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Contemporary Figurative 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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
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

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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...

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

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

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

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

Materials

Archival Paper, 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...

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

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

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

"Veris" Ballet Photography 60" x 60" in Edition of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
"Veris" Ballet Photography 60" x 60" in Edition of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

"Veris" Ballet Photography 60" x 60" in Edition of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Veris" Ballet Photography 60" x 60" in Edition of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko "Veris" by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2021 Limited Edition of 18 Picture size: Height: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Wife, Mom, Boss
Wife, Mom, Boss

Wife, Mom, Boss

By Joel Moens de Hase

Located in Nottingham, GB

Photographic Mosaic Hundreds of tiny, all individual images meticulously placed to create one powerful piece

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Mosaic, Photographic Paper

Tyler Shields - Painted Lips II, Photography 2026, Printed After
Tyler Shields - Painted Lips II, Photography 2026, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Painted Lips II, Photography 2026, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: Mouths Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes & editions: 15" x 20" 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

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

Materials

Inkjet

Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"
Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"

Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Puppetry of "Samson and Delilah" Good conditions with slight foxing.

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

Phoenix Rising (Strange Love) - Polaroid, Contemporary

Phoenix Rising (Strange Love) - Polaroid, Contemporary

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Phoenix Rising (Strange Love) - 2007 20x20cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate, artist Inventory No. 9923. Not mounted. ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Karine - 21st Century, Portrait Photography, Contemporary, Color

Karine - 21st Century, Portrait Photography, Contemporary, Color

By Tao Ruspoli

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Karine - 2018 Edition of 10, 30x20cm. Archival Print. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Tao Ruspoli (born 7 November 1975) is an Italian-American filmmaker, phot...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Photographic Paper, C Print

"Love" Black & White Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition 1/3 by Olha Stepanian
"Love" Black & White Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition 1/3 by Olha Stepanian

"Love" Black & White Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition 1/3 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Love" Black & White Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition 1/3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Formula 1 Ferrari - Fernando Alonso, Signed limited edition still life, Race
Formula 1 Ferrari - Fernando Alonso, Signed limited edition still life, Race

Formula 1 Ferrari - Fernando Alonso, Signed limited edition still life, Race

By Laurent Campus

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Formula 1 Ferrari - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2011 - Edition of 5 Formula 1 , Preseason test, 2011 , Barcelona, Spain. Fernando Alonso for Ferrari Photo/R...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

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

Leland III

Leland III

By Jan Rattia

Located in New York, NY

Chromogenic print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 22.5 x 30 inches (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) 45 x 60 inches (Edition of 3 + 2 APs) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, loc...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay
Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

At what appears to be a costume party, this beautiful woman, draped in a sheer tunic, must have been the center of attention. Dressed as Aphrodite, she clearly commands those around her. With his camera as his constant companion, Shay was able to capture moments of everyday life and make them extraordinary. This artwork is currently unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Art Shay Woman in Sheer Dress silver gelatin print 20h x 16w in 50.80h x 40.64w cm 7ED.1.20.12005 ASY12005 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel, photographer; IIT Institute of Design President “I have one of Art Shay’s pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth. I think it takes a realist to see the humor in things. I know it takes a realist to see the depths of tragedy. Art’s work is so real it feels like a Madison Street guy tapping me on the forearm.” David Mamet

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Python Birkin, Snake Leather Birkin choked by Python, Fine Art Photography, 2016
Python Birkin, Snake Leather Birkin choked by Python, Fine Art Photography, 2016

Python Birkin, Snake Leather Birkin choked by Python, Fine Art Photography, 2016

By Tyler Shields

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic Snake leather birkin bag, being choked by a python snake, photographed by Tyler Shields in 2016. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. In this haunting still life, a live ball python intertwines with a snakeskin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mexican Flying Wrestler

Mexican Flying Wrestler

By Nick Vedros

Located in Kansas City, MO

Nick Vedros Mexican Flying Wrestler Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm Year: 1990s Size: 11x9in Edition: 12 Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label Stamped ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures
"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures

"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures

By Shawn Theodore

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from hand-crafted paper collage and acrylic and archival ink on Epson Hot Press Natural paper on wood panel. Theodore delves into the specific experiences of African American families, capturing a longing for lost photographs, missing heirlooms, and vanished archives. Using a blend of traditional portraiture, found photographs, paint, paper, pencils, and digital manipulation, Theodore creates archetypes representing hypothetical family members, spiritual guardians, and ancestors. These boldly crafted archetypes inhabit an imagined macro-family album, offering a unique perspective on portraiture, connection, and community. Theodore's work aims to deepen spiritual connections and encourage personal introspection. This pieces measures 36”h x 48”w and comes with a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity. Shawn Theodore (b. 1970) was born in Germany to American parents from Philadelphia, and currently lives and works in Philadelphia. Theodore was awarded the prestigious PDN’s 30 New & Emerging Photographers to Watch (2019), the Getty Images / ARRAY ‘Where We Stand’ grant, and a grant from the Knight Foundation for ‘A Dream Deferred’. Theodore was a two-time nominee for the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship and a nominee for the Magnum Foundation Fund. He is an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of the Arts, a trustee of The Print Center, a trustee of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, and a former trustee of the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Theodore was announced as a two-time nominee of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship and a nominee of the Magnum Foundation Fund in 2018. In the following years 2019 and 2020, he was awarded the PDN's 30 New & Emerging Photographers to Watch and AI-AP American Photography 35. He has had several solo exhibitions and is included in several group exhibitions. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia; the collection of the Philadelphia Library, Drexel University's Center for Black Culture, the Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Walker Center, Minneapolis; the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington D.C.; the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas; and the Legacy Museum, Montgomery, among others. Artist...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Garage

Garage

By Luke Smalley

Located in New York, NY

Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 24 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) 40 x 30 inches (Edition of 5) 60 x 50 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Please note that prices increase as editions sell. Luke Smalley was an American artist known for his photographic work, which pairs a coolly minimalist aesthetic with a retro nostalgia. Images from his early in his career were inspired by fitness manuals and yearbooks c. 1910. This is not surprising since Smalley graduated with a degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and worked for a number of years as a model and personal trainer. Smalley shot the bulk of his photographs in his home state of Pennsylvania, using real high school athletes as models. “Exercise at Home” is Luke Smalley’s second major body of work. Shot in and around the tiny Pennsylvania town the artist called home, Smalley revisits themes of adolescent growing pains acted out under the guise of earnest athleticism. Teenagers engage in simple yet strange competitions meant to establish their standings amongst one another. Two youths practice boating safety...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin
Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin

Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin

By Nan Goldin

Located in Dubai, Dubai

By Nan Goldin Swan-Like Embrace, Paris (2001), printed later, 2021 C-Print on paper 8 x 5 1/8 inches Signed verso (please see image 3) From the 2021 timed release, published by Pain.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

'Harvest Dance' Movement dance figures gold yellow orange fire nature wild
'Harvest Dance' Movement dance figures gold yellow orange fire nature wild

'Harvest Dance' Movement dance figures gold yellow orange fire nature wild

By Sophia Milligan

Located in Penzance, GB

'Harvest Dance' Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered _________________ Late August, captured in the glow of the evening sun, my daughters join han...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée

"Love" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
"Love" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

"Love" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Love" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Last Comes the Raven

Last Comes the Raven

By Beth Moon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Platinum

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

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997

By Pete Kelly

Located in Hudson, NY

This will be shipped direct from the artist to you or your framer. In this photograph a silhouetted horse follows a silhouetted figure closely as they trek through a field. The use of abstracted figures helps emphasize the emotional aspect of Kelly's main theme: the bond between humans and animals. Pete Kelly finds his inspiration in nature and the landscape. Specifically focusing on, "The reclamation by nature of urban settings", Kelly finds a particularly strong aesthetic and power in the beauty of the urban landscape. "I try to see beauty around me, drawing beauty from ugliness by capturing close up textures of fading paint or graffiti, or by reducing the shape of the subject to silhouette." Kelly's fascination with photography, the quality, and flexibility of the medium began at a very early age. Born in England in 1966, and as the son of a military man, Kelly spent most of his childhood growing up in West Germany. After leaving school Kelly enrolled in a photography course with the R. A. F Photographic Unit, based in Wildenrath in Germany. Although this initial training lasted only six months, it established a life long passion and dedication to photography. Already an avid traveller, Kelly initially decided to return to the UK,
to study Graphic Design at Stockport College, before moving to America in 1987. After completing an Internship at an innovative commercial photography studio in America,
Kelly began working as a Photographers Assistant. Working closely with a range of photographers allowed him to intrinsically develop his own
refined sense of aesthetic as well as develop and master photographic theory and technique. Now working as a Fine Art Photographer in his own right,
 Pete Kelly utilizes the most cutting edge equipment and techniques,
 painting with photography by compositing and layering photographs...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Terry O'Neill - Sophia Loren, Photography 1978

Terry O'Neill - Sophia Loren, Photography 1978

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Greenwich, CT

On the set of the film ‘Brass Target’ in Switzerland, 1978. Signed and Numbered Lifetime Edition Gelatin Silver Print from the Terry O’Neill Estate. 20" x 16" - Edition of 50 + 10 ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Beau Simmons - Cowboys Never Die, Photography 2022, Printed After
Beau Simmons - Cowboys Never Die, Photography 2022, Printed After

Beau Simmons - Cowboys Never Die, Photography 2022, Printed After

By Beau Simmons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: The Western Collection Archival Pigment Print Unframed Sizes: 20" x 40" - $6,750.00 30" x 60" - $8,000.00 40" x 80" - $12,000.00 Framed Sizes: 27" x 47" - $8,250.00 37" x 6...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

Angel Wing (Memories of Green)

Angel Wing (Memories of Green)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Angel View (Memories of Green) - 2003 Edition 4/5 , 58x56cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on the original Polaroid. Artist in...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American Color Photo
American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American Color Photo

American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American 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

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Film Noir #1436)

Untitled (Film Noir #1436)

By Bill Armstrong

Located in New York, NY

Type-C print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 24 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) 36 x 30 inches (Edition of 5) 48 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Film Noir...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

"Feels Good" Polar Bear Photograph - Signed and Numbered Limited Edition
"Feels Good" Polar Bear Photograph - Signed and Numbered Limited Edition

"Feels Good" Polar Bear Photograph - Signed and Numbered Limited Edition

By Thomas Mangelsen

Located in Soquel, CA

Signed and numbered limited edition photograph of a polar bear by Thomas Mangelsen (American, b. 1945). Signed "Thomas Mangelsen" in the lower right corner and numbered "794/950" in the lower left corner. This particular image is no longer produced. Presented in a double mat of light grey and tan, in a wood frame. Image size: approx. 21"H x 31"W Renowned American nature and wildlife photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen (American, b. 1945) has traveled throughout the natural world for over 40 years observing and photographing the Earth’s last great wild places. A Nebraska native, Mangelsen’s love of nature, his life outdoors and business success were heavily influenced by his father. An avid sportsman, Harold Mangelsen took his sons to favorite blinds along the Platte River in Nebraska to observe the great flocks of ducks, geese and cranes that migrate through the valley. From these adventures, Mangelsen learned important lessons for photographing in the field, most notably patience and understanding animal behavior. In 1965, Mangelsen began studying business at the University of Nebraska. In 1967, Tom transferred to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, where he changed his major and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Tom continued postgraduate study in zoology and wildlife biology at the University of Nebraska and Colorado State University. In 1970 Mangelsen moved to Nederland, Colorado. He spent two years living in the Rocky Mountains in an old mining shack without electricity or running water with his English setter, black lab and raccoon. Tom continued to work on his photography and studied arctic alpine ecology at the University of Colorado’s Mountain Research Station near Nederland. There he met Bert Kempers, a CU film producer, who later hired Tom as cinematographer and film editor for his company Westwind Productions, making educational and nature documentaries. Tom longed...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sea Crown. Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph
Sea Crown. Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph

Sea Crown. Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph

By Ricky Cohete

Located in Miami Beach, FL

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 bodi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Pigment, Archival Pigment

Massimo Listri 'Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino'
Massimo Listri 'Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino'

Massimo Listri 'Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino'

By Massimo Listri

Located in New York, NY

Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino, 2019 C print 100 x 120 cm, edition of 5 120 x 150 cm, edition of 5 180 x 225 cm, edition of 5 framing options also avaialable The photographer is ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print

Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic
Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic

Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Christian - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition 2 of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

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

Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one
Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one

Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one

By Wolfgang Tillmans

Located in Hamburg, DE

Wolfgang Tillmans (German, born 1968) Please Leave This One, 2003 Medium: C-print on Fujicolor paper Dimensions: 28.5 × 19 cm (sheet: 29.5 × 20 cm) Edition of 100: Hand-signed, numbe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print

Hutong, Beijing - Chinese Color Street Photography
Hutong, Beijing - Chinese Color Street Photography

Hutong, Beijing - Chinese Color Street Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

'Hutong' photographed in China in 2013. Richard is well known for capturing places on the brink of change before they disappear and this is a classic example, the modernisation of Be...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

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