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Contemporary Portrait 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
The Jackson Five, Beverly Hills, 1971 - Julian Wasser
Located in Chicago, IL
The Jackson Five, 1971, TIME Photographed at the Jackson Family Home in Beverly Hills. Silver Gelatin Print Edition Size: 15 Unframed size: 16 x 20 inches - $7,350 Artist Bio: A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sleeping Beauties II (Till Death) - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sleeping Beauties II (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Portrait of a Tribeswoman, Ethiopia, Fashion, Black and White
Located in US
"Untitled 2" In this best-selling, award-winning image, a Karo tribeswoman shows off her pierced lower lip. Self expression is paramount in this community, and both men and women c...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dreaming Dali, #2270. Homage to Horst P. Horst collage color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Natasha Zupan's body of work, 'Homage to Horst P. Horst', explores the manipulation of surface texture, light, and the interweaving of time. She has incorporated found images in book...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Color

Untitled No. 11
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 11 x 14 inches (Edition of 15) 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Pl...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Martin Luther King Jr: I Have a Dream
Located in Austin, TX
Martin Luther King Jr giving his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, circa 1963. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival Print - Numbered Certifica...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Iconic Shot
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic capture of Audrey Hepburn in her role for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1961. Breakfast at Tiffany's was a romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. Hepb...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Parade
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print (Edition of 10) Signed, dated, and numbered, recto This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Susan Barnett’s photographs are not about the t-sh...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

The Two Georges 24 x 35inch signed limited edition b/w archival pigment print
Located in Norwich, GB
Iconic and rare limited edition print direct from the negative, signed lower right hand margin and stamped with photographers own blind stamp. This is Number 1/10. Paper size 24 x 25...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée, Archival Pigment

Bold Jewelry on Display in Ethiopia, Fashion, Horizontal, Portrait
Located in US
"Untitled 9" The distinctly preserved cultures of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia are featured in this print series titled Omo: Expressions of a People. For this series, Drew received ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gold Marylin Monroe, limited edition gold Screen print
Located in Deddington, GB
Gold Marilyn Monroe by David Studwell is a hand pulled silk screen print of actress Marilyn Monroe. Printed using gold metallic ink and a line effect. Edition of 30 prints. 46.5x56cm...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Paper, Screen

Portrait of a Wild Horse on Sable Island, Fashion-Inspired, Vertical, Equestrian
Located in US
"Wind Blown" Drawn to the timeless, ethereal beauty that unfolds moment to moment during visits to Sable Island and her horses, Drew's images feature the unforgettable nature of wil...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen, 1993 - Pirelli 1994 (July), Paradise Island, Bahamas
Located in London, GB
Photographer Herb Ritts was pivotal in launching the career of Danish model Helena Christensen in the early 1990s. Working together on the 1994 Pirelli Cal resulted in this beach por...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Fashion-Inspired Portrait of an Elite White Horse with a Black Bridle
Located in US
"Etched in Stone" This best-selling, award-winning image features the defined musculature of an all white-horse against a black backdrop. The print series Equus: Light & Form focus...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Amber Ray
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) 30 x 40 inches, sheet (Edition of 8) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sid
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media using the photos of the infamous Sid Vicious of the famed punk rock band, The Sex Pistols. Shot in London. Photographed by Joester himself. Spray paint and oils ad...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Mixed Media

Untitled - Renegade (The Last Stand) - analog, vintage print
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled - Renegade (The Last Stand) - 2004 58x56cm, Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Cert...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

"Paul I Can Hear Myself" Photography 21" x 18" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton
Located in Culver City, CA
"Paul I Can Hear Myself" Photography 21" x 18" in Ed. of 25 by Howard Grafton Signed and numbered on the back by the publisher The Beatles on the Ed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Metal

Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking monochromatic underwater fine art portrait captures celebrity Justin Jedlica in a moment of aquatic serenity. The high-contrast black and white treatment emphasizes the...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones Monte Carlo 1991 colour print
Located in Norwich, GB
Iconic and rare limited edition print direct from the negative, signed lower right hand margin and stamped with photographers own blind stamp. This is Number 1/25. Paper size 25 x 17...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée, Archival Pigment

Chanel Vertical, 1990
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1 of 15 If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"John Surf", Miami Beach, FL, 2000
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 20. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot & Sean Connery
Located in Westwood, NJ
Terry O’Neill’s candid photojournalistic portraits of creative and political luminaries have included Brigitte Bardot, The Beatles, Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela, and Frank Sinatra,...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Weymouth Boy (from "Bye-Bye Baby")
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print (Edition of 10) Signed and numbered, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in Hew York City.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Himba Siblings by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2010
Located in Coltishall, GB
John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken with natural light and his subjects in their day to day attire. The C-t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Caitlyn at Factory
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed, titled, numbered, and dated, verso 17 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) 22 x 17 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) This photograph is offered by ClampAr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Killers For Hire, JFK, South Dakota 1960, Black and White Photograph by Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
This photograph features John F Kennedy sitting on the back of a convertible with US Representative George McGovern in what at first glance appears to be a parade route in South Dako...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paul Newman / Sebring 12-Hour Race, Florida - Black and White Portrait, Racing
Located in Denton, TX
Paul Newman / Sebring 12-Hour Race, Florida by Al Satterwhite is a black and white portrait of the American actor, director, race car driver, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Newman'...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Go-Cart
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed and numbered, verso 32 x 40 inches (Edition of 3) 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 15) 11 x 14 inches (Edition of 5) This photograph is offered by ClampArt,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Richárd as a Mouse
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 15) 24 x 30 inches (Edition of 3) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) This photograph is offered by ClampAr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Inchoy by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2019
Located in Coltishall, GB
The steady gaze of Inchoy and child. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allows him to captur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Versailles-II, Francia
Located in New York, NY
Palazzo d'Avalos I, Napoli, 2016 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. 39.5 x 47.5 inches 47.5 x 59 inches 71 x 88.5 inches Framing o...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Frank Sinatra Standing with T-Bird
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of jazz musician and singer Frank Sinatra leaning against a classic T-Bird. Francis Albert Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and producer who ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

29 Palms, CA - Self Portrait - 20th Century, Women, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
29 Palms, CA - Self Portrait (29 Palms, CA) - 1997 Edition of 1/3. 126x164cm with white border. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Certificate an...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Marilyn (Blue)
Located in New York, NY
Created as an original lithograph by Bert Stern in 1973 from his original negative taken during The Last Sitting, commissioned by Vogue Magazine in 1962/1973, Marilyn (Blue) is hand-...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Lithograph

China girl- Intimate signed limited edition sensual fine art print, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
China girl - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 8 This image was captured on film in 1999. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was t...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Ed Feingersh 'Marilyn Monroe Candid Moment' Limited Edition Photograph 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting" by Michael Chekhov in a quiet moment at the Ambassador Hotel in March 1955 in New York City, New York...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Bruce Springsteen Sunset Strip, Los Angeles
Located in Westwood, NJ
Terry O’Neill’s candid photojournalistic portraits of creative and political luminaries have included Brigitte Bardot, The Beatles, Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela, and Frank Sinatra,...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bob and Liz (Chicks and Chicks and Sometimes Cocks)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bob and Liz (Chicks and Chicks and Sometimes Cocks) - 2016 40x48cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

"David Bowie and Mick Ronson, in the Train 1973" 30 x 40 in 16/25 by Mick Rock
Located in Culver City, CA
"David Bowie and Mick Ronson, in the Train 1973" 30 x 40 in 16/25 by Mick Rock David Bowie and Mick Ronson, in the Train to Aberdeen, Scotland, 1973 Edition: 16/25 Signed and number...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Hungry Elephant' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x30
Located in San Rafael, CA
An elephant named Mae West accepts an apple from a passing tram driver while taking her morning exercise along Gray's Inn Road, London, 16th December 1936. Mae is helping to publicis...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Warhol, Opening Night Studio 54, New York, NY, 1977
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 20 After 30 years on West 11th Street, The Robin Rice Gallery celebrates its first ever exhibition for Robin...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Metal

Chicago, Black and White Photography 1960s, Hugh Hefner at The Playboy Mansion
Located in New york, NY
Hugh Hefner, 1966 by Burt Glinn is a 16" x 20" portrait in Chicago, IL of the founder of playboy magazine. Hefner is on the phone on a circular bed surrou...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Utilita I, Wellington, United States, Horse Portrait, Equine Beauty
Located in New York City, NY
Large-scale photograph from the Equine Beauty series. The legendary and complex relationship between humans and horses is an enduring one. The horse’s distinctive blend of grace and...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 48x46cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Parchment Paper

Sean Scully with Stone Light, Photograph (Hand Signed by Sean Scully), Framed
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scully (Hand Signed by Sean Scully) Color photograph on paper, ca. 1993 This marvelous photograph is boldly signed in blue ink by Sean Scully on the front The photographer is no...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Girl with Flag - Black and White Photograph, Black Artist, Child, Portrait
Located in Denton, TX
Girl with Flag by Earlie Hudnall, Jr., is a black and white portrait of a young African American girl holding a small American flag. The girl is dressed in white, and looks over her ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

John Kennedy + John Lennon, Contemporary Art, Photography, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
John Kennedy + John Lennon Photography digital collage Edition of 7 Framed in black wood
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Déjà vu - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Déjà vu - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory - PL2020-881. Kir...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

The American Actress Anjelica Houston and the Actor... - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The American Actress Anjelica Houston and the Israeli Film Director and Actor Assy Dayan, protagonists of "A Walk with Love and Death". 
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Brigitte Bardot with Cigar in Spain, 1971 - Platinum Lifetime Print
Located in Chicago, IL
French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of "The Ballad of Frenchie King" in Almeria, Spain, 1971 Platinum lifetime print. (lifetime signed) 20 x 24 inches Edition Size: 50 + 10 ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Lullaby (The Girl... ) with Heather Megan Christie, Polaroid, Contemporary, Bird
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Lullaby (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 100x120cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Frank Sinatra - Me and My Shadow
Located in Chicago, IL
Portrait of Frank Sinatra circa 1939. Taken at their apartment on Garden St, Hoboken, NJ. Photo by Nancy Sinatra Senior. This striking photo is one of the family’s favorites. This is...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Athena and Henry' - signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Athena and Henry (Stay)' - 2006 - featuring Elisabeth Reaser and Ryan Gosling signed in front, not mounted. 1 Archival Color Photog...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Portrait of Marty
Located in New York, NY
Portrait of Marty 1999 Titled, dated and inscribed in black ink, recto; Also signed, dated, numbered, and inscribed in black ink, verso Gelatin silver pr...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dr Dre
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Dr Dre, 2001 Archival Inkjet on paper Image: 50.8 x 63.58 cm Sheet: 58.4 x 71.2 cm Edition of 10
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Sarah
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leopard #4 - Animal signed limited edition contemporary large art print, Black
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
" Leopard #4 ” - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 3 A series of studio portraits of a panther, or black leopard. Panthers are more commonly known these...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic P...

Ligne d'horizon, Marseille
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Also available in 73 x 100 cm / 28.7 x 43.3 in, Edition of 3, price on request A beautiful naked woman is kneeing on a stone bank and looks into the blue sky. You can o...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Such Things" One of a kind Photography on canvas by Doron
Located in Carmel, CA
Doron - "Such Things" Photography on canvas. Diptych, framed. An original piece. One of a kind. The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Canvas, Digital

Contemporary portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary portrait 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 portrait 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, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Urizen Freaza, and Clare Marie Bailey. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic 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 portrait photography, so small editions measuring 1.58 inches across are also available.

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