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
Chicken and Egg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nick Vedros
Chicken and Egg
Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm
Year: 1990s
Size: 12x11in
Edition: 12
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
Stamped
COA pro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Bates Motel VI (The Last Picture Show) - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bates Motel VI (The Last Picture Show) - 2005,
38x36cm,
Edition 2/5.
Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on the origina...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Bates Motel IV (The Last Picture Show) - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bates Motel IV (The Last Picture Show) - 2005,
38x36cm,
Edition 2/5.
Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on the origina...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Bates Motel V (The Last Picture Show) - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bates Motel V (The Last Picture Show) - 2005,
38x36cm,
Edition 2/5.
Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on the original...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Bates Motel III (The Last Picture Show) - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bates Motel III (The Last Picture Show) - 2005,
38x36cm,
Edition 2/5.
Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on the origin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Revelation (Stage of Consciousness) - 20x24cm, starring Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Revelation (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label and Certificate.
Artist Inv...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
Nathalie- Signed limited edition nude sensual print, Black white, Wet, woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Nathalie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2006 - Edition of 10
This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Ac...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...
Historical Photo - Students' Protest China - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Students' Protest China is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s.
It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Fouchet Fares, Algeria - Vintage Photo - mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Fouchet Fares, Algeria is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a historical album includin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Photo of Painting - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of Painting is a vintage photograph realized in the early 20th Century.
The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured.
Good...
Category
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Joseph Ortiz Algiers Mayor Mohamed Bouharaoua - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Joseph Ortiz Algiers Mayor Mohamed Bouharaoua is a black and white vintage photo.
It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, a...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa's Funerals-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Lippi, Claudio Villa and others - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Lippi, Claudio Villa and others -Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Klaus Kinski and Deborah Caprioglio - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Klaus Kinski and Deborah Caprioglio-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Ernest Borgnine - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Ernest Borgnine-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1950s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Ernest Borgnine - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Ernest Borgnine-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1950s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Klaus Kinski in "Android" - Vintage Photo - 1982
Located in Roma, IT
Klaus Kinski in "Android"-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in 1981.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Ernest Borgnine - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Ernest Borgnine-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Max Von Sidow - Vintage Photo - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Max von Sidow-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 2000s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Max von Sidow - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Max von Sidow-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good condition and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa's Funerals - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa's Funerals-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in 1987.
With a Description on the rear.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa's Funerals - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa's Funerals-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in 1987.
With a Description on the rear.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa's Funerals - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa's Funerals-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in 1987.
With a Description on the rear.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Chinese Soldier in front of a Portrait of Mao - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Chinese Soldier in front of a Portrait of Mao is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s.
It belongs to a historical album including historical mo...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Ben-Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Analog, Homoerotic
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Ben - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1996 - Edition of 5
This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...
Exhibition of Man Ray's Photographs in Rome - Vintage Photo - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Exhibition of Man Ray's Photo in Rome is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1975.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Tree Houses
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nick Vedros
Tree Houses
Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm
Year: 1990s
Size: 9x15in
Edition: 12
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
Stamped
COA provided...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Mexican Flying Wrestler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nick Vedros
Mexican Flying Wrestler
Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm
Year: 1990s
Size: 11x9in
Edition: 12
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
Stamped
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Bear Duet by Cristina Mittermeier - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
"Bear Duet"
British Columbia, Canada, 2019
Available sizes:
20 x 30 in / Edition of 6
32 x 48 in / Edition of 6
40 x 60 in / Edition of 6
50 x 75 in / Edition of 6
"The thick fog ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Adventure of Laura Storm - Lauretta Masiero and Aldo Giuffrè- 1965
Located in Roma, IT
The Adventure of Laura Storm - Lauretta Masiero and Aldo Giuffrè is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1965.
Good conditions.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Cuba- 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo- 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,...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Herbert von Karajan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Herbert von Karajan is an original photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Elephant - Ceylon Photo Reportage - Vintage Photograph by Folco Quilici - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Elephant - Ceylon Photo Reportage is a Vintage b/w Photo realized in the 1960s by Folco Quilici.
Good conditions.
Stamped on the rear.
Category
1960s 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
Emilio Lussu - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s.
Good conditions.
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Hand Signed Photo of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photo of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Bouvier, realized in the mid-1950s.
Hand signed by Kennedy, and dedicat...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Photo of Painting - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of Painting is a vintage photograph realized in the early 20th Century.
The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured.
Good...
Category
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Cuban Socialists - Historical Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Cuban Socialists - Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical albumen including photo reportages of historical events an...
Category
1960s 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
Alyssa (Woman's head as seen thru water droplets which in turn are body parts)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Aliyssa first looks like a color abstract. Then very slowly you realize it is an extreme close up of a young woman's face. Only slowly do the water droplets appear with each drople...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Cuban Socialists - Historical Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Cuban Socialists is a black-and-white vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical albumen including photo reportages of historical events and political issues ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Damen and Division Street circa 1949, Photo Signed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Framing options available.
Art Shay
Damen and Division Street, 1949
silver gelatin print, printed circa 2016
20h x 16w in
50.80h x 40.64w cm
ASY8337
“Art Shay’s photography shakes ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Old Days-Claudio Carabba leaving San Gimignano Prison... - Vintage Photo - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Carabba leaving San Gimignano prison where he had been taken hostage is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1975.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Paris, Texas Wim Wenders - Vintage Photo - 1984
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, Texas Wim Wenders is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1984.
Good conditions.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Synchronised swimming in the Blue - Fine art print, Color underwater photography
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Synchronised swimming in the Blue - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2021 - Edition of 5
Indian Ocean 2021
This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and lignin-free paper, Museum quality paper for highest age resistance and a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper). The inks used are also known for their longevity.
Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity.
Archival pigment print available sizes ( Image size , the white margin is not counted) :
35 x 52.5 cm / 13,77 x 20,47 in. - Edition of 5
60 x 90 cm / 23,62 x 35,43 in - Edition of 5
Olivier Borde...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment
David Bowie in Furyo - Photo - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
David Bowie in Furyo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1983.
Good conditions.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo- Janos Kadar and Mikhail Andreyevich - photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo- Janos Kadar and Mikhail Andreyevich is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century, consultative Meeting in Budapest.
Good conditions and age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"MW Untitled 3" 30" x 40" in Photography Edition 1/7 by Lika Brutyan
By Lika Brutyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"MW Untitled 3" 30" x 40" in Photography Edition 1/7 by Lika Brutyan
"Milky Way" series
Edition 1/7
Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa-Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Claudio Villa's Funerals - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Villa's Funerals is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s.
Good conditions and aged.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Contemporary figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.
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