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Figurative Photography For Sale
Slim Aarons 'The Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
The Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau, 1963. Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Audrey Hepburn on Bicycle, Looking Left, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c19_44 -- Audrey Hepburn, ready in make-up and costume to play the title role in Paramount's Sabrina Fair. This shot is an out take from the photo essay in the Decemb...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Giclée

Parisian Socialite with Poodle in Paris
Located in New York, NY
Paris, Parisian Socialite with Poodle -- Photographed for LIFE magazine in the countryside surrounding Paris, a blue suit and oversized hat are modeled by a young Parisian socialite with her Poodle. The Poodle, or "puddle dog" in German, is always ready for action and longing for a good snooze. Its distinctive hair style came about to facilitate the Poodle in its role as a retriever and gun dog. The Poodle is agile and strong and its history of working closely with the handler as a working water dog...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Giclée

Slim Aarons 'Soho Waiters Race'
Located in New York, NY
Soho Waiters Race, 1955, Printed Later Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual waiters' race from Soho Square to Greek Street, i...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Curtains (Cyndi Lauper) - 'Bring Ya to the Brink' record cover shoot
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
"Curtains" (Cyndi Lauper) from the 'Bring Ya to the Brink' Cyndi Lauper record Album) - 2009, 20x20cm, Edition 3/5, plus 2 Artists Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Cer...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Mother and Child at Car Window, Bombay by Steve McCurry, 1993, Photography
Located in Denton, TX
Mother and Child at Car Window, Bombay by Steve McCurry is a 20 x 24 inch digital C-print, available in an edition of 90. This photograph features a woman in red holding a child, loo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital

"Bow" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Bow" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Available sizes: Edition of 15 24" x 24" inch Edition of 7...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ode to van der Weyden's Portrait of a Lady
Located in New Orleans, LA
16 x 10.5 inches - Edition 1 of 7 with 2 APs framing is an additional $265. Photography and acting are kindred spirits in the new series by e2 (Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Blacks", Dartmoor, UK, 2007
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for FRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Kings of Hollywood (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Kings of Hollywood (Slim Aarons Estate Edition), 1957 Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (19...
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1950s American Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ode to Aman's Creole with a Red Headdress
Located in New Orleans, LA
19 x 11.25 inches - 2Edition 4 of 7 with 2 APs Available framing $265 Shot in 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana Inspired by Jacques Guillaume Lucien Amans’ Creole with a Red...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kennedys, Jackie and Caroline in Baby Carriage, Wide
Located in New York, NY
Jackie and Caroline Baby Carriage, Wide 2c_17_04a. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Giclée

Slim Aarons, Beach Picnic (Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Backgammon By The Pool, 1975 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 West Coast magazine publisher Jack Vietor picnicking on the rocks below his home in southern California. ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Exotic Hair Care - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

"Spirits of Valentino, Fall/Winter 2012" inkjet on canvas by Simon Procter
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Spirits of Valentino, Fall/Winter 2012" photograph of a runway show for the renowned Italian fashion house taken by fine art photographer Simon Procter. Specialist inkjet on gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Canvas, Screen

Slim Aarons, Polo Party
Located in New York, NY
Paul Butler, patriarch of one of America's foremost polo families, with his son, daughter, grandchildren and son-in-law, Palm Beach, April 1981. Left to right: Adam Butler, Reutie Bu...
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1980s American Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
Located in New York, NY
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc 1976 C print 30 x 30 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Guests standing by a white Rol...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Hommage a Lolita Lempicka
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hommage a Lolita Lempicka • Paris, 2005 Printed on Hahnemühle Archival Paper, mounted on alu-dibond, framed in a black shadow frame, signed and dated. Artwork - H 80.00 cm x W 59.7...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

"Pygmalion and Galatea" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pygmalion and Galatea" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube....
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Rise" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Rise" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko "Rise" Photography Edition of 28 Year photo was taken: 2017 This picture is a part of Spirit series. The pict...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ferreras Green Velvet Suit with Dalmatian, Vienna, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Ferreras Green Velvet with Dalmatian, Vienna, 1956 – Miguel Ferreras' lustrous velvet suit was photographed with a Dalmation in the doorway of Vienna's Hotel Bristol for the August 13, 1956 issue of LIFE. The Dalmatian's history is as numerous and varied as its spots. The breed originated in Croatia but quickly found its way to Europe, especially England; it has been a bird dog, a trail hound, a retriever, and a hunter of both large and small game. The Dalmation's most recent and best known talent has been as a carriage dog; running in front of the horse drawn carriages of the elite and fire brigades alike, paving the way and guarding for danger. This talent, along with it's flexible temperament, lead to its continued use in Fire Companies to this day. The Dalmatian is emblematic of service in moments of emergency. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of a model wearing a Ferreras green velvet suit...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Giclée

No title (No 57) Photography Edition 2/25 32"x32" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 57) Photography Edition 2/25 32"x32" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 57) Photography Edition of 25 32 x 32 inch Year photo was taken: 2017 This picture is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Diamond - color photography
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful photograph is part of the "Water Geomaids" series which consists of 13 different images. It comes signed and numbered and is part of an edition of 12. We also offer other available sizes for these images (please contract us for more information). It will be shipped in a tube from Australia although we also offer some framing options in the US. The unseen need not be lost. Looking past the obvious and focusing on the lesser-known perspective introduces a parallel universe. Through using domestic objects and the human form in our environment, I work to orchestrate unique visions that are meticulously balanced in the ultimate pursuit of equilibrium. My goal is to inspire all those who see my work to begin looking at the world around them in a new way, evolving their view to uncover the undiscovered beauty in everyday things. color photography staged photography seascape photography pool...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Surfing in Biarritz
Located in New York, NY
Author and screenwriter Peter Viertel (1920 - 2007) with his surfboard on the beach at Biarritz, France, 1960. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of au...
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1960s Realist Figurative Photography

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Lambda

"No Title Nr. 15" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"No Title Nr. 15" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Edition of 28 (36 x 36 inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2016 This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Massimo Listri, Palazzo di Ostankino, Mosca
Located in New York, NY
Palazzo di Ostankino, Mosca, 2015 Chromogenic print Edition of 5 Signed, dated, and numbered on verso label 39.5 x 47.5 inches edition of 5 47.5 x 59 inches edition of 5 71 x...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

"Modernismo M111" Pop Art Photography 40"x54" in Edition of 12 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Modernismo M111" Pop Art Photography 40"x54" in Edition of 12 by Giuliano Bekor Title of artwork: M111 Year: 2012 Printed on a high-quality museum-grade archival photo paper. Not framed. Print size: 40x54 Inches trim bleed Rarity: Limited edition of 12 Artist proof: 2 Other sizes are available on request Certificate of authenticity is included and issued by the Artist. Signature: Hand-signed by the artist. MODERNISSIMO series Modernismo was conceived between 2012 and 2014 as a series of pure photography, marrying elements of the historical pop art movement and raw, undulating forms of the human body. Patterns become the focal point as lines of the body become the canvas. Rooted in high fash- ion, Modernismo celebrates optical illusion coupled with vibrant color, within a unique and malleable interpretation. Bekor focused on creating a series of intrigue and minimalism, working with classical elements of black and white photography and playing on the vulnerabilities of his subject matter. Images composed of unique lighting, contrasting colors, and bare skin evoke drama and sensuality within the series. ABOUT THE ARTIST Internationally recognized photographer, Giuliano Bekor, holds a portfolio that includes work from the realms of fashion, beauty, celebrity, advertising, and fine art. Giuliano’s photography has been featured in top publications around the globe, and his client list includes an endless file of beauty industry leaders, advertising agencies, celebrities, producers, and artists. With 30 years in the industry, Giuliano has perfected his craft to an exceptional level of expertise. Composed of light, color, space and form, Giuliano brings ideas conceptualized in his own imagination into reality throughout his work. Currently living between New York and Los Angeles, Giuliano is often on the move traveling for work and inspiration. Always the restless visionary, he ceases to continually express his fresh and nuanced style. For Giuliano Bekor, a photograph is an image that comes into being consciously, composed of light, color, space and form. Like a painter, he sketches, refining ideas through pen and pencil well before the shutter clicks. A camera is strictly a means to an end, a way of making a palpable visual record of an idea that gestates in his mind, gains shape by his hand, and resolves through his eye as it peers through the lens. His subject is the human body, almost always nude. These images delve into the splendor of the body - how it can express the inner meaning of who we are. Limbs, torsos, muscles and bones are exposed as though carved out of a supple, glowing stone that flexes and twists. Many of these photographs feature subjects posed with the eyes obscured, the face covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper

Impending Doom
Located in New Orleans, LA
For the last six years, Peter Olson has harmonized photography and ceramics, two mediums that have forced their way into fine art. As bands of imagery spin around the thrown and asse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

"No Title Nr. 78" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"No Title Nr. 78" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" in by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Edition of 28 (36 x 36 inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2017 This p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Thinking of Rodin" Photography 40x30 inch Edition 2/7 by Lika Brutyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Thinking of Rodin" Photography 40x30 inch Edition 2/7 by Lika Brutyan "Thinking of Rodin" 40" x 30" inch Original photography by Lika Brutyan Edition 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

William S Burroughs, by Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in London, GB
Gelatin silver print 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in 24.9 x 20.1 cm Printed by Radar Publikationen and Edition K.L.A.G. credit stamps verso. Photographers credit stamp verso. Print pulled from por...
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20th Century Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Veris" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Veris" Photography Edition of 28 36" x 36" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Veris Photography Edition of 28 (36 x 36 inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2021 This pic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Zip - Signed limited edition print, Black white photo, Sensual, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zip - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1982. From the same photoshoot, the so-called 'Stretch' print by Ian Sand...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Slim Aarons 'North Conway Sleigh
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons North Conway Sleigh 1955 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity 1955, An open sleigh taking skiers to Cran...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Dust Bowl Blues (Heavenly Falls)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Dust Bowl Blues (Heavenly Falls) 2016, 20x24cm, Edition 2/10, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 19651.02 Not mounted ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

No title (No 36) Photography Edition of 25 32"x32" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 36) Photography Edition of 25 32"x32" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 36) Photography Edition of 25 32 x 32 inch Year photo was taken: 2017 This picture i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Andrew Moore - Yellow Trucks, Brooklyn Bridge, Photography 1982, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Archival Pigment Print Early 80's NYC scene All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 30" x 40” - Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs 40" X 50"- Edition of 5 + 2 ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andrew Moore - White House, Cuba, Photography 1998, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Archival Pigment Print Classic Havana All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 30" x 40” - Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs 40" X 50"- Edition of 5 + 2 Artist...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andrew Moore - Los Caneros, Photography 2000, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Archival Pigment Print Los Caneros All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 50" X 60"- Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs 70" X 90"- Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Pr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bono of U2 In 1987 - limited edition Oversize Silver Gelatine print
Located in London, GB
Bono 1987 by Reavenall Irish Rock group U2 performing on stage at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Pictured is lead singer Bono during the super band's Joshua Tree tou...
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1980s Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

French Contemporary Art by Jean-Claude Byandb - According to Joan Miro
Located in Paris, IDF
Photography on paper
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Tax room print canvas
Located in Roma, GB
Artsit: Olga Volha Piashko & Anastasia Aureum 100x145x0,1cm (107x150x0,1cm full size) cm print on canvas. hand signed Frame:Not Framed The canvas is shipped rolled. The canvas will...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Photography

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Canvas, Color

Slim Aarons 'Salvador Dali, ' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Salvador Dali, 1959, Printed Later Lambda C-print Estate Edition of 150 circa 1959: Surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) with a red-haired woman at a ball in N...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Pool At Porto Rotondo'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Pool At Porto Rotondo 1982 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. A sw...
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1980s Realist Figurative Photography

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Lambda

The secret life of plants - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The secret life of plants - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Janis, Female Head Down Lying On Sofa
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by artist. Edition of 25 Matted on archival mat board.
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Early 2000s Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Twiggy In Pink Tights On Swing 1967 Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey Lesley Lawson (born 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultura...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Color

Slim Aarons 'Keep Your Cool'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool, 1978 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity. Carmen Alv...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Portrait of Rudolf Nureyev - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Rudolf Nureyev- Vintage Photograph is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Campbell Falls Picnic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A family enjoying a picnic on the bank of the Whiting River near Campbell Falls, Massachusetts, USA, 1959. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Undercurrent Projects...
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1950s Realist Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Thinker, Etching & Cyanotype on paper, Blue, Grey by Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Kamal Mitra - Thinker - 16 x 12 inches (unframed size) Etching & Cyanotype on paper Inclusive of shipment in a roll form. About Kamal Mitra’s Works : While pursuing his Bachelors (P...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Etching

Aria iii
Located in Lenox, MA
Jeff Robb Aria iii, 2018 Lenticular Photograph 26" x 20" Editions 1/15 $6,500 *Additional sizes available Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Lenticular

Rich Thomson, Indio
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print (Edition of 50) Stamped in black ink, verso Also Blindstamped, l.r. 16 x 16 inches, sheet size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Mel Roberts...
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1960s Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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C Print

American astronauts in Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
American astronauts in Paris
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Late 20th Century Figurative Photography

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Lambda

'Self Portrait Shadow on Lake Michigan' Signed by Artist
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Archival inkjet print on white wove paper. Art: 16 " x 12" Frame: 21.25" x 17" Signed lower right by Artist Framed to conservation standards in a shadow box style frame. Mounted on...
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2010s Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

No title (No 29) Photography Edition of 25 32"x32" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 29) Photography Edition of 25 32"x32" inch by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 29) Photography Edition of 25 32 x 32 inch Year photo was taken: 2016 This picture i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Oregon (Strange Love) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Oregon (Strange Love) - 2007 40x50cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist Inventory No. 9916. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Women in Malibu II (Stranger than Paradise)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Woman in Malibu II (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory No. 315_2.26 No...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

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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.

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