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Contemporary Figurative Photography

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Period: 20th Century
Faux Couple
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ahmadi Oil Fields by Steve McCurry, 1991, Digital C-Print, Photography
Located in Dallas, TX
Ahmadi Oil Fields by Steve McCurry depicts two figures standing in a fiery landscape. They are both dressed in white hazmat suits with gas masks. Both figures are fixated by the fire...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital

Three Figures in Black - Morocco by Paul Greenberg, 1994, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Three Figures in Black - Morocco by Paul Greenberg depicts four people walking on a sidewalk. A small child walks with two figures cloaked in black, and carries a white toy attached ...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Two Leopards Spotted, Chicago 1974, Brookfield Zoo, Signed and Framed.
Located in Chicago, IL
Street photography was a passion of Art's and it shows in this delightful shot taken at Brookfield Zoo in 1974. The photograph is signed on the bottom right hand corner. It is matted with a heavy white mat and framed in a simple black metal frame. Art Shay Two Leopards...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Corso Sienna, 1989
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1 of 10 If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Baia delle Zagare - Vintage Offset Print by Franco Fontana - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
"Baia delle Zagare, 1970" is a beautiful offset realized by Franco Fontana. Rondanini Galleria D'arte Contemporanea - Roma. Limited edition of 1.000 Coloured poster from a photogra...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Offset

Coco Chanel Paris Sewing, 1962
Located in Chicago, IL
Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, and ended up living with the great fashion designer for three weeks in 1962. In 1962...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coco Chanel Paris Sewing 1962
Located in Chicago, IL
Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, and ended up living with the great fashion designer for three weeks in 1962. In 1962...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elsa Martinelli - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elsa Martinelli is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Behind Glass - Signed limited edition fine art, Contemporary, Sensual portrait
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Behind Glass - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Brighton UK, 1997 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Red Door at the Formosa, Los Angeles, CA
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. AVAILABLE SIZES: 16 x 20 in. (Edition of 50) $1400 20 x 24 in. (Edition of 25) $1700 25 x 30 in. (Edition of 10) $2100 30 x 40 in. ...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997
Located in Hudson, NY
This will be shipped direct from the artist to you or your framer. In this photograph a silhouetted horse follows a silhouetted figure closely as they trek through a field. The use of abstracted figures helps emphasize the emotional aspect of Kelly's main theme: the bond between humans and animals. Pete Kelly finds his inspiration in nature and the landscape. Specifically focusing on, "The reclamation by nature of urban settings", Kelly finds a particularly strong aesthetic and power in the beauty of the urban landscape. "I try to see beauty around me, drawing beauty from ugliness by capturing close up textures of fading paint or graffiti, or by reducing the shape of the subject to silhouette." Kelly's fascination with photography, the quality, and flexibility of the medium began at a very early age. Born in England in 1966, and as the son of a military man, Kelly spent most of his childhood growing up in West Germany. After leaving school Kelly enrolled in a photography course with the R. A. F Photographic Unit, based in Wildenrath in Germany. Although this initial training lasted only six months, it established a life long passion and dedication to photography. Already an avid traveller, Kelly initially decided to return to the UK,
to study Graphic Design at Stockport College, before moving to America in 1987. After completing an Internship at an innovative commercial photography studio in America,
Kelly began working as a Photographers Assistant. Working closely with a range of photographers allowed him to intrinsically develop his own
refined sense of aesthetic as well as develop and master photographic theory and technique. Now working as a Fine Art Photographer in his own right,
 Pete Kelly utilizes the most cutting edge equipment and techniques,
 painting with photography by compositing and layering photographs...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mother and daughter on their balcony in Beirut by Steve McCurry, 1982
Located in Dallas, TX
Mother and daughter on their balcony in Beruit by Steve McCurry depicts a woman and child sitting outside. The woman looks down, concentrating on peeling her potatoes, while the girl...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital

Feet - Bathtime II (29 Palms, CA)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Feet - Bathtime II (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist inventory...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Lillies Photo by Thomas Blagden Jr., Original
Located in Larchmont, NY
Thomas Blagden Jr. Lillies, c. 20th/21st Century Photograph Sight: 13 1/4 x 19 in. Framed: 20 1/8 x 26 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower right: Blagden Jr. Titled verso For over four de...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color

Glen Park Wintery Landscape Photo, Stroudsburg PA, by Steve Waters
Located in Larchmont, NY
Steve Waters Glen Park, 1995 Black and white photo print Sight: 11.75 x 7.75 in. Framed: 19 5/8 x 16 x 1 1/2 in. Provenance: The Artist
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Black and White

Old days Photo - UK Royal Guard Ceremony, Keystone - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Old days Photo - UK Royal Guard Ceremony Ceremony, Keystone is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nost...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old days Photo - Way to the Castle - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Old days Photo - Castle Way is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album including historical...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old days Photo -On the Hill - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old days Photo -On the Hill is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album includi...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Gianni Morandi in Moscow - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Gianni Morandi in Moscow is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album including historical mo...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. 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

Interior of the Museum Giovanni Fattori in Livorno - vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Interior of the Museum Giovanni Fattori in Livorno is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic alb...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Rahol Bitat - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Rahol Bitat is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historica...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Saad Dahlab - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Saad Dahlab is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historica...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - T. Boularoug - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - T. Boularoug is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historic...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old days Photo - Visiting Konrad Lorenz in Hospital - photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old days Photo - Visiting Konrad Lorenz in Hospital is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic al...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Ferhat Abbas, Algeria - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Ferhat Abbas, Algeria is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Karim Belkaeem, Ben Tobbel, M. Yazi - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  -Karim Belkaeem, Ben Tobbel, M. Yazid is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical a...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Saad Dahlab - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Saad Dahlab is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historica...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Linbi Cap, Algerino - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Linbi Cap, Algerino is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including h...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Ait Ahmed - vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Ait Ahmed is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historical ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Ait Ahmed - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Ait Ahmed  is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historical...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Krim Belcacem, Provisory Government of ... - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Krim Belcacem, Provisory Government of Algeria is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a hi...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Algeria - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Algeria is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. 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

Historical Photo - Alfred Krupp Charged of War Crime - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Alfred Krupp Charged of War Crime is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical albu...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Mohammed Khider - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Mohammed Khider is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including histor...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Krusciov, Kadar, Berlin - vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Krusciov, Kadar, Berlin is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album includin...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo- Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa - vintage photo - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo- Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1986. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historical m...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo-Janos Kadar Shaking Hand with Dr. Husak, Prague-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - kadar Shaking Hand with Dr. Husak, Prague is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a histori...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Nyerere, Tanzania - vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Nyerere, Tanzania is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including his...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

B. Wurtz 1980s Original Photograph
Located in Larchmont, NY
B. Wurtz (American, b. 1948) Untitled, 1982 C Print 16 x 20 in. Framed: 21 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. Provenance: Bess Cutler Gallery, New York Born 1948 in Pasadena, California, B...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Historical Photo - Lawyer Sherif and Ben Bella - Vintage Photo-mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Lawyer Sherif and Ben Bella is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Ferrhat Ahass - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  -Ferrhat Ahass is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historic...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Holi Man by Steve McCurry, 1996, Digital C-Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Holi Man by Steve McCurry depicts a group of men during the Hindu festival, Holi. A man covered in green powder lies on his back while a sea of red men lift and carry him. Joyous exp...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital

Historical Photo - Yazid Belkocem - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  -Yazid Belkocem is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including histori...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Algeria, Situation of Algeria and Marocco - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo -Algeria, Situation of Algeria and Marocco is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historic...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dust Storm (Vertical) by Steve McCurry, 1983, Digital C-Print, Photography
Located in Dallas, TX
Dust Storm (Vertical) by Steve McCurry is a 30 x 24 inch Digital C-Print on FujiFlex Crystal Archive Supergloss Paper, available in an edition of 75. This photograph features a group...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital

Historical Photo - Ben Khadde - Vintage Photo - mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Ben Khadde is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historical...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Politician Meeting - Vintage photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo -Politician Meeting is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including hist...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

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, ro...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

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Photographic Paper

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

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Photographic Paper

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

Historical Photo - Algeria - Vintage Photo - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo-  Algeria is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album including historical mom...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Lagaillarde, Crespin, Richaud, Laborde - vintage photo- 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Lagaillarde, Crespin, Richaud, Laborde is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical album inc...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Anniversary of Krupp, Western Germany - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Anniversary of Krupp, Western Germany is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century, 150 anniversary of Krupp. Good conditions and aged. I...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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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...
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Mid-20th Century 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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