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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Yesteryear's Wire Walker (Unidentified) – original circus photograph, 1950s

Located in Middletown, NY

Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed
New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed

New York City Skyscrapers, July 1931, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed

By Press Agency Keystone View Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Company. New York City skyscrapers view, taken on July 7th, 1931, with the Empire State Building ...

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1930s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Swan In A Car (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Swan In A Car (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Swan In A Car (1936) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) 6th April 1936: A tame swan named Leila is given a lift in the back of a car. Additional Info...

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1930s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Skiing in St Moritz, 1983 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photography
Skiing in St Moritz, 1983 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photography

Skiing in St Moritz, 1983 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photography

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Skiing in St Moritz, 1983 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Skiing in St Moritz' is a beautiful Limited Edition E...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Color, Photographic Paper, Digital

Oasis 1995 - signed limited edition
Oasis 1995 - signed limited edition

Oasis 1995 - signed limited edition

By Jill Furmanovsky

Located in London, GB

Catalogue No: OA056JF Artists: Oasis, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher Location: Slane Castle, Ireland Date: 22nd July 1995 Era: The 1990's Edition: hand signed Limited Edition 17/50 Print type: Giclée Print Paper type: Archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag printed this year Oasis performing at Slane Castle in 1995 as the support for REM. Fourteen years later they would headline the festival. paper size 61 x41 cm / 24 x 16 inches © Jill Furmanovsky Slane Castle, Ireland. 22 July 1995 Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity 'I feel blessed to have photographed so many extraordinary musicians over my 50-year career. Their music formed a soundtrack to my life and has inspired my work. This exhibition at Proud is homage to their magical gifts. ‘No Music No Life’ says it all.' Jill Furmanovsky Her legacy is profound.' Gail Buckland (guest curator and author of 'Who Shot Rock & Roll - Brooklyn Museum) 'She reveals you to yourself.' Nile Rodgers (Chic) 'Through the honesty of Jill’s work, we are brought closer to the frailty and humanity of celebrity.' (Neville Brody, designer of The Face Magazine) 'Jill is one of my favourite photographers of all time.' Jools Holland Jill Furmanovsky body of work exudes at its heart her love of music and unique ability to capture its vibrancy and spirit throughout her career. Her intimate and candid shots of Oasis reflect her close relationship with the band during their zenith. Rockarchive founder, Jill Furmanovsky, was born and brought up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Her parents moved to London in 1965 when she was eleven. As a teenager, she became a Beatles fan and often stood outside Abbey Road Studio hoping to catch sight of them. Her first rock shot was of Paul McCartney and two school friends taken on a Kodak Instamatic outside of his home in St. John’s Wood. Jill studied textile and then graphic design at the Central School of Art and Design in London. In January 1972, whilst on a two-week block course in photography, she had a lucky break when she was offered a job as in-house photographer for premier rock venue, The Rainbow Theatre. From then on, she took live shots and features for the music press of the day of the 1970’s and 80’s, including NME, Melody Maker, Sounds, Smash Hits and The Face. In the 1990s Jill became the main photographer for Oasis. Jill has won many awards for her music photography including The Jane Bown...

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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vintage Photo of Painting - Early 20th Century

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...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pope John XXIII - Vintage b/w Photo   - Vintage b/w Photo - 1963

Pope John XXIII - Vintage b/w Photo - Vintage b/w Photo - 1963

Located in Roma, IT

Pope John XXIII - Vintage b/w Photo realized in 1963. In the photo: Pope John XXIII, records Easter Message to the world in his private library in the Vatic...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock

Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock

By Jason Laure

Located in Surfside, FL

Original signed in gold ink Rock And Roll Photo from the Woodstock music festival. A custom print by Ken Lieberman laboratories in New York hand signed by the photographer. Mounted to board. Jason LAURÉ Born: Chehalis, Washington, USA, 1949. Resides in Cape Town. Studied at Columbia University, New York City and Sorbonne, Paris. Awards: Pulitzer Prize finalist; National Book Award, USA. Residency: Nieman Fellowship, Harvard University, USA finalist. Author: photographer of 32 books. Collection: UNICEF Africa Museum of New York; UCLA; Woodstock Museum, New York. Woodstock 1969: The Lasting Impact of the Counterculture by Jason Laure As the fiftieth anniversary of the Woodstock festival nears, Woodstock 1969 stands out for its singular voice. Photojournalist Jason Lauré followed his unerring instinct for being in the right place at the crucial moment. He and coauthor Ettagale Blauer trace the historic events that preceded the festival and then envelop the reader with photographs of the headliner rock stars that performed during the landmark three-day concert including the Who, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Color

Women Working at Italtel -New Technologies - 1970s

Women Working at Italtel -New Technologies - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Women Working Italtel -New Technologies in the 1970s is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s in Italy Good conditions an aged.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sports During Fascist Period in Italy - Vintage b/w Photo - 1934 ca.

Sports During Fascist Period in Italy - Vintage b/w Photo - 1934 ca.

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Photo from the Fascist period. Photo by Studio Gherlone, Torino. Photo dimensions 17 x 23 cm. Includes passepartout. Very good condition.

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1930s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius

By Peter Cornelius

Located in London, GB

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 By Peter Cornelius 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm paper size Printed 2023 Archival pigment print Framing and size options available - Please enquire About: Peter Cornelius (1913–1970) was a German photographer and photojournalist. The goal he set himself was to capture: “the right colours at the right moment”. He was never concerned with a pure, apparently “right” picture of “reality”. After World War II, he began his career with reportage, landscape and sailing photography...

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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Laszlo Willinger, "Pin Up, " original photograph of Marilyn Monroe
Laszlo Willinger, "Pin Up, " original photograph of Marilyn Monroe

Laszlo Willinger, "Pin Up, " original photograph of Marilyn Monroe

By Laszlo Willinger

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an original silver gelatin print from the original negative, shot by Laszlo Willinger in 1948, and printed at a later date. It depicts a young Marilyn Monroe in a pin ...

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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'
Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'

Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Backgammon By The Pool, 1975 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Women playing backgammon while sunbathing at the Habitation Leclerc pool in Haiti, January 1975. Estate ...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Schwarzenegger Is My Idol 10 - 20th century male nude fine art color photography

Schwarzenegger Is My Idol 10 - 20th century male nude fine art color photography

By Sergey Melnitchenko

Located in London, GB

'Schwarzenegger Is My Idol 10' Limited Edition Hahnemühle Rag Baryta print Edition size 10 only. Large 20 x 24" inches paper size. by Sergey Melnitchenko 2012-2013 “Schwarzenegger Is My Idol” is the story about the young guys from Nikolayev (Ukraine) who are united by one thing – it’s a goal to become the best of the best and they will do everything possible to achieve it. The photos show the young people who engage in athletics, acrobatics, fitness, and bodybuilding. I asked one of the boys to tell me what role his hobby plays in his life. Here’s what he told me: “For me, my sport is what I live for. Daily control and hard work – that leads me to success. Sport disciplines a man, enables him to understand the value of labor, the value of choice. I always wanted to be something more than an ordinary man in the street, more colossal than an ordinary representative of the society, so in my sport I do all the best I can, because I want to reach the top”. Why are my 'models' naked on photos? I think it adds them a kind of courage and naturalness. Of course it also looks funny and ironic. About Sergey Melnitchenko : SERGEY MELNITCHENKO Born in 1991 in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. Member of UPHA – Ukrainian Photographic Alternative. Started photography in 2009 and for less than 10 years participated in more than 70 solo and group exhibitions around the world. Winner of Ukrainian and International competitions, including the “Photographer of the year” 2012, 2013 and 2016 (Kiev, Ukraine), “Golden Camera 2012” (Kyiv, Ukraine), one of 10 finalists of the Showoff section within the month of photography in Krakow 2013, shortlist of “Pinchuk Art Center Prize 2015”. “Leica Oskar Barnack...

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2010s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Drawing a Portrait - Photo- Early 20th Century

Drawing a Portrait - Photo- Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Drawing a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 20th Century. Good conditions.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Old Days - Historical Photo  - Early 20th Century

The Old Days - Historical Photo - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

The Old Days - Historical Photo  is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to historical album including historical moment, royal families,...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'
Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'

Slim Aarons 'Jazz Scooter'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Slim Aarons Jazz Scooter 1949 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Lucille Brown takes control of the Vespa...

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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Historical Photo of Prison - Vintage photo - 1970s

Historical Photo of Prison - Vintage photo - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Historical Photo of Prison  is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photograph of a Glass Composition by Balzaretti - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Photograph of a Glass Composition by Balzaretti - Mid 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Photograph of a Glass Composition by Balzaretti is a black and white vintage photo realized by an anonymous artist in the mid-20th Century. Good conditions except for some minor fox...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print
Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print

Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Palm Springs Party, 1970 by Slim Aarons This Portrait by Swimming Pool at Kaufmann House is a sister image to the now SOLD OUT editions "Poolside Gossip" and "Poolside Glamour", hav...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

'Skiing In Vail'  *newly added* SLIM AARONS ESTATE Print

'Skiing In Vail' *newly added* SLIM AARONS ESTATE Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

'Skiing In Vail' SLIM AARONS ESTATE Print Gorgeous print measuring a Large 20x20" inches / 51 x 51 cm (printed on 20x24" paper size.) A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C-type p...

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Vintage Photo of a Painting by Antonio Peltrinelli- Photo - 1940s

Vintage Photo of a Painting by Antonio Peltrinelli- Photo - 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Photo of a Painting by Antonio Peltrinelli is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1940s. Good conditions.

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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Horses - Photo- Early 20th Century

Horses - Photo- Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Horses is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the early 20th Century. Good conditions with come folding and missing parts.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Modern figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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 blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Slim Aarons, Mark Shaw, Alain Le Garsmeur, and Terry O'Neill. Frequently made by artists working with Digital Print, 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 Modern figurative photography, so small editions measuring 0.79 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 $22 and tops out at $115,000, while the average work sells for $1,800.