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
Waves of Stone; landscape, intentional camera movement, mountains, muted colors
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Tamblyn
Waves of Stone
Medium: Digital Photography
Year: 2021
Size: 16x20 in
Edition: 50
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-943
Landscape ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Surprise - underwater photograph from series REFLECTIONS - acrylic 27x48
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Surprise” 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 masterpieces by Picasso, Dali or Gustav Klimt. In fact REFLECTIONS are straight photographic capturing of the water’s surface from below, with a submerged underwater camera. The photographs freeze natural momentary reflections in water surface - the unique kaleidoscopic fragmentations of human body into nearly unrecognizable forms.
It is these bold accents of color, mesmerizing textures, dramatic lines, and distinctive distortions that make Sher’s works unique highly advisable masterpieces.
The strength and patience of the feminine form resound in the echoing smile of Alex Sher’s disciplined model in his underwater photograph “Surprise”. The female body becomes almost unrecognizable as the nude colors of the skin, the vivacious reds of the garments, and the tranquil blues of the water morph and fuse into one another. Hearkening back to the surrealist paintings of masters...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Metal
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Citizen 11
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Windy (dogs, dog park, outdoor scene, waterfront, bright colors, motion blur)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Tamblyn
Windy
Medium: Digital Photography
Year: 2020
Size: 16x16 in
Edition: 50
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-942
Motion-blur image o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Waiting for the Fairy 3
By Chaco Terada
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Chaco Terada, originally from Japan, was trained at a young age in the art of calligraphy. When Chaco was in her twenties she had the opportunity to work on her calligraphy in ten co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Silk, Sumi Ink, Pigment
Epilogue
By Chaco Terada
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Chaco Terada, originally from Japan, was trained at a young age in the art of calligraphy. When Chaco was in her twenties she had the opportunity to work on her calligraphy in ten co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Silk, Sumi Ink, Pigment
Planet Glenfiddich 125, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
By Ernie Button
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Planet Glenfiddich 125, 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 the Vanishing Spirits phenomenon. I am a fan of observing my world and the things that are happening around me; noticing the smaller details that may be ignored or overlooked. The idea for this project occurred while putting a used Scotch glass into the dishwasher. I noted a film on the bottom of a glass and when I inspected closer, I noted these fine, lacy lines filling the bottom. What I found through some experimentation is that these patterns and images that are seen can be created with the small amount of Single-Malt Scotch whisky left in a glass after most of it has been consumed. The alcohol dries and leaves the sediment in various patterns. It’s a little like snowflakes in that every time the Scotch dries, the glass yields slightly different patterns and results. Some of the images reference the celestial as if the image was taken of space; something that the Hubble telescope...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Flux Variant 1
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Two Monotone and Ethereal Sand Dunes in Namibia, Abstract, Iconic, Best-Seller
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"White Sands"
In this award-winning image, the delicate contours and the organic shapes of two sand dunes are featured.
The print series Dunes: Landscapes Evolving documents the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dark Hours Horizon 101
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Planet Macallan 190, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
By Ernie Button
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Planet Macallan 190, 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 the Vanishing Spirits phenomenon. I am a fan of observing my world and the things that are happening around me; noticing the smaller details that may be ignored or overlooked. The idea for this project occurred while putting a used Scotch glass...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Award-winner, Best Seller, Largest Sand Dunes in the World, Minimal, Monotone
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Desert Rising"
The lone tree in the foreground helps you understand the immense scale of the sand dunes of Sossusvlei.
The print series Dunes: Landscapes Evolving documents the m...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Private Pool - underwater nude photograph - acrylic print 22" x 36"
By Alex Sher
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Archival Pigment
Meditation on the Northern Hemisphere 8
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
The Macallan 150, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
By Ernie Button
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The Macallan 150, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
For much of my adult life, photography has provided me a forum to communicate my past & present, my humor & c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rock planet
Located in Sante Fe, NM
A pile of pastilles, coffee grounds, salt, dirt, etc. lit with a flashlight
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Iceberg, 2013
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Vintage Watch, Mixed Media, Unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media
Dark Hours Horizon 97
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Dark Hours Horizon 100
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Dark Hours Horizon 98
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Christopher Colville is an American artist working to push the boundaries of the photographic medium in both experimental and traditional forms. His images are created outdoors by ig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Cradle Infinity, Cradle Zero
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Vintage Watch, Mixed Media, Unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media
Molecule
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Cameraless – A cameraless image is produced on photographic material without the aid of a camera or lenses.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Salsa - underwater nude photograph from series REFLECTIONS - acrylic 32 x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Salsa” 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 masterpiec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Archival Pigment
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Shattered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Chemigram – A Chemigram, from "chemistry" and gramma – Greek for "things written," is a photographic practice where an image is made by painting with chemicals directly on light-sen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
My Soul
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Vintage Watch, Mixed Media, Unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media
Breakaway
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Sponges soaked in developer, applied to photo paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Birth
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Lumen print of animal organs, gold toned
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Thistle
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Lumen print of thistles
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Winter House, 2013
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Vintage Watch, Mixed Media, Unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media
Primordial
By David Ondrik
Located in Sante Fe, NM
A photogram is a cameraless photographic image made by placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material, such as photographic paper, and then exposing the mate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Photogram
$2,000
Kitchen Counter, 2018
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Cameraless – A cameraless image is produced on photographic material without the aid of a camera or lenses.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Planet Macallan 121, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
By Ernie Button
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Planet Macallan 121, 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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Planet Glenfiddich 1743, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
By Ernie Button
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Planet Glenfiddich 1743, 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 the Vanishing Spirits phenomenon. I am a fan of observing my world and the things that are happening around me; noticing the smaller details that may be ignored or overlooked. The idea for this project occurred while putting a used Scotch glass...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue Moon 2 2/3 - large, dramatic, abstracted, high res archival digital print
Located in Bloomfield, ON
An imposing image of a deep blue sphere dominates the space in this large print by the celebrated Canadian artist Steven Heinemann. This high-quality print was created by Heinemann i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Metal
Private Pool - underwater nude photograph from series REFLECTION acrylic 29х48"
By Alex Sher
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Archival Pigment
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Ice Portals No. 4396 / black and white nature photography
Located in Burlingame, CA
Alyson Belcher's Ice Portals series of black and white photographs depict an unusually cold Northwestern winter. These photographs are records of the unique ice formations that the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pigment
Canna No. 2 (Abstract Still Life Photograph of Pink Flower on White)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract still life photograph of a magenta cana lily flower on a white sky background
Photograph printed on Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic
Edition 1/12, 36 x 22.5 inches...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Wax, Encaustic, Mulberry Paper, Archival Paper
Canna No. 6 (Abstracted Still Life Photograph of a Magenta Lily Flower on White)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract still life photograph of a magenta cana lily flower on a white sky background
Photograph printed on Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic
Edition 1/12, 36 x 22.5 inche...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Wax, Encaustic, Archival Paper, Mulberry Paper
The Macallan 135, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
By Ernie Button
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The Macallan 135, limited edition color photograph, signed and numbered
For much of my adult life, photography has provided me a forum to communicate my past & present, my humor & c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Hong Kong Flora #8" by Camille Levert, 31 x 31 in, 2024
Located in Paris, France
"Hong Kong Flora #8", 2024
Camille Levert's work is imbued with her life in Hong Kong. Having spent many years roaming the streets with her camera, the city and its iconic neon
ligh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
Thomas Demand, Five Drafts (Simulator): Suite of 5 Photographs, Signed Prints
Located in Hamburg, DE
Thomas Demand (German, born 1964)
Five Drafts (Simulator), 2004
Medium: Suite of 5 digital pigment prints on photo rag paper (each framed)
Dimensions: each 28 x 28 cm
Framed dimensio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
aROUNDme 7 - Photo by Giulio Gonella - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful photograph aROUNDme 7 was shot by the Italian photographer Giulio Gonella.
Print on hahnemuhle photo rag paper from the series aROUNDme, open edition. Hand-signed by ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Twirl (carnival ride, motion blur, colorful, Midwest US, vibrant)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Tamblyn
Twirl
Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag
Year: 2021
Size: 12x12 inches
Edition: 25
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
COA provided
Ref.: 924802...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Early April - underwater photograph - Four Seasons - print on paper 24 x 40"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An edited underwater photograph of two naked young women wrapped in tulle.
This photograph is a part of the series ‘Four Seasons’. We offer 20% discount for buyers purchasing all ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Sweet September - underwater photograph - Four Seasons - print on paper 24 x 40"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An edited underwater photograph of two naked young women wrapped in tulle.
This photograph is a part of the series ‘Four Seasons’. We offer 20% discount for buyers purchasing all ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Surprise - underwater photograph - series REFLECTIONS - archival pigment 20x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Surprise” 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 masterpieces by Picasso, Dali or Gustav Klimt. In fact REFLECTIONS are straight photographic capturing of the water’s surface from below, with a submerged underwater camera. The photographs freeze natural momentary reflections in water surface - the unique kaleidoscopic fragmentations of human body into nearly unrecognizable forms.
It is these bold accents of color, mesmerizing textures, dramatic lines, and distinctive distortions that make Sher’s works unique highly advisable masterpieces.
The strength and patience of the feminine form resound in the echoing smile of Alex Sher’s disciplined model in his underwater photograph “Surprise”. The female body becomes almost unrecognizable as the nude colors of the skin, the vivacious reds of the garments, and the tranquil blues of the water morph and fuse into one another. Hearkening back to the surrealist paintings of masters...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Landscape Photograph Nature Large Abstract Trees Wildlife India Black White
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Infrared photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper
44 x 65" unframed (112cm x 165cm) 2022
Edition 1/8
*Should you wish the photograph to be p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Post Soviet Russian Avant Garde Photograph Mixed Media Gum Arabic Photo Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Igor Vishnyakov is a Russian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1968 in Moscow. Igor spent his childhood in Africa and Southeast Asia. After returning to Moscow in the mi...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Photographic Paper
Through The Wetlands - contemporary, abstracted landscape, photography on dibond
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Long dark grasses and cattails form a patterned lattice through which the fall sky pushes through. This atmospheric photograph that captures the essence of a wetland is created in tw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Steel
Wildlife Landscape Photograph Nature Large Abstract Trees India Black White
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Infrared photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper
44 x 65" unframed (112cm x 165cm) 2022
Edition 1/8
*Shou...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Ice Portals No. 4244 / black and white nature photography
Located in Burlingame, CA
Alyson Belcher's Ice Portals series of black and white photographs depict an unusually cold Northwestern winter. These photographs are records of the unique ice formations that the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pigment
Songs of the Sky 10 (Abstract Landscape Color Photograph of Clouds & Blue Sky)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstracted landscape photograph of clouds and blue sky on three panels
Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic on 3 panels, each panel is 36 i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Wax, Encaustic, Mulberry Paper
Tuba 2
Located in Nashville, TN
Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Explosion - Colour photography, Contemporary Limited edition print, Chaos
By Sam Thomas
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Explosion - Limited edition pigment print , 2014 - Limited Editions of 20
Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity.
Archival pigment print available sizes ( Image size , the white margin is not counted) :
42.33 x 63,5 cm / 16.66" x 25" - Edition of 20
67.73 x 101.6 cm / 26.66" x 40" - Edition of 15
This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archival Pigment print, which has been printed
on fiber-based paper. The paper used is Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm, which is
a premium quality paper that is acid-free and lignin-free. This ensures that the print will remain
in pristine condition for years to come.
The Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta paper is a museum-quality paper that is highly resistant
to aging. It is a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper, which is known for its ability to
produce rich, deep blacks and vibrant colors. The Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta paper is no
different, as it produces stunningly vivid and lifelike prints.
Overall, this Archival Pigment print is a stunning piece of art that is sure to impress. The
combination of high-quality paper and inks ensures that the print will remain in pristine condition
for many years, making it a great investment for any art collector or enthusiast.
Sam Thomas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...
Pod
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Archival pigment print on aluminum panel
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
Summer Poppies (30 x 22.5" cyanotype painting)
Located in Oakland, CA
This unique multistep technique is a combination of a painting and a photograph or monotype. Cyanotypes are a kind of alternative photographic process from the 1800s. The chemicals are different from those used in black and white photography. The light-sensitive chemicals can be used to print blue and white photographs from a large negative or a person can capture the silhouette of solid objects rather like an x-ray in blue and white.
In her Delft Garden series, artist Christine So first drew the outline of a plant in pencil and then painted it in a dark room —not paint– but with the cyanotype light-sensitive emulsion. When the painting had dried, she arranged plants on top of the painted silhouette in a pattern that would leave gaps like lace, carefully moved the entire bundle outside while still covered and then exposed the pattern multiple times at different angles to the sun, to achieve various shades of blue and white. The heavy cotton watercolor paper then needed to be thoroughly rinsed in order to stop the darkening process.
The silhouette here is of the Giant California Tree...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monotype, Photogram
Songs of the Sky 8 (Abstract Landscape Sepia Toned Photograph of Clouds & Sky)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstracted landscape sepia toned photograph of clouds and sky on 3 panels
Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic on 3 panels, each panel is 3...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Wax, Mulberry Paper, Encaustic
Delft Agapanthus (cyanotype painting framed to 35 x 28")
Located in Oakland, CA
This unique multistep technique is a combination of a painting and a photograph or monotype. Cyanotypes are a kind of alternative photographic process from the 1800s. The chemicals are different from those used in black and white photography. The light-sensitive chemicals can be used to print blue and white photographs from a large negative or a person can capture the silhouette of solid objects rather like an x-ray in blue and white.
In her Delft Garden series, artist Christine So first drew the outline of a plant in pencil and then painted it in a dark room —not paint– but with the cyanotype light-sensitive emulsion. When the painting had dried, she arranged plants on top of the painted silhouette in a pattern that would leave gaps like lace, carefully moved the entire bundle outside while still covered and then exposed the pattern multiple times at different angles to the sun, to achieve various shades of blue and white. The heavy cotton watercolor paper then needed to be thoroughly rinsed in order to stop the darkening process.
The silhouette here is of the Giant California Tree...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monotype, Photogram
Magnolias Breaking Pattern (Abstracted Still Life Photo of Yellow Magnolias)
Located in Hudson, NY
Archival digital print
40 x 40 inches, edition of 15
Additional sizes available
This contemporary, archival digital print was made by fine art photographer, Lisa Frank, in 2017. The...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
Swept Away 3 (Gestural, Abstract Black and Gray Monoprint on Photographic Paper)
By Birgit Blyth
Located in Hudson, NY
Swept Away 3 (Gestural, Abstract Black and Gray Monoprint on Photographic Paper)
Unique chromoskedasic monoprint
20 x 16 inches
28 x 24 inches framed, custom black wood, 8 ply mat, n...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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.