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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.

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

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Style: Contemporary
War in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
War in Algeria- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1960s. Good condition and aged.
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
Located in New york, NY
World Series Win, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the ...
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1950s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Elton John, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of British singer and s...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bubble No. 1, from the series, Soap Bubbles - Abstract, Clouds, Sky, Iridescent
Located in Denton, TX
Bubble No. 1, 2014 Archival pigment print on Somerset rag Size: 33 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on print verso by Stuart Allen Edition of 8 "This s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Later
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor creates evocative single-scene narratives in her whimsical and often elaborate photomontages. Working intuitively, Taylor combines 19th Century photographs, found objec...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Standoff (1/10)
Located in Nashville, TN
Edition 1 of 10 "The Standoff" is a photo taken by photojournalist Philip Holsinger near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico during a traditional bullfight...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Seascape VIII - large format photograph of abstract aqua colored water surface
Located in San Francisco, CA
from a series of large scale photographs capturing a mesmerizing color palette of classic blue and sky tones SEASCAPE VIII by Frank Schott 60 x 48 inches / 152cm x 122cm edition o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Archival Paper

Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, USA, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Half dome with big cloud, with forest and shadow from a tree, National Park, California, USA. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

War in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Speech- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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1950s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rising Lily by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Flower, Muse
Located in München, BY
Rising Lily Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A beautiful study of the lily as it unfolds its buds. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo ar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hallelujah - large format photograph of baroque Italian palazzo fresco ceiling
Located in San Francisco, CA
mesmerizing baroque architectural details in a long forgotten Italian palazzo discovered in Mediterranean Sicily, Italy Hallelujah by Frank Schott 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Teetotum
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor creates evocative single-scene narratives in her whimsical and often elaborate photomontages. Working intuitively, Taylor combines 19th Century photographs, found objec...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pair of Hummingbirds
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In 1834, William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877) saw that silver salts darkened in the sun and invented a photographic process he called “photogenic drawing” — in which images were made...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

War in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
War in Algeria is a Vintage Photo photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged.
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Mexican Flying Wrestler
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nick Vedros Mexican Flying Wrestler Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm Year: 1990s Size: 11x9in Edition: 12 Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label Stamped ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Do I ever cross your mind - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Do I ever cross your mind - 2021 - 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL20...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

Martin Luther King - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Martin Luther King- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions and aged.
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Under Purple Skies 30 x 22 archival colour landscape photograph
Located in Norwich, GB
Limited edition Archival print 1/1. Mixed Media paper size : 30x22 image size : 20x20 Unique 1/1 signed by the photographer A mixture of photography and painting to create a unique image of the Norfolk landscape, then printed onto hand made Indian watercolour paper. Each image is unique and only printed once in this size and on this paper, signed and blind stamped by the photographer David Koppel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Mixed Media

Full Window
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
These days are also bringing "full windows", happily full with books. Done during a city walk. Hope you like the look, limited edition of 15. Signed by the author.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Citylights Paris, Photography, Limited Edition, Cityscape, Street
Located in München, BY
Citylights Paris Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist The view from the Montparnasse Tower to the Eiffel Tower in Paris at sunset. JJK is ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cloud Study V - large scale photograph of dramatic cloudscape in the summer sky
Located in San Francisco, CA
large-scale original art photography from a series of dramatic cloud atlas and abstract sky scapes observations above the Pacific Ocean. CLOUD STUDY V by Frank Schott 40 x 32 inch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Archival Ink

"Angelique" Art print 40" x 60" inch Edition of 10 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Angelique" Art print 40" x 60" inch Edition of 10 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2020 Archival pigment print on Fine Art paper Limited Edition of 10 Picture size: He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Sunbathing
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid image of Rita Hayworth in Burbank, walking along a beautiful street scene. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited ...
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1930s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon Reading
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney reading in a studio. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of th...
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fishing, Abandoned Stilt House, monochrome photograph, limited edition seascape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art monochrome long exposure seascape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are mad...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled, Nude and a serpent . Limited edition color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"In a few photographers like Mauricio Velez does aesthetic become ethic. Every portrait scene is seamless. Every composition is an impeccable piece: the light, gesture, even the pref...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

In Paradisum #8 Inside a Forest - Landscape Photography
Located in New York City, NY
Daniel Mansur In Paradisum #8, 2018 47 x 71 inches 120 x 180cm Also available in: 40 x 60 inches 100 x 150cm 60 x 88.5 inches 150 x 225 cm Edition of 6 copies overall Archiva...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Spark - underwater nude photograph - series REFLECTIONS - archival pigment print
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Spark” is a part of Alex Sher’s popular series REFLECTIONS - underwater photographs that could be almost mistaken for abstract paintings as they bring up recollections of masterpiec...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Mina, Study 3, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Ten years ago, after a particularly tumultuous period in his life, Michael Kenna quietly made a decision to expand his photographic practice to include the human form. Kenna is well known for his minimalistic landscapes, and has been vocal in the past about the absence of the human figure in his photographs stating, "I feel they gave away the scale and became the main focus of the viewer’s attention." But, believing "fixed dogma is not a creative tool...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Green Roll I - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving (rolling) in a pool. This extremely dynamic photograph is rich in green tones looks abstract while in fact it is entirely figurati...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Metal

Lifeline (#930001*1)
Located in New York, NY
Blake Little Lifeline (#930001*1) 1993 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso Toned gelatin silver print (Edition of 25) 15 x 15 inches, image 20 x 16 inches, sheet
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Trial and error - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Trial and error - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-947...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

White Witch Moth
Located in Sante Fe, NM
For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

Shelter, contemporary, Lion, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A scenery like a painting. Some lions enjoying the evening on a rock. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photo...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Spread - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Spread 2019, 20x20 cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-761. K...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

"Roiling", Contemporary, Landscape, Ocean, Blue, Cyanotype, Photograph, 2020
Located in Natick, MA
Marie Craig's 'Roiling’ is an original deep blue photograph of ocean waves partially obscured with fern leaves. This piece was created using...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Photogram, Canvas, Linen, Color Pencil

1830. From The ONE Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1830, 2022 by Salvatore Arnone From the ONE series Photography and tape on Hahnemuhle paper Paper size: 90 H x 70 W cm. Printed area: 82 H x 62 W cm. Production time is 2 to 3 weeks....
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment, Paper, Tape, Mixed Media

Flora Italiana (Anenome Viola) - large format botanical still life photograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original large format still life photograph of purple anemone from Linda Rosewall's series "Flora Italiana", an intensely beautiful body of works explor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

The Signal - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Signal - 2024 - 20x24cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-041. Not mo...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

Frozen flower by Hans Withoos
Located in New York City, NY
Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag Ask us for framing options Hans Withoos career spans more than twenty years worldwide. After graduating from the Art Academy. He specializ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Plexiglass, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Kate Moss, Frontal Nude II – Albert Watson, Nude, Kate Moss, B/W, Art, Model
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss, Frontal Nude 2, 1993 Special Gelatin Silver Print Sheet 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10 plus 2 AP's; Ed. no. 10/10 – from sold o...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bombay Nights - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Bombay Nights' part of the series 'A girl called N.' 2019, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with c...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

Andy Warhol and Truman Capote at Studio 54
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible capture of Turman Capote and Andy Warhol at NYC's legendary disco, Studio 54, 1978. Studio 54 is a former disco nightclub, currently a Broadway theatre, located at 254 ...
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1970s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Art Deco Delano Hotel. Miami Beach Black and White Architectural landscape Photo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Debbie Reynolds Talking on Telephone
Located in Austin, TX
This black candid black and white portrait features Debbie Reynolds sitting at home in her kitchen, smiling as she talks on the telephone. Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, s...
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1950s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

George Harrison - Historical Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
George Harrison is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Tulip - analogue black and white floral photography, Limited edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Tulip’ London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Someday I'll Be Gone - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21st Century, Landscape
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Someday I'll Be Gone - 2016 20 x 20 cm, edition of 10, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, hand-numbered and signed on the back by artist. Not mounted. Artist Statement “Since m...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

Red Pretzel - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х29"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless dancer diving in red tutu skirt on black background. Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the ar...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Don't fence me in - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Don't fence me in' (Bombay Beach) 2019, 45x60cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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

War in Algeria - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Politician - Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
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1950s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Zipper (Back in the 80's)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Zipper (Back in the 80's) - 1999 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #355. Not mounted. Stefan...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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

New York City, Harlem, Documentary Photography, Fire Hydrant by Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" limited edition photograph. The portrait is signed verso (back of photo) by the estate and Brig...
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Digital Pigmen...

One Way (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
One Way (The Last Picture Show) - 2002, 48x47cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist I...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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

Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar, Limited Edition photograph, SGP
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar" is a silver gelatin, limited edition photograph by Michael Kenna. Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean comp...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Neiman Marcus, Reka", New York, NY, 2002
Located in Hudson, NY
This photograph is printed on Japanese Paper. The price is for an unframed photograph. The Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to announce, 25 Years of Polaroids, a new exhibit by Jose ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Crucifix
Located in New York, NY
This is a photograph by Bill Costa offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Surprise - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 8 x 12"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The strength and patience of the feminine form resound in the echoing smile of Alex Sher’s underwater photograph “Surprise”. The female body becomes almost unrecognizable as the nude...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Metal

Coretta Scott King At Memorial - Vintage Photo - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Coretta Scott King  At Memorial- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1960s. Coretta Scott King Pays Respects At Memorial For Senator Robert F. Kennedy History ...
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

He Worked Cruelly and Hard on That Flesh
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City. He Worked Cruelly and Hard on That Flesh 1993 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in ink, recto Gelatin silver ...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Contemporary photography for sale on 1stDibs.

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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