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Alex Avgud

Jay and a Ray of Sun - In Celebration of Pride Month
Jay and a Ray of Sun - In Celebration of Pride Month

Jay and a Ray of Sun - In Celebration of Pride Month

Located in New Orleans, LA

Born in Moscow in 1986, Alex Avgud is a Russian born photographer based in the Netherlands. After

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Photographic Paper

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Tom (Arching on the bed)
Tom (Arching on the bed)

Tom (Arching on the bed)

Located in New Orleans, LA

#2 Born in Moscow in 1986, Alex Avgud is a Russian born photographer based in the Netherlands. After

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Photographic Paper

Tom on the Red Floor
Tom on the Red Floor

Alex AvgudTom on the Red Floor, 2020

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H 15.75 in W 19.69 in

Tom on the Red Floor

Located in New Orleans, LA

#1 Born in Moscow in 1986, Alex Avgud is a Russian born photographer based in the Netherlands. After

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Photographic Paper

Aleksandr Standing
Aleksandr Standing

Aleksandr Standing

Located in New Orleans, LA

Born in Moscow in 1986, Alex Avgud is a Russian born photographer based in the Netherlands. After

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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror
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By David van der Linden

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MB 023 (Figurative Life Drawing of Handsome Male Nude by Mark Beard)

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 023" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30.5 x 17.5 inches unframed Signed, lower le...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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"Nude with Golden Hair", Striking Male Nude by du Bois, Tony Award Winner

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"Nude with Golden Hair", Striking Male Nude by du Bois, Tony Award Winner

By Raoul Pene du Bois

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Diminutive and striking, this Mannerist male nude by Raoul Pène du Bois, the great Broadway designer, depicts a confident figure in the full bloom of youth, with golden hair and blus...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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John Lear Male Nude American Modernist Watercolor Landscape Gay Male Nude
John Lear Male Nude American Modernist Watercolor Landscape Gay Male Nude

John Lear Male Nude American Modernist Watercolor Landscape Gay Male Nude

Located in New York, NY

John Brock Lear, Jr., an American Modernist artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His works are in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Woodmere Art Museum, the D...

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Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Painting on Board of Male Nude
Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Painting on Board of Male Nude

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Painting on Board of Male Nude

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Boho original oil painting on board. A chic composition of a male nude in beautiful shades of green. Framed in a brilliant gilt wood frame. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

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Early 20th Century American Bohemian Paintings

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MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)
MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)

MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 085A" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 18.5 inches unframed Signed, lower rig...

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2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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I Might Grow to Be Kinder - Intimate Portrayal of a Couple Embracing
I Might Grow to Be Kinder - Intimate Portrayal of a Couple Embracing

I Might Grow to Be Kinder - Intimate Portrayal of a Couple Embracing

By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist
1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist

1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Artist Tennessee, 9/12/86 Oil on canvas 34 x 43 3/4 x 1 in. Titled and inscribed upper left

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Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W  1950s Photograph
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Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W 1950s Photograph

By Bruce Bellas

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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Figure 2
Figure 2

Figure 2

By Matthew Durante

Located in Denver, CO

Matthew Durante's "Figure 2 2021" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a pink-toned nude male model kneeling on a blue surface.

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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Panel, Pencil

Untitled (Self Portrait), black and white photograph by Mark Morrisroe

Untitled (Self Portrait), black and white photograph by Mark Morrisroe

By Mark Morrisroe

Located in New York, NY

A black and white self portrait of Mark Morrisroe masturbating, Untitled (Self Portrait) 1984/1996 Editioned in pencil, verso Photogravure (Edition of 46) 16 x 11 inches, sheet 3...

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1980s Contemporary Photography

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Photogravure

Actor Robert La Tourneaux, 'Cowboy' from 'Boys in the Band' nude for After Dark
Actor Robert La Tourneaux, 'Cowboy' from 'Boys in the Band' nude for After Dark

Actor Robert La Tourneaux, 'Cowboy' from 'Boys in the Band' nude for After Dark

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

Actor Robert La Tourneaux, "Cowboy" from "Boys in the Band" on Broadway, and in the motion picture, photographed nude in 1970 for After Dark magazine. Vintage silver gelatin exhibiti...

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Silver Gelatin

DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD VINTAGE 1949 - Physique Model ED FURY
DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD VINTAGE 1949 - Physique Model ED FURY

DON WHITMAN WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD VINTAGE 1949 - Physique Model ED FURY

Located in Glenford, NY

Original vintage 1949 photograph by DON WHITMAN - Western Photography Guild - of popular celebrity Physique Model ED FURY. This is an early original gelatin silver print from the for...

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1940s Post-War Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frederick Collier, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

Frederick Collier, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

By Greg Gorman

Located in München, BY

Edition 25 A nude male model is standing in in the shade of a blind. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has dev...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Moth Finder - Male Couple Embracing, Piercing Blue Eyes, Original Oil Painting
Moth Finder - Male Couple Embracing, Piercing Blue Eyes, Original Oil Painting

Moth Finder - Male Couple Embracing, Piercing Blue Eyes, Original Oil Painting

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

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A Close Look at Contemporary Art

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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Finding the Right Figurative-photography for You

Life becomes art in figurative photography. Shared moments are captured and history is recorded in images of people and their lives.

Figurative photography is often used to describe a kind of photography in which people are the subject. Early black and white photography of people can be a glimpse into a past century — witness the celebrated work of photographers such as Ansel Adams or lesser-known artists like Berenice Abbott, for example. The cultural and social standards of the time are captured in these figurative photographs.

Mid-century photos might show the life and fashions of the day, sometimes with the shared thread of humanity, joy and love. Indeed, figurative photographs can be a source of inspiration and wonder, speaking of common life experiences and beauty. Vintage photos of celebrities and iconic actors can be valuable keepsakes as snapshots of a bygone era.

Just as if you were bringing paintings, prints or drawings into your space as part of the decor, there are many ways to arrange your figurative photography. Large photos can be statement pieces in a room. Smaller photographs can be placed on bookcases or on compact wall spaces to add an artistic element to a living room or a bedroom.

Find a collection of figurative photography on 1stDibs today.