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Modern Figurative Photography

MODERN STYLE

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
Saint-Tropez 1971 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Saint-Tropez 1971 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Two young women, one wearing a kaftan, stepping onto a yacht on the waterfront at Saint-Tropez, France, August 1971. 30 x 20" inches ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Boot's Court (Americana, Midwest, Classic, Night Sky, Neon, ~50% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bryan Atkinson Boot's Court Archival Pigment Print Year: 2024 Visible Size: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Signed: On Label COA provided *Framing options available. Please inquire. Bryan Atkinso...
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2010s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes 1969 A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskier, in the sea off the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Rivi...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Pool By The Sea' 1985 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Pool By The Sea' A swimming pool and lounge deck over the sea at Angra Dos Reis, Brazil, 1985. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 1...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe, Glass Balanced on Left Knee
Located in Fairlawn, OH
From: The Black Sitting, 1956 Original silver print photograph taken the the photographers studio in New York in 1956. Hand signed in ink within the photographers stamp verso. Pri...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs'
Located in New York, NY
Poolside Pairs 1970 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Caption: Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Billy Joel 1978
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Billy Joel Billy Joel in concert New York, USA 1978 Billy Joel is a celebrated American singer-songwriter and pianist known for his timeless hits like "Piano Man...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Verbier Vacation - Ski Resort Verbier Snowy Mountain Winter Alpine Landscape
Located in Brighton, GB
Verbier Vacation - Ski Resort Verbier Snowy Mountain Winter Alpine Landscape by Slim Aarons 16 x 16" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later Please note that as part of the Estate's Premium Collection...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

"Presentation of Sensuality" Nude Photography 60x40 in Ed. 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Presentation of Sensuality" Nude Photography 60x40 in Ed. 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Comes with COA Available sizes: Edition of 24: 27" x 18" inch Edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

On the set of the film Paris Texas - Wim Wenders - 1984
Located in Roma, IT
On the set of the film Paris Texas - Wim Wenders is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1984. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Dining Al Fresco On Capri
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Dining Al Fresco On Capri Italian artist and actress Domiziana Giordano, Italian author Francesca Sanvitale (1928 - 2011), Dino Trappetti and Umbe...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary black white - Helene
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Helene ‘ Signed by Ian Sanderson lower...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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

Blumenfeld, The model Lisa Fonssagrives, Electa Editrice Portfolios (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Héliogravure on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Paper Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches. Notes: From the folio, Erwin Blumenfeld, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Offset

Lampshade, New York
Located in Hudson, NY
Edition # 1/10 This is the framed price listed. The photograph is also available unframed in the two additional sizes listed. Heal disguises her contemporary characters in a fict...
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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Faye Dunaway The Morning After, 1977 Co-Signed Edition Print by Terry O'Neill
Located in London, GB
Faye Dunaway The Morning After, 1977 Co-Signed Edition Print by Terry O'Neill and Faye Dunaway Mint condition C print hand numbered 37 / 50 and hand signed by both photographer ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Mara Lane At The Sands - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Mara Lane At The Sands Austrian actress Mara Lane lounging by the pool in a red and white striped bathing costume at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Plantation Cocoyer
Located in London, GB
Plantation Cocoyer People relaxing in the bar at Plantation Cocoyer, Cocoyer Beach, Haiti, February 1981. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edi...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Edition - Barbados Bliss
Located in London, GB
Barbados Bliss by Slim Aarons Ava Marshall relaxes with a book amongst the bougainvillea in Barbados, April 1976. 60 x 60 inches / 152 x 152 cm paper ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Architecture and Art Photo - San Zaccaria Church - Venice - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Architecture and Art Photo - San Zaccaria Church is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously captu...
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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pool at Lake Tahoe - Sierra Nevada Pine Trees American Landscape Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Pool at Lake Tahoe - Sierra Nevada Pine Trees American Landscape Photography by Slim Aarons 16" x 20" print paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Late...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Digital, C Print, Color, Photographic Paper

Cortina. From the Viva series. Male Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch renaissance. He brings hints of the fauna of his native South American vibrant and passionate colors. Bringing them...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Photography

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Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Franci and Rachael -Figurative sensual photo, Fine art nude print, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Franci and Rachael ‘ who was capture...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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

'Coral Beach' 1977 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Coral Beach' A view of Coral Beach, Bermuda, 1977. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limi...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

New England Skiing, New Hampshire, 1955 - Winter Fashion in Snowy Landscape
Located in Brighton, GB
New England Skiing, New Hampshire, 1955 - Winter Fashion in Snowy Landscape by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" image on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Color, Photographic Paper, Digital

Racing at Baden-Baden - Horse Riding and Horse Racing at Racecourse in Germany
Located in Brighton, GB
Racing at Baden-Baden - Horse Riding and Horse Racing at Racecourse in Germany 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Racing at Baden...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Slim Aarons 'Porto Ercole Beach' 1991 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Porto Ercole Beach' A quiet stretch of coastline in Porto Ercole, Tuscany, July 1991. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo ...
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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Silvana Mangano - Historical Photos - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Silvana Mangano 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

Saint-Tropez Beach 1977 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Saint-Tropez Beach 1977 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Sunbathers on the beach at St. Tropez, France, 1977. 20 x 24" inches / 51 x 61 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Editio...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Robert Farber 'Walking the Bulldog'
Located in New York, NY
Walking the Bulldog, 1994 Archival pigment print 40 x 60 inches Signed and numbered edition of 10 Robert Farber (b. 1944) is a renowned photographer whose five-decade career spans b...
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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Verbier View - Ski Season in Swiss Alpine Mountain Range Ski Resort Blue Skies
Located in Brighton, GB
Verbier View - Ski Season in Swiss Alpine Mountain Range Ski Resort Blue Skies by Slim Aarons 16 x 16" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Cheeky Briefs by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
Cheeky Briefs by Kurt Hutton A badly sun-burned holidaymaker admires his friend's leopard-print briefs, while standing at the bar of a holiday camp on C...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons 'Kings of Hollywood'
Located in New York, NY
Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 - 1961) and James Stewart (1908 - 1997) enjoy a joke at a New Year's cocktail party ...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Hard To Reach' 1984 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
'Hard To Reach' 1984 by Alain Le Garsmeur Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print A small immigrant child from Cape Verde standing under the family’s washing, Lisbon, Portugal, 1984...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Tennis In The Bahamas Slim Aarons Limited Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Tennis In The Bahamas 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Two women stand talking to a man on the edge of a tennis court in the Bahamas, circa 1957. Behind the ...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Presentation of Sensuality" Nude Photography 45x30 in Ed. 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Presentation of Sensuality" Nude Photography 45x30 in Ed. 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Comes with COA Available sizes: Edition of 24: 27" x 18" inch Edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

The Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Rome, 13.3.86, The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet. Good condition.
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Architecture and Art Photo - Church of Frari - Venice - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Architecture and Art Photo - Church of Frari is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously captured....
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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Actors Amedeo Nazzari and Irene Genna - Vintage b/w Photograph - Late 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari and his wife Irene Genna. Vintage Photo. Good condition.
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

School Children, L'Ile Saint Louis, Paris — Mid-Century Photogravure
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Rémy Duval, 'School Children, L'ile Saint Louis, Paris', photogravure, 1946. A fine, richly-inked impression in warm black ink, on cream wove B.F.K. Rives p...
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photogravure

'Rainy Embankment' London (Limited Edition) Oversize
Located in London, GB
A man standing alone on a rain-drenched pavement on the River Thames Embankment, London. August 1929. (Photo By Fox Photos/ The Getty Images Photographic Archives London, England) ...
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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sandrine - Figurative photograph nude fine art print, Contemporary black white
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sandrine ‘ who was captured on film in...
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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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

Bob Marley 1975
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Bob Marley Bob Marley at the Island Records office, London, July 1975. Bob Marley was a legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and global icon known for populari...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Christmas Traffic 1953 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Christmas Traffic 1953 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Red and white automobile lights on Park Avenue, New York at Christmas time. The rear and headlights at nighttime give the appeara...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons - Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc - Riva Boats - Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc' by Slim Aarons ESTATE EDITION - numbered and emboss stamped on front. (edition size 150 only) Waterskiing from the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

'Blonde Beauties' Oversize C Type
By George Freston
Located in London, GB
'Blonde Beauties' by George Freston From left to right, actresses Julie Christie, Ursula Andress and Catherine Deneuve attend a Royal Film Performance of 'Born Free' at the Odeon, L...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Supergiant - C3PO Star Wars Archival Pigment Print - Framed in gold gilt
Located in London, GB
Super Giant Oversize - C3PO Star Wars Archival Pigment Print 1977 by Geoff Wilkinson / Mirror Trinity Group Archive size : 71 x 45.5" inches / 180 x 116 cm paper size print type ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Porto Ercole Boats 1991 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Porto Ercole Boats 1991 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Boats off Porto Ercole, Tuscany, July 1991. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 15...
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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Porto Rotondo' 1990 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Porto Rotondo' Pleasure yachts moored in a sandy cove at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, July 1990. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150...
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1990s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

All Mine, 1968 - Jim Kimberly in Palm Beach Posing with Wife by Harbour
Located in Brighton, GB
All Mine, 1968 - Jim Kimberly in Palm Beach Posing with Wife by Harbour 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "All Mine" is a beautif...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

'Horse Silhouette' 1984 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
'Horse Silhouette' 1984 by Alaine Le Garsmeur Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Silhouette of horses in the evening on a horse farm in Bluegras...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Catherine Wilke, Capri (open edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Catherine Wilke, Capri (open edition),1980 Chromogenic lambda print This open edition print is released directly from the Slim Aarons estate. Catherine Wilke joins the ...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Poolside Poodle Slim Aarons Limited Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Poolside Poodle 1970 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white lace), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dealer Josep...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Poolside Style, 1970 - Swimming Pool Party at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs
Located in Brighton, GB
Poolside Style, 1970 - Swimming Pool Party at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Po...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Young Velvets Limited Edition Estate Print Norman Parkinson
Located in London, GB
Young Velvets 1949 (Photo Norman Parkinson) Fashion models wear a variety of hats on the roof of the Conde Nast Building against a view of the New York skyline for Vogue, 1949, Manh...
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Nude Portrait' Oversize Archival pigment print
Located in London, GB
'Nude Portrait' by Boyan Dimitrov beautiful 30x20" inches / 76 x 51 cm giclée print warm sepia toned. Nude female, reclining. Certificate of authenticity provided. EDGE PRINTS...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Caleta Beach, Acapulco' 1968 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Caleta Beach, Acapulco' A couple walk on Caleta Beach holding hands, Acapulco, Mexico, 1968. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Prince 1986
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Prince Prince performs at small London club gig after show at Wembley Arena, London 1986 Limited edition Estate print. Edition 20 only this size. Limited edi...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Commissionaire’s Dog' (Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Commissionaire’s Dog' by Kurt Hutton A hotel commissionaire talking to a small dachshund dog in Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938. A beautiful imag...
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1930s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dasha & Mari - ROYAL TEA III - limited edition
Located in London, GB
Dasha & Mari - Tennis - limited edition 30x30" inches oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful fi...
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2010s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

Espiral Dos & Espiral. Diptych. Male Nudes. Black and White Photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vignette of a dancer creating shapes and folds in the sunlight. Rocket's favorite lighting source. The harsh lights and shadows in the warm Florida weather led Ricky Rocket to explo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment

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.

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