Urban

Untitled (Yellow), Ludvig Perés

Untitled (Yellow)

Ludvig Perés

Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 inch

£1,128

Napoli, Gabriele Basilico

Napoli

Gabriele Basilico

Photography - 40.2 x 51.2 x 0 inch

£7,962

Ascenseur Pédestre, Fabien Vieilletoile

Ascenseur Pédestre

Fabien Vieilletoile

Photography - 36.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£787

Sous Sol de París. 1977-1999, Gordon Matta-Clark

Sous Sol de París. 1977-1999

Gordon Matta-Clark

Photography - 23.5 x 19.5 x 0 inch

£7,520

Gate II, Maciej Leszczynski

Gate II

Maciej Leszczynski

Photography - 13.9 x 11.1 inch

£310

Aéroport by Pascal Ito, Pascal  Ito

Aéroport by Pascal Ito

Pascal Ito

Photography - 15.7 x 37.8 x 0.4 inch

£796

Untitled, Tokyo Japan., Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Untitled, Tokyo Japan.

Kevin Jordan O'Shea

Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

£885

Medianoche 15, Rafael Arocha

Medianoche 15

Rafael Arocha

Photography - 39.4 x 26.4 x 0 inch

£1,239

House in Mud, Santiago Sierra

House in Mud

Santiago Sierra

Photography - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

£4,424

Triade - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Triade - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 35.2 x 46.9 inch

£876

Architectural Extract N.20 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Architectural Extract N.20 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch

£876

Architectural Extract N.18 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Architectural Extract N.18 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch

£876

Saigon Blur II, Sven Pfrommer

Saigon Blur II

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Burma Blur XXIII, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur XXIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human Sensor V, Sven Pfrommer

Human Sensor V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

£1,849

Human order V, Sven Pfrommer

Human order V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human order VI, Sven Pfrommer

Human order VI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,681

Human Vision I, Sven Pfrommer

Human Vision I

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Benidorm, Lionel le Jeune

Benidorm

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 32.3 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

£840

Tropical Mood - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Tropical Mood - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 inch

£664

Dismaland : The Revolution Will Be Live, Barry Cawston

Dismaland : The Revolution Will Be Live

Barry Cawston

Photography - 29.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,350

City Rumors #16 - City Rumors Series, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #16 - City Rumors Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

£929

City Rumors #14 - City Rumors Series, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #14 - City Rumors Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 inch

£1,053

City Rumors #13 - City Rumors Series, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #13 - City Rumors Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 inch

£1,053

City Rumors #11, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #11

Anna Levesh

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

£929

City Rumors #6 - City Rumors Series, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #6 - City Rumors Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 inch

£1,053

Platinum Cardinal x Vuitton - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Platinum Cardinal x Vuitton - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 34.8 x 46.1 inch

£1,141

Tubes - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Tubes - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 36.1 x 48 inch

£876

Deer - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Deer - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 53 x 39.8 inch

£2,291

Macrocosm - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Macrocosm - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 38.3 x 38.6 inch

£1,141

Universalis - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Universalis - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 26 x 37.4 inch

£964

Architectural Extract N.15 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Architectural Extract N.15 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 inch

£787

Architectural extract N.12 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Architectural extract N.12 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch

£876

Architectural Extract N.9 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Architectural Extract N.9 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 38.2 x 31.5 inch

£787

Metaphysical Triality #2 - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Metaphysical Triality #2 - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 inch

£876

Human Crowd X, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd X

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd V, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd IV, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd IV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Java Jazz XXIII - Photographic Art by Sven Pfrommer, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz XXIII - Photographic Art by Sven Pfrommer

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,504

Java Jazz XXIV, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz XXIV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,504

Java Jazz XXVI, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz XXVI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Java Jazz XLVII, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz XLVII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Java Jazz JKT 3, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz JKT 3

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,849

Java Jazz JKT 13, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz JKT 13

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,849

Java Jazz JKT 14, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz JKT 14

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

£1,849

Human touch V, Sven Pfrommer

Human touch V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,548

Saigon Blur XXXV, Sven Pfrommer

Saigon Blur XXXV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Burma Blur XLV, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur XLV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Airport XXVI, Sven Pfrommer

Airport XXVI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Burma Blur IX, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human Sensor IX, Sven Pfrommer

Human Sensor IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human Hub V, Sven Pfrommer

Human Hub V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human Exposure III, Sven Pfrommer

Human Exposure III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human Convergence II, Sven Pfrommer

Human Convergence II

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Burma Blur LXVIII, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur LXVIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Burma Blur LXIX, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur LXIX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Burma Blur LXXX, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur LXXX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Saigon Blur XCI, Sven Pfrommer

Saigon Blur XCI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Burma Blur XXVI, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur XXVI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Vision XI, Sven Pfrommer

Human Vision XI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Hub VII, Sven Pfrommer

Human Hub VII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Focus III, Sven Pfrommer

Human Focus III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Exposure VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Human Exposure VIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Convergence V, Sven Pfrommer

Human Convergence V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Factor II, Sven Pfrommer

Human Factor II

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Approach VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Human Approach VIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,504

Burma Blur IV, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur IV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Exposure V, Sven Pfrommer

Human Exposure V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Burma Blur XXII, Sven Pfrommer

Burma Blur XXII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Saigon Blur LXXXIX, Sven Pfrommer

Saigon Blur LXXXIX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human exposure II, Sven Pfrommer

Human exposure II

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

URBAN BLUR IV, Sven Pfrommer

URBAN BLUR IV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human Axis IV, Sven Pfrommer

Human Axis IV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Human convergence VI, Sven Pfrommer

Human convergence VI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,495

Move on LX, Sven Pfrommer

Move on LX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Java Jazz XXVIII, Sven Pfrommer

Java Jazz XXVIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Urban blur VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Urban blur VIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Human focus V, Sven Pfrommer

Human focus V

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Human sensor III, Sven Pfrommer

Human sensor III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

£1,672

Human vision II, Sven Pfrommer

Human vision II

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Human order IX, Sven Pfrommer

Human order IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Human order VII, Sven Pfrommer

Human order VII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Urban blur III, Sven Pfrommer

Urban blur III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

£1,761

Human Crowd XII, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd XII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd VII, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd VII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd VI, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd VI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd IX, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd III, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

Human Crowd I, Sven Pfrommer

Human Crowd I

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

£1,407

La piazza Sa Marco. Venise, Dominique Leroy

La piazza Sa Marco. Venise

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,239

Venise Morning, Patrick Blanc

Venise Morning

Patrick Blanc

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

£1,769

Sunset waves, Lionel le Jeune

Sunset waves

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 37.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

£840

Venise Morning III, Patrick Blanc

Venise Morning III

Patrick Blanc

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

£1,592

Urban

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.

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