Contemporary Art

What is contemporary art?

Contemporary art refers to avant-garde or innovative art created in the recent past or present day. The exact starting point of contemporary art varies depending on the institution, often tied to the founding year of museums or galleries that showcase the style. Contemporary art is characterized by its focus on current ideas, diverse media, and the exploration of new concepts and techniques.
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Sepas Mous

Marc Quinn

Sepas Mous, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 3,600

Memory Waterfall

Daniel Arsham

Memory Waterfall, 2025

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

GBP 3,500 - 4,500

Reflection (Self Portrait)

Lucian Freud

Reflection (Self Portrait), 1983

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

GBP 5,000 - 6,500

On the Shore of the Orissa

Marc Quinn

On the Shore of the Orissa, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

GBP 3,600

Orchids

Marc Quinn

Orchids, 2012

Painting

Mixed Media

GBP 4,500 - 5,800

Double Portrait

Lucian Freud

Double Portrait, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

GBP 5,000 - 6,500

At the Far Edges of the Universe 7

Marc Quinn

At the Far Edges of the Universe 7, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 2,400

At the Far Edges of the Universe 6

Marc Quinn

At the Far Edges of the Universe 6, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

GBP 2,400

Insiders No7

Antony Gormley

Insiders No7, 1998

Painting

Mixed Media

GBP 19,500 - 25,000

The Bacchae

William Kentridge

The Bacchae, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Film at the Market

William Kentridge

Film at the Market, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears

William Kentridge

Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 9,500

Exhibition William Kentridge (Pit Monotypes)

William Kentridge

Exhibition William Kentridge (Pit Monotypes), 1979

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 15,000

Dikhitsheneng (The Kitchens)

William Kentridge

Dikhitsheneng (The Kitchens), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Security

William Kentridge

Security, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Untitled, from Domestic Scenes

William Kentridge

Untitled, from Domestic Scenes, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 15,000

Mixed Media

Mixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

Airbrush

An airbrush is a device that sprays various media, including paint and ink, using compressed air. Artists use airbrushes to create a smooth, even application of color, often achieving effects that are not possible with traditional brushes. James Rosenquist, an American Pop artist, regularly used an airbrush in his work. Before gaining fame with pieces like the iconic F-111 (1965), he worked as a commercial and industrial painter, where he honed his airbrush skills.

Etching and Aquatint

Etching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

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