For those of you who are unsure as to the difference between modern and contemporary art is, modern art is the term given to works produced between the late 19th century and around the start of the 1970’s.

Contemporary art, on the other hand, is generally considered to be any work produced from the late 1970’s to the present. Furthermore, if the artist concerned is still living, and was born after 1980, then his or her work is probably considered as being contemporary art.

At times it can be difficult to decide whether to label items as being modern or contemporary art, as there is some overlap of the periods to which the definitions refer.