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Figurative Photography For Sale
Sauna (San Francisco 1970's Gay Castro photo)

Sauna (San Francisco 1970's Gay Castro photo)

By Fisher Ross

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Fisher Ross Sauna, ca. 1977. Print measures 8 x 10 inches. 2026 digital print from the original in the Fisher Ross Archive. From an edition of 15 on archival paper produced by th...

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1970s Realist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography

By Josephine Cardin

Located in DE

Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30 “From this new and intimate perspective, she learned a simple, obvious thing she had always known, and everyone k...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Light Up I!
Light Up I!

Light Up I!

By Carla Sutera Sardo

Located in New York, NY

PACKAGING: 30x40" and 40x60" prints are shipped in a special fortified tube to guard against bending or damage. Framed 30x40" prints are shipped via FedEx in a bespoke cardboard box ...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed
New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed

New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed

By Press Agency Keystone View Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Company. New York City skyscrapers view, taken on July 7th, 1931, with the Empire State Building ...

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1930s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Steps  - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"
Steps  - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"

Steps - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps of a swimming pool. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither nudity. The crystalline wate...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Light Up!
Light Up!

Light Up!

By Carla Sutera Sardo

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Carla Sutera Sardo was born in Agrigento in 1983. She studied law and graduated in 2011. During her university career, she became interested in photography, thus s...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Located in Middletown, NY

Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Once We Were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) starring Radha Mitchell

Once We Were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) starring Radha Mitchell

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Once We Were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - part of the 29 Palms, CA project - 2007 - featuring Radha Mitchell 48x46cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. digital C-Print, ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Black and White Photography, Wall Street, New York City, Limited Edition, 19x13
Black and White Photography, Wall Street, New York City, Limited Edition, 19x13

Black and White Photography, Wall Street, New York City, Limited Edition, 19x13

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Leonard Freed's photographic career is punctuated by epic documentary photo essays with many works from New York City. Wall Street is one of the photographer's iconic 1950s images. ...

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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

American Cowboy Head, Salton Sea, California - Roadside America Color Photo
American Cowboy Head, Salton Sea, California - Roadside America Color Photo

American Cowboy Head, Salton Sea, California - Roadside America Color Photo

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

A classic American icon, the roadside giant Cowboy "Muffler Man", captured on Richard Heeps' road trip between Mecca and the Salton Sea. Part of a series of pictures by Richard Heeps...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Harmony II
Harmony II

Harmony II

By Carla Sutera Sardo

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Carla Sutera Sardo was born in Agrigento in 1983. She studied law and graduated in 2011. During her university career, she became interested in photography, thus s...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Steps  - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 35"
Steps  - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 35"

Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 35"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches
Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches

Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Office Party, New York City, 1966 by Leonard Freed is a gelatin silver photograph, 16 x 20in, signed verso (on back) by the photographer. Photographer F...

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Pousada dos Buzios, 1975 - Nude Sunbathing Swimming Pool Brazilian Resort
Pousada dos Buzios, 1975 - Nude Sunbathing Swimming Pool Brazilian Resort

Pousada dos Buzios, 1975 - Nude Sunbathing Swimming Pool Brazilian Resort

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Pousada dos Buzios, 1975 - Nude Sunbathing Swimming Pool Brazilian Resort by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Pousada dos Buzios' is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type print by 20th Century American photographer Slim Aarons. Friends and acquaintances lying by the swimming pool at Pousada dos Buzios in Brazil are photographed by Slim Aarons. The man pictured is Italian restaurateur Stefano Monti. Just east of Rio de Janiero city is Buzios, formerly a quiet little fishing village and since the 1960s a bustling, animated, and absolutely upscale seaside resort, littered with fine restaurants, boutiques, and posh pousadas. Pictured here is one such pousada. Also found in Portugal, pousadas offer a blend between luxury hotel and intimate family-run inn. Slim Aarons also photographed "Buzios" which is available in the gallery. Both "Pousada dos Buzios" and "Buzios" were taken in the same place, but spaced years apart. Both 'Buzios' and 'Pousada dos Buzios' were taken in this location. The similarities between 'Buzios' and 'Pousada dos Buzios' are most evident in the subjects: the female sunbather wearing a black and white swimsuit with the straw sunhat appears to be in both scenes, and the female sunbather with short hair wearing the leopard print bikini appears similarly in both scenes. This image from August 1975...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

TIE Fighter Beatles Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition
TIE Fighter Beatles Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition

TIE Fighter Beatles Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

TIE Fighter Beatles by B A T I K Pop art work featuring the Fab Four Paul McCartney , George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon running away from Star Wars TIE fighters chasing...

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2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10
Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10

Children in Harlem, New York, Signed Archival Pigment Print, 19x13, Edition 7/10

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Children, Harlem, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate on back of photograph by Freed's widow Brigitte Freed. Available: 7/10. Provenance: Freed estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Cat 05
Cat 05

Cat 05

By Carolina Mizrahi

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS PIECE: The cat is a photographic series shot in Milan for Vogue Bambini in January 2016. ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Carolina Mizrahi creates fantasy ...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x46"
The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x46"

The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x46"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

"The Turn" represents a pivotal moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where sculptural form meets fluid dynamics. In this arresting composition, a figure in vibrant...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Disco Concr (Disco, Disco Ball, Black and White, Shiny, Concrete, Floor)
Disco Concr (Disco, Disco Ball, Black and White, Shiny, Concrete, Floor)

Disco Concr (Disco, Disco Ball, Black and White, Shiny, Concrete, Floor)

By David Pugh

Located in Kansas City, MO

David Pugh Disco Concrete Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta, 100% Cotton Fibre, 315 gsm, Acid and Lignin free, ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age r...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 28"
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 28"

Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 28"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps in pool toward you. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither any places where you would ex...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Supersize Signed Limited Edition

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Supersize Signed Limited Edition

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Fun Loving Criminals II By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dog, ...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dreamer Pool
Dreamer Pool

Dreamer Pool

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS PIECE: Beauty, elegance and fierce attitude defines Elena’s eye-catching work. She is known for her high impact colorful portraits. Her style is permeated with the passion for highly aesthetic, strong and elegant imagery, with saturated colors and play of light. Diving into her world means opening the doors of a minimalist and stylized world in which sublime female models play freely to the camera. ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Originally from Russia, Elena Iv...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month
At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month

At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month

Located in New Orleans, LA

Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Murnaghan was well known for his striking underwater photography, capturing his sub...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Inkjet

Tides
Tides

Tides

By Andrew Zhao

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Andrew Zhao is a student of his experiences. Hailing from Washington to Suzhou, China to Washington again, his fascination with art blossomed under the quaint mini...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

James Lewin - Together, 2025, Printed After

James Lewin - Together, 2025, Printed After

By James Lewin

Located in Greenwich, CT

Available sizes: 18” x 26” - Edition of 8 28” x 40” - Edition of 8 38” x 55” - Edition of 6 48” x 69” - Edition of 6 "Wildlife fine art photographer and conservationist, James Lewin...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Astro Flower Mask
Astro Flower Mask

Astro Flower Mask

By Cameron Burns 1

Located in New York, NY

THIS PIECE IS AVAILABLE FRAMED. Please reach out to the gallery for more information. ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Cameron Burns is a freelance 3D artist who pri...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

James Dean at the Grave of His Grandfather, Fairmount, Indiana, 1955 - 1970s
James Dean at the Grave of His Grandfather, Fairmount, Indiana, 1955 - 1970s

James Dean at the Grave of His Grandfather, Fairmount, Indiana, 1955 - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Gelatin silver print, printed in 1970. A striking and highly evocative photograph by renowned Magnum photographer Dennis Stock, depicting actor James Dean standing beside the graves...

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Henry Miller And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge - 1954 Original Photograph
Henry Miller And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge - 1954 Original Photograph

Henry Miller And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge - 1954 Original Photograph

Located in Soquel, CA

"Henry And Eve Miller On Partington Ridge" - 1954 Original Photograph 1954 original black and white silver gelatin photograph of Henry and Eve Miller at their house on Partington Ridge in Big Sur, California by California photographer Jim Healy (American, 20th C.). Eve Miller sits behind a desk while Henry Miller leans against a bookshelf in their home office in Big Sur. Eve holds a cigarette in her hand, with Henry next to her, leaning his elbow against the bookshelf. Titled, stamped and dated on verso. "Henry and Eve Miller on Partington Ridge 1954 photo by Jim Healy" Stamped "Henry Miller Memorial Library, Big Sur California" Presented in a white mat. Mat: 20"H x 16"W Photo: 14"H x 11"W Image: 13 1/8"H x 10 5/8"W Henry Miller was born December 26, 1891 in New York, New York. In 1920 Miller began working for Western Union Telegraph service where his interest in writing began. He soon left for Europe in 1928 where he resided in Paris in 1930. He continued full time with his long and lucrative career as a writer of more than 36 creative and analytical works. Miller's entrance into the writer's circle began with Tropic of Cancer, which still proves to be Miller's most famous work. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn chronicle Miller's lives and loves as an expatriate in Paris. They were both originally published in France by Jack Kahane at Obelisk Press in the mid-thirties. Soon after the publishing of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, Miller's other works to date were published in the United States. During this time it was said that "Miller became a legendary character, a kind of folk hero, the Paul Bunyan of literature, larger than life as exile, bohemian, and rebel, the great champion of freedom of expression and other lost causes...

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1950s Photorealist Figurative Photography

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Ink, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Pope John XXIII - Vintage b/w Photo   - Vintage b/w Photo - 1963

Pope John XXIII - Vintage b/w Photo - Vintage b/w Photo - 1963

Located in Roma, IT

Pope John XXIII - Vintage b/w Photo realized in 1963. In the photo: Pope John XXIII, records Easter Message to the world in his private library in the Vatic...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Tyler Shields - Helicopter III, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Helicopter III, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print

Captivated Audience by Arthur Steel
Captivated Audience by Arthur Steel

Captivated Audience by Arthur Steel

By Arthur Steel

Located in London, GB

Captivated Audience by Arthur Steel SURREY 1979 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 16 x 12" / 41 x 31 cm signed a...

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Grand Prix de Nice 1935 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, Framed
Grand Prix de Nice 1935 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, Framed

Grand Prix de Nice 1935 - Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, Framed

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photography by Photographer Paul Louis - The start of the Nice Grand Prix on August 18, 1935. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photo...

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tyler Shields - Golden Nugget, Photography 2023, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Golden Nugget, Photography 2023, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: Historical Fiction Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 20" x 16" 30" x 24" 40" x 32" 60" x 48" 72" x 57" 84" x 67" Editions ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph

Located in Soquel, CA

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph Original photograph of Marilyn Monroe posing in her dressing room on the film of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by photographer Milton Gold (American,...

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1950s Photorealist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Swim Team at Tyninghame
Swim Team at Tyninghame

Swim Team at Tyninghame

By Soo Burnell

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS PIECE: "I wanted to photograph the pools to show the beauty of the architecture, while minimizing the modern elements. I love the geometry of the tiles, the lines on the bottom of the pool and the typography of the signs. Since my first Poolside exhibition in 2018, I have travelled to London, Paris, Manchester and Glasgow to add to my collection. Focusing on composition, carefully using blocks of colour to show interesting shape and proportion. The eye is drawn to the architecture, then the symmetry and reflections, and finally to the models, which feels more intimate.‘ Although my first collections were heavily inspired by my love of Wes Anderson's work, I’ve also been looking to other cinematic imagery from directors like Terrence Malick and Stanley Kubrick, while still keeping my signature style.’ We are so lucky to still have these beautiful old pools and maybe the photographs will remind people how lovely they are." - Soo Burnell...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Find Figurative Photography for Your Home or Office

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.