Pigment Figurative Photography

Doug Rickard (American b.1968) Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print. Features the work titled; A New American Picture - Detroit. Signed on verso and numbered 4/5. Work: 26 in. x 41 1/2 in. Frame: 26 1/2 in. x 42 in. Doug Rickard’s A New American Picture offers a startling and fresh perspective on American street photography. All of the images are appropriated from Google Street View; over a period of two years, Rickard took advantage of the technology platform’s comprehensive image archive to virtually drive the unseen and overlooked roads of America, bleak places that are forgotten, economically devastated, and abandoned. With an informed and deliberate eye, Rickard finds and decodes these previously photographed scenes of urban and rural decay. A New American Picture depicts American street scenes, located using the internet platform Google Street View. Over a four-year period, Rickard took advantage of Google’s massive image archive to virtually explore the roads of America looking for forgotten, economically devastated, and largely abandoned places. After locating and composing scenes of urban and rural decay, Rickard re-photographed the images on his computer screen with a tripod- mounted camera, freeing the image from its technological origins and re-presenting them on a new documentary plane. The low-resolution images that Rickard favors have a dissolved, painterly effect, and are occasionally populated with figures who acknowledge the camera, but whose faces are blurred, masking their identity. The photographs are thus imbued with an added surrealism and anonymity, which reinforces the isolation of the subjects and emphasizes the effects of an increasingly stratified American social structure. Rickard’s work evokes a connection to the tradition of American street photography, with knowing references to Walker Evans, Robert Frank and Stephen Shore. He both follows and advances that tradition, with a documentary strategy that acknowledges an increasingly technological world—a world in which a camera mounted on a moving car can generate evidence of the people and places it is leaving behind. Collectively, these images present a photographic portrait of the socially disenfranchised and economically powerless, those living an inversion of the American Dream.Doug Rickard (born 1968) is an American artist and photographer. He uses technologies such as Google Street View and YouTube to find images, which he then photographs on his computer monitor. His photography has been published in books, exhibited in galleries and held in the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Rickard is best known for his book A New American Picture (2010). He is founder and publisher of the website on contemporary photography, American Suburb X, and the website These Americans which publishes some of his collection of found photographs. This work features a black, African American man in the foreground walking in a bleak neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. Rickard was born in San Jose, California and brought up in Los Gatos in the San Francisco Bay Area. His father was a prominent pastor and many family members were preachers and missionaries, with a "very Reaganesque, patriotic view of America", a country "special and unique". Rickard studied United States history—slavery, civil rights—and sociology, at University of California, San Diego, and "lost his faith in this family vision. His adult view of America was a land not just of great achievement but also of massive injustice." At age 12 he witnessed his father having a secret extramarital affair, that years later in 1988 he confessed to his congregation. Rickard says this experience prompted him "to look for the fault lines in the American dream." He lives in Shingle Springs, near Sacramento, California. For his series A New American Picture, Rickard "wanted to look at the state of the country in these areas where opportunity is non-existent and where everything is broken down", where "the American dream was shattered or impossible to achieve". It is said that this work comments on United States politics, poverty, racial equality and the socioeconomic climate, class; the use of technology in art, privacy, surveillance, and the large quantity of images on the web. He cites as influences the photobooks American Photographs (1938) by Walker Evans, The Americans (1958) by Robert Frank, Uncommon Places (1982) by Stephen Shore and American Night (2003) by Paul Graham. The work was first exhibited as part of Anonymes: Unnamed American in Photography and Film, curated by David Campany and Diane Dufour at Le Bal, Paris, in 2010. To mark that occasion Rickard produced the first edition of the book, with the publisher White Press. Its first American museum show was at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Select Publications: Aperture Remix. New York: Aperture, 2012. A series of books made in homage to another Aperture publication, each in an edition of 5 copies. Rickard's was a response to Uncommon Places by Stephen Shore. The other publications were by Rinko Kawauchi, Vik Muniz, Alec Soth, Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs, Martin Parr, Viviane Sassen, Penelope Umbrico and James Welling. Produced in conjunction with the exhibition Aperture Remix. A New American Picture. Nazraeli Press Six by Six, set 4 v. 5. Portland, OR: Nazraeli, 2012. Edition of 100 copies. The other volumes are by Robert and Kerstin Adams, Edward Burtynsky, Kenro Izu, Catherine Opie and Issei Suda. Staking Claim: a California Invitational. San Francisco: Modernbook, 2013. Photographs by Rickard as well as Matthew Brandt, Susan Burnstine, Eric William Carroll, John Chiara, Chris Engman, Robbert Flick, Todd Hido, Siri Kaur, Mona Kuhn, Matt Lipps, David Maisel, Klea McKenna, Mark Ruwedel, Paul Schiek and Christina Seely. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA. Select Exhibitions: Solo exhibition 2012: Yossi Milo Gallery, New York, October–November 2012. Group Exhibitions 2010: Anonymes: L’Amérique sans nom: Photographie et Cinéma (Anonymous: Unnamed America in Photography and Film), Le Bal, Paris, September–December 2010. A thematic exhibition with works by Rickard as well as Jeff Wall, Walker Evans, Chauncey Hare, Lewis Baltz, Standish Lawder, Sharon Lockhart...

SHIPPING CHARGES INCLUDE SHIPPING, PACKAGING & **INSURANCE** Untitled (Sunrise with Cowboy) by David Stoecklein 1949-2014 Photograph, Archival Pigment Print, Mat Finish Image size 30 x 24 inches Signed: Lower right David Stoecklein July 11, 1949 - Nov. 10, 2014 David Stoecklein launched his photography career by taking lifestyle shots of skiing, fishing, hiking, and biking, landing assignments for companies such as Coca-Cola, Ski Magazine...

El Venero El Venero, the Moorish villa of Hector and Chico de Ayala in Marbella, Spain, 1967. Gorgeous print measuring 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size. Estate Stamped ...

This digital print is part of a limited edition set. Steve Schlackman is a lawyer by profession and a photographer by choice. Fascinated by the magical world of photography since his youth, he honed this skill over time, meticulously pouring over all things photographic, technical and creative alike, with unstoppable enthusiasm. Steve’s passion for taking photographs was ignited early on, during a study-abroad trip to Paris, where he immersed himself in all things art historical. Diligence, a strong trait Schlackman is known for, paid off, and after daily meanderings at the Louvre, a great love for art emerged along with hundreds of photographs. These pictures proved to be early tributes to the urban landscape, and although they didn’t amount to full-on series, a seed was planted. The omnipresent tension between the poor neighborhoods of the Cuban capital, as a result of political dictatorship, and the rich Afro-Cuban cultural roots of their inhabitants, whose wealth is represented by their music and feelings, is physically visible in Steve’s use of high contrast, a metaphoric touch on the subject of the light and darkness of the Afro-Cuban heritage. Although intentionally apolitical, the pictures speak volumes about the Cuban status quo and, appropriately, the eternal joy of living despite socio-political hardship. Play, in and of itself a mode to survive the harsh reality, represents another subject Steve is keen on capturing. Whether it is adults playing dominoes...

"Murakami TMF1" Pop Art Photography 50" x 40" in Edition 1/4 by Giuliano Bekor Title: Murakami Inspired TMF1 Year: 2010 Print size: 50" x 40" Inch Edition: 1/4 Artist proof: 1 Other...

Photographer Michael James O'Brien documented with beautiful and unique images the final part of Matthew Barney's lyric opera cycle about a tragic love story set in romantic Budapest...

"Paris" Photography 39" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Kseniya Vashchenko Not framed. Ships rolled in tube. Available sizes: Edition of 15: 29.5" x 24" in Edition of 7: 39" x 31" in E...

Throughout his exploration of movement of the body, with modern and ballet dancers, as well as a focus on the male physic; he has concentrated on the curves and lines of the their anatomy. The expansion of the body as it intertwines with the light and the infinity of motion as an eternal dance. The harsh lights and shadows in the warm Florida weather led Ricky Rocket to explore photography. The sharp and refined effect of these types of lighting conditions became a necessity to avoid studio environments. Self-taught, while photographing ballet...

An insipid notion (The astonished world) is a collection of unreal experiences caused by the feeling of late and inexperienced love, and the inability to fully know the experience of...

The photography of Carla van de Puttelaar allows the eye to touch the skin on many different levels. Through her lens, she makes the viewer aware of the sensitivity and the sensualit...

Underwater photograph of a young naked woman diving in a pool. The artwork depicts in soft pastel colors her slim body, long hair, her beautiful face bringing up recollection of clas...

Inspired by the drama of chiaroscuro painting by Caravaggio, Mitchell Funk captures figures on the steps of Bryant Park in Manhattan. Unified by the late golden rays of the sun and t...

'Police Patrol' 1978 by Alain Le Garsmeur Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print A 28th Precinct policeman reads notes in his police patrol car in Harlem, New York City, USA, Apr...

This evocative underwater fine art photograph captures a figure gracefully enveloped in fishing net beneath crystalline turquoise waters. The composition features luminous aquamarine...

This piece has been matted - image of flower is: 16 x 21.5 in. - matted with 8 ply museum archival matt, external dimensions: 22.5 x 28 in.- Edn of 25. 3 sizes, framing available up...

The Potato Eaters, limited edition photograph, signed, archival pigment “Once Upon A Time In Kazimierz is a novella told in staged photographs. It portrays an episode in the life o...

28"x40" photograph, edition of 5 signed on reverse. In this photograph by Zoe Wetherall, “Horses” two horses stand next to a wire fence, the shadows of the fence posts and horses d...

Palm Beach Party 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A pool party in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1964. 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 15...

Channeling the energy of “water-signs” in astrology, he captures these mysterious men thru a romantic lens. The embrace of the shadows and the light mixed with the gaze of their bodies. With the palms, he uses the texture and elongated shapes to emphasize the strength that comes from their infinite embrace. The harsh lights and shadows in the warm Florida weather led Ricky Rocket to explore photography. The sharp and refined effect of these types of lighting conditions became a necessity to avoid studio environments. Self-taught, while photographing ballet...

Peter Viertel 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Author and screenwriter Peter Viertel (1920 – 2007) with his surfboard on the beach at Biarritz, France, 1960. 20 x 20" inches / 51 ...

French Stately Home 1956 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped The Comte de Paris, pretender to the French throne, with his wife the Comtesse and their children at their home, the Manoir du ...

Pebble Beach Hunt 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Riders gather in the courtyard of Richard Collins’ House for the stirrup cup libation, before the start of the Pebble Beach Hunt ...

Scottsdale Home 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests by the pool at the home of Wayne Beal in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 1973. 16 x 20" inches / 41 x 51 cm paper size Estat...

Poolside In Sotogrande 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Afternoon tea round the pool on a cool day at the home of interior decorator James Pendleton in Beverly Hills. 40 x 60" in...

Donald Leas 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Author Chester Thompson at work in his coconut grove on the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas, March 1986. His ancester Wyannie Malone settl...

Mara Lane At The Sands 1954 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Austrian actress Mara Lane lounging by the pool in a red and white striped bathing costume at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 19...

Katharine Hepburn 1953 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped American film star Katharine Hepburn (1907 – 2003) driving along the waterfront with Irene Mayer Selznick at Montego Bay, Jamaica...

Island Paradise 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Topless swimmers on a rocky promontory of the Mediterranean island of Cavallo, Corsica. 30 x 40" inches / 76 x 101 cm paper size ...

Ocean Club 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Versailles Gardens at the Ocean Club, Nassau with terraced steps leading from a swimming pool to a 14th century French cloisters. 20 x ...

Chateau Saint-Martin 1986 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Breakfast on the verandah of the Chateau Saint-Martin, a luxury hotel in Vence on the Cote d’Azur, France, 1986. The building ...

Sardinian Holiday 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Selvaggia Borromeo enjoys a yachting holiday on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, 1967. 24 x 20" inches / 61 x 51 cm paper size ...

Capote At Home 1958 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Author Truman Capote (1924 – 1984) relaxes with a book and a cigarette in his cluttered apartment, Brooklyn Heights, New York. 1958...

Nice Pool 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped American writer C.Z. Guest (Mrs F.C. Winston Guest, 1920 – 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Douglas Dudley Guest in front of their Gre...

Having A Topping Time 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Socialite Alice Topping relaxing at a poolside in Palm Beach. A Wonderful Time 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size E...

Poolside Promenade 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A fashion show at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, 1961 12 x 12" inches / 30 x 30 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collec...

Crespi And Mastroianni 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Italian countess Consuelo Crespi (left, 1928-2010) and Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni (right, 1924–1996) in conversation...

Caped Skiers 1967- Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Led by skimaster Stein Eriksen, skiers ‘sail’ down a slope at Snowmass-at-Aspen, Colorado, circa 1967. The skiers are wearing thin cape...

Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on print verso. Paper size: 22 x 17 in. Image size: 20 x 16 in. Series: Ghostland Keith Carter is an American photographer...

Nice Pool 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Cars parked outside the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in California, 1957. 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate St...

Nicholsons 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Cafe Nicholson in New York, 1959. 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aa...

Tennis In The Bahamas 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Two women stand talking to a man on the edge of a tennis court in the Bahamas, circa 1957. Behind the main group stand a seco...

Palm Beach 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped The pool at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1955. 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edi...

Deck Dwellers 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped General view looking down on sunbathers on the deck of the yacht ‘Traveler II’, off the coast of Exuma in the Bahamas, April 1967. 2...

Caleta Beach 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A high angle view of Caleta Beach (aka Morning Beach) in Acapulco, Mexico, January 1961. The Hotel Boca Chica can be seen to the right...

Finding a Spot 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A sunbather at the seaside-style pool of Jacques Couelle’s home ‘Monte Mano’, on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, August 1973. 40 x 30...

Riviera Crowd 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Holidaymakers enjoying lunch by a pool on the French Riviera, 1957. 40 x 60" inches / 101 x 152 cm paper size Estate Stamped Colle...

Marina Piccola, 1954 Canzone del Mare at the Marina Piccola, Capri, Italy, 1954. 30x20” / 76x51 cm - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons ...

Marbella House Party 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests at a party at the home of Sebastiano Bergese in Marbella, Spain,1967 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate...

Fan Mail 1952 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film ‘The Asphalt J...

Merle Oberon 1958 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Indian-born actress Merle Oberon (1911 – 1979) with her husband, Italian industrialist Bruno Pagliai, in the garden of their home in A...

Caleta Beach, Acapulco 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A couple walk on Caleta Beach holding hands, Acapulco, Mexico, 1968 24 x 20" inches / 61 x 51 cm paper size Estate Stampe...

Cecily Godfrey 1979 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Cecily Godfrey relaxes by the pool at her home in Hong Kong, 1979. Her husband Gerald is Vice-President of the Court of Appeal in Ho...

Clifftop Pool 1971 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests around the clifftop pool at Warren Avis’ villa ‘La Barranca’, Las Brisas, Acapulco, Mexico, January 1971. 20 x 24" inches / 5...

Tropical Mustique 1989 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Pierre Vincent Marais holidays with friends on the island of Mustique in the Grenadines, February 1989 20 x 24" inches / 51 x 61...

Saint-Tropez Seafront 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped The seafront in Saint-Tropez, on the French Riviera, September 1970 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamp...

Santa And Serena Antonelli 1983 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Santa and Serena Antonelli and a guest dining al fresco on the terrace of their home above Via Giucciardini, in Florence...

Snorkelling In The Shallows 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A group of people snorkelling off a small boat in Malta, circa 1959 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate St...

Vermont Winter 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Students from Stowe Preparatory School track through deep snow near Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak, Vermont, circa 1960 30 x 30" i...

Penthouse Pool 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Young women by the Canellopoulos penthouse pool, Athens, July 1961. 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamped Col...

Underwater Drink 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, February 1972. 48 x 78" inches / ...