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Alex Sher Art

American

Alex Sher is an award-winning American underwater fine art photographer whose admiration of feminine sensuality heralded him to worldwide acclaim.

Sher was born in Ukraine in 1962 and started taking photographs at the age of twelve. He graduated from Kyiv University in 1984. Two years later, he volunteered as medical personnel to support the Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery. When asked about that time, Sher says "Having no clue how much radiation you are getting makes you appreciate every breath — pretty much what you feel underwater."

Sher started showing his photographs in the early 1990s; however, he considered himself an amateur until his work was stolen from an exhibition in Kyiv.

Sher immigrated to the United States with his family in 1995 and currently resides in Los Angeles. As a former biologist and an ocean diver, Alex is deeply concerned with the decimation of kelp forests along the California Pacific Coast.

Sher’s underwater photographs emerged in 2011. In 2015, after participating in a photo competition, his works were exhibited in Paris at the Louvre Museum and later at museums in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other major cities. Sher's first personal photo exhibition was held in 2016 in Los Angeles by the Bruce Lurie Gallery. Since then, he has had six exclusive exhibitions, has been in numerous group exhibitions, and has participated in major US art fairs.

Sher's artistic style is marked by the transition from photographing marine wildlife at the very beginning to figurative nudity, with a majority of monochrome black and white works. His most recent pieces showcase minimalism and abstraction with bright colors through a quiet, eye-catchy, and charming combination of figurative and abstract art.

Sher is an excellent underwater coach who trains his models on how to control their breath and buoyancy, as well as their feelings. He also teaches spiritual blending with the water and modeling techniques for different underwater cameras.

Sher generously shares his artistic and technical innovations. His ideas inspire underwater photographers around the world. His first photo book, Mermaids, was published in 2018. He has been represented by Touchon Gallery since 2019.

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(Biography provided by Touchon Gallery)

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Carmen - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This dramatic underwater nude portrait of Katya Lee captures a figure in motion against a stark black backdrop, where flowing crimson fabric creates passionate contrast with pale, et...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Bubble Dance- underwater photograph - print on paper 18” x 24”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a naked figure partially draped in vivid red fabric, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles. The predominantly monochromat...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

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Archival Pigment

The Smile - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment print 43x63"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman smiling to the camera from the pool surface. This minimalistic photograph blends well with wide verity of interiors. Or...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Spring - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 36" x 50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sophisticated underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wearing a veil of air bubbles. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment p...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Astrologist - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 35x52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Astrologist” is a part of Alex Sher’s series "Reflections" - underwater photographs that could be mistaken for paintings as they bring up recollections of masterpieces by Picasso, D...
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2010s Abstract Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Red Flower - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 30 x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this evocative underwater photograph, a crimson dress billows like a delicate flower petal beneath the surface, creating a powerful contrast against a serene aqua backdrop. The mi...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Dom Pеrignon
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exuberant underwater nude photograph captures cascading air bubbles in brilliant aquamarine waters, creating a champagne-like effervescence around a figure in motion. The compos...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Alex Sher Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Lust - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.3" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman on red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Summer - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 35" x 22"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in a red pool. Ripples and sunbeams are painting mysterious pattern on her perfect breasts. Original gallery quality...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Apriel - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 10 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Wavering - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 52x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful naked model on her knees at the bottom of the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist. Lim...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Danae - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x53"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This celestial underwater nude photograph captures a naked female figure suspended in deep indigo waters, surrounded by cascading silver bubbles that evoke the mythological shower of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 51x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface. Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ripples - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude black and white photograph of a perfect female torso wrapped in sunlight. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Slow Time - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 16"x23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman in a swimming pool and her shadow on the bottom of the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigme...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Kelp Mermaid - underwater ocean nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater ocean photograph of a naked girl swimming in kelp forest. Her beautiful body is surrounded with kelp trees. The photograph was taken in Pacific Ocean near the Palos Ver...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Danae - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 15" x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This celestial underwater nude photograph captures a naked female figure suspended in deep indigo waters, surrounded by cascading silver bubbles that evoke the mythological shower of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x46"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"The Turn" represents a pivotal moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where sculptural form meets fluid dynamics. In this arresting composition, a figure in vibrant...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sunbeams - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 53x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams. There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Early Morning - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23"x17"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young naked woman in a pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 24"x18" Image ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Pool Party II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 20x35
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema. Original gallery quality print signed by th...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

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Archival Pigment

Blue Fall - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x45"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blue Fall" exemplifies contemporary underwater fine art photography, merging surrealism with dynamic motion capture. In this ethereal composition, a figure in striking red fabric de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

White Swan - underwater nude ballet photograph - print on paper 16.5” x 23.5”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater ballet. An underwater photograph of topless ballerina in white tutu skirt on a bottom of a pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Open - underwater monochrome photograph - archival paper print 24.3 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochromatic photograph capturing a young woman in a light tulle dress and unbuckled bra turned away from the camera. The subdued tones create an ethereal tranquility...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Cold Song - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 63"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a figure draped in flowing white fabric, suspended between worlds with vibrant red blossoms and yellow spherical elements. The r...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Friday Fishing - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23x17"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This evocative underwater fine art photograph captures a figure gracefully enveloped in fishing net beneath crystalline turquoise waters. The composition features luminous aquamarine...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink

Infinity - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival paper 17"x22"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a topless female dancer in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival pap...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Net Fishing - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman caught in fishing net. Original gallery quality archival pigment print. Limited edition of 24 The artwork is signed by artist and f...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Blood and Milk III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 48 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blood and Milk III" charts new territory in contemporary underwater fine art photography. Set against a mesmerizing crimson background that evokes molten lava, the image captures a ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

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Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"The Turn" represents a pivotal moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where sculptural form meets fluid dynamics. In this arresting composition, a figure in vibrant crimson appears suspended between sitting and floating, enveloped by an explosive array of crystalline bubbles against a deep azure backdrop. The photograph masterfully captures the intersection of intentional pose and aquatic spontaneity, while the interplay of light through the ascending bubbles creates an ethereal atmosphere. This innovative piece transcends traditional portraiture, exploring themes of weightlessness and transformation that characterize modern submersible art, while the technical precision in capturing split-second motion elevates it to a meditation on human buoyancy. This photograph is a part of the series "Blue Fall...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

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Archival Pigment

Constellation - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 63"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater almost monochrome photograph of a naked young women wrapped in fishing net. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Eyes and Stripes - underwater black&white nude photograph archival print 52"x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black & white photograph of a young naked women. her face and classic breast are covered with sunbeams. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the arti...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Мalachite Cave - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24x18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman dancing in the pool. The photograph has bright green background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper wit...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Blue Fall - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 27x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blue Fall" exemplifies contemporary underwater fine art photography, merging surrealism with dynamic motion capture. In this ethereal composition, a figure in striking red fabric de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 38" x 46"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair...
Category

2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

The Red Flower - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 22" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this evocative underwater photograph, a crimson dress billows like a delicate flower petal beneath the surface, creating a powerful contrast against a serene aqua backdrop. The mi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dancing Flowers - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 35" x 26"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater photograph captures a topless female figure draped in flowing turquoise tulle, suspended against a dramatic black backdrop. Vibrant magenta flowers float at ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Starfall - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young beautiful golden hair woman on black background. Her body is partially covered with a golden scarf leaving uncovered beautiful buttocks. Origi...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Hot Water - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 64" x 43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool in front of bright red background. There is no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and prac...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

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Archival Pigment

Blood Drop - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 43 x 59"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This powerful underwater nude photograph captures dramatic movement beneath the surface, where flowing crimson fabric creates striking contrast against the deep black void. The compo...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - print on aluminum 8x12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking monochromatic underwater fine art portrait captures celebrity Justin Jedlica in a moment of aquatic serenity. The high-contrast black and white treatment emphasizes the...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

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Metal

Vinnytsia 22 - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 8 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vinnytsia a tiny Ukrainian town hit by Russian missiles on July 14 2022. There were no military installations neither industrial objects. Putin’s regime was targeting civilians as a...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Wavering - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 52x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful naked model on her knees at the bottom of the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist. Lim...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 43 x 60"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 63х43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface. Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Lust - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 47"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman on red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Porcelain II - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 8 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Porcelain II" captures a young naked woman floating in dark waters, their pale form creating ethereal ripples against the black backdrop. This underwater fine art photograph showcas...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

The Smile - underwater black & white nude photograph - aluminum 24" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman smiling to the camera. This minimalistic photograph blends well with wide verity of interiors. Original digital print o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Orgasm - underwater photograph - print on paper 35" x 45.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking underwater fine art photograph captures a floating figure in a crimson dress against a deep black background. The composition masterfully blends contemporary underwater ph...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mermaids - a book of underwater nude and ocean wildlife photographs
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The book “Mermaids” has the best of Alex Sher’s underwater photography for eight years (2010-2018). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

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Magazine Paper

Almost - underwater nude photograph - archival paper print 24x18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young topless woman taking off her red panties. Her almost naked body is surrounded with floating red petals. The photograph has only three colors: black, white and red. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 print #4 The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity, signed by artist with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details. The photograph has been shown at: 2023 LA Art Show (Los Angeles, US) 2022 Spectrum (Miami, US) 2022 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US) 2022 Art...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Ripples - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude black and white photograph of a perfect female torso wrapped in sunlight. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
Category

2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Porcelain - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 24" х 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Porcelain - aside from being an exquisite material - is the name of my project. The premise of the project: my best underwater photos in a porcelain color scheme on a black backgroun...
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2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Art

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Metal

Circus - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35"х50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater photograph showcases minimalist composition in rich teal and turquoise tones, capturing a performer suspended in crystalline waters. The topless young woman ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 16" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye catching artwork. The pool was f...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Spark - underwater nude photograph - series Reflections - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
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 Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Porcelain II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Porcelain II" captures a young naked woman floating in dark waters, their pale form creating ethereal ripples against the black backdrop. This underwater fine art photograph showcas...
Category

2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 12 x 10"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Coming Back - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12" x 8"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Coming Back" captures a transformative moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where classical composition meets avant-garde expression. A figure in crimson emerges ...
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2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Metal

Mavka - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mavka is the Ukrainian version of a mermaid, a beautiful and loving fairy tale character who hides in the forest to escape human cruelty. Underwater photograph of a young beautiful t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Alex Sher art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Alex Sher art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, red, green and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alex Sher in archival pigment print, pigment print, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Alex Sher art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Trenity Thomas, Brian Finke, and Patty Carroll. Alex Sher art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $5,520, while the average work can sell for $744.

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