Chauncey Hare
1970s American Realist Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Photography
Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Photography
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s German Expressionist Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1980s German Expressionist Paintings
1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Silver Gelatin
Vintage 1950s Stools
Rattan
1970s Pop Art Nude Photography
Polaroid
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 20th Century American Modern Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary German Expressionist Books
Paper
20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
1990s Surrealist Animal Prints
Lithograph, Screen
Late 20th Century Norwegian Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Early 20th Century Prints
Paper
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1970s American Realist Figurative Photography
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Finding the Right figurative-photography for You
Life becomes art in figurative photography. Shared moments are captured and history is recorded in images of people and their lives.
Figurative photography is often used to describe a kind of photography in which people are the subject. Early black and white photography of people can be a glimpse into a past century — witness the celebrated work of photographers such as Ansel Adams or lesser-known artists like Berenice Abbott, for example. The cultural and social standards of the time are captured in these figurative photographs.
Mid-century photos might show the life and fashions of the day, sometimes with the shared thread of humanity, joy and love. Indeed, figurative photographs can be a source of inspiration and wonder, speaking of common life experiences and beauty. Vintage photos of celebrities and iconic actors can be valuable keepsakes as snapshots of a bygone era.
Just as if you were bringing paintings, prints or drawings into your space as part of the decor, there are many ways to arrange your figurative photography. Large photos can be statement pieces in a room. Smaller photographs can be placed on bookcases or on compact wall spaces to add an artistic element to a living room or a bedroom.
Find a collection of figurative photography on 1stDibs today.