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Contemporary Art

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
Rhapsody
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rhapsody - 2016 Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs 50x50cm Based on the Polaroid Archival C-print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-110...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay, diptych - AP 1/2, 128x125cm and 38x37cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Henry watching Athena Dance (128x126cm) & Sam, Interior Hospital (37x36cm) (Stay), diptych, 2006, Artist Proof 1/2, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Male Nude from the 29 Palms, CA series - Polaroid, 20th Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Male Nude (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition 4/10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 293. Not mounted THE GREA...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Cars and girls - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Cars and Girls' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Certificate and signatur...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Girl - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Girl' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with ce...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Cherry Betty Boop - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cartoon Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

In too deep
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In too deep - 2020, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof Archival Print, based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-887. Not mounted. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Black and White, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Wicca - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wicca - 2019 20x24cm. Edition of 7, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-460. K...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print, Polaroid, Color, Archival Paper

Tree in Frozen Field Panorama, monochrome photograph, limited edition print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 8. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Subway Textures, Assemblage of Sewn Aluminum Foil, Paper, Textile and Cardboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Subway Textures" is a one-of-a-kind piece created from Eustace Mamba, as part of his ongoing series of sewn mixed media cityscapes. This wall-hanging sculpture is made from sewing a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Foil

Frozen Apple Trees, Winter Farmland, monochrome photo, limited edition art print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frozen Birch Tree, minimalist photograph, winter landscape, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Trollkonufingur Monolith, Faroe Islands, monochrome photo, limited edition print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Geometric Landscape" Abstract landscape Painting , Original art Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape oil on canvas 60x80 cm original art Ready to hang certificate of authenticity included Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she works and lives, After receivin...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fiery Whisper of the Trees
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Under a glowing orange sky, the forest becomes a hushed cathedral of warmth and mystery. The trees, ablaze with warm tones, seem to murmur ancient s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Frozen Apple Trees, Panorama Photograph, limited edition, fine art mono print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Panorama Landscape. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed wit...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Reflection - Contemporary Abstract Geology Encaustic Monotype Red Lilac, 2025
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on lightweight kozo paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust and geological ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype

Torso 03 - Contemporary Figurative Ink Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you. Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Frozen Willow Tree, minimalist photograph, winter landscape, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Stranger - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Landscape, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stranger - 2016 50x50 cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016 - ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

'Changing every Day' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - Polaroid Unique
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Changing every Day' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 Original Polaroid - Unique Piece, signed and titled on back. 7.8 x 7,7cm (image area) 10.7 x 8.7 cm ( including...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Dreams of a Forgotten Goddess
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence In a secluded garden, a figure stands immersed in water, framed by lush color and soft twilight. Like a relic of myth, she radiates silence and time...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ancient Laurisilva Forest, curved Tree, monochrome photograph, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography print. Mystical forest with bent trees, Fanal, Madeira, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and n...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance of Waves and Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence This seascape captures a fleeting, luminous rhythm — where waves rise like breath and the sea reflects not just the sky, but a pulse of emotion. The...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal sculpture of a mask is kinetic and was created by a Canadian artist. This unique, one-of-a-kind ethereal sculpture was hand-forged by the masterful artist, ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Divide - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Divide' 2016, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Based on a Polaroid, digital C-Print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016-789 Kirsten Thys...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design
Located in Madrid, Madrid
L'OURS POMPON - EDITION YVES KLEIN Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Artisanal resin and pigments Edition: 999 (few numbers available, assigned randomly) Size: Plexiglas bell size - 49 ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment

A Gathering of Tastes
Located in Zofingen, AG
A Gathering of Tastes — a reflection of personality in objects: in their combinations, imperfections, and charm.
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mascot, Brooklands - Religious Iconography Color Photography Artwork
Located in Cambridge, GB
Mascot, photograph from Richard Heeps' series, Man's Ruin. Captured at the Hot Rod Hayride this Jesus on a Cross, was meant to protect the Hot Rodders in their cars. There is somethi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Crossroads of Time
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence An ancient aqueduct bridges past and present in this expansive landscape. Lines echo history, while light fractures across the surface with quiet dr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Burned II (Self Portrait) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Burned II (Self Portrait), 1999 Edition of 1/10, 40x40cm Print on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, No OBAs, Bright White, Acid Free based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Polaroid, Archival Pigment, Color, Archival Ink

Rhythm Of Arches, Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting features a grid of geometric forms created with pencil lines and filled in with black acrylic paint. Circles and curved shapes repeat within rectangular sections, formi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil

Under the Olive Sky
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Twisting olive trees stretch toward the setting sun, casting long shadows on golden soil. Their crystalline leaves shimmer in the warm light, whispe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nocturnal Nature Magnolia - Contemporary Floral Cyanotype Butterfly, 2021-'22
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary floral cyanotype painting in watercolor, gouache, India ink, and cyanotype on Arches platine paper, meticulously detailed flowers, including magnolia, proteus an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

On the Rhodes again - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'On the Rhodes again' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Sundays (Heavenly Falls) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sundays (Heavenly Falls) - 2016 40x50cm, Edition 1/10, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 19717. Not mounted. Stef...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Gilded Cage, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A man sits alone in a pristine corner office, surrounded by glass walls framing a beguiling sea and a distant sailboat, emblematic of freedom and escape. Inside...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

The bitter end - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The bitter end - 2020 60x48cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-963. Not mo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

"American Cheese", Sewn Collage of Cheesesteak Shop in Textile Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"American Cheese" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24"h x 24"w x 1.5"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of textu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

Love - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Photograph, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Love (The Princess and her Lover) part of the 29 Palms, CA project - 2007, Edition of 1/10, 20x24cm. Digital C-Print based on the Polaroid. Not mounted. Signature label and Cer...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Sister Bloom - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Sister Bloom" is an enchanting example of contemporary botanical art that marries organic abstraction with symbolic folk influences. This unique painting was creat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

"Erlin", Sewn Painted Canvas Portrait with Man and Basketball Net
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Erlin" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 10"h x 8"w x .75"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of texture and colo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

Beneath the Tuscan Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Bathed in the golden stillness of a Tuscan afternoon, this landscape offers a vision of warmth, rhythm, and quiet longing. Rolling hills and gracefu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Full Moon – 2022, Oil on Wood Panel, Contemporary Nocturnal Landscape
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Contemporary nocturnal landscape in oil on wood panel titled Full Moon, capturing a poetic night scene bathed in layered blues and glowing light. This evocative oil painting on wood...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Rest" Figurative Painting of Young Man On Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rest"is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 48"h x 36"w x 1.5"d. This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a gallery-issued Ce...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Ashtray Heart - Original Polaroid - Unique piece
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ashtray Heart - 2019 Original Polaroid - Unique Piece, signed and titled on back. 7.8 x 7,7cm (image area) 10.7 x 8.7 cm ( including white Polaroid frame) Artist inventory PL2019...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Polaroid

Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor
Located in DE
This beautiful large corroded steel sculpture can be used for indoor or outdoors. It makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Please specify if you want ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Stone, Steel

Regenerative Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rather than re-creating a literal landscape on canvas or paper, I aim to express its essence in a rich and complex form of delicately painted organic subjects that float and trail ac...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

Talking in your Sleep (Bombay Beach) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Talking in your Sleep (Bombay Beach) - 2023 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventor...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Winds of Étretat
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Golden cliffs rise above the turquoise sea, their forms softened by the shifting wind. Beneath a lavender sky, the waves break into stained-glass mo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Male Nude V from the 29 Palms, CA series - Polaroid, 20th Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Male Nude V (29 Palms, CA) - 1999, 20x20cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 21971. Not mounted THE ...
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1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

“Shattered” wall mirror I by Franck K - steel wall sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (3...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bells Ringing (Sidewinder) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bells Ringing (Sidewinder), 2005 - Edition 2/5, 104x424cm (installed), each piece 48x46cm, 16 analog C-Prints, based on 16 expired Polaroids, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

You turn from Me (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
You turn from Me (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition 1/10, digital C-Print print, based on the Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 9555....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Crushing - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude, Women, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Crushing - 2017, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Based on a Polaroid, digital C-Print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-792. ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, C Print, Black and White, Archival Paper

Paradise, Contemporary Text Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting is part of the Paradise body of work, a series that explores the layered and often contradictory meanings of the word itself. Boldly inscribed with the word “PARADISE,”...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil, Wood Panel

The Weight of Warmth - Contemporary Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
'The Weight of Warmth', handwoven painting, linen yarn, organic cotton, jute, acrylic textile paint, 80 x 60 cm, 2025. This work are a symbiosis of two disciplines of art, Painting a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic

Tinderbox - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Tinderbox' - A girl called N - 2019 50x549cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL20...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary art 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 art 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and Richard Heeps. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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