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Best Wall Art Contemporary Designs | Stylish & Affordable Prints

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Best Wall Art Contemporary Designs | Stylish & Affordable Prints

Are you looking for modern wall art to update your home decor? Contemporary wall art has bold designs, statement pieces, and affordable options for all tastes. This post explains how contemporary wall art can transform your space, the styles, and practical tips for choosing the perfect pieces.

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Quick Facts

  • Contemporary wall art comes in many styles and can make a big impact on home decor. It can be a focal point that reflects your interests and the overall vibe.

  • Curated sets of art prints make the decorating process easier. They also provide cohesive aesthetics and colour coordination across different areas of the home.

  • Buying high-quality art prints means durability and longevity, and it supports local artists and the art community.

Contemporary Wall Art

The contemporary wall art we sell here at The John Dyer Gallery has many styles, including figurative, naive, and iconic colourist prints. These beautiful artworks can be a focal point in any room and influence the colour scheme and decor. Think how contemporary art prints can reflect your interests or tie in with a room’s colour scheme. A bold modern painting can change the feel of a space and add energy and visual interest.

City wall art poster prints

Above: City Poster Collections by Joanne Short and John Dyer

Themed sets inspired by famous cities like Paris, New York, and London can give you a sense of travel and adventure and add a unique touch to your home decor. Natural landscapes in curated print sets can bring a calm, serene atmosphere or a sense of exploration to your living spaces. These prints will beautify your home and create an emotional connection to the places and themes.

One of the best things about contemporary art prints is their availability. With global delivery, you can get these beautiful pieces wherever you are so that everyone can experience the beauty and power of contemporary wall art.

Transform Your Home with Contemporary Wall Art

Imagine contemporary wall art in your home. Graphic illustrations are another popular option, offering a modern, engaging style that complements contemporary wall art. Nature art helps you reconnect with the outdoors and bring the outside in. Contemporary folk or naive art combines traditional with modern, nostalgic and fresh. Aquatic art is also rising, reflecting our concerns about climate change and ocean conservation. John Dyer’s images with underwater animals and creatures is an excellent example of how art can open one’s mind and draw attention to global issues, positively and creatively telling a story.

Underwater Wonders, Mount’s Bay Whale open edition print by John Dyer
Above: John Dyer Framed Open Edition Cornish Art Print. 'Underwater Wonders, Mount’s Bay Whale'

The print collection at The John Dyer Gallery has many sizes and styles, so you can find pieces to fit your wall space and design. These collections make colour and style coordination easy and the decorating process simpler. Adding colourful contemporary art prints to your home can boost your mental health and well-being and create a more positive and inspiring space.

Accent walls with abstract murals can change the feel and atmosphere of a room. Framed art prints and poster prints, like those from the John Dyer Gallery, can give you versatile decorating options. Thoughtful selection and display of contemporary wall art can make your home a reflection of you.

Wall Art for Every Room

Designer wall art can be in every room of your living space, adding bold and bright art to the living room as a focal point. It can spark conversation and inspire creativity. It can turn a blank wall into a visual feast and make the space more interesting and welcoming at a price to suit your budget, with posters, open edition prints and limited edition prints all on offer.

Ted Dyer open edition prints in bedroom setting
Above: Ted Dyer open edition prints in a bedroom setting

Bedrooms are perfect for art that promotes relaxation and comfort. Soft colours and calming themes are popular to create a calm and peaceful space. Unwind in a room with art that takes you to a peaceful and serene place.

Wall art for kitchen spaces
Above:  Open edition Print by John Dyer in a kitchen

Kitchens can also have wall art, especially food-themed or motivational quotes. These can add colour and warmth to the dining area and make mealtime more enjoyable. Placing modern art in unexpected corners of rooms can create interesting focal points and add visual interest to the space.

Choosing the right contemporary wall art for each room will give the space a cohesive and stylish look.

Modern Art for Spaces

Modern art can add energy and style to contemporary interiors beyond decoration. Abstract art is a popular choice for modern interiors, offering unique designs that add energy and style to any room. One trend is modern maximalism, which is all about complexity and richness in wall art designs. This allows for a bold and eclectic mix of colours, patterns, and textures, a dynamic and visually stimulating space.

Modern art aligned with existing room colours creates harmony and visual flow. Colour-blocked modern art has big, bold blocks of colour and typography and can make a statement on walls and be the focal point of a room. Balance of size and placement is essential for the perfect look.

Gallery walls with a mix of modern art can reflect your journey and enliven spaces. Pairs of art can add symmetry and balance to a room and create a cohesive visual story. Group art around a theme or colour scheme to tie in with the overall decor can make it more cohesive.

A single colourful print can add vibrancy to minimalist designs and break up the monotony of neutral colours. Using complementary coloured art adds to the room’s vibrancy and balance.

Modern Wall Art Collections

John Dyer, Joanne Short and Ted Dyer are artists whose work is included in our modern wall art collections.

Best wall art prints - John Dyer framed open-editions

Above: Open edition John Dyer Prints

John Dyer is famous for his colourful Cornish landscapes and coastal scenes, often using big, bold colours and dynamic compositions. His work captures the essence of Cornwall and is a testament to his skill as a postmodern plein-air painter.

Best wall art prints - Joanne Short framed open-edition art prints

Above: Open Edition Prints by Joanne Short

Joanne Short’s art combines impressionist colourist styles and focuses on Cornwall’s natural beauty. Her paintings are full of colour and unique in their portrayal of Cornwall; she’s deeply connected to the region.

Best wall art prints by Ted Dyer of Cornwall

Above: Open Edition Prints by Ted Dyer

Ted Dyer’s work often combines traditional techniques with modern themes, celebrating St Ives, Falmouth, The Roseland, and the Cornish coast.

The John Dyer Gallery offers framed open-edition prints, unframed open-edition prints and signed limited-edition fine art prints. These prints feature Cornwall and scenes from the artists’ travels worldwide. By engaging with exhibitions and collections, these artists will help you appreciate their style and themes more.

Sets for Easy Style

Wall art sets create a harmonious look across different rooms and make decorating easier. These multi-piece sets often include a selection of prints that work together, making it easy to create a look on your walls. Themed sets of cities or landscapes can add to the style of your space and bring adventure and tranquillity to your home.

Choosing sets makes it easy to coordinate colours and styles, resulting in stylish and cohesive home decor. These sets take the hard work out of decorating, allowing you to enjoy the beauty and style that modern wall art brings to your living spaces.

Benefits of Art Prints

Art prints offer many benefits, including longevity and durability. Giclée prints, for example, can last over 100 years in perfect condition, and limited edition prints can last up to 200 years. This longevity is achieved through high-quality archival inks and acid-free archival paper, which makes the prints more durable and colourful.

All framing materials are acid-free and FSC-certified, so the prints are archival quality and long-lasting. UV-resistant inks on acid-free canvas add to their longevity. To maximise the life of art prints, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.

High-quality art prints have been beautiful and colourful for generations, making them a worthwhile addition to any home decor that enhances life.

Supporting the Artists

Buying designer wall art from the John Dyer Gallery online shop supports established artists like John Dyer and Joanne Short and the local Cornish art community. Buying from local galleries means a higher percentage of the sales goes directly to the artists, enabling them to sustain their artistic practice. This support allows these talented artists to create and produce more fantastic work.

Archival-quality prints are the norm in the art world, and many galleries, including the John Dyer Gallery, adhere to these standards. By buying art prints from reputable sources, you are supporting the artists and the art world.

Free Global Shipping and Longevity

One significant advantage of buying art prints from the John Dyer Gallery is the free global shipping. There’s no shipping charge for art prints so you can get beautiful art anywhere worldwide at no extra cost. Everyone can have high-quality art prints without the hassle.

Art prints made through archival printing can last over 100 years without fading. The high-quality archival paper used in the printing process resists yellowing and deterioration so that the prints will last much longer. Archival giclée inks produce colours that match the original artwork, more longevity

Conclusion

In short, modern wall art prints are a stylish and affordable way to decorate your home. There’s so much to choose from, from different styles and themes to sets and high-quality prints. By buying art prints, you can express yourself, enhance your home, and support the artists.

So start with modern wall art today and see how these prints can transform your living spaces into your home.

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FAQ

What are the benefits of having colourful art prints in my home?

Having colourful art prints in your home will enhance the style, create a positive space, and improve your mental health and overall well-being.

Who are the artists in Cornwall who sell framed open-edition prints?

John Dyer, Joanne Short, and Ted Dyer are some of the artists in Cornwall who offer framed open-edition prints.

How long will framed open-edition prints last?

Framed open-edition prints will last over 100 years if cared for properly. To prolong their life, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.

What paper are the signed limited edition prints printed on?

Signed limited edition prints are printed on museum-quality watercolour paper with archival inks for quality and longevity.

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