Contemporary 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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Period: 1970s
Style: Contemporary
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The Italian Actress Lea Massari - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Lea Massari with Ferruccio De Ceresa.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet. 25-4-1970
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet. 25-4-1970
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Lea Massari - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Lea Massari on the set of a movie.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The English Actress Olivia Hussey and the English Actor...-Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Photo shows the English Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian singer and actress Loretta Goggi with Antonio Fattorini
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Royal Family of Great Britain - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Royal Family of Great Britain is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical mo...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Roger Waters in from of "The Wall" - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Roger Waters in from of "The Wall" Vintage Photo.
Good condition.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The Italian Singer Iva Zanicchi - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Photo shows the Italian Singer Iva Zanicchi.
Lightly damaged on the upper right angle.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Signed limited edition fine art print, black white nature, contemporary- Winter
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Winter ‘ who was captured on film in 198...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The Italian Actress Lauretta Masiero - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian Actress Rosanna Banfi in a scene from the TV series "Il vigile urbano".
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
A Scene from the Italian Film Sacco e Vanzetti - Vintage photo - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
A scene from the Italian film "Sacco e Vanzetti" written and directed by Giuliano Montaldo.
Blurry.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
The Italian actor Amedeo Nazzati in a scene from the movie "Dal tuo al mio" by Mario Landi.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Virna Lisi - Vintage Photographic Print - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Virna Lisi is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper.
Fair conditions with a rip on the top and folding on the middle.
Virna Lisi Born on Novem...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Led Zeppelin "Plane"
By Bob Gruen
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Led Zeppelin standing in front of their tour plane "Starship" in 1973. Photograph taken at JFK airport before heading to Pittsburgh, PA.
Signed by photographer.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Silva Koscina - Vintage Photograph - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Entro Organizzazione, PSI - Vintage Photograph is a black and white photograph realized in the 20th century.
Hand-written on the rear.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Italy-Iran Politicians Meeting - Vintage B/W photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Italy-Iran Politicians Meetingis an original Balck and white photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer.
With the stamp of "Associated Press" on the rear.
Good conditions.
The photo is capture while Mohammad Reza shah...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The English Actress Olivia Hussey - Vintage photo - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Photo shows the English Actress Olivia Hussey
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Family Portait - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Family Portrait is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s.
Good conditions and aged.
It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, places...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
John Wayne and Frank Sinatra - Vintage Photo - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of John Wayne along with Frank Sinatra and others.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Dye Transfer Study
Located in Roma, IT
Dye Transfer Study in an original artwork realized by Robert Graham in 1970. It is in silver print photographic contact sheet and handcolored with pink ac...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Dye Transfer
Gianni Agnelli - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gianni Agnelli is a vintage black and white Photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions with blue spots.
The copyright stamp on the rear.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Reportage from Albania - Lukovë - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Lukovë is a color photograph realized in the Late 1970s.
Good conditions.
the landscape of Albania through the art of photography is captured aesthetically...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Untitled (Alan Running), Rye, NY
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Alan Running), Rye, NY
1974
Vintage copper toned gelatin silver print (Edition of 2)
Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso
11 ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Winter - Signed limited edition fine art print, black white nature, contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Winter - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5
Brighton, UK
This image was captured on film in 1982.
The negative was scanned creating a digital file which ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
An Island in the Air - Photograph by Urs Luthi - 1975
By Urs Lüthi
Located in Roma, IT
An Island in the Air is an Original Photograph realized by Urs Luthi in 1975.
From the portfolio "Un'isola nell'aria", edition of 75 copies.
Hand-signed, numbered, and dated.
Very...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
An Island in the Air - Photograph by Urs Luthi - 1975
By Urs Lüthi
Located in Roma, IT
An Island in the Air is a Photograph realized by Urs Luthi in 1975.
From the portfolio "Un'isola nell'aria", edition of 75 copies.
Hand-signed, numbered, and dated.
Very good cond...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Caroline - Princess of Monaco - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Caroline - Princess of Monaco is a vintage black and white Photograph realized in1972.
Good conditions.
The description and copyright and dated on the rear.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Patty Pravo - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Patty Pravo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Photo of Iva Zanicchi - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of Iva Zanicchi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Newcastle - Signed limited edition art print, black white, Contemporary City
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Newcastle - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
This image was captured on film in 1978.
The negative was scanned creating a digit...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Newcastle - Signed limited edition fine art print, black and white photo, City
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Newcastle - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
This image was captured on film in 1978.
The negative was scanned creating a digit...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Gianni Agnelli - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gianni Agnelli is a vintage black and white Photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions with blue spots.
The copyright stamp on the rear.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Old Days-Claudio Carabba leaving San Gimignano Prison... - Vintage Photo - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Carabba leaving San Gimignano prison where he had been taken hostage is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1975.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
David Bowie Dutch TV Performance
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie by Barry Schultz. Taken in Hilversum, Holland at the TOP POP TV studios. Bowie mimed (several times) "Rebel Rebel" the hit single from the...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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C Print
Julio Iglesias - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Julio Iglesias is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Zeudi Araya - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Zeudi Araya a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Joseph Ortiz Algiers Mayor Mohamed Bouharaoua - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Joseph Ortiz Algiers Mayor Mohamed Bouharaoua is a black and white vintage photo.
It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, a...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Woody Allen & David Carradine - Vintage Photo - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Woody Allen & David Carradine is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1972.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Monica Vitti - Vintage B/W photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Monica Vitti is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper.
Monica Vitti is born in Rome on November 3, 1931. Admitted in 1950 to the Academy of Dra...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Tirana is a vintage photograph realized in the Late 1970s.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Herbert von Karajan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Herbert von Karajan is an original photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Alain Seriguy - Vintage Photo - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo- Alain Seriguy is a black and white vintage photo.
Good conditions, with some decoloration spots and aged margins.
It belongs to a historical album including histo...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo- Algeria is a black and white vintage photo.
Good conditions, with some decoloration spots and aged margins.
It belongs to a historical album including historical ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Jean-Paul Belmondo in Fear Over the City - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Jean-Paul Belmondo in Fear Over the City is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1975.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
The Night - Vintage Offset Print after Laura Liverani - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
The Night is an offset photograph realized by Laura Liverani in 1970.
Very good conditions.
Signed on the rear with the dedication.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Offset
Marcello Mastroianni and Lauren Bacall - Late 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marcello Mastroianni and Lauren Bacall is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Monica Vitti - Vintage B/W photo by ANSA - 1970s
By ANSA
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Monica Vitti is a vintage b/w photograph realized by Agenzia ANSA in 1970s. Good condition.
Monica Vitti is born in Rome on November 3, 1931. Admitted in 1950 to the Aca...
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Photograph - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Tirana is a vintage photograph realized in the Late 1970s.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Tirana is a vintage photograph realized in the Late 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Reportage from Albania - Durrës - Photograph - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Durrës is a color photograph realized in the Late 1970s.
Good conditions.
the landscape of Albania through the art of photography is captured aesthetically...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Portrait of Marcello Mastroianni - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Marcello Mastroianni is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
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1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Old Days - Women in Rebibbia - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Women in Rebibbia is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Queen Elizabeth - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events, meticu...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Historical Photo - Beijing Forbidden City - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Beijing Forbidden City is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s.
It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Photographic Paper
Pagoda
By Irving Penn
Located in New York, NY
Pagoda
1975
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso
Platinum print (Edition of 49)
10 x 7.5 inches, image
This platinum print is from the “Street Materials Series.”
...
Category
1970s Contemporary Photography
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Platinum
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Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and Richard Heeps. 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 photography, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.
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