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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
Impossible Intentions
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Illumination Series Renaissance artists affirmed the transformational nature of light in their classical paintings. Taddeo Gaddi and Giotto di Bondone of the Renaissance period painted breathtaking frescoes in which light created dramatic effects. Artists, such as these masters, inspired me to create photomontages that highlight the aesthetic power of light. Following recent travels in Italy, I was awed by the metaphysical nature of Tuscan light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hibiscus - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" х 64"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young female with black background. The bright red scarf covers model's head and shoulders leaving open her beautiful butt and legs. Original gall...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tulip Bud
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Artist Statement For me, the artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Gold Leaf

"Intermixture" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Intermixture" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 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

Portrait of Chilean Young Woman - Vintage Photograph - 1988 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Chilean young woman is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1988 ca.. Good condition and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historic...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Split - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of female knees and feet Original gallery quality print on archival metallic paper signed by the artist. Paper size: 18" x 24" Image size: 17.2" x 23.5" Limite...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Dance- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, Square Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , 2004 - Edition of 5 Photographed in Vienna during a Strauss concert. Signed,embossed + numbered by artist with certifi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Crow Burial - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analogue, Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Crow Burial III (Sidewinder) 20 x 20 cm, 2005, Edition 4/10, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Artist Inventory 3507.04, not mounted “It was Stefanie Schneider, who inspired me...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Corrado and Amedeo Nazzari - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Corrado and Amedeo Nazzari is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

La Belle dü Topf - Ernie, Portraits of a Studiodog
Located in Kansas City, MO
Monogrammed by hand Publisher: Griffelkunst Hamburg Condition: in mint condition Size: 11.5 × 8.6 on 15.4 × 12.5 inches Thorsten Brinkmann was born in Herne, Germany in 1971. He studied Visual Communication at Kunsthochschule Kassel and Fine Arts at Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Hamburg. Brinkmann is known internationally for his unconventional photographic portraits and still lifes, featured recently in T: The New York Times Style Magazine article, “Witty Photos That Play With Centuries-Old Artistic Tradition” (September 2015). Brinkmann has had solo exhibitions in Belgium, Germany, and Mexico. His work is represented in museums throughout Europe and was included in Beyond Borders, The Fifth Beaufort Triennial, Belgium (2015); and Dress Codes: The Third ICP Triennial of Photography and Video, International Center for Photography, New York (2009). Following his 2012 residency at The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brinkmann undertook La Hütte Royal, a yearlong installation project of transforming a dilapidated house in the Troy Hill area of Pittsburgh into a permanent artwork. A self-proclaimed serialsammler (“serial collector”), Thorsten Brinkmann keeps whatever catches his eye as he sifts through the broken and discarded items sitting in purgatory on thrift store shelves...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Ayatollah Khomeini - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Ayatollah Khomeini 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

Helmut Newton by Alice Springs - Vintage Photograph - 1988
Located in Roma, IT
Helmut Newton is a black and white photograph realized by Alice Springs in 1988 Black and white photograph
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Haile Selassie and Emilio Colombo - Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo -  Haile Selassie and Emilio Colombo is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical mo...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Learning to Fly
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

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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Photographic Paper

The Italian Actress Serena Grandi and Gerardo Amato - Vintage Photograph - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian actress Serena Grandi with the Italian actor Gerardo Amato on the set of the movie"Per odio, per amore", directed by Nelo Risi.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Duke of Windsor, London - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Duke of Windsor, London is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, roya...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Path of the Fox 2
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

The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage Photograph - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Rome, 18-1-1972, The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet with Don Backy in "Una cavalla tutta nuda".
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Hair, 2013
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hibiscus - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 36"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful naked female on black background. The bright red scarf covers model's head and shoulders leaving open her beautiful butt and legs. Original ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Prague - Vintage Poster After Franco Fontana - 1967
Located in Roma, IT
Coloured poster after a photograph by Franco Fontana (Modena, 1933), one of the italian most famous contemporary photographer. Titled at the bottom. Very good conditions. Fontana st...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Offset

Elizabeth II and Ayub Kahn - Vintage Photograph - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
 Elizabeth II and  Ayub Kahn is  a black and white vintage press, realized in in February 2nd. 1961. The photo depicts an official moment of the English Crown. Elizabeth II and Ayub...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - At the Museum - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days  - At the Museum is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s Good conditions.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Buddy and Baddy - Vintage Photograph - 1951
Located in Roma, IT
Buddy and Baddy is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1951. The photo depicts Buddy and Baddy, Swiss funny-mem of the ice, on their first American tour with the all-new Ic...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Twirl (carnival ride, motion blur, colorful, Midwest US, vibrant)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Tamblyn Twirl Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Year: 2021 Size: 12x12 inches Edition: 25 Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label COA provided Ref.: 924802...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bathing Beauty 50s - Vintage Photograph - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Bathing Beauty 50s. is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, pl...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Elisabetta 3 - Photograph By Roberto Vignoli - 2006
Located in Roma, IT
Light painting technique, realized in a completly dark photographic studio, where the photographer manually "paint" by torch with light of different colours, the subjects and the ba...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Poor Ugly Happy
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print (Edition of 10) Signed, dated, and numbered, recto This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Susan Barnett’s photographs are not about the t-sh...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Aretha Franklin & Annie Lennox - Detroit, MI 1985
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed by Lynn Goldsmith Limited Edition of 20 ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color

The Italian Actress Enrica Bonaccorti - Vintage Photo -1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian former actress, television and radio presenter, and lyricist Enrica Bonaccorti. Photo by ADN Kronos.
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Baia delle Zagare - Vintage Offset Print by Franco Fontana - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Baia delle Zagare is a vintage offset print realized by Franco Fontana, in 1970s. Offset print. Rondanini Galleria D'arte Contemporanea - Roma. Coloured poster from a photograph by...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Offset

Platinum Palladium print over Gold leaf Limited Edition sensual photo- Nathalie
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Nathalie - Platinum Palladium print over 24 carat Gold leaf on vellum paper, Unframed handmade photographic reproduction on sensitised paper Edition 1 of 8 plus 2 AP ( Medium Size ) Woman in a wet silk bathrobe...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Platinum, Gold, Gold Leaf

With the Pack
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"I present unspoken stories which illustrate fleeting moments in time and which are intended to evoke a mood in the viewer. These mythical illustrations might address the fragility o...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Les Vacances III by James Sparshatt. C-type Print mounted to Aluminium. Framed
Located in Coltishall, GB
Les Vacances III The west coast of France is a place to eat delectable oysters, drink fine wines and walk along endless beaches in the glare of the summer sun. The Atlantic swell an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Sweet and Spicy - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman diving in a pool. The photograph is practically black and white with light aquatic tint. Original gallery quality print on archival metallic paper signed by the artist. Paper size: 18" x 24" Image size: 16" x 24" Limited edition of 24, print #2 The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity, signed by artist with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details. Alex Sher is an award-winning American underwater fine art photographer whose admiration of feminine sensuality heralded him to worldwide acclaim. Sher was born in Ukraine in 1962 and started taking photographs at the age of twelve. He graduated from Kyiv University in 1984. Two years later, he volunteered as medical personnel to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery. When asked about that time, he says "having no clue how much radiation you are getting makes you appreciate every breath - pretty much what you feel underwater." Alex Sher started showing his photographs in the early nineties; however, he considered himself an amateur artist until his work was stolen from an exhibition in Kyiv. Sher immigrated to the US with his family in 1995 and currently resides in Los Angeles. As a former biologist and an ocean diver, Alex is deeply concerned with the decimation of kelp forests along the California Pacific...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip  is a is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album inclu...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Woman Portrait in the Wood - Vintage Photograph - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman portrait in the wood is a is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Elsa Morante - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Elsa Morante is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. The photo depicts Elsa Morante, an Italian writer , essayist , poet and translator , among the most i...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Sainte-Geneviève Library", photography by Reinhard Görner (50x59'), 2018
Located in Paris, France
Photograph of the Sainte-Geneviève Library by Reinhard Görner. Fine Art Lightjet Print, mounted on aluminum, plexiglass or resin. Two weeks manufacturing time, then shipping in two ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Color, Lambda, Digital Pigment

The Red Tutu - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless dancer in red tutu skirt. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on metallic paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 The art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 25.3x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees and blue sky through the water su...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Wondering Shadows, 2017
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Somewhere Between Here and There 2017 "Over and over, the works in 'Somewhere Between Here and There' invoke not only the borderlands of dreams but the shadow world inhabited by thos...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Johnny Depp at Home By Zack Whitford - Contemporary Portrait Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
Johnny At Home Johnny Depp in a relaxed state at his home. Archival pigment print Edition size: 25 (in each size) Available in 3 print sizes: 16" x 20" 20" x 24" 30" x 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Disney's Sequoia Lodge - Vintage Photograph - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Disney's Sequoia Lodge is a colour vintage photo, realized in the Early 1990s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Miami Beach, Florida
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print mounted on Plexiglas Signed, dated, and titled, verso Numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes framing. About...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 17 x 23.5"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees and blue sky through the water su...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Circulus" 3-D Lenticular Black & White figurative nude photo, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
This is a 3-D motion lenticular - its moves when you walk past it and it is incredibly 3-D there are little lenses on the face that create this effect. It is professionally framed a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plastic, Photographic Film, Lenticular

Untitled from "Pia"
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes free shipping in the US and a 14-day return policy. All prints are made to order and will arrive in mint condition directly from Christopher Anderson...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital P...

Historical Photo - BenKhedda - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  -BenKhedda is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, roy...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Prince Charles in Italy - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Prince Charles in Italy is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo of Prison - Poggio Reale - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo of Prison - Poggio Reale is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Water Lily - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x53"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a gorgeous girl with dark hair in red dress. Original gallery quality print on archival metallic paper signed by the artist. Paper size: 36" x 56" Image siz...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

"Woman" Photography on paper 52" x 42" framed
Located in Carmel, CA
The photograph comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Lucile - 'Women' Photography on paper. framed.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Canvas, Acrylic

Historical Photo - Americans In Cuba - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - American In Cuba is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and poli...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Main Street- Euro Disneyland - Vintage Photograph - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Main street- Euro Disneyland  is a colour vintage photo, realized in the Early 1990s. The photo depicts the electrical parade. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Hugo Pratt - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hugo Pratt - Vintage Photograph is a black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.  Ugo Eugenio Prat was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storyte...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Presences - Vintage Offset Print by Franco Fontana - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Presenze is a print realized by Franco Fontana, in 1981. Offset print. Rondanini Galleria D'arte Contemporanea - Roma. Coloured poster from a photograph by Franco Fontana (Modena, ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Offset

Beast
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The series, Traveling Dream comes from a lifelong obsession of exploring how my subconscious generates my dreams. As I move through my day, I am keenly aware of my encounters with pe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Historical Photo - La Paz - Vintage Photo - mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - La Paz is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions, with some decoloration spots and aged margins. It belongs to a hist...
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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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