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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Shape of my Heart
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered on label, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Frances F. Denny'...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pony Ride
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered on label, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Frances F. Denny'...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Better Together
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered on label, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Frances F. Denny'...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Whatever As If
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered on label, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Frances F. Denny'...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sugar Rush
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered on label, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Frances F. Denny'...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Occurrence #2
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 5) $2,900 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 3) $5,850 40 x 50 inches (Edition of 2) $6,500 This photograph is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eclipse
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 4) $3,200 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 4) $5,880 (The price of this edition includes mounting and framing)...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paper Airplane
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 3) $2,900 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 3) $6,500 40 x 50 inches (Edition of 2) $6,500 This photograph is...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled 69
Located in New York, NY
Cyanotype (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. These cyanotype prints of botanical specimens were made ...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Untitled L48
Located in New York, NY
Cyanotype (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. These cyanotype prints of botanical...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Untitled L15
Located in New York, NY
Cyanotype (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. These cyanotype prints of botanical...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Untitled L17
Located in New York, NY
Cyanotype (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. These cyanotype prints of botanical...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Untitled 29
Located in New York, NY
Cyanotype (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. These cyanotype prints of botanical specimens were made by artist Pipo Nguyen-duy in Claude Monet’s garden...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Untitled F2
Located in New York, NY
Cyanotype (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. These cyanotype prints of botanical...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Datura G
Located in New York, NY
Archival inks on rag paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 14 x 20 inches (Edition of 15) 20 x 28 inches (Edition of 7) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in N...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper

Datura C
Located in New York, NY
Archival inks on rag paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 14 x 14 inches (Edition of 15) 20 x 20 inches (Edition of 7) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in N...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper

Lotus 4
Located in New York, NY
Archival inks on rag paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 14 x 14 inches (Edition of 15) 20 x 20 inches (Edition of 7) 32 x 32 inches (Edition of 7) This artwork is of...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper

Ogetti di Vetro, Annebbiato
Located in New York, NY
Six pinhole camera Chromogenic prints (Each unique) Signed and dated, verso 24 x 20 inches, each 24 x 120 inches, overall $10,000.00 + $1500.00 mounting/framing This artwork is offe...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Still Life #20)
Located in New York, NY
Pinhole camera Chromogenic print (Unique) Signed and dated, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Robert Calafiore employs a hand-built pinhole camer...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Still Life #10)
Located in New York, NY
Pinhole camera Chromogenic print (Unique) Signed and dated, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Robert Calafiore employs a hand-built pinhole camer...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Still Life #13)
Located in New York, NY
Pinhole camera Chromogenic print (Unique) Signed and dated, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Robert Calafiore employs a hand-built pinhole camer...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Still Life #14)
Located in New York, NY
Pinhole camera Chromogenic print (Unique) Signed and dated, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Robert Calafiore employs a hand-built pinhole camer...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Still Life #18)
Located in New York, NY
Pinhole camera Chromogenic print (Unique) Signed and dated, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Robert Calafiore employs a hand-built pinhole camer...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Still Life #4)
Located in New York, NY
Pinhole camera Chromogenic print (Unique) Signed and dated, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Robert Calafiore employs a hand-built pinhole camer...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Automatic Pitcher)
By Rebecca Horne
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print Signed and numbered on label, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes matting and framing.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Untitled #50 (from "Seed Stage")
By Corin Hewitt
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print Signed, dated, numbered, and titled, verso 14 x 21 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Circle of Reading #6
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 5/10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gushch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Circle of Reading #3
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 5/10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gushch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Circle of Reading #1
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 2/10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gushch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Colored Envelopes #4
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 4/10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gushch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Plaster #1
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 6/8) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gu...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Colored Envelopes #3
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 7/10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gushch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Art Catalogues #9
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 3/10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gushch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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C Print

Library #1
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed and numbered, verso 17.5 x 21.25 inches, sheet (Edition 7/8) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Vadim Gu...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Santa Claus and Uncle Sam, Festival of Lights, Niagara Falls
By Marion Faller
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic color print Artist's blind stamp, l.r. This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Marion Faller photographed...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Color

Anise Magenta [Star Anise I]
Located in New York, NY
Photogram on Polaroid Type 809 (Unique) Signed, titled, and dated in black ink, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Brian Buckley’s work has alway...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Polaroid

Lily 181 B, Color Photograph, Limited Edition, Pink, Framed, Botanical, Floral
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lily 181 B, archival pigment print photograph, printed on Fine Art paper by Tim Nighswander. It is 16x20, framed in a white frame to 22x32 with a UV plexiglass. It is a limited edi...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Paper, Archival Pigment

"Kin" - Southern, red clay, landscape, silver platter, still life photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
This listing is for an unframed print. Born in Buffalo, NY, Atlanta-based photographer Shannon Davis has lived in the South longer than anywhere else. She’s asked locals, “How long ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Protection" - Southern, flowers, botanical, abstract, dark colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
This listing is for an unframed print. Born in Buffalo, NY, Atlanta-based photographer Shannon Davis has lived in the South longer than anywhere else. She’s asked locals, “How long ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bunny Lambert Mellon’s gardens, Upperville, Virginia, 1 June 2010
Located in New York, NY
At Oak Spring Farm, Bunny Lambert Mellon's Gardens, Upperville, Virginia, 1 June 2010 Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 28" x 28.5" Ar...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alium in an Ancient American Tripod Vessel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ed. 10 Based in Toronto, Canada, T.M. Glass is a digital artist whose practice explores the historical, technological, and aesthetic conditions of photography to stretch it beyond i...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dark Flora #, Horsetail, A floral arrangement of wild plants and flowers
Located in London, GB
Dark Flora #6 – Horsetail: Foraged from a damp, boggy area of woodland in mid-summer. It includes Horsetail (Marestail), buckthorn, mallow, tutsan berry, blackberry and heather. I s...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Falco Photography Double Exposure Wonder Wheel Coney Island Ferris Wheel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Michael Falco created this series of Coney Island images using film and building the images with double and triple exposures. This dream like landscape of an iconic amusement park- Coney Island feels universally American and Summer fun. Most States have amusement parks with ferris wheels. Wonder Wheel opened in 1920. It is an official NYC landmark. This photograph is printed on aluminum and is frameless. You can order it as a photograph printed on paper. I can offer framing options. Michael Falco is a freelance photographer who has worked for a number of publications including, the National Geographic, The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, and W Magazines. His first book, “Along Martin Luther King Travels on Black America’s Main Street”, published by Random House in 2003, is a collection of photographs spanning two years documenting life along streets named after Dr. Martin Luther King in America. The Museum of Modern Art purchased one of his panoramic images of the Fresh Kills Landfill for its exhibit, “Groundswell: Constructing the Contemporary Landscape” 2005. Selected by the New York City Art Commission, he installed a 10 x28 foot glass mural...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Photographic Film

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

Still Life with Dice
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print. 1979 .16 x11 3/4". Image Size: 10 1/2 x 10 1/4." Still Life with Dice, 1979 St Petersburg Signed 9/15 Boris Smelov 79 by photographer on verso. ...
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1970s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Photographic Paper

THE MUSES OF KLIMT by Hans Withoos
Located in New York City, NY
HANS WITHOOS (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) THE MUSES OF KLIMT, 2018 40 x 60 inches - Edition of 9 Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag, on Dibond Mounted and Framed Hans Wit...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blue Sheila
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Printed on archival Moab Lasal Exhibition Luster Editions of 12 SILHOUETTES Humans have always adorned both themselves and their surroundings—even the earliest cave drawings are evi...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

GENTLE SPIRIT N°9, Photographic Print, Plants, Nature, Photography
Located in Deddington, GB
A photogram is a photographic image made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material such as photographic paper and then exposing it t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Metal

"Red Orange Flower, inscribed 'Happy Holidays!' - Peace in 2005 - Teri & Murray"
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Red Orange Flower, inscribed 'Happy Holidays!' - Peace in 2005 - Teri & Murray" is a photography card signed by Murray and Teri Weiss. The flower has red veins and orange petals. Art: 8.5 x 5.5 in Frame: 13 x 10 in PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED EXPERIENCE: 1997 Closed Studio, concentrating on personal photography 1987–97 Freelance Studio Photographer 1987 Gallery Lectures, Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee 1985-86 Gallery Lectures and Docent Lectures, Milwaukee Art Museum TEACHING AND ADMINSTRATION: 1986-87 Head, Photography Department, Bennington College, VT 1975-86 Founder/Director, Milwaukee Center for Photography 1977 Photography...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Photographic Paper

"A Fine Prospect", limited edition, American Landscape Photograph
Located in New York, NY
30"x40" photograph of created landscape of paper. from the series: "The Hundred- Acre Wood" signed on reverse edition of 5. This photograph depicts the artist's vision of the American landscape, created in paper and then photographed to create this atmospheric image. The limited edition photograph captures a feel of Western United States farming, with a quality of light from the Hudson Valley. A union of artistic vision from West Coast to East Coast, Ken Ragsdale is a master of material construction, light and photographic composition. The installation landscape scene created by Ken Ragsdale exisits only to be photographed. With each scene, the artist meticulously cuts paper and folds each component to be captured by his lens. This photograph of cut paper constructions depicts a bus ride through a forest scene from the artists memory. The hues of ambient amber, green, red and blue are created through lighting the staged scene created in white paper Ken Ragsdale’s process begins with rough sketches of places and things from his past that are relevant to current themes he is considering. This series focuses on a time period of 1974-78, in the regions of Northern Idaho, to Eastern Oregon and the areas between. As his working drawings solidify the dimensions of the objects which represent his memories from that era, Ragsdale considers the landscape, terrain and weather, filtered through his personal memories and experiences. 

Once the composition and components are determined as to capture the aura of a memory, schematic drawings are documented and prepared for hand assembly. Laboriously the schematics are cut out, folded and tabbed to create their final 3-dimensional formats. As each object is placed and the structures oriented, Ragsdale modifies the scenes to perfectly frame each scenario for the final photograph. From simple sheets of white Bristol Vellum, the atmosphere and lighting brings each image to life and allows for a reminiscent view of a wistful past. Pacific Northwest native Kenneth Ragsdale’s work, derived from personal memories, involves a mixture of drawing, painting, sculpture, paper-craft, theatre...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Pigment, Archival Pigment

Rembrandt Still Lives 71
Located in New York City, NY
20" x 16" on a 24" x 20" paper Edition of 30 40" x 32" on a 48" x 40" paper Edition of 5 Signed and editioned in pencil on recto. Titled and dated in pencil on verso Framed.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Buttercups and Other Wildflowers
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ed. 10 Based in Toronto, Canada, T.M. Glass is a digital artist whose practice explores the historical, technological, and aesthetic conditions of photography to stretch it beyond i...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Chairs - Paris' original photograph by Leslie Borns
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This image of empty broken chairs in a deserted alley is reminiscent of the work of Eugene Atget, who was capturing the streets of Paris over a 30 year pe...
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1970s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Photographic Paper

Chad Kleitsch - Untitled # 101, Photography 2006, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled Flower # 115 Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Matte Paper with Epson archival quality ink Edition of 25 Available sizes: 11" x 14” 20" x 24” 30" x 30” 30" x 40” 40" x 40" 48" x 48” 48" ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chad Kleitsch - Untitled # 66, Photography 2005, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled Flower # 115 Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Matte Paper with Epson archival quality ink Edition of 25 Available sizes: 11" x 14” 20" x 24” 30" x 30” 30" x 40” 40" x 40" 48" x 48” 48" ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chad Kleitsch - Untitled Flower # 103, Photography 2006, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled Flower # 115 Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Matte Paper with Epson archival quality ink Edition of 25 Available sizes: 11" x 14” 20" x 24” 30" x 30” 30" x 40” 40" x 40" 48" x 48” 48" ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chad Kleitsch - Untitled # 46, Photography 2002, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled Flower # 115 Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Matte Paper with Epson archival quality ink Edition of 25 Available sizes: 11" x 14” 20" x 24” 30" x 30” 30" x 40” 40" x 40" 48" x 48” 48" ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Like Ice in the Clouds (Japan) No. 83
Located in New York, NY
15 x 15 archival pigment print, framed, edition 8. Signed, titled, dated and editioned on frame label provided. In this latest body of work, Simone Rosenbauer continues her series "...
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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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