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Contemporary Paintings

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
LSD : Digital Psychedelia or Navigating the Infinite Code
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork Oil on Canvas 41 7/10 × 39 2/5 in - 106 × 100 cm The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the studio of the Artist crazynOOdles o...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Train Is Leaving Again : Transient Farewells
Located in PARIS, FR
2010, Unique Artwork Oil on Canvas 31 1/2 × 47 1/5 in - 80 × 118 cm The artwork and signed by the Artist on verso of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Studio of the Artist on...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Mizuiro7 : Blu Kawaii Reverie with Love, Peace and Whimsical Skulls
Located in PARIS, FR
2010, Unique Artwork Oil on Canvas 44 1/10 × 47 1/5 in - 112 × 120 cm The artwork is signed by the Artist on recto of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Studio of the Artist o...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Kanako1 : Crimson Temptation in Kawaii Elegance
Located in PARIS, FR
2009, Unique Artwork Oil on Canvas 51 1/5 × 41 7/10 in - 130 × 106 cm The artwork is signed by the Artist on recto of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Studio of the Artist o...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Love's Dose : Pillars of Passion in Couture Capsules
Located in PARIS, FR
2008, Unique Artwork Oil on Canvas 59 1/10 × 59 1/10 in - 150 × 150 cm The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist's studio on verso of the ca...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Untitled (Saint Series) Inspired by "Black Caesar", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled Saints Series 24" x 18" Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled 24" x 18" Man of Color Series Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled 24" x 18" Man of Color Series Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled 24" x 18" Man of Color Series Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled 24" x 18" Man of Color Series Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled 24" x 18" Man of Color Series Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled - Man of Color Series, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled 12" x 12" Man of Color Series Acrylic on Canvas Sheet Unframed 2022 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

The Hemlock Needle, Oil on canvas, figurative painting with blue pattern palette
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Hemlock Needle, Fable of a raven bringing light into the world." is a beautiful oil painting of a mermaid by Michele Mikesell. Her animal-human figure has a flawless and beautif...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Finding Joy in the Simple Things
By Angela China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Joyful & colorful oil on canvas.
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

3 Sisters
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Ben Stephenson's artistry boldly embraces raw, natural materials, reflecting on colonial legacies and Western art traditions. His multidisciplinary approach challenges cultural norms...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Pigment

Thunderbird at Rest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natalie Alana Sturgis is an African American writer & painter born and raised in New York. In what she describes as her process, she attempts to capture her emotions onto surfaces, w...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Midnight Guardian
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Ben Stephenson's artistry boldly embraces raw, natural materials, reflecting on colonial legacies and Western art traditions. His multidisciplinary approach challenges cultural norm...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled - (B&W Portrait)
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
With a strong emphasis on drawing, both as a medium itself and as an intrinsic part of his painting process, Diogo Barros Pires creates expressive renderings of the contemporary subj...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Stand Alone, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Taken from the Prague 2021 exhibition, Lost Souls. The artist painted a series of people who had suffered a recent loss in their lives. This self-portrait of the artist was the fir...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Kneeling Woman, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Upon the first gaze, we can really notice the deep stare of the woman which raises the intensity of the painting and the dramatic effect it portrays. Moving through the painting we ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

Vishnu's Treasure - Canyon Gold
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly expressive brushwork and a richness of colors are hallmarks of Kathleen Frank's paintings, and this is a particularly striking example. Contrasting the elements of earth, wate...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

In the Shadow of the San Juans
Located in San Francisco, CA
With her brilliant use of color and highly expressive brushwork , Frank's painting has both a grounded sensibility and an element of fantasy. The patchwork quality of her layers of c...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

"Deeper" Contemporary Abstract Landscape Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Deeper" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Marshall Noice, depicting an abstracted copse of trees set against a multicolored leafy background. The vibrancy of the foliage in the ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Oil

"Cool Over Warm II" Contemporary Abstract Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Cool Over Warm II" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Marshall Noice, depicting an abstracted copse of white trees set against a multicolored background. The artist's use of inte...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Oil

Clover 14
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Blue Posy
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite

Shadow Flowers
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Violet 2
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Starry Sky
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Violet 3
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Sun Bloom 2
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Sun Bloom
Located in Napa, CA
My paintings are layered bursts of energy inspired by nature’s movement, blending the here and now with memories. Forms and lines fall into a sea of emotion. Shapes and reflections d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Orange Mono Figure: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting by John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Orange mono color from the studio of this very well collected British artist. Image 21" x 15" Originally from Bury, in the North of England, John Emanuel works in Porthmeor, Cornwa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

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Mixed Media

Classical Head: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Latest opulent work from the artist's Classical Head series. Oil and gold leaf on board in white wood frame Signed verso Image 8.75" x 7". Framed 13" x 11.75"
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Eve's Apple Orchard, 100x90cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Eve's Apple Orchard, 100x90cm
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still life by Aivazovsky, 100x90cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Still life by Aivazovsky, 100x90cm
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Beauty Girl & Nature
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & collages on canvas Kusbudiyanto is an Indonesian artist born in 1969 who lives & works in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. He started his artistic career in working for a company e...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Still life of Adam, 100x90cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Still life of Adam, 100x90cm
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bouquet for Tsvetaeva, 100x90cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Bouquet for Tsvetaeva, 100x90cm
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Venus, 100x90cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Venus, 100x90cm
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dunes, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a square modern contemporary painting. It is about a memory of a holiday in the south of France. It shows in a more or less abstract way a beach with dunes. A clear blue sky ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

What Things To Be
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rendered in a sophisticated and elegant palette, Elise's visionary landscape paintings interweave botanical elements with organic abstraction. With a background in graphic design an...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Canvas

Known to Me
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rendered in a sophisticated and elegant palette, Elise's visionary landscape paintings interweave botanical elements with organic abstraction. With a background in graphic design an...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Canvas

Ready For Hunting, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Ready For Hunting Acrylic, canvas 20"x24" Man’s best friend is trying to get his attention. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authe...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Cosmic Melody, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Whimsical representation inspired by music and instruments, in a spatial environment complemented by a number of 2D and 3D geometric elements. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This p...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Salute to Frank Lloyd Wright, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Iconic armchair design from Frank Lloyd Wright presented in a creative and original composition. it is part of a series of 5 paintings of chairs and armchairs dedicated to the work ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Hail to Poul Jensen, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Iconic design from Poul Jensen (Danish architect) presented in a creative and original composition. it is part of a series of 5 paintings dedicated to the work of 5 world renowned a...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Clin d'oeil a Pierre Paulin, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Iconic design from Pierre Paulin (French designer) presented in a creative, original and very colourful composition. it is part of a series of 5 paintings dedicated to the work of 5...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

Salut Pierre Jeanneret, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Iconic design from Pierre Jeanneret (Swiss architect) presented in a creative original and colourful composition. it is part of a series of 5 paintings dedicated to the work of 5 wo...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 146, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas, inspired by contemporary art directions and african art. Canvas 146 influenced also by chinesse, japanesse elements. But the whole atmosphere of the c...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 124, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting one the canvas, inspired by African and contemporary art directions. It is so colorful as the music and mood which I have when I work. Expressing many african-like f...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 17, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
figurative colorful painting original figurative painting, modern, original acrylic paint on the canvas, abstract modern wall art. framed!! This is original acrylic painting pai...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

CANVAS 19, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
figurative colorful painting original figurative painting, modern, original acrylic paint on the canvas, abstract modern wall art. framed!! This is original acrylic painting pai...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Oil

CANVAS 164, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas inspired by african, Japan and contemporary art directions. CANVAS 164 express african-like figures on background highly inspired by Haring's work. I u...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 182, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas inspired by african, mexican and contemporary art directions in blue and red tones. CANVAS 182 express white figures with guns on Haring's inspired bac...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 183, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas inspired by african, mexican and contemporary art directions in blue and red tones. CANVAS 183 express white figures with guns on Haring's inspired bac...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 191, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas inspired by african, and contemporary art directions. CANVAS 191 expresses colorful composition of figures on abstract colorful background with dots. P...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

CANVAS 192, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas inspired by african, and contemporary art directions. CANVAS 192 expresses abstract mexican-like figures with combination with japan elements. Painting...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

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