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Photography, Baiser laser, Arnaud Baumann

Baiser laser

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 9.4 x 6.3 x 0 inch

$339

Photography, Vietnam, Sadec, Mékong, Eric Benard

Vietnam, Sadec, Mékong

Eric Benard

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$734

Photography, Vietnam, Cantho, Tatouage, Eric Benard

Vietnam, Cantho, Tatouage

Eric Benard

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$734

Photography, My gifts make room for me, Christa David

My gifts make room for me

Christa David

Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$3,162

Photography, Tsukiji, le marché aux poissons, Eric Benard

Tsukiji, le marché aux poissons

Eric Benard

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$678

Photography, Palm Springs in January. 1:06 pm., Ralph Hasenohr

Palm Springs in January. 1:06 pm.

Ralph Hasenohr

Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,694

Photography, La grange, Stéphane Martin

La grange

Stéphane Martin

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$169

Photography, Happiness I, Astrid Krehan

Happiness I

Astrid Krehan

Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$4,348

Photography, Fleur #14, Eric Neveu

Fleur #14

Eric Neveu

Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,694 $1,525

Photography, Rhapsody in Blue n.2, New York, New York, Alejandro Cerutti

Rhapsody in Blue n.2, New York, New York

Alejandro Cerutti

Photography - 24 x 30 inch

$1,300

Photography, Love will make you live forever, Thomas Dellert

Love will make you live forever

Thomas Dellert

Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

$4,291

Photography, Les parasols, Sacha Haillote

Les parasols

Sacha Haillote

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,863

Photography, Le pin noir, Christian Lefevre

Le pin noir

Christian Lefevre

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$836

Photography, Les volets bleus, Christian Lefevre

Les volets bleus

Christian Lefevre

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

$768 $691

Photography, Cannes Foot print on the croisette, Sandrine Darcos

Cannes Foot print on the croisette

Sandrine Darcos

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$429

Photography, Frioul, José Nicolas

Frioul

José Nicolas

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,033

Photography, Nosy Be, Madagascar, José Nicolas

Nosy Be, Madagascar

José Nicolas

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,016

Photography, Remember-6, Benoît Victor Kunsch

Remember-6

Benoît Victor Kunsch

Photography - 39.4 x 31.5 inch

$1,129

Photography, Là bas, Christian Bruneau

Là bas

Christian Bruneau

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$407

Photography, Traces juives du Liban, Sabyl Ghoussoub

Traces juives du Liban

Sabyl Ghoussoub

Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$678

Photography, Abstract Scanography III, Sven Pfrommer

Abstract Scanography III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,586

Photography, Abstract Scanography IX, Sven Pfrommer

Abstract Scanography IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,473

Photography, Abstract Scanography XIV, Sven Pfrommer

Abstract Scanography XIV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,586

Photography, Abstract Scanography XVII, Sven Pfrommer

Abstract Scanography XVII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,586

Photography, Grace Jones at Studio 54, Rose Hartman

Grace Jones at Studio 54

Rose Hartman

Photography - 28 x 17.5 inch

$4,000

Photography, Ersatz d’un bleu, Marick

Ersatz d’un bleu

Marick

Photography - 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

$339

Photography, Paracus 21, Michael Filonow

Paracus 21

Michael Filonow

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 inch

$410

Photography, Untitled 26 (NY), Arslan Sükan

Untitled 26 (NY)

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 44.1 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$4,000

Photography, Give peace a chance, Justin Chan

Give peace a chance

Justin Chan

Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch

$10,728

Photography, Desperation, Matthew Parker

Desperation

Matthew Parker

Photography - 16.5 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch

$706

Photography, Last days of summer, Justin Chan

Last days of summer

Justin Chan

Photography - 47.2 x 37.4 x 1.2 inch

$7,453

Photography, NYNY, Sandra Salamonová

NYNY

Sandra Salamonová

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$542

Photography, Together VI, Astrid Krehan

Together VI

Astrid Krehan

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$7,284

Photography, Jewel box VII, Astrid Krehan

Jewel box VII

Astrid Krehan

Photography - 37.4 x 41.7 x 0.4 inch

$7,623

Photography, GLOW, Astrid Krehan

GLOW

Astrid Krehan

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 0.4 inch

$7,397

Photography, Ecstasy of St Teresa, Jesus Torio

Ecstasy of St Teresa

Jesus Torio

Photography - 46.8 x 32.1 x 0.1 inch

$2,484

Photography, The Waiting Room III (Lockdown), Jesus Torio

The Waiting Room III (Lockdown)

Jesus Torio

Photography - 46.8 x 32.5 x 0.1 inch

$2,484

Photography, The Greening, Jessica Houston

The Greening

Jessica Houston

Photography - 22 x 33 inch

$3,388

Photography, Mean Weather, Jessica Houston

Mean Weather

Jessica Houston

Photography - 22 x 33 inch

$3,388

Photography, Mur Jaune, Pierre Casbas

Mur Jaune

Pierre Casbas

Photography - 16.5 x 23.4 inch

$327

Photography, Coke time 111, Ralf Aubeck

Coke time 111

Ralf Aubeck

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,863

Photography, Day-for-Night, Rémy Badan

Day-for-Night

Rémy Badan

Photography - 39.4 x 74.8 x 0.1 inch

$3,953

Photography, Wally Ghost 02, Thomas Campion

Wally Ghost 02

Thomas Campion

Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$621

Photography, Baby brings peace, Thomas Dellert

Baby brings peace

Thomas Dellert

Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,162

Photography, Happy Lovers, Akif Hakan

Happy Lovers

Akif Hakan

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$621

Photography, Boy on bike, Astor Salcedo

Boy on bike

Astor Salcedo

Photography - 3.9 x 3.1 x 0.2 inch

$2,823

Photography, Camps Bay Girl, Astor Salcedo

Camps Bay Girl

Astor Salcedo

Photography - 3.9 x 3.1 x 0.2 inch

$2,823

Photography, Pool, Astor Salcedo

Pool

Astor Salcedo

Photography - 3.9 x 3.1 x 0.2 inch

$2,823

Photography, 5 A.M., Jan Brunclík

5 A.M.

Jan Brunclík

Photography - 35.4 x 74 x 0 inch

$2,993

Photography, X-Y Building Facade Op.6, No.2, Is Wang

X-Y Building Facade Op.6, No.2

Is Wang

Photography - 47.2 x 18.9 x 1.6 inch

$2,823

Photography, Purple Rain, Richard Unglick

Purple Rain

Richard Unglick

Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch

$68

Photography, Brave seagull # 4a, Serge Hamad

Brave seagull # 4a

Serge Hamad

Photography - 36 x 72 x 0.1 inch

$3,375

Photography, Brave seagull # 2, Serge Hamad

Brave seagull # 2

Serge Hamad

Photography - 36 x 48 x 0.1 inch

$2,250

Photography, G Spot, Adam Regan

G Spot

Adam Regan

Photography - 13 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$360

Photography, Spring in Berlin, Dmitry Savchenko

Spring in Berlin

Dmitry Savchenko

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$3,501

Photography, Le déjeuner Maroc Moto, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Le déjeuner Maroc Moto

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,665

Photography, Berlin art XX, Sven Pfrommer

Berlin art XX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,637

Photography, Monks XVII, Sven Pfrommer

Monks XVII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

$2,021

Photography, Capot moteur d'une ancienne F1, Dominique Leroy

Capot moteur d'une ancienne F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Marches livres, Dominique Leroy

Marches livres

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,242

Photography, Fonds marins Corse, Dominique Leroy

Fonds marins Corse

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,242

Photography, 1MV, Pierre Casbas

1MV

Pierre Casbas

Photography - 23.4 x 16.5 inch

$327

Photography, Porto harbor at night, Didier Fournet

Porto harbor at night

Didier Fournet

Photography - 39.4 x 78.7 inch

$6,155

Photography, Saint Jean de Luz, Didier Fournet

Saint Jean de Luz

Didier Fournet

Photography - 51.2 x 51.2 inch

$6,889

Photography, Unnatural causes tricolore, Jeff Robb

Unnatural causes tricolore

Jeff Robb

Photography - 38.6 x 38.6 x 0.8 inch

$15,810

Photography, Fishermen's home, Ann O'Brien

Fishermen's home

Ann O'Brien

Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch

$558

Photography, Regard 1, 'Souvenirs rêvés', Jean-Robert Franco

Regard 1, 'Souvenirs rêvés'

Jean-Robert Franco

Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

$1,694

Photography, A l'ombre d'Hélios, Marie-Fa Lazzari

A l'ombre d'Hélios

Marie-Fa Lazzari

Photography - 16.5 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$395

Photography, Parisian rooftops, Fikry Botros

Parisian rooftops

Fikry Botros

Photography - 16 x 21 x 0.1 inch

$480

Photography, Nuit magique, Marick

Nuit magique

Marick

Photography - 13.4 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$373

Photography, Energie / S, Didier Cormillot

Energie / S

Didier Cormillot

Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,095

Photography, Pink Wall, Norman Reedus

Pink Wall

Norman Reedus

Photography - 16 x 20 x 0.8 inch

$2,597

Photography, Memory insect 1, Shilpa Joglekar

Memory insect 1

Shilpa Joglekar

Photography - 17.3 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch

$508

Photography, No party without me, Amandine André

No party without me

Amandine André

Photography - 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.4 inch

$113

Photography, Girl Power!, Amandine André

Girl Power!

Amandine André

Photography - 4.5 x 6.5 x 0.4 inch

$85

Photography, Bleu mat, Amandine André

Bleu mat

Amandine André

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$553

Photography, Errant Days, Henri Venne

Errant Days

Henri Venne

Photography - 38 x 48 x 1 inch

$6,550

Photography, Transitions, Henri Venne

Transitions

Henri Venne

Photography - 38 x 48 x 1 inch

$6,550

Photography, Nothing of This Remains, Henri Venne

Nothing of This Remains

Henri Venne

Photography - 46.5 x 59.8 inch

$6,600

Photography, Alter / Altered, Henri Venne

Alter / Altered

Henri Venne

Photography - 48 x 59.8 inch

$6,600

Photography, Seems the Sun Has Gone too Soon, Henri Venne

Seems the Sun Has Gone too Soon

Henri Venne

Photography - 40.2 x 48 inch

$6,000

Photography, Waiting for the Colour of Spring, Henri Venne

Waiting for the Colour of Spring

Henri Venne

Photography - 31.9 x 40.2 inch

$5,300

Photography, It is what it is, Jochen Cerny

It is what it is

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,823

Photography, The blue one, Didier Engels

The blue one

Didier Engels

Photography - 47.2 x 33.5 x 3.5 inch

$6,098

Photography, Upside down I, Jochen Cerny

Upside down I

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 41.7 x 63 x 1.2 inch

$4,461

Photography, Polyptych 40, Rodrigo Etem

Polyptych 40

Rodrigo Etem

Photography - 42.9 x 61.8 x 0.1 inch

$2,500

Photography, Bigoudis, Karine Nicolleau

Bigoudis

Karine Nicolleau

Photography - 9.6 x 14.6 x 0 inch

$260

Photography, Enlightened #2, Karine Nicolleau

Enlightened #2

Karine Nicolleau

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$327

Photography, Au bout de l’allée - 2/5, Sophie Mayeux

Au bout de l’allée - 2/5

Sophie Mayeux

Photography - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$203

Photography, Les blés du blanc nez - 2/5, Sophie Mayeux

Les blés du blanc nez - 2/5

Sophie Mayeux

Photography - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$203

Photography, Le banc de Jacobsen - 1/5, Sophie Mayeux

Le banc de Jacobsen - 1/5

Sophie Mayeux

Photography - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$203

Photography, Parages 31-plage -Ostende, Gil Michel

Parages 31-plage -Ostende

Gil Michel

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$2,823

Photography, Azul Marina, Alberto Sánchez

Azul Marina

Alberto Sánchez

Photography - 49.2 x 49.2 x 0.8 inch

$3,953

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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.

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