Contemporary Art

Explore the innovative world of contemporary art, featuring cutting-edge ideas, styles, and artists shaping today’s art scene. Dive into our Contemporary Art section to stay inspired and informed!

Aboriginal Art in the Art Market

With its value clearly increasing, the market for aboriginal art is a very interesting investment for any informed collector...

20/03/2016

9 Artists that will make you fall in love with drawing

The diversity of drawing and its richness is undeniable. Here are 9 contemporary artists working with drawing in a variety of mediums and techniques. We love their work!

01/12/2015

Contemporary Artists Inspired by Art History

Want to learn more about the role of art history in the art scene today? Join Artsper to find out more!

18/11/2015

The Art of Paper Cutting

Paper is one of the most traditional artistic media. One thinks of drawing right away, however, China and Japan also mastered the art of origami long ago. But beyond the art of folding, the paper offers an infinity of creative possibilities combining design and fine arts. In the realm of work on paper, cut-outs have grown very famous over the…

10/11/2015

Our 8 Favourite Photographs by Gregory Crewdson

Gregory Crewdson is an American photographer born in 1962 in Brooklyn, and famous for his depiction of American suburbian life or lonely streets . His body of work is remarquable in its richness as well as its unique cinematic aesthetics. Under the appearance of daily life scenes, the instants captured by Gregory Crewdson are carefully orchestrated and imbued with a…

05/11/2015

8 things you should know about Yoko Ono

Infamous Beatles breaker, Yoko Ono is before all a multimedia artist, composer, and musician raised in between United States and Japan. Associated with the Fluxus movement, she maintained a unique and original practice within the movement and her body of work includes paintings, performances, videos and music. Here are 8 fun facts you might know about this yet widely popularized…

10/09/2015

Optical illusions in Street Art

Optical illusions artworks are surprising, they catch your eye at the corner of a street, and you may need a few seconds to understand the trick! Discover 8 street artists doing trompe-l'oeil artworks !

01/09/2015

Humor in Modern and Contemporary Art

Traditionnally, we have this idea that contemporary art is supposed to be a serious matter and humour would be on the lowest ladders of our mental scale.

18/08/2015

10 things you should know about Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin is a contemporary British artist, Artsper is going to present you 10 things to know about her !

16/07/2015

Body Fluids in Art: Artworks that disgust us

Nowadays, many among us shrug their shoulders when they hear about contemporary art. They are quick to associate it with provocative artworks making big headlines every now and then, such as, in 1987, the photograph Piss Christ by Andres Serano representing a crucifix emerged in a glass of the artist’s urine. This type of work shocks and disgusts us from…

12/07/2015

10 Facts You Should Know About Banksy

Through controversial and humorous political works, Banksy continues to fascinate us. Artsper reveals ten facts about this anonymous artist.

09/06/2015

Contemporary Art in Marseille: 10 Things to Do

Contemporary art in Marseille is a culture you will want to discover. Marseille, the oldest city in France, is now a cultural gem that is often overlooked. We must not confuse the city that is seen at the 20h TF1, accompanied by anxiety-producing music, and one that engages our eyes with peaceful, warm and undeniable charms. The Capital of Culture…

21/05/2015

Contemporary Art in Lyon: 10 Things to Do

For many years, Lyon had an austere image. Yet it is a city brimming with creativity. With the birth ofLyon Contemporary Art Space (ELA) in 1976 (replaced by the MAC) and the Institute of Contemporary Art (IAC) in 1978, the city has returned to the center stage of contemporary art. Today, with the internationally renowned Biennale, an exhibition dedicated to…

19/05/2015

Masters Revisited By Contemporary Artists

Want to discover paintings by Great Masters that were revisited by contemporary artists? Artsper's put together a list of our 5 favorites!

26/01/2015

Peter Doig: Master of Landscape

Here's a quick look at Peter Doig's landscapes, a Scottish painter who captures in his paintings timeless moments of an idyllic tranquility.

21/01/2015

8 artists you should follow on twitter

Artists today don’t limit themselves to creating with paint or clay. A lot of the most inventive actors of the art world are projecting their work on a much larger scale and unexpected materials. The good news is you can find many of them on twitter sharing their thoughts and vision 140 characters at a time on Twitter. Artsper has…

20/01/2015

A Short Guide to Printmaking Techniques

A "print" is a term used to designate an image obtained from an engraved or otherwise treated material such as wood, stone, steel, copper, etc. The techniques used offer the artist a variety of possible results which can be produced in series. The choice of technique depends on the result sought. Basically the type of print falls into three main…

19/01/2015

Photography: Techniques and Processes

Photography development includes different techniques and methods used to obtain a photography. Discover them today with Artsper!

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