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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
A Rainy Day (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A Rainy Day (The Last Picture Show) - 2006, 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Art...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

DIALOGUE 10 by Matthieu Venot - Photography, architecture, Miami, pastel colours
Located in Paris, FR
DIALOGUE 10 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *37.5 cm × 3...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Protests and Disorder after the Murder of Martin Luther King -Vintage Photo-1968
Located in Roma, IT
Protests and Disorder after the Murder of Martin Luther King  is a historical photograph realized in the 1968. Good conditions and aged.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro" Contemporary Figurative Framed Photograph on Paper
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro" is a framed photograph on paper by Xan Padron, depicting a compilation of walking figures set against a striped blue architectural background. Padron's s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital

Ali Alışır - Hybrid Souls 16, Photography 2022, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Hydrid Souls Archival Pigment Print Edition of 2 + 2 AP Available Size: 47.24" x 36.61" 55.11" x 42.51" 62.99" x 48.81" Born in Istanbul in 1978, Ali Alışır started his ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portico D'Ottavia, Rome - Vintage Photograph by Gastone Proietti - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portico D'Ottavia, Rome is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s., by Gastone Proietti . The photo depicts the picturesque square behind the "Portico D'Ottavia" in Rome...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rob
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 30 x 24 inches (Edition of 6) 40 x 30 inches (Edition of 6) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Plea...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Francisco Araiza - Vintage Photo by Mike Evans - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Copyright by Phonogram Int. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of the conductor Neville Marriner - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Copyright by Phonogram Int. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Agnes Baltsa - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Photographer: Lauterwasser; Copyright by Phonogram Int. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Volpone by Ben Johnson at Teatro Eliseo - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Comedy by Ben johnson directed by Gabriele Lavia with Gianni De Lellis, Sergio Regi, Pietro Biondi and Umberto Orsini. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Massino Ranieri during a Theatrical Represention-Photo by Guglielmo Coluzzi-1970
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Massino Ranieri during a Theatrical... - Photo by Guglielmo Coluzzi - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ornella Vanoni and Aldo Fabrizi - Photo by Guglielmo Coluzzi - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s by Guglielmo Coluzzi. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Representation at La Scala in Milan - Photo by Guglielmo Coluzzi - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1980s. Excellent condition.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Don Juan - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph representing Mozart's Don Juan, by Lelli & Masotti at Teatro alla Scala Milano.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Capriccio by Strauss - Vintage Photo - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph showing M.Matteuzzi, A. Ariostini and R. Kabaivanska while playing Richard Strauss' Capriccio. Excellent condition.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Childhood Memories (Stay) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Film,
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Childhood Memories (Stay) from the Ryan Gosling's memory sequence, 2006, 50x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, matte surface, based on the Polaroid. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Stefan the Cat and Susanna the Human, 21st Century, Figurative Photography,
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefan the Cat and Susanna the Human - 2015 Edition of 10, 30x20cm, Digital Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Man with the Golden Arm - poker table with Algren circa 1949, Photo Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson Algren and others gather around a poker table. Framing options available. Art Shay Man with the Golden Arm, 1949 silver gelatin print, printed circa 2016 16h x 20w in 40.64h ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agneta II signed and numbered
Located in London, GB
Agneta II by Blank Barbie pop art work of the iconic Agneta Fältskog of Swedish music super band ABBA. Japan 1978 paper size 30x30 inches / 76 x 76 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Oceana
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Isabelle van Zeijl is recognized for her mastery in creating striking self-portraits. She produces her images autonomously, taking on the roles of model, creator, object and subject ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Living room, unique copy in silver bromide gelatin, sofa, lights and shadows
Located in Carballo, ES
Black and white photography, unique gelatin silver bromide print, with wooden and glass frame, signed by the photographer Vari Caramés (1953, Ferrol, Spain) on the back. The work is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Red Pretzel - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 21.3х17.5"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless dancer diving in red tutu skirt on black background. Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Algeria - Historical Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Algeria- Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical events and political ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Bloom - 2021 50x40cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proof. Archival Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemühle photo rag paper. Signature label an...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

An Uncomfortable Bride - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, abstract
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
An Uncomfortable Bride - 2020 60x50cm, Edition of 10. Giclée Print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, based on a Fuji Peel Apart Instant Film (not mounted). Signed on back with Certi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid, Archival Ink

Untitled (Beachshoot) with Radha Mitchell - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005 50x50cm, Edition of 10, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory # 898, not mounted “I never rememb...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled, Neptune, Series Stand - Contemporary Photography - Painting Object
Located in Salzburg, AT
Individual technique on grey military blanket Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of F...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Textile, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Monoprint, Other Medium

Amaluna's Day Off #14, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photogra
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Amaluna's Day Off #14', 50x50cm, Edition 1/7, 2015 / 2018 [From the series Cirque du Soleil] Art print based on an expired Polaroid mounted on DILITE 0,2mm - 50x50cm - gloss coati...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Lights, Digital, Polaroid

ALL POSSIBLE FORESTS #4. Limited Edition Color Photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Other Possible Forests unfolds a horizon of vital potentialities, where listening serves as a conduit for exploring the natural world, immersing us in its molecular memory and transp...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

ALL POSSIBLE FORESTS #9. Limited Edition Color Photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Other Possible Forests unfolds a horizon of vital potentialities, where listening serves as a conduit for exploring the natural world, immersing us in its molecular memory and trans...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Caballero, One. Limited Edition Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Caballero, One, 2017 - 2018 Archival Pigment print 36 x 24 in. Ed of 10. Unframed Throughout his exploration of the movement of the body, with modern and ballet dancers, as well as ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

2016-New Orleans - Black and White Photograph of New Orleans Festivity
Located in New York, NY
This is a 39.5 x 59 inches archival giclée black and white print on archival exhibition paper. It is part of a limited edition of 6 plus 2 AP. Signed and numbered in the back. It sh...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Giclée

"Throat Chakra" Black & White Photography 32" x 32" in Ed. of 5 by Oleg Char
Located in Culver City, CA
"Throat Chakra" Black & White Photography 32" x 32" in Ed. of 5 by Oleg Char Not framed. Ships rolled in tube. Available sizes: Edition of 20: 18 x 18 inch Edition of 10: 24 x 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Candy Floss was taken by Richard Heeps when travelling in China. The street food vendor with pops of colour and the layers of detail draw you in. The Chinese Writing does not say 'ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Young Lad ( haunting portrait of young boy on a crowded London street)
By Richard Sadler
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard Sadler's "Young Boy" is a haunting portrait of a very serious young British lad amidst a crowd of other people. He is dressed very formally in hat, coat and tie. He clutche...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Family Portait - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Family Portrait is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, places...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ariane- Free shipping- Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Ariane - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free an...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Desideria - 21 Century, Women, Contemporary, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
DESIDERIA #07 /2018 [From the sessions for Charlie Magazine] Art print based on an expired Polaroid mounted on DILITE 2mm - 25x25cm - matt coating Hand signed, stamped & numbered ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

White and Blue - underwater semi-nude photograph - archival pigment 18" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young half-naked woman in a pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print. Limited edition of 24 The artwork is si...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Portrait of Ferdinand Marcos - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Ferdinand Marcos is a black-and-white photograph, realized in the 1960s. Good condition.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Orb Weaver
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 15 Signed, titled, dated and print type. Platinum palladium print Paper size: 13 1/4 x 11 3/4 in., Image size: 10 x 10 in. While integrating photography and his passion ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Platinum

Roarie
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 More sizes available on request. Silhouette of a woman in black and white. Artist Statement: Art is the air that I breathe. I grew up in an artistic family, surround...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Morning on the Grand Canal" Contemporary Figurative Photograph on Aluminum
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Morning on the Grand Canal" is a framed photograph on aluminum by Tom Chambers, depicting a young woman in a small boat adrift in Venice. The crisp finish of the printed photograph ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Metal

"Around the World 2" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Around the World 2" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 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 Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper

Untitled, Labyrinth Series. Landscape. Limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, From The Labyrinth series Limited edition of 3+1AP Unframed Production time is 2 to 3 weeks. Labyrinth continues the exploration started in ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Gilded Beauty - observation on iconic French master paintings and gilded frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
From a series of observations on French master paintings and their opulent gilded frames GILDED BEAUTY by Frank Schott 60 x 48 inches / 152c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

John Lennon & Yoko Ono with Kimonos, NYC, 1980
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Allan Tannenbaum "John Lennon & Yoko Ono with Kimonos, NYC, 1980" Inkjet print Paper size: 9 x 13 Inches Image Size: 12 3/4 x 8 Edition Number: From the second edition 15/200 Editions: First edition of 200 (C-print Colors, Silver gelatin print - Black & white) 1988 Second edition of 200 - Ink Jet Print (Giclee) - 2000 Third edition of 50 - C-Print & Silver gelatin print - 2007 - 2008 Signed, Numbered, Titled & dated in pencil by the artist. Condition: In Excellent Condition Provenance: All of our Allan Tannenbaum prints come from The Williams Gallery (via William Back) which was the exclusive representative of Allan Tannenbaum from 1980 to 2006About the John Lennon collection: In November 1980, on the eve of John Lennon's untimely murder by a lone gunman, photographer Allan Tannenbaum had unique and total access to John and Yoko...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Inkjet

Theodore (Vignanello) 21st Century, Figurative Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Theodore' (Vignanello), Edition 1/10, 30x20cm, 2016, C-Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate. About Tao Ruspoli (bor...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled 19 Paris, From the series La Notte, Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sükan created the ‘La Notte’ series as he was working for international magazines documenting the fashion shows and backstage as well as the social times of the fashion world in Pari...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Melody (Bombay Beach), 21st Century, Nude Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Melody' (Bombay Beach), Edition 1/10, 30x20cm, 2018, C-Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate. About Tao Ruspoli (bor...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Cross The Line - Contemporary Symbolic Black And White Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
The photo will be sent unframed. Limited edition of 5 in format 50x78 cm + 5 cm white margin. Photograph on Hahnemuhle Paper ; Digigraphie technology. Marcin Ryczek is Polish photo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Persephone VII - timeless still life of muted environmental interior vignette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Persephone lll (2006) by Erik Pawassar, large scale original photograph from the body of works 'Persephone', a series of environmental still-life photographs of timeless palimpsest i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Untitled 2. Limited Edition Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and White Photograph Archival Pigment print Medium Ed of 10 Blanco: For this black and white photography series, he used elements such as water (emotions) to narrate a story....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

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

The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero - Vintage photo - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Domino by Marcel Achad - Vintage Photo by Tommaso La Pera - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Volpone by Ben Johnson at Teatro Elis - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Comedy by Ben johnson directed by Gabriele Lavia with Valentina Sperli and Tino Carraro. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

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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