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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
"Rockefeller Center" by George Enell

"Rockefeller Center" by George Enell

Located in London, GB

"Rockefeller Center" by George Enell circa 1945: The Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Raymond Hood, it was completed in May 1933. Unframed Paper ...

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1940s Modern Photography

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Black and White

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s

The Ancient Charm of the Via Appia Antica in the 1950s

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

The black-and-white photograph presents a serene view along the Via Appia Antica, captured in 1954 by Erich Andres. This iconic ancient road, lined with cypress trees and remnants of...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Untitled. Aerial Landscape limited edition color photograph
Untitled. Aerial Landscape limited edition color photograph

Untitled. Aerial Landscape limited edition color photograph

By Jill Peters

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Jill Peters finds her inspiration in the quickly changing architectural landmarks of her youth, like the demolished Miami Herald building, an abandoned roller coaster or a neglected ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jackie Kennedy; Paris; France, 1975, 30, 7 x 20, 1 cm
Jackie Kennedy; Paris; France, 1975, 30, 7 x 20, 1 cm

Jackie Kennedy; Paris; France, 1975, 30, 7 x 20, 1 cm

By Tony Grylla

Located in Cologne, DE

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...

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1970s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos

"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos

Located in London, GB

"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos August 1929: A man standing alone on a rain-drenched pavement on the River Thames Embankment, London. Unframed Paper Size:...

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1920s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Frida with the car, Coyoacan, 1941. Black and White Portrait
Frida with the car, Coyoacan, 1941. Black and White Portrait

Frida with the car, Coyoacan, 1941. Black and White Portrait

By Leo Matiz

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...

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2010s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Pigment

Bat For Lashes Heart - Signed Limited Edition Oversize Print

Bat For Lashes Heart - Signed Limited Edition Oversize Print

By Kevin Westenberg

Located in London, GB

Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan) in Brighton, January 2009 MOJO Magazine feature Photo by Kevin Westenburg Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 3 only at this size OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 About the artist: Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars for over 25 years. His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style. Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies “New Musical Express” and “Melody Maker” mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. The breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mary J Blige’s Share My World. These two album covers changed the perception of the work worldwide and thus began a run of 20 years of commissions and choice opportunities. For the last 25 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Coldplay, White Stripes, Jane's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely...

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Early 2000s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment, Pigment

Legends Corner, Nashville, Tennessee - Black and White Print, Limited Edition

Legends Corner, Nashville, Tennessee - Black and White Print, Limited Edition

By Morgan Silk

Located in Brighton, GB

'Legends Corner, Nashville, Tennessee' is a black and white archival inkjet print by Morgan Silk. It is available in this size of 18" x 18" in a limited edition of 10. The iconic,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Black and White, Archival Tape, Photographic Paper

Rue Mouffetard. Paris. Triptych. Black and White Portraits Photographs
Rue Mouffetard. Paris. Triptych. Black and White Portraits Photographs

Rue Mouffetard. Paris. Triptych. Black and White Portraits Photographs

By Uwe Ommer

Located in Miami Beach, FL

1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recently arrived from Cologne, lives in a small room on Boulevard St-Marcel. Every weekend, he goes to the market on rue Mouffet...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Dramatic White and Black Roses Platinum Palladium Print Photograph
Dramatic White and Black Roses Platinum Palladium Print Photograph

Dramatic White and Black Roses Platinum Palladium Print Photograph

By Tom Ferguson

Located in Surfside, FL

16.5x20.5, 7.5x9.5 actual image Born in 1957 at Kalamazoo and raised in Detroit, MI, Tom Ferguson has photographed still lifes, flowers, botanicals, collage, city-scapes and landsca...

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1990s Modern Photography

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Platinum

Freight ship on river Altmuehl at Altmuehltal valley, Germany 1937 Printed Later
Freight ship on river Altmuehl at Altmuehltal valley, Germany 1937 Printed Later

Freight ship on river Altmuehl at Altmuehltal valley, Germany 1937 Printed Later

By Karl Heinrich Lämmel

Located in Cologne, DE

One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...

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1930s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne in Glasses -  Oversize Print
Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne in Glasses -  Oversize Print

Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne in Glasses - Oversize Print

Located in London, GB

Sophia Loren Pouring Champagne in Glasses by Globe Photos A classic 1962 image featuring legendary Italian film actress Sophia Loren pouring champagne into fancy glasses on New Yea...

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2010s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 by Slim Aarons 16 x 16" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Palm Beach Idyll' is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Di...

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20th Century Modern Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Slim Aarons, Monaco Grand Prix, 1973 - 16 x 20 Estate Stamped C-Type Photograph
Slim Aarons, Monaco Grand Prix, 1973 - 16 x 20 Estate Stamped C-Type Photograph

Slim Aarons, Monaco Grand Prix, 1973 - 16 x 20 Estate Stamped C-Type Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Monaco Grand Prix, 1973 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Monaco Grand Prix' is a beautiful Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type print from 20th Century photographer Slim Aarons. A unique view from the driver's height of Formula One Grand Prix...

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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968

'Shaken Not Stirred' 1968

By Peter Ruck

Located in London, GB

'Shaken Not Stirred' by Peter Ruck 1968 Silver Gelatin Print English actor Roger Moore, downs a Martini, 17th July 1968. Moore has recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award...

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20th Century Modern Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

"Walt Disney's Pinocchio" Lobby Card, USA 1940

"Walt Disney's Pinocchio" Lobby Card, USA 1940

Located in Cologne, DE

Walt Disney's Pinocchio, USA 1940, Animation, Lobby Card, The lobby cards would have been displayed inside the cinemas at the time of the film's release. Pinocchio is a 1940 Americ...

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1940s Modern Photography

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Color

Midtown Manhattan Night

Midtown Manhattan Night

Located in London, GB

Midtown Manhattan Night Artist Aerial Perspectives / Getty Images C print Oversize 40 x 60" inches / 101 x 152 cm Unframed Framing & Different S...

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2010s Modern Photography

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C Print, Color

Frida Posing in Xochimilco, 1941, Modern Black-and-White Print
Frida Posing in Xochimilco, 1941, Modern Black-and-White Print

Frida Posing in Xochimilco, 1941, Modern Black-and-White Print

By Leo Matiz

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...

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2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Pigment, Black and White

Jackie Kennedy, Paris, France, 1970s
Jackie Kennedy, Paris, France, 1970s

Jackie Kennedy, Paris, France, 1970s

By Göksin Sipahioglu

Located in Cologne, DE

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...

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1970s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Signed limited edition Figurative photo, Black white man, Homoerotic - Mathew 2
Signed limited edition Figurative photo, Black white man, Homoerotic - Mathew 2

Signed limited edition Figurative photo, Black white man, Homoerotic - Mathew 2

By Ian Sanderson

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 ‘ Mathew 2 ‘ who was captured on film in...

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1980s Modern Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Giclée, Black and White, Phot...

Ferry Passengers

Ferry Passengers

By Bert Hardy

Located in London, GB

French film actress Mila Parely amuses passengers onboard the ferry from Tower Bridge, London, to Southend, Essex. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4412 – Mila Goes To Southend –...

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1940s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ella Fitzgerald, unknown Date
Ella Fitzgerald, unknown Date

Ella Fitzgerald, unknown Date

Located in Cologne, DE

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted ...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Estate Print

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Estate Print

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles 1976 by Dvid Steen Born in London in 1945, rock musician Rod Stewart always dreamt of being a professional football player, until he began touring with various R&B, folk and blues bands. Consequently, he played with such artists as Mick Fleetwood and Jeff Beck until he joined The Faces, with good friend guitarist Ronnie Wood. They released three albums, with A Nod’s as Good as a Wink… To a Blind Horse reaching UK Number Two and US Number Six, and Ooh La La UK Number One and US Number Twenty-One. However, at the same time, Stewart was enjoying even greater success as a solo artist with hits like ‘Lady Day’ and ‘Maggie May’ and the group finally split. Rod Stewart remains one of the world’s biggest stars, although he’s equally famous for his succession of beautiful blonde girlfriends as he is for his music Limited Edition David Steen Estate Print Limited Edition: All prints are limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold Paper size - 44 x 31 " / 111 x 78 cm Limited to 20 only this size All prints are bespoke and printed to order stamped and numbered by the Estate Copyright: © David Steen / The David Steen Archive David Steen’s introduction to photography was as a 15-year-old school leaver joining Picture Post where he had the good luck to be taken under the wing of the legendary Bert Hardy as an assistant. It was the ultimate training ground in photojournalism, and the launch pad for his career. David’s reunion with Picture Post after doing his National Service (as special photographer based in Eygpt, covering the major trouble zones) was short-lived. The magazine was losing ground and closed. He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Year Award for his sequence of ‘Birth of a Baby’, the progress of a young woman delivering her own baby under hypnosis. He was 21, the youngest ever to be awarded this prize. There followed time as a staff photographer with The Daily Mail; Fleet Street was the hub of the world. Then on to freelancing…Queen magazine, Nova, the Sunday Times Magazine, international magazines around the world, over the years covering projects as diverse as riots in Harlem to a film set in Acapulco, a battered wives’ refuge to the Queen and family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime ministers and countless men, women and children going about their everyday lives. David Steen believes himself to be lucky. He thinks lucky; luck is being in the right place at the right time, having the luck to have a loving family and enduring friends and winning a three-year battle against cancer. Asked by aspiring photographers for his best advice, his stock reply is: ‘Get up early.’ David Steen † 1936 – 2015 Tags: rod stewart, beverley hills, los angeles, america, 1976, 70s, the seventies, roderick david stewart, british, rock, singer, songwriter, english, scottish, best-selling, music, artist, songs, I don’t want to talk about it, Maggie, have you ver seen the rain, have I told you lately, da ya think I’m sexy, what a wonderful world...

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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons, Piazza Roma, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962 - 16 x 20 Estate Signed C-Type
Slim Aarons, Piazza Roma, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962 - 16 x 20 Estate Signed C-Type

Slim Aarons, Piazza Roma, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962 - 16 x 20 Estate Signed C-Type

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Piazza Roma, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962 by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" print on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Piazza Roma, Cortina d...

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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Rhode Island Surfers, 1965 - Limited Edition Estate C-Type Print
Rhode Island Surfers, 1965 - Limited Edition Estate C-Type Print

Rhode Island Surfers, 1965 - Limited Edition Estate C-Type Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Rhode Island Surfers, 1965 Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Rhode Island Surfers, 1965" is a Limited Edition Estate...

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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection

"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection

Located in London, GB

"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection British-born American actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011) in a white, off-the shoulder ball gown, circa 1951. Unframed Paper Si...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Coming In Too Fast! - Signed Limited Edition
Coming In Too Fast! - Signed Limited Edition

Coming In Too Fast! - Signed Limited Edition

By Blank Barbie

Located in London, GB

"Coming In Too Fast!!" Signed Limited Edition By Blank Barbie Printed 2025 Archival pigment print Giant 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size signed and numbered by artist on...

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2010s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stormtrooper 30x40 Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Jedi, Photography Art Pop
Stormtrooper 30x40 Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Jedi, Photography Art Pop

Stormtrooper 30x40 Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Jedi, Photography Art Pop

By Destro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner. "The Toys" by LA based Pop Artists DESTRO. This is the first release in the much anticipated series "The ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Ink, Color, Archival Pigment

Modern photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Kevin Westenberg, Slim Aarons, Howard Schatz, and Terry O'Neill. Frequently made by artists working with Archival Pigment Print, and 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 Modern photography, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $44 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work sells for $2,150.