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Painting, A Sweet Space, Rosie Wick

A Sweet Space

Rosie Wick

Painting - 36 x 24 x 1.2 inch

$1,863

Painting, Blue line, Jean Cherouny

Blue line

Jean Cherouny

Painting - 96 x 64 x 1.2 inch

$2,880

Painting, Fille japonaise, FeiWoux Chan

Fille japonaise

FeiWoux Chan

Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,953

Painting, Couple chat, FeiWoux Chan

Couple chat

FeiWoux Chan

Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,388

Painting, Portrait de femme 1, FeiWoux Chan

Portrait de femme 1

FeiWoux Chan

Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$2,936

Painting, Portrait de femme, FeiWoux Chan

Portrait de femme

FeiWoux Chan

Painting - 39.4 x 30.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,388

Painting, Three Pillars, Samson Toba

Three Pillars

Samson Toba

Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch

$3,790

Painting, Girl, Iglesias15680

Girl

Iglesias15680

Painting - 15.7 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch

$734

Painting, Crépuscule sur la Perdrix - série bateaux, Christophe d'Alençon

Crépuscule sur la Perdrix - série bateaux

Christophe d'Alençon

Painting - 35.8 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,265

Painting, Tornado-mind, Agnes Cecile

Tornado-mind

Agnes Cecile

Painting - 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch

$565

Painting, 0780, Maciej Durski

0780

Maciej Durski

Painting - 50.4 x 36.6 x 0.4 inch

$4,630

Painting, Majorelle, Manima

Majorelle

Manima

Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$666

Painting, Numéro 5, Carole Duhayer

Numéro 5

Carole Duhayer

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$3,162

Painting, No title, Daniel Hörner

No title

Daniel Hörner

Painting - 78.7 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$11,180

Painting, 70's Banksy Chose Your Weapons, Ziegler T

70's Banksy Chose Your Weapons

Ziegler T

Painting - 15 x 22 inch

$169

Painting, Show must go on VIII, Jean-Claude Bossel

Show must go on VIII

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

$24,919

Painting, Opus 28 V, Jean-Claude Bossel

Opus 28 V

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$35,311

Painting, Jugement de Paris VII, Jean-Claude Bossel

Jugement de Paris VII

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 55.1 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$41,200

Painting, Invitation au voyage XX, Jean-Claude Bossel

Invitation au voyage XX

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$29,861

Painting, Droites II / VI, Jean-Claude Bossel

Droites II / VI

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 43.3 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$37,720

Painting, Droites I / XI, Jean-Claude Bossel

Droites I / XI

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$49,516

Painting, De profundis II, Jean-Claude Bossel

De profundis II

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$59,922

Painting, La Cathédrale Bleue II, Jean-Claude Bossel

La Cathédrale Bleue II

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$59,922

Painting, Cercles II / VI, Jean-Claude Bossel

Cercles II / VI

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$56,257

Painting, Cercles I / VI, Jean-Claude Bossel

Cercles I / VI

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 63 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$63,611

Painting, Cantor's Numbers #880, Jean-Claude Bossel

Cantor's Numbers #880

Jean-Claude Bossel

Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$56,257

Painting, Paysage, Mariam Mouliets

Paysage

Mariam Mouliets

Painting - 25.6 x 36.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,953

Painting, SF Liberty, Raymond Poulet

SF Liberty

Raymond Poulet

Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$10,051

Painting, Face de lune, Paul Flickinger

Face de lune

Paul Flickinger

Painting - 24.4 x 20.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,412

Painting, Trasparenze di monti, Antonino Puliafico

Trasparenze di monti

Antonino Puliafico

Painting - 59.1 x 86.6 x 0 inch

$6,550

Painting, Wonder Love 2, Unik

Wonder Love 2

Unik

Painting - 36.2 x 36.2 x 0.2 inch

$1,016

Painting, Luisa, Bera Saskia

Luisa

Bera Saskia

Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$4,167

Painting, Marvi II, Bera Saskia

Marvi II

Bera Saskia

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

$3,962

Painting, Heart of Isis, Cristina Balan

Heart of Isis

Cristina Balan

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$11,180

Painting, Dance, Jozef Chyzy

Dance

Jozef Chyzy

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$678

Painting, Paris Moulin Rouge, Christian Jodin

Paris Moulin Rouge

Christian Jodin

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$338 $169

Painting, Série voile 4, Kalus

Série voile 4

Kalus

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$339

Painting, Reflets Urbains, Danielle Maillet-Vila

Reflets Urbains

Danielle Maillet-Vila

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$508

Painting, Ghetto Blaster, cObo

Ghetto Blaster

cObo

Painting - 8.3 x 12.6 inch

$452

Painting, Petit vélo deviendra grand, Gaia du Rivau

Petit vélo deviendra grand

Gaia du Rivau

Painting - 15.7 x 20.1 x 0.8 inch

$678

Painting, Calligrafies d'aigua: ST 8, Teresa Pera

Calligrafies d'aigua: ST 8

Teresa Pera

Painting - 7.5 x 5.5 inch

$203

Painting, Le cavalier de nuit, Anastas Kamburov

Le cavalier de nuit

Anastas Kamburov

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$7,284

Painting, Le groupe, Anastas Kamburov

Le groupe

Anastas Kamburov

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$7,284

Painting, Paysage dynamique, Anastas Kamburov

Paysage dynamique

Anastas Kamburov

Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$6,155

Painting, Calme campagne au bord de l'eau, Sophie Petetin

Calme campagne au bord de l'eau

Sophie Petetin

Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 472.4 inch

$1,355

Painting, Versión libre “Relojes” de Dalí, O'Farrell

Versión libre “Relojes” de Dalí

O'Farrell

Painting - 70.9 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Painting, Random Thought, John Ali

Random Thought

John Ali

Painting - 48.4 x 35.4 x 1 inch

$3,100 $2,790

Painting, Three Arlequins, Juan Ripolles

Three Arlequins

Juan Ripolles

Painting - 17 x 21 x 1 inch

$7,000

Painting, Far From Home, Michael Adetula

Far From Home

Michael Adetula

Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,200 $1,980

Painting, Fantasia, François Barroux

Fantasia

François Barroux

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,049

Painting, Spirale de feu, Christine Marie Nobre

Spirale de feu

Christine Marie Nobre

Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.6 inch

$519

Painting, Portrait of destiny, Franklin Ndibam

Portrait of destiny

Franklin Ndibam

Painting - 48 x 32 x 1 inch

$2,450 $2,205

Painting, Penses amb mi?, Toni Carrasco

Penses amb mi?

Toni Carrasco

Painting - 18.7 x 18.7 x 0.8 inch

$678

Painting, In my arms, Simon Richard Halimi

In my arms

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$13,552

Painting, Angel or demon, Simon Richard Halimi

Angel or demon

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$42,913

Painting, Remain with the love, Simon Richard Halimi

Remain with the love

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch

$55,336

Painting, In the intimate confession, Simon Richard Halimi

In the intimate confession

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$42,913

Painting, Me, I, Simon Richard Halimi

Me, I

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$31,619

Painting, When You Were A Cat, I Was A Wolf, Simon Richard Halimi

When You Were A Cat, I Was A Wolf

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$31,620

Painting, The World is not Turning Right, Simon Richard Halimi

The World is not Turning Right

Simon Richard Halimi

Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$16,940

Painting, Yesterday Future 3 (Young Violinist), Ajegbomogun Damilola

Yesterday Future 3 (Young Violinist)

Ajegbomogun Damilola

Painting - 48 x 44 x 1 inch

$3,850

Painting, To The Wonders, Adeniyi Joshua Adetayo

To The Wonders

Adeniyi Joshua Adetayo

Painting - 60 x 60 x 1 inch

$3,200 $2,880

Painting, Miniature 6, Gaelle Beyaert

Miniature 6

Gaelle Beyaert

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$226

Painting, Goldorak game over, Spaco

Goldorak game over

Spaco

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$147

Painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Julia Niiazbekova

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Julia Niiazbekova

Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.5 inch

$7,000

Painting, Dusk, Shore Road, Jonathan Van Brunt

Dusk, Shore Road

Jonathan Van Brunt

Painting - 18 x 24 x 2 inch

$3,115

Painting, Setauket Harbor, Jonathan Van Brunt

Setauket Harbor

Jonathan Van Brunt

Painting - 16 x 20 x 1 inch

$2,670

Painting, Daisy petals aloft, Carrie Makenna

Daisy petals aloft

Carrie Makenna

Painting - 36 x 36 x 2 inch

$2,800

Painting, Tourbillon bleu, Christiane Hess

Tourbillon bleu

Christiane Hess

Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$226

Painting, My backbone and I, Michael Adetula

My backbone and I

Michael Adetula

Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$2,200

Painting, Sylvia for ever, Frédéric Batard

Sylvia for ever

Frédéric Batard

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$407

Painting, Trilogie du hasard, Frédéric Batard

Trilogie du hasard

Frédéric Batard

Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.6 inch

$519

Painting, Mumuye, Kiro Urdin

Mumuye

Kiro Urdin

Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$16,940

Painting, Wata, Kiro Urdin

Wata

Kiro Urdin

Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$16,940

Painting, Black is beautiful, Kehinde Oyafajo

Black is beautiful

Kehinde Oyafajo

Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1 inch

$2,300

Painting, Heart of the sea, Alexander Levich

Heart of the sea

Alexander Levich

Painting - 39.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,534

Painting, Retour de pêche à Niolon, Jean-Marc Guillaume

Retour de pêche à Niolon

Jean-Marc Guillaume

Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,202

Painting, Porquerolles, Sébastien Arcouet

Porquerolles

Sébastien Arcouet

Painting - 39.4 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

$4,404

Painting, Cool et vive les coolures, Seb Paul Michel

Cool et vive les coolures

Seb Paul Michel

Painting - 13.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

$339

Painting, Le rosier, Gauthier Bruel

Le rosier

Gauthier Bruel

Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

$3,275

Painting, Encre n°12, Emmanuelle Moch

Encre n°12

Emmanuelle Moch

Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$429

Painting, Encre n°6 - Essentiel, Emmanuelle Moch

Encre n°6 - Essentiel

Emmanuelle Moch

Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$429

Painting, Midnight, Gauthier Bruel

Midnight

Gauthier Bruel

Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch

$2,823

Painting, Hannya four: A garden of remembrance, Taira Akiko Hiraguri

Hannya four: A garden of remembrance

Taira Akiko Hiraguri

Painting - 16.1 x 16.1 inch

$1,750

Painting, Have My Back, Roseleen Labazacchy

Have My Back

Roseleen Labazacchy

Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch

$4,890

Painting, Idia, Barnabas Macauley

Idia

Barnabas Macauley

Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch

$2,750

Painting, Kevinours love Keny Arkana (Collab Shadee K), Priscilla Vettese

Kevinours love Keny Arkana (Collab Shadee K)

Priscilla Vettese

Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$452

Painting, Voyage en bleu, Christine Marie Nobre

Voyage en bleu

Christine Marie Nobre

Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 1.2 inch

$452

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Over 200,000 pieces. That's the number of contemporary artworks and design objects currently available on Artsper. Every day, new artists and galleries from all over the world join us and trust us to showcase their work. On Artsper, all mediums have a place of choice: painting, drawing, photography, editions and sculpture.

The generic term "contemporary art" refers to all works produced in the recent period, that is to say between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st centuries. However, there is not only one type of contemporary art. It can cover as many forms as there are artists, if not more. Contemporary art, while taking into account the individualities and the cultural specificities, takes life at the world level, in a globalized society and constantly in movement. Thus, the materials used, the processes of creation and the subjects treated by the contemporary art works often reflect these interconnections. But one constant remains, artists perpetually question the established artistic order.

Even if they are often confused, there are many differences between modern and contemporary art, notably the idea that contemporary art works are more conceptual and privilege the creative idea to the support used.

Nevertheless, the distinction between these two movements can also be purely temporal. Any work realized after 1945 can be called "contemporary". At the beginning of the 20th century, the movements followed one another according to the revolutionary reflections of the great masters of Surrealism (Salvador Dalí, René Magritte), Cubism (Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger) and Dadaism (Marcel Duchamp). From the 1950s and 1960s, artists pushed the reflection on abstraction even further. This is the birth of minimalist art as well as conceptual art. In opposition to the abstract expressionists such as Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, the leaders of these movements are notably Frank Stella and Sol Lewitt.

Pop art is one of the first artistic movements to emerge from contemporary art. It was the work of a whole generation caught up in the whirlwind of consumer society. Pop art uses new technologies and very bright colors to portray (sometimes ironically) this globalized world in transition. The precursors of this pictorial technique are Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, whose modern paintings represent icons of the time such as Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor.

Born in the 1960s in Philadelphia, street art became popular in the 1980s. Illegal and controversial at first, it now occupies a major place in modern art museums, galleries and private collections. Paintings, stencil drawings, collages, sculpture, tags, graffiti... On Artsper, discover original contemporary artworks as well as prints by the greatest street artists: Shepard Fairey (Obey), JonOne, Aiko, Miss.Tic, Jef Aérosol and many others. But our catalog also highlights young stars and talents of the emerging scene, such as Death NYC or Jérôme Mesnager.

Today, contemporary art exists in many forms, more or less inspired by the movements that have shaped modern history. The beginning of the 21st century is marked by a multidisciplinary creation, an interest for creation coming from the four corners of the world, and the emergence of markets on different continents. Contemporary artworks also denote a meteoric growth in digital art, as evidenced by the recent boom in NFTs and AI (artificial intelligence)-generated art. As with all art forms, we see a globalized interest in innovative and disruptive contemporary artworks as much as in work that aims to revive the more traditional forms of fine art.

Whether you're a budding collector or a seasoned buyer, a home decorator or an art history buff, now is the time to express your personality by exploring the collections of our 1,800 partner galleries, which are constantly being updated with new works of contemporary art. Your perfect piece is waiting for you, now it's up to you to find it!

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