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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
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Grace - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Owl, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Grace' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim Flach available in this size in Edition 3/10. Flach has mainly become renown for his highly stylized animal portraits, which are far removed from traditional wildlife photography...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Larry's Suit
Located in Dallas, TX
Open Edition Signed, titled, and dated in black ink on print margin Paper size: 14 x 11 in., Image size: 12 x 8 in. Anne Noggle (1922 - 2005) was a former World War II military pilo...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Quartet
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed, titled and dated in pencil on print verso Gelatin silver print Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African American photographers living today, has extensively do...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fang Bats - Tim Flach, Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Fang Bats' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Ti...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Steve McQueen Porsche 908 #48, Sebring 12-Hour Race, Sebring, FL
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated, print date, and numbered. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition of 25 36 x 54 in., Edition...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fighting Fish - Tim Flach, Contemporary Photography, British Art, Animal Photos
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Fighting Fish' is a stunning C-Type print by con...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Night Owl - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach, Wild
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Night Owl' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Ti...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Cecilia Chancellor, New York City, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Cecilia Chancellor, New York City, 1984 1984 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Wat...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lorenzo Agius - Gwen Stefani, colour, color, musician, photography, 60x48 in.
Located in London, GB
Lorenzo Agius (b.1962) Gwen Stefani 2004 digital C-Type print 60 x 48 in. / 40 x 30 in. / 24 x 20 in. signed and numbered printed later This work is avai...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Lorenzo Agius - Cate Blanchett, color, portrait, figure, garden, 40x30 in.
Located in London, GB
Lorenzo Agius (b.1962) Cate Blanchett 2009 digital C-Type print 60 x 48 in. / 40 x 30 in. / 24 x 20 in. signed and numbered printed later This work is ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Lorenzo Agius - Cate Blanchett, color, portrait, figure, garden, 60x48 in.
Located in London, GB
Lorenzo Agius (b.1962) Cate Blanchett 2009 digital C-Type print 60 x 48 in. / 40 x 30 in. / 24 x 20 in. signed and numbered printed later This work is ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Lorenzo Agius - Lizzy Jagger, dolls house, colour, photography, 40x30 in
Located in London, GB
Lorenzo Agius (b.1962) Lizzy Jagger 2006 digital C-Type print 60 x 48 in. / 40 x 30 in. / 24 x 20 in. signed and numbered printed later This work is available in the following sizes...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Digital

Higher Love
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Edition of 8 Isabelle van Zeijl is an established mid-career international artist. Recognized for her mastery to create striking self portraits with depth and meaning who enriches l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

I Am II
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Edition of 7 Isabelle van Zeijl is an established mid-career international artist. Recognized for her mastery to create striking self portraits with depth and meaning who enriches l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Da Vinci Bat - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Da Vinci Bat' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Kara Young, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, NYC
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kara Young, New York City, 1989 1989 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dahlia #5 - Philip Gatward, Contemporary Photography, White, Ivory, Flowers
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Dahlia #5 is a gorgeous Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Philip Gatward...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Inkjet, Color, Archival Ink

Dahlia #8 - Philip Gatward, Contemporary, Flower Photography, Still Life, Plants
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Dahlia #8 is a gorgeous Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Phi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Inkjet, Color, Archival Ink

Elephant Spray - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Elephant Spray' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photograph...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Dahlia #2 - Philip Gatward, Contemporary Photography, Orange Flowers, Spring
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Dahlia #2 is a gorgeous Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Philip Gatward...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Ink, Inkjet

Ji Li Lucky - Contemporary British Photography, Pandas, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Ji Li Lucky' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

She Is Here
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Edition of 7 Isabelle van Zeijl is an established mid-career international artist. Recognized for her mastery to create striking self portraits with depth and meaning who enriches l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Family Group - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Family Group' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Hunter S. Thompson
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Paper size: 20 x 16 in. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition of 25
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol Photographing Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas
Located in Dallas, TX
Andy Warhol Photographing Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas by Bob Shaw depicts Andy Warhol photographing a gentleman amidst an ongoing pa...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dahlia #4 - Philip Gatward, Contemporary Photography, Spring, Pink Flowers
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Dahlia #4 is a gorgeous Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Philip Gatward...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Inkjet, Color

Gold Rim Swallowfall - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Gold Rim Swallowfall' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British phot...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Monarch White - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Monarch White' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographe...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Jambo - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Jambo' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim Fl...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Japanese Sea Nettles III - Tim Flach, Contemporary British Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Japanese Sea Nettles III' is a stunning C-Type pri...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Its a great pleasure to watch yourself make love
Located in Dallas, TX
Its a great pleasure to watch yourself make love, 1971 Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in. Signed, artist stamp, and numbered. Bill Owens was born and raised in California. After volu...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Golden Tabby Tiger - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Golden Tabby Tiger' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photog...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, Farm Aid
Located in Dallas, TX
Paper size: 17 x 22 in., Image size: 18 x 12.8 in. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso. Michael O’Brien is an American photographer noted for his compelling portraits of famous figures such as Willie Nelson, Larry McMurtry, George Strait...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gabrielle Reece and Michaela Bercu, Los Angeles, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Gabrielle Reece and Michaela Bercu, Los Angeles, 1989 1989 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edi...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Willie Nelson, Spicewood, Texas
Located in Dallas, TX
No editions Signed, titled and dated in pencil on print verso by Michael O'Brien Paper size: 20 x 16 in. Image size: 14 x 14 in. Archival pigment print Michael O’Brien is an American photographer noted for his compelling portraits of famous figures such as Willie Nelson, Larry McMurtry, George Strait, Tim Duncan, Kinky Friedman...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Couli 2, Portrait. Lullaby Series. Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Couli #2, From Lullaby Series Limited edition of 3 +1AP Unframed All Prices are quoted as "initial price". Please note that prices and availability may change due to the current sa...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Cato - Portrait. Intervened by the artists.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cato, 2019 by Hunter & Gatti From the series of Nothing Stays Still Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Archival Pigment Print. Image size: 43 cm H x 29,5 cm W Signed front and signed back wit...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Acrylic, Archival Pigment, Oil Pastel

Man with Crown, One. Black and White Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Man with Crown One Black and White Archival Pigment print Large 60"x40" Ed of 6 + 2AP The artist uses a vivid contrast of color to add an extra dimension in the movement and shadows...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Friesians - Tim Flach, Animal Photography, Contemporary British Art, Horses
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times between 15-20 days. Edition 12/25 All items are shipped as a print only and come unframed. Tim Flach is a gra...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital

Courtship - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Tim Flach, Peacocks
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Courtship' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Ti...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Doves, Vase - Tim Flach, Contemporary British Photography, Animal Art, Birds
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Doves, Vase' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Kanja Shaking - Tim Flach, Photography, Contemporary, Portrait, Animal
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Kanja Shaking' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print

Tom Waits, Northern, California
Located in Dallas, TX
Open Edition Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso. Paper size: 22 x 17 in., Image size: 15 x 15 in. Michael O’Brien is an American photographer noted for his compelling portraits of famous figures such as Willie Nelson, Larry McMurtry, George Strait, Tim Duncan, Kinky Friedman...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mark Donohue / Roger Penske, Sebring 12-Hour race,
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated, print date, and numbered. Paper size: 14 x 11 in. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition o...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fighting Fish Abstract - Tim Flach, Contemporary Photography, British Art
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Fighting Fish Abstract' is a stunning C-Type pri...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Graham Hill, Paul Newman, Luigi Chinetti, Jr
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Paper size: 20 x 16 in. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition of 25
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul Newman
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Paper size: 20 x 16 in. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition of 25
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Battus Polydamas I - Contemporary British Art, Animal, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Battus Polydamas I' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Jesus 2 and Jesus, From Ibiza Series, Diptych
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jesus 2 and Jesus, Diptych From the "Ibiza" Series Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border. Overall size: 62.99 in. H x 94.4 in. W Individual Image size: 62.99 in. H x 4...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Pedro and Mariette, From Ibiza Series, Diptych
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pedro and Mariette, Diptych From the "Ibiza" Series Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border. Overall size: 62.99 in. H x 94.4 in. W Individual Image size: 62.99 in. H x ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

A dance of One. Portrait. Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Color Archival Pigment print Small Ed of 6 The artist uses a vivid contrast of color to add an extra dimension in the movement and shadows of each piece. Almost giving a glimpse, ou...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Paul Newman, Riverside Raceway, California
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated, print date, and numbered. Paper size: 14 x 11 in. AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition o...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

I'm No. 1, Muhammad Ali, Fifth Street Gym, Miami
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25 Signed and numbered by Al Satterwhite AVAILABLE SIZES: 11 x 14 in., Edition of 25 16 x 20 in., Edition of 25 24 x 36 in., Edition of 25 Acclaimed photographer, Al Sa...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Girl on Street Corner, Chicago, 1978 - 20th Century, Black and White Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 10. Black & White print on Hahnemuehle Paper. The body of work, States of America, is the photographic legacy of one of the UK’s leading photographic talents whose untimely death in 1991 ended prematurely the highly promising career of a distinctive and powerful photographic voice. Michael Ormerod was born in Cheshire in 1947. He lived in Newcastle, but spent many years travelling America. Fascinated by the American image, and following in the footsteps of Robert Frank, Ormerod took to the American West to find a washed out dream of capitalism. His images capture a strange juxtaposition of an American beauty tainted by a hidden sense of menace and corruption. The photographs are understated, but show an unseen America, where the industrial heartland is decaying, highways stand empty and towns are deserted. The subjects of Ormerod’s work are the disenfranchised. A teenager cycles through her neighbourhood wearing a Halloween-style hockey mask, a Native American man stands in a graveyard, their expressions are unreadable. The work subverts traditional American icons. A white picket fence is staved in, a huge billboard for Miss Teen Dakota USA stands next to an empty highway. Inverting the famous Hollywood sign, Ormerod photographs a Texaco sign...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Photographic Paper

We like to play war, from Suburbia
Located in Dallas, TX
We like to play war, 1971 Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in. Edition of 15 Stamped in ink, signed, numbered, and dated in pencil on verso by Bill Owens Series: Suburbia Bill Owens wa...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hip Hop, Galveston, TX
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed, titled and dated in pencil on print verso Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African American photographers living today, has extensively documented the African ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dahlia #6 - Philip Gatward, Contemporary Photography, Yellow Flowers, Red Petals
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Dahlia #6 is a gorgeous Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Phi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Ink, Inkjet

Two Sisters, Easter Sunday, 4th Ward, Houston, TX
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso by Earlie Hudnall, Jr. Gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 in. Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African American photograp...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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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