvia is self...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
French Contemporary Art by Sylvia Brotons - Blue Indigo
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, oil & varnish on marouflaged paper with wooden panel
Sylvia Brotons is a French artist born in 1947 who lives and works who lives and works in Paris, France. Sylvia is self...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Wood Panel, Acrylic, Oil, Paper
"Store Lot" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Figurative Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Store Lot" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 30 x 60 inches.
"Store Lot" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique artwork is perfect ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Galloping in the Heavens" by Robin Hextrum, Oil Painting, Horses and Fruits
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Galloping in the Heavens," completed in 2023, is an extraordinary oil on canvas painting measuring 60 x 40 x 1.50 inches (152.40 x 101.60 x 3.81 cm). This original a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
''Orange Vase'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Porcelain Vase
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Orange Vase" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak is visible....
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Security Breach" by Russell Gordon, Oil Painting of Bird's Nest
Located in Denver, CO
Russell Gordon's "Security Breach" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a bird's nest. This piece is framed and ready to hang.
Russell i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Dissolution" by Shelli Langdale, Oil Painting of White Horse with Red Balloon
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Dissolutioin" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse in a green field with a red balloon hovering on the ground. This piece is unframed y...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
A Very Long Evening - figurative, flower, man, blue, water
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
A Very Long Evening, 2023
acrylic on canvas
82 43/64 H x 43 5/16 W inches
210 H x 110 W cm
The painting by Alexandru Rădvan is about our moments of 'respiro' about the minutes/sec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Drawing from the 1990's #463
By Purvis Young
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Purvis Young (1943 - 2010)
Drawing from the 1990's #463
Acrylic Paint on Paper
10.50 x 8 in
Category
1990s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic
Drawing from the 1990's #456
By Purvis Young
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Purvis Young (1943 - 2010)
Drawing from the 1990's #456
Acrylic Paint on Paper
11 x 8.50 in
Category
1990s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Vert Table No. 1" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Abstract Still Life
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Vert Table No. 1," created in 2023, is a captivating acrylic on canvas painting measuring 38 x 32 inches (96.52 x 81.28 cm). This original artwork features an abstrac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tigers Animal Paradise Tropical Jungle Painting Surrealist Art Gustavo Novoa
Located in Surfside, FL
Original Painting tigers in jungle by river with reflection, tropical jungle setting. Titled "Paper Boat".
Hand signed recto and titled verso.
Framed 25.5 X 21.5 Canvas is 24 X 20...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hello Sunshine, Yellow, Indigo Blue, Pink, Aqua Abstract Patterns
By Gabe Brown
Located in Kent, CT
Carefully ordered patterns, geometric shapes and delicate lines in light blue, lime green, indigo, pink and aqua on a luminous golden yellow background. Signed, dated and titled on v...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Pink Is My New Obsession" Dynamic Abstract Butterfly Painting Acrylic on Canvas
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Butterfly series for Ash began as a sentiment to her late Father. Butterflies began to appear in unexplainable ways after his passing, the artist later discovered that Butterflie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late Night Arrivals, St Pancras, London, Original painting, London, Buildings
Located in Deddington, GB
Susan Brown " Late Night Arrivals, St Pancras, London" is a framed watercolour and mixed media art work. Susan Brown depicts a snowy night, with St Pancras in the background glowing ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
"I Can Experience Joy and Happiness" Abstract Butterfly Painting Acrylic Canvas
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Butterfly series for Ash began as a sentiment to her late Father. Butterflies began to appear in unexplainable ways after his passing, the artist later discovered that Butterflie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Spring", 100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
My goal is to make the images of classical art sound in a new way in modern
art. In my works I refer to the cultural heritage of the past,
I process and comprehend the masterpieces o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Near and Far, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Originally conceived as an abstract piece, this painting gradually morphed into a recognizable landscape scene. It depicts a landscape in an uncanny yet familiar setting, forming par...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Evening Lawn" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Figurative Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Evening Lawn" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 28 x 32 inches. This vibrant painting captures a contemplative moment in a lush, evening landscap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Worker" by Hiroshi Sato, Original Painting, Figurative Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Worker" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 48 x 40 inches.
"Worker" is sold unframed but is ready to hang. This unique artwork is perfect for co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the wave, 120 x 100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
On the wave, 120 x100 cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Stay in Your Lane" - Acrylic Painting of Dynamic Swimmer Preparing to Dive
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Stay In Your Lane, 2024" joins the 'Currents of Color' series with a resonant depiction of a Black man poised on the edge of a diving block, about to enter the water. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Reflection of Self" - Acrylic Painting with Swimmer, Goggles, Pool Vibes
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Reflection of Self, 2024" is a poignant addition to the 'Currents of Color' series and is showcased in his solo exhibition. The 36 x 24-inch acrylic on canvas, encased...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
''Black Vase with Gold Details'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life Painting of Vase
Located in Utrecht, NL
When you look at this painting "Black Vase with Gold Details" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
On The Pink 1 - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
Located in Salzburg, AT
Grzegorz Radecki is a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland.
Artist about his work:
BLOBS. THE CHARM OF DRIPPING PAINT
Flowing peacefully in the slow current of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Colored Floater" - Original Acrylic Painting Featuring a Male Figure
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Colored Floater, 2024" is a compelling acrylic on canvas that conveys the dynamism of the human form intertwined with the fluidity of water. Measuring 40 x 40 inches w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Where is our paradise, 150x150cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Where is our paradise, 150x150cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Snacks, 170x120cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Snacks, 170x120cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vortex (Abstract, Gestural, Pink, Blue, Green, White, Red, Yellow, Orange)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Vortex (Abstract, Gestural, Pink, Blue, Green, White, Red, Yellow, Orange)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2021
Size: 48x60x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2043
Ta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"My Possibilities are Endless" Abstract Butterfly Painting Acrylic on Canvas
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Butterfly series for Ash began as a sentiment to her late Father. Butterflies began to appear in unexplainable ways after his passing, the artist later discovered that Butterflie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modernist Hillside Painting by Marion Maas
Located in Larchmont, NY
Marion Maas (American, b. 1930)
Untitled, c. 1980s
Oil on canvas
21 7/8 x 27 1/2 in.
Framed: 23 1/2 x 29 1/4 x 1 in.
Signed lower right
Landscape, figurat...
Category
1980s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Unbound" - Original Acrylic Painting featuring a Male Model in a Pool
Located in Denver, CO
Presenting "Unbound, 2024" by Andrew Gray, a piece from his 'Currents of Color' series. This acrylic on canvas measures 40 x 40 inches and is framed in a thin white border, bringing ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Invitation, White House Roof, Blue Sky, Clouds, Green Hedges, Pathway
By KK Kozik
Located in Kent, CT
A peaceful painting of the chimneys and roof of a white house visible down a winding path lined with tall green hedges. The serene sky is calm and blue with a couple cumulus clouds f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Contemporary paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary Paintings>paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Steven Miller, Howard Tangye, and Irena Orlov. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary paintings, so small editions measuring 0.75 inches across are also available.
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