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Contemporary World Culture artworks encompass a range of styles and mediums, each with its unique approach to storytelling and expression. From paintings and sculptures to photography and mixed media, these works reflect the vast diversity of cultures and traditions across the world. Artists working with this type of art experiment with a variety of supports and materials, including canvas, paper, wood, metal, and clay, to create intricate and engaging pieces that speak to the human experience. What makes this type of original artwork so special is its ability to transcend language and cultural barriers, connecting people from different backgrounds through shared emotions and experiences. Through their unique perspectives and techniques, contemporary World Culture artists challenge us to see the world in new and exciting ways.

Painting,  36x24 in
Aki Painting, 36x24 in
©2024 Phil Couture

Origins and History

The Neo-Expressionist movement was an important period in the history of contemporary art, emerging in the 1980s as a response to the cool detachment of Minimalism and Conceptual Art. Artists associated with this movement, such as Julian Schnabel and Anselm Kiefer, sought to convey a more emotional and visceral form of expression through their works, which often featured bold, gestural brushstrokes and intense, heavily layered compositions. The movement was characterized by its rejection of the detached, cerebral approach of previous art movements and its embrace of a more subjective, expressive approach. Today, the influence of the Neo-Expressionist movement can still be seen in the work of many Contemporary Artists, who continue to explore the power of emotion and personal experience in their art.

Painting,  36x24 in
The Art Of Rodeo No.53 Painting, 36x24 in
©2024 Paul Cheng

Evolutions of theses works in the contemporary art market

Contemporary World Culture artworks have undergone significant evolution in recent years. These artworks are highly sought after in the contemporary art market due to their ability to convey diverse cultural experiences and perspectives. They are created by artists from different regions of the world and reflect their unique backgrounds, beliefs, and traditions.

Digital Arts
Red Shift Farside IIb Digital Arts
©2018 Stephen Calhoun Stephen Calhoun

Related Famous Artists

Contemporary artists who have made a name for themselves through their original works on global culture include Ai Weiwei, Yinka Shonibare, and Kehinde Wiley.

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist and activist who has tackled issues of human rights and freedom of expression in his works. His pieces often incorporate traditional Chinese materials and techniques, while also commenting on contemporary Chinese society.

Nigerian-British artist Yinka Shonibare is known for his use of Dutch wax fabric, which he uses to create sculptures and installations that challenge cultural stereotypes and explore themes of globalization and identity.

Kehinde Wiley is an American painter who has gained international recognition for his portraits of people of color, often set against traditional European backdrops. His work seeks to challenge and subvert the historical narratives of Western art.

These artists and many others are using their art to explore and celebrate the diverse cultures of our world, creating thought-provoking and visually stunning works that push boundaries and challenge our perceptions.

Drawing,  16.5x11.7 in
Tango14 Drawing, 16.5x11.7 in
©2024 Laudu

Notable original contemporary World Culture artworks

One of the most iconic contemporary World Culture artworks is "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali, created in 1931. This surrealistic painting features melting clocks, inspired by Einstein’s theory of relativity, and a barren landscape. It is a reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the human condition.

Another well-known artwork is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Japanese artist Hokusai, from 1830-1833. This woodblock print depicts a massive wave towering over boats, with Mount Fuji in the background. It is a symbol of the power of nature and a representation of the Japanese cultural identity.

Ai Weiwei’s "Sunflower Seeds" installation from 2010 is also a celebrated work of art. It features over 100 million porcelain sunflower seeds scattered across the floor of the Tate Modern in London. This piece comments on the mass production and consumption of goods in China, as well as the individual’s identity within a collective society.

Lastly, Yayoi Kusama’s "Infinity Mirrors" from 2016 is a captivating experience. This installation features a series of mirrored rooms with endless reflections of colorful lights and polka dots. It is a celebration of life and an invitation to experience a sense of infinity and transcendence.

Each of these artworks represents a unique cultural perspective and provokes thought and emotion in the viewer.

Painting titled "Aki" by Phil Couture, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Aki - Painting, 36x24 in ©2024 by Phil Couture - Figurative, figurative-594, Asia, asian, geisha, japanese, exotic, oriental, chinese, ukiyoe, kimono, ancient

Phil Couture

"Aki"

Oil on Canvas | 36x24 in

$3,577
Drawing titled "Tango14" by Laudu, Original Artwork, Pastel
Tango14 - Drawing, 16.5x11.7 in ©2024 by Laudu - Figurative, figurative-594, World Culture

Laudu

"Tango14"

Pastel on Paper | 16.5x11.7 in

$330.08
Painting titled "Moliere - Imaginary…" by Zsolt Malasits, Original Artwork, Oil
Moliere - Imaginary Invalid (work on commission) - Painting, 39.4x27.6 in ©2022 by Zsolt Malasits - Surrealism, surrealism-627, World Culture, moliere, comedy, playwright, portrait, people, famous people, world culture, imaginary invalid, french, theater, Jean Poquelin Moliére, fantasy, moliere portrait, malasits, vamosiart, geometric, geometrical, geometric portrait, history, historical

Zsolt Malasits

"Moliere - Imaginary Invalid (work on commission)"

Oil on Canvas | 39.4x27.6 in

$3,215
Digital Arts titled "Women The Spanish" by Marc Bulyss, Original Artwork, Digital Painting
Women The Spanish - Digital Arts ©2023 by Marc Bulyss - Fauvism, fauvism-942, World Culture, bulyss marc, erotisme, nu, nudity, femme, women, pink, montage, photography, sensuality, girl, spanish, danse, culture du monde, numérique, digital art, painting numérique

Marc Bulyss

"Women The Spanish"

Digital Arts

Not For Sale
Painting titled "The Royal Horseguard" by Gregory L Wilhelmi, Original Artwork, Oil
The Royal Horseguard - Painting, 24x36 in ©2013 by Gregory L Wilhelmi - Impressionism, impressionism-603, World Culture, London, Horseguard, England, Queen, royal, queen's horses, Buckingham Palace, parade

Gregory L Wilhelmi

"The Royal Horseguard"

Oil on Canvas | 24x36 in

$3,629
Digital Arts titled "Sheperd and cannis…" by Céline Vignal, Original Artwork, Digital Photography Mounted on Plexiglass
Sheperd and cannis lupus - Digital Arts, 39.4x39.4 in ©2024 by Céline Vignal - Hyperrealism, hyperrealism-612, Tribal, loup, wolf, leader, sheperd, tribal, fashion, jewels, meute, femme rousse

Céline Vignal

"Sheperd and cannis lupus"

Digital Arts | 39.4x39.4 in

$1,943.44
Painting titled "Discours" by Helen Hill, Original Artwork, Collages
Discours - Painting, 12.6x18.1 in ©2024 by Helen Hill - Abstract, abstract-570, World Culture, chef, peuples imaginaires, collage papier, ecouter, meeting, discours, parler, diriger

Helen Hill

"Discours"

Collages on Paper | 12.6x18.1 in

$550.14
Drawing titled "Serie "Del Periplo…" by Fermin Fleites, Original Artwork, Charcoal
Serie "Del Periplo Camino de las Velas" - V Hallazgo - Drawing, 29x41 in ©2021 by Fermin Fleites - Figurative, figurative-594, World Culture, fermin fleites, contemporary art

Fermin Fleites

"Serie "Del Periplo Camino de las Velas" - V Hallazgo"

Charcoal on Cardboard | 29x41 in

Not For Sale
Drawing titled "LA MODE PARIS" by Richard Boigeol, Original Artwork, Ink
LA MODE PARIS - Drawing, 51.2x38.2 in ©2009 by Richard Boigeol - Figurative, figurative-594, World Culture, MODE, SHOW, TOUR EIFFEL

Richard Boigeol

"LA MODE PARIS"

Ink on Paper | 51.2x38.2 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.97
Digital Arts titled "A Mosaic of Culture…" by Alberto Capitani, Original Artwork, AI generated image
A Mosaic of Cultures: Ethnic Mask Digital Art - Digital Arts ©2023 by Alberto Capitani - Tribal Art, tribal-art-950, World Culture, ethnic masks, digital art, geometric patterns, cultural diversity, traditional symbolism, modern art, digital mosaic, earthy palette

Alberto Capitani

"A Mosaic of Cultures: Ethnic Mask Digital Art"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

Available from $26.97
Painting titled "blue skull" by Hector O'Kanin, Original Artwork, Acrylic
blue skull - Painting, 31.5x23.6 in ©2024 by Hector O'Kanin - Expressionism, expressionism-591, America

Hector O'Kanin

"blue skull"

Acrylic on Canvas | 31.5x23.6 in

$1,011.15
Painting titled "Run away" by Fengyin Hu, Original Artwork, Ink
Run away - Painting, 27.2x54.3 in ©2024 by Fengyin Hu - Oriental Art, oriental-art-940, Asia, Chinese painting

Fengyin Hu

"Run away"

Ink on Paper | 27.2x54.3 in

$685.25
Prints available
Painting titled "The Art Of Rodeo No…" by Paul Cheng, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The Art Of Rodeo No.53 - Painting, 36x24 in ©2024 by Paul Cheng - Impressionism, impressionism-603, America, rodeo, cowboy

Paul Cheng

"The Art Of Rodeo No.53"

Oil on Canvas | 36x24 in

$1,790
Digital Arts titled "will" by Jean Philippe Desmoulins, Original Artwork, 3D Modeling
will - Digital Arts ©2024 by Jean Philippe Desmoulins - Spiritual Art, spiritual-art-1040, World Culture, La Mure, expositions, galeries, musée, museum, beaux, arts, desmoulins jean philippe, office du tourisme, Lamure, isére, culture, rhône alpes auvergne, monde, populaire, illustration, fantastique, le petit train, La Matheysine, moderne

Jean Philippe Desmoulins

"will"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

Painting titled "Unity of peoples" by Kuvandik Dusmanov, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Unity of peoples - Painting, 23.6x39.4 in ©2024 by Kuvandik Dusmanov - Spiritual Art, spiritual-art-1040, World Culture

Kuvandik Dusmanov

"Unity of peoples"

Acrylic on Fabric | 23.6x39.4 in

$1,512
Painting titled "Sketches" by Timothy Seery, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Sketches - Painting, 24x36 in ©2024 by Timothy Seery - Expressionism, expressionism-591, America, sketches, people, men, women, birds, watches, candles

Timothy Seery

"Sketches"

Acrylic on Wood | 24x36 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.97
Textile Art titled "dzen 04" by Serafima Bajdan, Original Artwork, Acrylic
dzen 04 - Textile Art, 10.8x10.8 in ©2024 by Serafima Bajdan - Oriental Art, oriental-art-940, Asia, black&white, sumi-e, wabi-sabi, minimalism

Serafima Bajdan

"dzen 04"

Textile Art on Fabric | 10.8x10.8 in

$261.89
Painting titled "9mai,Journe de la v…" by Slobodan Spasojevic (Spaki), Original Artwork, Pigments
9mai,Journe de la victoire sur le fascisme - Painting, 11.8x7.9 in ©2024 by Slobodan Spasojevic (Spaki) - Classicism, classicism-933, World Culture, mois, mai, victoire, drapeau, rouge, etoile, pioche et marteau, contre

Slobodan Spasojevic (Spaki)

"9mai,Journe de la victoire sur le fascisme"

Pigments on Paper | 11.8x7.9 in

$848.31
Painting titled "Collection Mabadili…" by Osi, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Collection Mabadiliko III - Painting, 58.3x32.7 in ©2024 by Osi - Illustration, illustration-600, Africa

Osi

"Collection Mabadiliko III"

Acrylic on Canvas | 58.3x32.7 in

$4,796.96
Prints available
Sculpture titled "老马识途" by Yang Guang Mei, Original Artwork, Wood
老马识途 - Sculpture, 9.5x6.3 in ©2024 by Yang Guang Mei - Oriental Art, oriental-art-940, Asia, 木雕、马、摆件

Yang Guang Mei

"老马识途"

Sculpture - Wood | 9.5x6.3 in

$739.27
Painting titled "Peace" by Gardani, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Peace - Painting, 26x50 in ©2022 by Gardani - Pop Art, pop-art-615, World Culture, peace, positive message, text, collage, mix media, red, oil painting, acrylic painting, luxury brands, wall art, wall painting, pop art, street art

Gardani

"Peace"

Acrylic on Canvas | 26x50 in

$3,598
Photography titled "The mercy" by Daniel Ernesto Martinez, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
The mercy - Photography, 39.4x31.5 in ©2024 by Daniel Ernesto Martinez - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, World Culture, fineart

Daniel Ernesto Martinez

"The mercy"

Photography | 39.4x31.5 in

$5,501.37
Digital Arts titled "New York pop" by Mose, Original Artwork, Digital Collage
New York pop - Digital Arts ©2023 by Mose - Illustration, illustration-600, World Culture, New-York, nanhattan, times square, statue de la liberté, usa, États-Unis, central park, wall street

Mose

"New York pop"

Digital Arts | Several sizes

Available from $26.97
Painting titled "N° 25 FEMME SURI" by Chantal Eymes, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
N° 25 FEMME SURI - Painting, 47.2x31.5 in ©2024 by Chantal Eymes - Figurative, figurative-594, Tribal, FEMME, fleurs, ethiopie, afrique, couleurs

Chantal Eymes

"N° 25 FEMME SURI"

Oil on Canvas | 47.2x31.5 in

$2,224.75
Prints available
Digital Arts titled "Red Shift Farside I…" by Stephen Calhoun Stephen Calhoun, Original Artwork, Digital Photography
Red Shift Farside IIb - Digital Arts ©2018 by Stephen Calhoun Stephen Calhoun - Tribal Art, tribal-art-950, Tribal, red, space, composite, patterns

Stephen Calhoun Stephen Calhoun

"Red Shift Farside IIb"

Digital Arts

Not For Sale
Painting titled "TIKI PLAGE" by Jenyfair, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
TIKI PLAGE - Painting, 27.6x19.7 in ©2022 by Jenyfair - Expressionism, expressionism-591, World Culture, Polynésie, voyage, tahiti, Gauguin, exotisme, depaysement, jenyfair, soleil, plage, vacances, île

Jenyfair

"TIKI PLAGE"

Acrylic on Canvas | 27.6x19.7 in

$509.43
Sculpture titled "SIGNES" by Jeanbaptiste Van Den Heede, Original Artwork, Metals
SIGNES - Sculpture, 55.1x5.9 in ©2024 by Jeanbaptiste Van Den Heede - Minimalism, minimalism-606, World Culture, escultura mural, esculñtura de pared, escultura de metal, escultura de acero

Jeanbaptiste Van Den Heede

"SIGNES"

Sculpture - Metals | 55.1x5.9 in

$2,264.57
Painting titled "山湖隐者" by Zhang Bi Zi Song Shu, Original Artwork, Ink
山湖隐者 - Painting, 18.1x29.5 in ©2024 by Zhang Bi Zi Song Shu - Oriental Art, oriental-art-940, Asia, 山水画, 水墨画, 湖泊, 山中, 深山

Zhang Bi Zi Song Shu

"山湖隐者"

Ink on Paper | 18.1x29.5 in

$163.94
Drawing titled "Victorious" by Nicholas Smyrnios, Original Artwork, Ink
Victorious - Drawing, 27.6x19.7 in ©2024 by Nicholas Smyrnios - Surrealism, surrealism-627, World Culture, Victory, Nike of Samothrace, coloured drawing, dynamic, energy, harmony, surrealistic, pop art, vivid colours, movement, smyrnios, greek sculpture

Nicholas Smyrnios

"Victorious"

Ink on Paper | 27.6x19.7 in

$703.08
Painting titled "The ruins at Tikal" by Livia Doina Stanciu, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The ruins at Tikal - Painting, 11.8x19.7 in ©2017 by Livia Doina Stanciu - Impressionism, impressionism-603, World Culture, Tikal, guatemala, maya, mayan pyramid, ruins, trees, fluffy clouds, blue sky, stairs, stone, rocky, stone stairs

Livia Doina Stanciu

"The ruins at Tikal"

Oil on Canvas | 11.8x19.7 in

$839.51
Prints available
Painting titled "Le Sahel au Burkina…" by Genevieve Fraysse, Original Artwork, Oil
Le Sahel au Burkina Faso (à Boala) - Painting, 13x21.7 in ©2024 by Genevieve Fraysse - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Africa, Sahel, désert, céréales, Burkina Faso

Genevieve Fraysse

"Le Sahel au Burkina Faso (à Boala)"

Oil on Canvas | 13x21.7 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.97
Printmaking titled "Souvenir Africain" by Christian Nouyrigat, Original Artwork, Engraving
Souvenir Africain - Printmaking, 14.2x9.5 in ©2024 by Christian Nouyrigat - Tribal Art, tribal-art-950, Africa

Christian Nouyrigat

"Souvenir Africain"

Printmaking on Paper | 14.2x9.5 in

$410.4
Painting titled "Aztec warrior" by Curlydafna, Original Artwork, Watercolor
Aztec warrior - Painting, 15.5x11.6 in ©2022 by Curlydafna - Figurative, figurative-594, Tribal, aztec, tile, turquoise

Curlydafna

"Aztec warrior"

Watercolor on Paper | 15.5x11.6 in

$650.26
Painting titled "作茧" by Jun Ming Li, Original Artwork, Acrylic
作茧 - Painting, 35.4x27.6 in ©2024 by Jun Ming Li - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, World Culture, 情绪

Jun Ming Li

"作茧"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 35.4x27.6 in

$1,229.77
Prints available
Painting titled "La lumière en livre." by Conceycam, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
La lumière en livre. - Painting, 36.2x28.7 in ©2024 by Conceycam - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, World Culture

Conceycam

"La lumière en livre."

Acrylic on Canvas | 36.2x28.7 in

$722.88
Prints available
Painting titled "GajMoksha" by Bhavana Saxena, Original Artwork, Acrylic
GajMoksha - Painting, 36x36 in ©2023 by Bhavana Saxena - Spiritual Art, spiritual-art-1040, Asia, Phad, Art, multi color, contemporary, auspicious, Home decor, collectable

Bhavana Saxena

"GajMoksha"

Acrylic on Canvas | 36x36 in

$611.28
$550.23

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