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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Period: 1970s
Old Days - Astronomer - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Astronomer is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Marta Marzotto - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marta Marzotto is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Old Days - Ceremony - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Ceremony is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Lauretta Masiero - On the Stage - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lauretta Masiero - On the Stage is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iva Zanicchi  - is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Ayatollah Khomeini - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Ayatollah Khomeini is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1987. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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INAF - Tower - Rome - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
INAF  - Tower Rome is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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John Drew Barrymore - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
John Drew Barrymore is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Marco Bellocchio and Laura Betti - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marco Bellocchio and Laura Betti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Andrè Malraux - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Andre Malraux is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Anna Moretti - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Anna Moretti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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James Earl Jones - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
James Earl Jones is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Prof. Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Prof. Christiaan Barnard is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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On the Stage - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
On the Stage is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Prof. Christiasn Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Prof. Christiaan Barnard is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Giancarlo Zanetti - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Giancarlo Zanetti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Luchino Visconti - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lucchino Visconti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Ruggero Raimondi in "Don Giovanni" - Vintage Photo - 1979
Located in Roma, IT
Ruggero Raimondi in "Don Giovanni" by Joseph Losey is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1979. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Portrait of Young Alberto Bevilacqua - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Young Alberto Bevilacqua is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Edoardo Bennato - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Edoardo Bennato is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Old Days - Reception Office - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Reception Office is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Old Days - Camping - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Camping is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Old Days - Camping - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Camping is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Old Days - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Duet - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Duet is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Claudio Martelli and François Mitterand - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Martelli and François Mitterand - Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photograph realized in the 1970s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Christiaan Barnard is a vintage photograph realized in the 1970s.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditions and aged
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Prof. Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Prof. Christian Barnard is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Portrait of Zeudi Araya - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Zeudi Araya a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iva Zanicchi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Valeria Valeri - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Valeria Valeri is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paulo Gomes Garcet - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Paulo Gomes Garcet is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Lauretta Masiero - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lauretta Masiero a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Prof. Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Prof. Christiaan Barnard  is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Antonio Bassolino - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Antonio Bassolino is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Woody Allen & David Carradine - Vintage Photo - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Woody Allen & David Carradine is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1972. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Prof. Christiasn Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Prof. Christiasn Barnard is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iva Zanicchi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Wim Wenders - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wim Wnders is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Patty Pravo - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Patty Pravo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Cristiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Cristiaan Barnard is a vintage photograph realized in the 1970s.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good conditions and aged
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Bette Midler Alan Bates in "The Rose" - Vintage Photo - 1979
Located in Roma, IT
Bette Midler Alan Bates in the film The Rose is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1979. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Zeudi Araya - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Zeudi Araya a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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On The States - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
On The States a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Luchino Visconti - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - On The Stage is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Gian Maria Volonté - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of Cinema is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Christiaan Barnard - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Christiaan Barnard is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Contemporary figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of green, yellow, orange, blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Tyler Shields, Brian Finke, Stefanie Schneider, and David Drebin. Frequently made by artists working with Polaroid, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative photography, so small editions measuring 3.04 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work sells for $701.

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