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Contemporary Still-life 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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Quarantine #38 (Day #46)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #28 (Day #34)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #13 (Day #194)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #27 (Day #167)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #19 (Day #204)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #41 (Day #309)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #81
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #18 (Day #203)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #36 (Day #300)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #10 (Day #183)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #4 (Day #124)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #2 (Day #105)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #3 (Day #118)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual j...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Autumn Leaf - #2 of 3
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Printed on archival fine art paper and signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition # 2 of 3 About the artist: "I always felt that plants have a secret life. First, you don't...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Clematis - #2 of 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Printed on archival fine art paper and signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition #2 of 5. About the artist: "I always felt that plants have a secret life. First, you don't ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Star Dahlia - #2 of 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Printed on archival fine art paper and signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition #2 of 5. About the artist: "I always felt that plants have a secret life. First, you don't ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Honesty - #2 of 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Printed on archival fine art paper and signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition #2 of 5. About the artist: "I always felt that plants have a secret life. First, you don't ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Anemone - #2 of 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Printed on archival fine art paper and signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition #2 of 5. About the artist: "I always felt that plants have a secret life. First, you don't ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pumpkin Blossom - #3 of 7
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Printed on archival fine art paper and signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition # 3 of 7. About the artist: "I always felt that plants have a secret life. First, you don't...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Leaves (set of 7 framed B&W photographs) still life leaf series
Located in Burlingame, CA
Seven ltd ed. archival pigment photographic prints that are each framed in museum quality contemporary ebonized walnut frames using all archival materials, depicting a single leaf. from Alysonm Belcher's Leaves series, where the artist photographs - in sill life - a single fallen leaf. Belcher is best known for her haunting and spartan still life compositions, series of nude self portraits, and nature scenes, that arise though both planning and happenstance, from primitive hand made pin-hole cameras, and hi tech digital cameras. She holds to the idea that everything we experience in life is stored somewhere in our bodies and that essence shows itself in the photograph. Condition is pristine. Alyson Belcher's photographs have been featured in International photography magazines, exhibited coast to coast...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #65
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #57
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #56
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #77
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #64
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine #37 (Day #45)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #70
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Quarantine 15 1/2
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #76
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #69
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #75
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #78
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #72
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #71
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #34 (Day #290)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #53
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #49
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #55 (Day #328)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #32 (Day #289)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Salmon
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 5 With signature label Photograph: 23 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. on Fujichrome Proffessional Paper Black frame included: 24 x 36 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Breakfast with Paul Strand 1916
Located in New York, NY
In Anastasia Samoylova's "Breakfast With" series, photo books are splayed open and the iconic images therein mingle with the first meal of the day, reading as affectionate homages to...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Digital Pigment

Breakfast with Robert Frank 1955
Located in New York, NY
In Anastasia Samoylova's "Breakfast With" series, photo books are splayed open and the iconic images therein mingle with the first meal of the day, reading as affectionate homages to...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Digital Pigment

Pandemic #95
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #90
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pie Cherries
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #112
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #74
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #103
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #60
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #113
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black Tulips
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #100
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sunday's Gift
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #85
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #93
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #84
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #94
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pandemic #92
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Covid Vanitas: The Pandemic Still Lifes" On the first day of quarantine I began photographing the people-less quiet of a home and studio in isolation. The still lifes are a visual ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Contemporary still-life photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary still-life 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 still-life photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of red, purple, blue, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Chad Kleitsch, Tyler Shields, Isabelle Menin, and Patty Carroll. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print 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 still-life photography, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $150 and tops out at $61,000, while the average work sells for $2,500.

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