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Contemporary Abstract Photography

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Private Pool - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 14" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Private Pool” is a part of Alex Sher’s popular series REFLECTIONS - underwater photographs that could be almost mistaken for abstract paintings as they bring up recollections of mas...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Coal Mine 7 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial fine art photography, Germany, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Aerial Views, Coal Mine 7 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *60 cm × 75 cm (23.6" × 29.51"), edition of 10 copies *96 cm × 120 cm (37.8" × 47.2"), edition of 7 copies *108 cm × 135 cm ( 42.5" × 53.1"), edition of 4 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Contact us regarding framing options. It is a piece from the "Coal Mine" series, which was shot from above the German state of North Rhine Westphalia's Hambach mine. 240 000 tons of lignite are extracted daily from this open pit...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Western Landscape 4, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Western Landscape 4, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered In my art practice, I create imaginary landscapes and atmospheres through a mixed-media process based in photogr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Planet Macallan 345, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Planet Macallan 345, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered Whisky is a time-honored drink, finely crafted and enjoyed for centuries. I feel fortunate that I found th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Western Landscape 6, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Western Landscape 6, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered In my art practice, I create imaginary landscapes and atmospheres through a mixed-media process based in photogr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

To the moon and back, abstract sky photography, limited edition 15
Located in London, GB
'To the moon and back' is a photograph of one of the summer evening sunsets. As you gaze at the horizon, you see a plane flying at the perfect horizontal line, set on its journey. Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Giclée

Wave II - large scale abstract photograph of water surface reflections
Located in San Francisco, CA
WAVE II by Christian Stoll large scale abstract photograph of soothing mesmerizing fluid liquid waterscape 58 x 58 inches (147 x 147cm) edition of 7 signed 48 x 48 inches (122 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée

Western Landscape 2, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Western Landscape 2, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered In my art practice, I create imaginary landscapes and atmospheres through a mixed-media process based in photogr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

So Close Yet So Far Out. Architectural limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's photographs capture the transformation of everyday life into another reality. Images that explore what the future will be like. Industrial, eccentric and progressive, Ca...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Western Landscape 5, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Western Landscape 5, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered In my art practice, I create imaginary landscapes and atmospheres through a mixed-media process based in photogr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blue II (Deconstructivism) - Contemporary, Expired Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Blue II (Deconstructivism) - 2015 - about the narrative potential of images. 40x50cm, Edition of 10, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid, Artist Inventory 3963. Signature label...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004, 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Ar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Shuen Wang Abstract Original Oil Painting "Red And Green Beans"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Red And Green Beans Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 19.5 x 19.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Oil

Coal Mine 2 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial fine art photography, Germany, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Aerial Views, Coal Mine 2 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *60 cm × 84 cm (23.6" × 33.1"), edition of 10 copies *84 cm x 120 cm (33.1" × 47.2"), edition of 7 copies *106 cm x 150 cm (41.7" × 59.1"), edition of 5 copies All prints are signed and numbered. Contact us regarding framing options. It is a piece from the "Coal Mine" series, which was shot from above the German state of North Rhine Westphalia's Hambach mine. 240 000 tons of lignite are extracted daily from this open pit...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

I am fleeting #15. From I am fleeting Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Is a project that debates through the photographic image, the importance that humans have assigned to ourselves, and proposes a reconciliation with the reality of our own insignifica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Creature II ( 48 x 68" / 122 x 173cm )
Located in San Francisco, CA
CREATURE II by Christian Stoll from a series of still life photographs capturing fantastical creatures made of found objects and organic materials ( 48 x 68" / 122 x 173cm ) editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Monkey Licking - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Monkey Licking' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photograph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Murmuration - blue, black, aircraft, surrealist, photography on dibond
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Military planes in formation is reminiscent of a flock of starlings in this eerily brilliant image by Mark Bartkiw. The artist disrupts the landscape by juxtaposing expected elements...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

The Bog Islands 006 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial photography
Located in Paris, FR
The Bog Islands 006 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. Available print sizes: - 19.7 x 14.7 inches (50 × 37.5 cm): edition of 8 - 27.5 x 19...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Untitled III, Faded Glory by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled III, Faded Glory series is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimens...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Back Lighting, Blue Red Yellow, Triptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Each image by photographer Dora Franco is accompanied by a detailed, visual description of the moment, light, and colors of the scene. Franco always observes how light touches things...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

New York City, Experimental Night Photography, Mixed Signals by Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
This vibrant abstract color panorama is from a series of images, night photography by the artist Roberta Fineberg. On intentional camera movement and light painting, the image Mixed ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment, Digital, Digital Pigment

"Submersion SM12" Photography 48" x 48" inch Edition 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Submersion SM12" Photography 48" x 48" inch Edition 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor Submersion series. Title of artwork: SM6 Year: 2010 Medium: Photography Print size: 48x48 Inches trim bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Bat Bomb - Contemporary British Art, Photography, Bats, Animals, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Bat Bomb' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Back Lighting, Blue Green Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Each image by photographer Dora Franco is accompanied by a detailed, visual description of the moment, light, and colors of the scene. Franco always observes how light touches things...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 50x50cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

F23, Lisa Creagh - Still-life Photography, Abstract Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. F23 is a stunning 24" x 24" Lightjet Print on Metallic Paper, available in this siz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

I am fleeting #13. From I am fleeting Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Is a project that debates through the photographic image, the importance that humans have assigned to ourselves, and proposes a reconciliation with the reality of our own insignifica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Concrete Scaffolding 02 by Bruno Fontana - Urban photography, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
Concrete Scaffolding 02 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bruno Fontana. This photograph is a screen printing with gold ink on concrete stoneware. Dimensions are...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Concrete

Driving Range II by Chris Frazer Smith - Contemporary Sports Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Driving Range is a dynamic C-Type Matt Print by Contemporary photographer Chri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print, Color

The Bog Renaturated 011 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial view photography, blue color
Located in Paris, FR
The Bog Renaturated 011 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. It is an archival pigment print on Hahnemüle Fine Art Paper. This photograph is sold u...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Mixed Media, Archival Pigment

The Bog Renaturated 007 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial abstract photography, blue
Located in Paris, FR
The Bog Renaturated 007 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *75...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Adria 09 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial abstract photography, Italy's Adriatic coast
Located in Paris, FR
Aerial Views, Adria 09 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 4 dimensions...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Bowling Alley by Chris Frazer Smith - Contemporary Sports Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. Bowling Alley is a dynamic C-Type Matte Print by Contem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

BeErtrunken 2
Located in Wien, 9
Martina Reinhart studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and completed her doctorate in philosophy at the University of Vienna. In her work, she focuses on various the...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Rag Paper

Breathing II (Deconstructivism) - Contemporary, Expired Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Breathing II (Deconstructivism) - 2015 - about the narrative potential of images. 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid, Artist Inventory 15806. Signatur...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Boneyard 001 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial view photography, planes, Air Force Base
Located in Paris, FR
Boneyard 001 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *72 × 90 cm (2...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Leaf No. 26C1, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Leaf No. 26C1, limited edition, archival pigment ink print, signed and numbered Our world is immersed in light, but its physical essence is chemical. Digital photographic processes...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled V by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, urban, city
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled V, Urban Nautilus series, is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dime...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Untitled I by Matthieu Venot - Close-up photography, architecture, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled I is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *30 cm x 30 cm (...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Back Lighting, Blue Red Green Yellow Polyptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Each image by photographer Dora Franco is accompanied by a detailed, visual description of the moment, light, and colors of the scene. Franco always observes how light touches things...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Materia XV, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mikael Kenta, a fashion and art photographer, is inspired by his deep knowledge of fine art printing and his pursuit of high-quality productions. His work fuses art and profession, r...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Minimal Landscape of a Sand Dune in Namibia, Black and White Photography
Located in US
"Sanctuary" This award-winning, best-selling image highlights the surreal relationships within mother nature. The print series Dunes: Landscapes Evolving documents the magnificent...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bavarian Forest 013 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial abstract photography, autumn
Located in Paris, FR
Bavarian Forest 013 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 4 dimensions: *60 × 6...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Stillness (Zuma Beach)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stillness (Zuma Beach) - 2004 29x28cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #20433. N...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Metal

Bavarian Forest 023 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial abstract photography, autumn
Located in Paris, FR
Bavarian Forest 023 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *90 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

The Bog Islands 011 by Bernhard Lang - Aerial photography
Located in Paris, FR
The Bog Islands 011 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. Available print sizes: - 19.7 x 14.7 inches (50 × 37.5 cm): edition of 8 - 27.5 x 19...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Carnegie Library/ Atlanta-Fulton county public library. Landscape abstract photo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carnegie Library/ Atlanta-Fulton county public library, 2019 by Ying Chen From the series "Lost In Transition". Archival pigment print Image size: 80 in. H x...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Wallscape II - abstract photograph of rust red toned wall textures
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wallscape II by Frank Schott from a series of photographic observances capturing urban textures and color palettes 48 x 60 inches / 122cm x 152cm edition of 7 signed 32 x 40 inches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Creature III ( 28 x 40" / 71 x 102cm)
Located in San Francisco, CA
CREATURE II by Christian Stoll from a series of still life photographs capturing fantastical creatures made of found objects and organic materials 28 x 40 inches (71 x 102cm) editi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Recordings, Triptych. Color abstract photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Recordings is a collection series of experiences with different men who have passed through my life sporadically. During this process, I collect the peak moment of joy, the ecstasy o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled II, DÉCO series by Matthieu Venot - Close-up photography, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled II is a work by contemporary French photographer Matthieu Venot from the series 'DECO'. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

"Power Lines", Contemporary Landscape Color Photograph, Yarra Valley, Australia
Located in New York, NY
28"x40" limited edition of 5, signed on reverse by the artist. This aerial photograph is taken from the view out of a hot air ballon. It's horizontal composition depicts organic ba...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Detroit House 2
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Lauren Davis project titled "Industry Unraveled” presents images of abandoned Rust Belt manufacturing locations produced via a cell phone camera and digital processes derived from th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Tapestry

2 Face III
Located in München, BY
This abstract photography shows the face of a woman. One part of the face is starring at you the other part you can see from the side. White lines are painted on her face. ALEXAND...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Kumimi Beach, Molokai
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please note: Artwork will be on display through February 25, 2024 and will be shipped to collectors within two weeks following the closing of the exhibition. "Kumimi Beach, Molokai" is an original artwork by Anna Tas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Lenticular, Archival Pigment

Treadmill - Tim Flach, Contemporary British Art, Animals, Horse, Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times between 15-20 days. Edition 9/50. All items are shipped as a print only and come unframed. Tim Flach is a gra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color

Stars 6, 2014 - Stars and Trees in Ancient English Woodland and Forest Landscape
Located in Brighton, GB
Stars 6, 2014 - Stars and Trees in Ancient English Woodland and Forest Landscape by Ellie Davies Stars 6 by Ellie Davies is a stunning Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxima Matte pape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, C Print

Smiltis
Located in London, GB
'Smiltis' London, United Kingdom 2020 Limited edition of 5. Printed of heavy-weight fine art paper. COA included.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Giclée

Smiltis
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Licking Bhajan - Contemporary British Photography, Animals, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Licking Bhajan' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photograph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Contemporary abstract photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary abstract photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Alessandro Puccinelli, Peter Mendelson, Stefanie Schneider, and Jessica Houston. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract photography, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are also available.

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