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
Portrait of John Wayne at the Academy Awards - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The American Actor John Wayne at Academy Awards in 1970 ca.
Vintage Photo.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Garage of Passy - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The garage of Passy is a black and white vintage photo, realized in July 7th 1960.
A great fire struck a hundred cars inside a parisian garage. The firemen fight against fire.
Goo...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Camilo Cienfuegos in Cuba - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Camilo Cienfuegos is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events, meti...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Togni Circus - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Togni Circus 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, places, f...
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Simona Izzo - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Simona Izzo on the set of "Parole e Baci".
Lightly damaged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Guest Room at Disneyland Hotel - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Guest room at Disneyland Hotel is a colour vintage photo, realized in 1980s.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
La Catastrophe Ferroviaire - Vintage Photograph - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
La catastrophe ferroviaire is a black and white vintage photo, realized in June 19th.1961.
The photo depicts the rail disaster on the Strasboug-Paris line.
Good conditions and aged...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Mercury- underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater nude photograph captures dramatic movement against a pure black backdrop, where flowing crimson fabric creates dynamic contrast with pale forms. The composit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
The Horse Trainer - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The Horse Trainer 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, plac...
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Actress Lauretta Masiero - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Actress Lauretta Masiero is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo of Prison - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo of Prison is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Burned Car - Vintage Photograph - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Burned car is a black and white vintage photo, realized in January 18th. 1960.
The photo depicts a car burned during a test of protective barriers under the Ariccia bridge, near Rom...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Le Plan Orsec - Vintage Photograph - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Le Plan Orsec is a black and white vintage photo, realized in November 15th 1960.
The photo depicts a general overwiew of the disaster in Bonneuil, near Paris, and the use of Civil ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
John V. Lindsay - Vintage Photograph - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
John V. Lindsay is a black and white vintage photo, realized in October 25th 1971.
The photo depicts J. V. Lindsay, the mayor of New York City from 1966 to 1973and candidate for U.S...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Milva - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Milva is a black and white vintage photo, realized in second half 20th. Century, by Uliano Lucas.
The photo depicts the italian singer, Milva, alias of Maria Ilva Biolcati.
Good ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Behind Glass - Signed limited edition fine art, Contemporary, Sensual portrait
By Geoff Halpin
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Behind Glass - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5
Brighton UK, 1997
This image was captured on film.
The negative was scan...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Smoke and Mirrors
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print
Stockings-Signed limited edition print contemporary print, Black white sexy
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Stockings - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5
This image was captured on film.
The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pri...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
The Red and the Black - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless dancer diving in red tutu skirt.
Original digital print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Paper size: 18" x 24"
Image size: 16.5" x 24"
L...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Flayed couple in a frame
By Peter Olson
Located in New Orleans, LA
[lives & works – Philadelphia, PA ::: b. 1954]
Peter Olson is a Philadelphia-based photographer and ceramicist who creates pieces that chemically and conceptually fuse the two medi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film
Duke and Duchess of Windsor - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Duke and Duchess of Windsor is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political ev...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Water Lily - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 23" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a gorgeous girl with dark hair in red dress.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 12
The artwork is furnished w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Portrait of Abbe Lane - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The American Actress and Singer Abbe Lane.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Actress Barbara Bouchet during her program "Body Body".
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Alyssa - 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.
Aliyssa first looks like a color abstract. Then very slowly you realize it is an e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Portrait of Franco Battiato - Original b/w Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph by the eclectic Italian singer-songwriter, Franco Battiato, who, after experimental beginnings in the Seventies, passes through ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Serena Grandi and Johnny Dorell - Vintage Photograph - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian actress Serena Grandi with the Italian actor, singer and showman Johnny Dorelli.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Railway Crash - Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Railway crash is a black and white vintage photo, realized in Mid 20th Century.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Savannah Sanctuary by Cristina Mittermeier - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
"Savannah Sanctuary"
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya - 2018
20 x 30 in / Edition of 3 - $5,500
Also available:
32 x 48 in / Edition of 3 - $8,500
Silver gelatin print
Prices...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Ballet Papa Chrysantheme - Vintage photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Ballet Papa Chrysantheme is a modern artwork realized in the mid-20th century.
Mixed colored lithograph after H. de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Original title: Ballet de Papa Chrysanthe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo- Pope Paul VI Shaking Hand with Janos Kadar - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo- Pope Paul VI Shaking Hand with Janos Kadar is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1977.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a historical album includ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Hot Fan Signed limited edition archival sensual print, Record cover Large scale
By Geoff Halpin
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Hot fan - Vintage style, Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5
Record cover for 'Hot Little Mamma' , London 1981
This image was captured on film.
The ne...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
Graziella Venturi and the Juggling Doves - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Graziella Venturi and the juggling doves is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s.
The photo depicts the trainer, Graziella Venturi, at the show of the Orfei National C...
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
San Francisco - Vintage Offset Poster after Franco Fontana - 1979
Located in Roma, IT
San Francisco is a vintage offset poster realized after a photograph by Franco Fontana in 1979.
The print is by Galleria d'arte contemporanea Rondanini, at Rome.
Good condition.
F...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Offset
Indian Motorcycle Yippee
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nick Vedros
Indian Motorcycle Yippee
Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm
Year: 1990s
Size: 8x12in
Edition: 12
Signed, dated and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
$790 Sale Price
39% Off
Isabelle Van Zeijl - Rising Love, Photography 2020, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Since this item will be shipped directly from the publisher, the seller can only provide specific information to buyers at the actual point of sale. Please message the seller to requ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print
The Three Acrobats - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The three acrobats is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s.
The photo depicts the acrobats on a circus platform in Milan.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a h...
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Paris, April 1972 - Vintage Photograph by Lemoine François - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, april 1972 is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1972 by the photographer Lemoine François.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a historical and nostalgic alb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Tina Anselmi - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Tina Anselmi is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s.
The photo depicts the politician, Tina Anselmi; she was a partisan and Minister of Labour in 1976.
Good conditio...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
VW Camper Family
By Nick Veasey
Located in PARIS, FR
A man with x-ray vision, Nick Veasey creates art that shows what it is really like inside.
Original artwork.
C print, diasec Framed. Signed and numbered out of 25.
Accompanied with ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print
The Italian Actress Simona Izzo - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Simona Izzo on the set of "Parole e Baci".
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Welcome Democrats, 1968 Photo Signed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Framing options available.
Art Shay
Welcome Democrats 1968
silver gelatin print, printed circa 2016
20h x 16w in
50.80h x 40.64w cm
ASY475
“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, se...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Italian Actress Lea Massari - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Lea Massari.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Arbus, Composition, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
By Diane Arbus
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1979. Published by Unite...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Lithograph
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Isabelle Van Zeijl - FAR AWAY LAND Square, Photography 2022, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Hydrangea Collection
C Print Mounted on Dibond Perspex Face
Edition of 6 + 2 AP
"In my work I am fascinated to reshape existing forms, to reinvent new shapes. Underneath the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print
Cock Robin - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Cock Robin is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1980s. Hand signed and dedicated.
The photo depicts the American pop-rock band "Cock Robin"; the group was founded by Pete...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Parking Lot
Located in New York, NY
Maria Passarotti graduated in 2000 with a BFA from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. Her most recent photographs are inspired by the intersection o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
"Pola Girls 12" Nude Polaroid Photography - Unique piece by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pola Girls 12" Nude Polaroid Photography - Unique piece by Larsen Sotelo
4.2" x 3.5" inch - including white Polaroid frame
3.1" x 3,1" inch - image area
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Memento Mori – Cup, Platter in Baby Lamb Carcass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edition: 25
Signed, dated and numbered in ink on label affixed verso
Other sizes available upon request
COA provided
In Sherman's photographs she is experimenting with groupings of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital
The Swamp Landascape - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The swamp landascape 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, p...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
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 with her daughter.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Salle Labrouste I", photography by Reinhard Gorner (50x50'), 2018
Located in Paris, France
Photograph of the salle Labrouste in Paris, France by Reinhard Görner.
Fine Art Lightjet Print, mounted on aluminum, plexiglass or resin. Two weeks manufacturing time, then shipping...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Resin, Plexiglass, Color, Digital Pigment
Protests for Cuba - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Protests for Cuba is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events, meti...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
John and Yoko Kimonos Bed Laugh, NYC, 1980
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Allan Tannenbaum
"John and Yoko Kimonos Bed Laugh, NYC, 1980"
C-Print
Paper size: 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 Inches
Image Size: 8 5/8 x 13 7/8
Edition Number: From ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print
$1,749 Sale Price
30% Off
The Italian Actress Lea Massari - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Lea Massari.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Lea Massari - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Lea Massari on the set of a movie.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Plate with Antler, Flowers, Egg Shells, Onions and Fish (Memento Mori)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Archival Pigment Print
Year: 2015
Signed, dated and numbered in ink on label affixed verso
Other sizes available upon request
COA provided
arita, aritaware, bones, ceramic Sculpture, ceramics, china paint, chinapaint, chris anteman, contemporary ceramics, contemporary porcelain, death, decal, deer, ephemerality, etagere, excess, futility of pleasure, georg flegel, glaze, gold luster, Herend, ilona romule, imari, imariware, jingdezhen, limoges, meissen porcelain, memento mori, Mortality salience, old masters, pattern, photography, porcelain, sevres, Sic transit gloria mundi, skull, still life painting, Ubi sunt, underglaze, vanitas, vanitatum, vera mercer...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slow Motion (blue) - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman slowly falling down through the pool water. Her strong body drops a bizarre shadow on the bottom of the pool ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival 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.