Contemporary art is commonly understood as art that’s current, or art that has been produced recently. As an artwork ages, it is not known as contemporary anymore. It becomes historical.
Usually, art that’s produced in the 20th Century onwards are considered contemporary art. But it’s hard to classify an artwork as contemporary simply based on time alone. What happens if an artwork is produced based on ancient ideas? Would that art piece be considered as contemporary art? Hardly.
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