Contemporary art would be a good choice in decorating the workplace.  Its cosmopolitan appeal works with a majority of people even with those who are not inclined to art.  It adds personality and character to any room.  This is the reason why you would see a painting with contemporary style in most lobbies of corporate buildings.  It signifies great taste, respect and success.

The online gallery we have here boasts of exquisite paintings with different styles and hues.  From those with vibrant colors to subdued ones or even those in black and white.  There are numerous categories or subjects to choose from like Abstract, Streetscape, Boats, Flowers, Fruits, Landscape, and People just to name a few but each painting was carefully handpicked so that the choices are limited to the most interesting that will cater to your style.

However, it is also important to acquire the right corporate art collection to your current office décor or if you feel a need to redecorate your workspace based from the art you want to purchase, then our online gallery can help you with it.  You can even browse in our selection based from color and hues.

You can start planning about it by looking at these new affordable art in our gallery like the Rowing Boat in Venice which is primarily in shade of blue or a combination of different colors with the Kaleidoscopic Geometry or a classic black and white with “Shadowy Vista“.

It is never too late to enhance your office with art.  Give your working environment a makeover or they can serve as a perfect, affordable and stylish gift to anyone you know.

 Contemporary art is all about the here and the now.  Although, if you are going to really classify them, most art collectors and museums would defined them as art made since World War II. The theme of each painting can be anything under the sun and can evoked any emotion from the viewer.  It could be an explosion of different colors and hues imaginable to man like the “Romantic Interlude“ or as simple like “Concentric Circles“. This is why most people would prefer decorating their rooms with contemporary paintings. It has a universal appeal. 

Styles are varied as well but you just need to consider the kind of artwork that would best fit your own style and the interior design of your home.  There are plenty to choose from such as the still life artwork like flower or fruit pieces that would exude the vibrant personality of any room.  If you are looking for something to brighten up a kid’s room then choose between the “The Big Bike Race Art” and “Balloons“. You can never go wrong with contemporary art.

Get one from our online art gallery and we guarantee that your white wall will never be the same again. 

Ballarat is the only city in Australia to host John Lennon – Imagine! which comes from London’s Proud Gallery and is a showcase of rare black and white images by world-class photographers such as Dixie Dean, Tom Hanley, Polly Moseley, Terry O’Neill, Michael Peto, Barry Plummer, David Redfern and Jurgen Vollmer.

The exhibition will also include paintings and sculptures from the 1960s and 70s that are part of the Gallery’s own collection by artists of the period. These include John Hopkins, Richard Larter and Robert Rooney as well as Alun Leach-Jones, who went to art school in Liverpool in the 1950s.

The exhibition coincides with the 28th anniversary of the former Beatles’ assassination by Mark Chapman in New York City.

“John Lennon – Imagine!” opens on Saturday 21 February and runs through to Easter Monday 13 April.

The Gallery is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission to the Art Gallery of Ballarat is free. Entry to the exhibition costs $9 for adults, $5 for concession and is free for children under 16.

One who is searching for perfect Christmas gift for men or women who appreciate African art will be hard pressed to find a better showing this year. Although one may not be able to purchase these specific contemporary pieces, they will be certain to get a feel for the correct color and flow in pieces they can purchase.

Shonibare hails from London but relocated to Lagos in Nigeria when he was 3. This is where he stayed until going back to London where he studied fine art at the Byron Shaw School of Art then at Goldsmith College. After graduating, his works have been shown at main international exhibitions and museums.

His current showing at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is touted as a ‘real coup’ and a ‘highlight’ of the museums exhibits. The art community as a whole seems to feel that a major show by an African artist has been too long in coming. What better place to get Christmas gift ideas for men or women who appreciate contemporary African art.

If one plans on going to the exhibition they must first defer any predetermined ideas of post colonial African art. This artist’s exhibition is intelligent, satirical and sharply accurate in its version of the most sullen period in African history.

One can get Christmas gift ideas for men or women who appreciate African art in a series of paintings, sculptures and mixed media pieces. The pieces reflect not only the impact colonial occupation had on the continent but the conflicts that many Africans find in themselves.

Shonibare’s interest in the Age of Enlightenment and the cultural aspects of 18th Century Europe is shown in paintings, photographs and sculptures.

‘The Scramble for Africa’, a sculpture, is the main piece of the show. It shows the immense European powers splitting Africa between them. From the headless politicians in gaudy suits in this piece one can get a very definite idea of color and flow for Christmas gift ideas for men or women who appreciate contemporary African art.

Australian aboriginal or contemporary artists have become recognized internationally and are considered as some of the greatest painters of this era.There are those who hunger for these fashionable art pieces. For lovers of this forward-thinking style of expression, this is probably the best Christmas gift idea imaginable.

One place to find Australian contemporary art is the Biennale of Sydney International Festival of Contemporary Art. Contemporary art enthusiasts and contemporary artists from all over Australia and the world will attend this festival this year. This festival, which can be a delight to a contemporary art connoisseur’s palate, is being held June, 18 to September, 7, 2008. If one is unable to travel to the festival in Sydney, which is held only every two years, to shop for one of the best Christmas presents for the contemporary art lover, don’t despair. One can find stunning pieces right here.

Or if you have traveled to the festival and saw a contemporary piece that would have made the perfect Christmas gift, but it was snapped up before you could get your hands on it, our talented artists are able to provide you with a stunning reproduction.

The Biennale of Sydney has the most attendance and is the biggest contemporary arts event in Australia. Since conception, the Biennale of Sydney has offered 15 highly commended, major exhibitions showing the efforts of over 1300 International and Australian artisans.

The creative gift and distinctive styles associated with the country can provide the best, most unique Christmas gift ideas for the discerning contemporary art lover. Attending exhibitions can be a terrific way of finding avant-garde art to purchase or have reproduced as Christmas gifts.

For those who don’t understand contemporary art, it can sometimes seem lesser than pieces that are more traditional. However, contemporary art has become a part of popular culture, with artists becoming well known. Some say it’s an acquired taste. However, those that have already acquired a desire for this style of art would probably agree that one of the best Christmas gift ideas would be a contemporary art piece.

If you are looking for the cheapest art and paintings in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Australia wide….look no further!

At Direct Art Australia we are Australia’s leaders in affordable quality oil paintings on canvas. Our paintings are all 100% hand painted and we guarantee they are of excellent quality and craftsmanship.

We use only qualified art graduates and students to paint these works of art.

Why are they so affordable?

We don’t have a massive front end gallery; instead all our inventory is on the catalogue and in the warehouse – so we don’t have to pay high gallery overheads and rent – these same paintings are sold to any regular framing shop or any big retail furniture store…without the overhead expenses such as staffing and gallery rent. So, what you see is what you get; we don’t claim these pieces of art will make you rich over the years. It’s not investment art, it’s decorative. However, bear in mind, that they are painted exactly the way Picasso or Dali would have painted their art. The process is simple, oil on canvas. Brushstroke by brushstroke…

We now deliver to most areas in Australia. Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Central Coast, Geelong, Brisbane, Perth, Wollongong, Gosford, Bendigo, Subiaco, Melbourne Central, Sydney city, Adelaide, Hobart, All Tasmania, South Australia, Qld, WA, and Vic.

If you haven’t seen our new canvas contemporary oil paintings then you may want to check it out!

We have added over 100 new designs to the catalogue. The catalogue includes contemporary art, abstract art, landscapes, nudes and even a colour section. If you have a colour in mind but don’t know exactly what you want then we have organised all the different coloured paintings into their own categories. Eg Blue Paintings, red paintings, olive canvases, brown paintings…etc

The Paintings are all delivered to your door…we deliver to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth (All  major cities) and to other areas including Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, and most of Australia.

If you see a canvas painting design that you like and want an oversize or custom painting then we can do that to!

If you wan’t to design your own painting and want us to paint it on a huge canvas, no problem.

These paintings are oil on canvas and are handpainted by many different artists…we guarantee they are hand painted original designs.