Contemporary art, always changing, continues to question our times through various forms: painting, installation, contemporary textile art, contemporary figurative art, and much more. In 2025, a new wave ofemerging artists shakes up the codes, exploring essential themes such as identity, memory and digital culture.
In this article, Lynart offers you a exclusive selection of the 10 Contemporary Artists to Absolutely Follow in 2025, among the most promising on the global art scene.
📷1. Richard Prince – Contemporary photography and criticism of mass culture
This young photographer deconstructs the mechanisms of representation through a dense work, anchored in the contemporary photography. It questions the boundary between reality and illusion, a significant trend in thecontemporary figurative art
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🧠2. Ansou Niabaly – Contemporary African art and moving memory![]()
This Senegalese artist explores African roots, migration, and spirituality through a multidisciplinary practice. His work, at the crossroads of contemporary sculpture, of installation and painting, resonates with the African collective memory, a strong theme in thecontemporary African art.
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🎌 3. Yun Se – Contemporary Japanese art inspired by the 80s-90s
Tokyo-based artist Yun Sé embodies the fusion between contemporary Japanese art and urban culture. He revisits the imagination of the 80s and 90s in minimalist portraits with clean lines and a graphic style.
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🎨 4. Vincent Liu – Contemporary Art Brut and the Quest for Identity
Nourished by his life experiences, this self-taught artist offers an expressive painting, close to thecontemporary raw art, combining spontaneous gestures and pure emotion. His intuitive approach appeals to an audience in search of authenticity.
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🌐 5. Lily – Digital art and plural identities
Born in 1993, Lily embodies a generation of connected, engaged artists influenced by social media. Her work combines contemporary abstraction and digital codes to evoke questions of gender and hybridity.
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🌍 6. Babacar Sow – Contemporary African art and social engagement
His work is part of the tradition ofcommitted art and celebrates the richness of the African continent. With raw materials and mixed techniques, it brings to life powerful and contemporary stories, in line with the contemporary African art fair.
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💫 7. Eva Santer – Contemporary photography and surrealist dream
Inspired by surrealism, Eva Santer distorts space, plays with light and makesvisual illusion his playground.A work close to the contemporary metaphysical photography, which attracts galleries and museums.
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👁️ 8. Lena Veris – Sensoriality and Perception
With vibrant and hypnotic compositions, Lena Veris explores the way the eye constructs reality. Her work is part of a plastic research close to thecontemporary illusionist art And optical.
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💥 9. Grafflex – Contemporary street art and Korean pop culture
Rising figure of the South Korean contemporary street art, Grafflex merges art, pop culture and graphic design. His recognizable style contributes to the redefinition of the international contemporary art fair in Asia.
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🌱 10. George Cameron – Art and ecological commitment
George Cameron combines symbolism and figuration to raise awareness of environmental issues. He is part of a movement ofcommitted contemporary art, very present in fairs and contemporary art exhibitions international.
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🎭 Antonia Beauvoir – Contemporary Feminine Surrealism and Floral Symbolism
This French artist revisits the symbols of the sacred feminine through baroque and poetic painting, influenced by the contemporary surrealism. His floral portraits evoke the flowers in contemporary art.
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🌈 Biba – A nomadic and colorful painting
With a fluid gouache technique, Biba transcribes his travel memories into a sensory and vibrant work. His style is part of the movement ofcontemporary naive art and the contemporary art deco painting.
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Conclusion: The future of contemporary art is already here
From thecontemporary textile art At contemporary art portrait, these artists from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas carry a strong, bold and profoundly contemporary vision. Lynart accompanies you for collect, exhibit or acquire these rising talents.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Contemporary Art 2025
Who are the new contemporary artists to follow in 2025?
The current scene is brimming with high-potential talent. In 2025, artists like Yun Sé, Lily, George Cameron, and Antonia Beauvoir are redefining the codes of contemporary art. Each year, Lynart selects emerging talents to keep a close eye on, both in France and internationally.
What are the major trends in contemporary art?
Dominant trends in 2025 include digital art, ecological themes, visual feminism, identity-based approaches, and a return to sensory abstraction.The cross-fertilization of media and the porosity between art, design and technology are also striking.
Where to buy contemporary art online?
It is now possible to purchase original artwork online through specialist galleries such as Lynart, which offers exclusive collections and a personalized consulting service. Buying art online also comes with solutions such as the art leasing for businesses.
How to start an art collection in 2025?
To start an art collection today, it is essential to define your budget, your artistic interest (abstraction, photography, outsider art, etc.), and to seek guidance. By collaborating with a gallery like Lynart, you benefit from a coherent and accessible selection of works, personalized advice, and even solutions such as lease with option to purchase, ideal for starting without risk. A good collection is built with curiosity, patience and emotion.
How to invest in contemporary art?
Investing in art requires a thorough understanding of the market, expert guidance, and a focus on emerging artists. Art leasing also allows for a gradual initial approach, with the option to eventually buy the work.
How to recognize a promising artist?
Several criteria can help: originality of style, consistency of career, critical recognition, presence in exhibitions or collections. Lynart selects its artists according to these criteria, with particular attention to their potential for development.
Is contemporary art accessible to businesses?
Yes. Thanks to the art leasing, companies can integrate quality works into their premises while optimizing their taxes. It is a flexible, rewarding and increasingly widespread solution.
