Famous Monuments

Photography, Moti Masjid, Samuel Bourne

Moti Masjid

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, Horse (Paris, Hôtel de Ville), Ivan Argote

Horse (Paris, Hôtel de Ville)

Ivan Argote

Photography - 24.4 x 16.5 inch

$5,985

Photography, The Taj Mahal At Agra, Shepherd & Robertson

The Taj Mahal At Agra

Shepherd & Robertson

Photography - 40 x 60 inch

$626

Photography, La Tour Eiffel, Paul Khayat

La Tour Eiffel

Paul Khayat

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$565

Photography, Opera Garnier, Paul Kayaht

Opera Garnier

Paul Kayaht

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$565

Photography, Double Doors, Tim Graham

Double Doors

Tim Graham

Photography - 40 x 30 inch

$2,484

Photography, Le Plongeon #1, Samzaï

Le Plongeon #1

Samzaï

Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$486

Photography, 'Interior Of The Mosque Of Ibn Tulun', Émile Béchard

'Interior Of The Mosque Of Ibn Tulun'

Émile Béchard

Photography - 30 x 40 inch

$454

Photography, Hôtel des Invalides, Philippe Cicchero

Hôtel des Invalides

Philippe Cicchero

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$282

Photography, Louvre, Jean-Michel Berts

Louvre

Jean-Michel Berts

Photography - 41.3 x 63 x 0.8 inch

$10,390

Photography, Big Ben Big Bang, Arthur Steel

Big Ben Big Bang

Arthur Steel

Photography - 18.9 x 24 x 0.4 inch

$2,061

Photography, Eiffel oiseaux, Vanessa Vercel

Eiffel oiseaux

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, The horse of Marly, Antoine Buttafoghi

The horse of Marly

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 39.4 x 31.5 inch

$1,581

Photography, Jeanne d'Arc, Antoine Buttafoghi

Jeanne d'Arc

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$1,581

Photography, Sacré Coeur, Antoine Buttafoghi

Sacré Coeur

Antoine Buttafoghi

Photography - 31.5 x 39.4 inch

$1,581

Photography, Taj Mahal. India, Dominique Leroy

Taj Mahal. India

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,242

Photography, Palmyre, petit temple funéraire et château Qalat Ibn Maan, Michel Eisenlohr

Palmyre, petit temple funéraire et château Qalat Ibn Maan

Michel Eisenlohr

Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,129

Photography, Palmyre, arc monumental, Michel Eisenlohr

Palmyre, arc monumental

Michel Eisenlohr

Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,129

Photography, Eillel 1, Raynald Najosky

Eillel 1

Raynald Najosky

Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$678

Photography, Eillel 2, Raynald Najosky

Eillel 2

Raynald Najosky

Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$678

Photography, A los pies de Zorrilla (Valladolid), Tere Duro

A los pies de Zorrilla (Valladolid)

Tere Duro

Photography - 39.4 x 29.5 inch

$791

Photography, Escape to Paris (Diamond Dust), David Drebin

Escape to Paris (Diamond Dust)

David Drebin

Photography - 31.1 x 46.5 inch

$11,858

Photography, Paris pola IV, Sven Pfrommer

Paris pola IV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,134

Photography, Paris XXI, Sven Pfrommer

Paris XXI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch

$1,570

Photography, Paris pola XXIV, Sven Pfrommer

Paris pola XXIV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,134

Photography, Paris XV, Sven Pfrommer

Paris XV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 55.1 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$1,570

Photography, Paris III, Sven Pfrommer

Paris III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 55.1 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$1,570

Photography, Paris pola IX, Sven Pfrommer

Paris pola IX

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$2,134

Photography, Basilique Sacre coeur, Paul Khayat

Basilique Sacre coeur

Paul Khayat

Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$960

Photography, Palais Royal 2, Paul Khayat

Palais Royal 2

Paul Khayat

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$565

Photography, Mosque At Fatehpur Sikri, Samuel Bourne

Mosque At Fatehpur Sikri

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, Global warming 1.7, Franck Guedj

Global warming 1.7

Franck Guedj

Photography - 24 x 47.6 x 0.4 inch

$4,404

Photography, Nizam-ood-deen, Samuel Bourne

Nizam-ood-deen

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, Qutab Minar, Samuel Bourne

Qutab Minar

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, The Astrologer’s Seat, Samuel Bourne

The Astrologer’s Seat

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 24 inch

$192

Photography, The Taj Mahal, Samuel Bourne

The Taj Mahal

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, The Golden Temple, Felice Beato

The Golden Temple

Felice Beato

Photography - 20 x 24 inch

$192

Photography, The Golden Temple Exterior, Felice Beato

The Golden Temple Exterior

Felice Beato

Photography - 20 x 24 inch

$192

Photography, Tomb of the Emperor Hoomaoon, Felice Beato

Tomb of the Emperor Hoomaoon

Felice Beato

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, Athe Taj Mahal Gateway, Felice Beato

Athe Taj Mahal Gateway

Felice Beato

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

$248

Photography, Taj Mahal, Tim Graham

Taj Mahal

Tim Graham

Photography - 40 x 60 inch

$2,993

Photography, Qutab Minar, Shepherd & Robertson

Qutab Minar

Shepherd & Robertson

Photography - 40 x 30 inch

$454

Photography, Bathing At Agra, Three Lions

Bathing At Agra

Three Lions

Photography - 20 x 20 inch

$395

Photography, Mucemecum, Samzaï

Mucemecum

Samzaï

Photography - 19.7 x 29.1 x 0.4 inch

$486

Photography, Tadao, Coralie Honnorat

Tadao

Coralie Honnorat

Photography - 8.7 x 13.4 x 0 inch

$226

Photography, Paris Trocadéro, "Red dress little girl", Hégémon (Hedge) Chaignon

Paris Trocadéro, "Red dress little girl"

Hégémon (Hedge) Chaignon

Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$960

Photography, Place Vendôme, Philippe Cicchero

Place Vendôme

Philippe Cicchero

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$282

Photography, Paysage du monde 2, Jean-Claude Mathier

Paysage du monde 2

Jean-Claude Mathier

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,251

Photography, Mosquée - cathédrale, Jean-Claude Mathier

Mosquée - cathédrale

Jean-Claude Mathier

Photography - 31.5 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,737

Photography, Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg III, Gauthier Bouret

Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg III

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, Le Temps qui Danse, Gauthier Bouret

Le Temps qui Danse

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg II, Gauthier Bouret

Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg II

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg I, Gauthier Bouret

Golden Hour à la Porte de Brandebourg I

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, L'Arc de Triomphe transfiguré : Nocturne en étoffes I, Gauthier Bouret

L'Arc de Triomphe transfiguré : Nocturne en étoffes I

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, L'Arc de Triomphe transfiguré : Nocturne en étoffes II, Gauthier Bouret

L'Arc de Triomphe transfiguré : Nocturne en étoffes II

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, Notre Dame de Paris III, Gauthier Bouret

Notre Dame de Paris III

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, Notre Dame de Paris II, Gauthier Bouret

Notre Dame de Paris II

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, Notre Dame de Paris I, Gauthier Bouret

Notre Dame de Paris I

Gauthier Bouret

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.4 inch

$847

Photography, La tour Eiffel, Jean-Guy Nakars

La tour Eiffel

Jean-Guy Nakars

Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$305

Photography, Nomad Woman of the Caravan, Michael K. Yamaoka

Nomad Woman of the Caravan

Michael K. Yamaoka

Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$5,082

Photography, Brune sur le Pantheron 1959, Willy Ronis

Brune sur le Pantheron 1959

Willy Ronis

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Photography, Taj Garden, Samuel Bourne

Taj Garden

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

Sold

Photography, Taj Mahal, Samuel Bourne

Taj Mahal

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 30 x 40 inch

Sold

Photography, Bagdad, Monument Al Shasheed, José Nicolas

Bagdad, Monument Al Shasheed

José Nicolas

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

Sold

Photography, Dewan-i-Kass, Samuel Bourne

Dewan-i-Kass

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 30 x 20 inch

Sold

Photography, Ram Bagh Gateway, Felice Beato

Ram Bagh Gateway

Felice Beato

Photography - 20 x 24 inch

Sold

Photography, Ala-ood-deen Gateway, Samuel Bourne

Ala-ood-deen Gateway

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

Sold

Photography, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Samuel Bourne

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Samuel Bourne

Photography - 16 x 20 inch

Sold

Photography, Athe Taj Mahal Gateway, Felice Beato

Athe Taj Mahal Gateway

Felice Beato

Photography - 20 x 30 inch

Sold

Photography, Hindu Temple, Felice Beato

Hindu Temple

Felice Beato

Photography - 30 x 20 inch

Sold

Photography, Taj Mahal Agra, Felice Beato

Taj Mahal Agra

Felice Beato

Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 inch

Sold

Photography, Taj Mahal Gateway, Felice Beato

Taj Mahal Gateway

Felice Beato

Photography - 24 x 20 inch

Sold

Photography, Qutab Minar, Shepherd & Robertson

Qutab Minar

Shepherd & Robertson

Photography - 40 x 30 inch

Sold

Famous Monuments

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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