Artist Drew Tal explores concepts of identity through photography and digital media. With digital tools, he introduces texture and painterly details to his works, adding depth and character, and ultimately strengthening the context of each photograph. Tal’s figures are front and center — they’re typically set against black backdrops or other neutral tones in order to draw a viewer’s focus solely toward his subject, which is the human face.
Tal’s art celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of people everywhere — depicting subjects in the regalia and garb of their heritage. He presents them with sensitivity and respect, drawing out visual and spiritual beauty in every depiction.
Tal was born Dror Toledano in Haifa, Israel. He attended Bosmat Technion technical school, studying architecture, engineering and interior design. In 1976 he joined the Israeli Defense Force and served as a tank commander until 1979. Tal grew enamored with the rich variety of religions, cultures and customs that he encountered over the years, and owing to his being a part of a richly diverse society, he couldn't help but pivot from being merely curious about his environment to creating art that reflected it.
In 1981, Tal moved to New York and entered the fashion industry. He worked for a time as a makeup artist, then moved into working as a manager and designer for Lynda Joy Couture, which ultimately propelled him into fashion photography. Tal worked as a freelance fashion photographer until 2005, when he began focusing on photographic art.
Represented by three galleries — Emmanuel Fremin Gallery in New York, Turner Carroll Gallery in Santa Fe and Mark Hachem Gallery in Paris — Tal has exhibited worldwide and has enjoyed a level of exposure that few artists experience. He continues to produce stunning photographic art, working between New York City, Miami Beach and Nice, France.
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Passed life
By Drew Tal
Located in New York, NY
With his works included in the permanent collection at the Norton and the New Britain Museum, Drew Tal’s successful career has been nothing but a soaring ascension into the global ar...
Plexiglass, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Photogram
$1,495
H 29 in W 23 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Figural Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist surreal figural painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 23 by 29 inches overall. Handsomely frame...
Oil, Canvas
$820
H 40 in W 28 in
Pastel Fifties Shapes, Organic Mid Century, Vivid Tones Googie Shapes on Paper
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Pastel Fifties Shapes Medium: Acrylic Paint on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x70 cm , (40x28 inches) Year: 2026 * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipp...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Untitled
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas.
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,187Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 16 in
20th Century French Surrealist Portrait of Woman with Landscape Hair signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Surrealist Portrait French, mid 20th century signed oil on board, framed Framed: 14 x 16 inches Board : 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: the board has a convex...
Oil
$6,000
H 30 in W 24 in
Street Smart: Contemporary Surrealist Portrait in Acrylic, 2010
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
His time in New York City has ingrained Berlin with the whole vibe of the culture that existed in the city at that time. He is so passionate when talking about it and the lasting eff...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,500
H 10 in W 20 in
"Seated Pair" Abstract Painting 10" x 20" inch (1960) by KAMAL KHALIFA
By KAMAL KHALIFA
Located in Culver City, CA
"Seated Pair" Abstract Painting 10" x 20" inch (1960) by KAMAL KHALIFA Kamal Khalifa is regarded as one of Egypt’s most prolific modern artists. He left the art world with several c...
Paper, Acrylic
Loneliness
By Tetiana Borys
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this surreal story, a little angel in red sits at the edge of his own memories — in a fountain where the water flows as purely as a child’s soul. Gentle flowers surround him like ...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$760
H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Jane
By Sandra Detourbet
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in ...
Canvas, Ink, Handmade Paper
The scent of the garden
By Tetiana Borys
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the surreal space of this painting, the green tones of spring unfold as gently as the first warmth after a long night. Clear water plays with the waves, with the wind, and with th...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$6,000
H 30 in W 24 in
Nancy Sliwa, Guardian of the Animals, Surrealist Acrylic on Canvas
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
His time in New York City has ingrained Berlin with the whole vibe of the culture that existed in the city at that time. He is so passionate when talking about it and the lasting eff...
Canvas, Acrylic
Curtis Sliwa, Guardian Of The City
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
His time in New York City has ingrained Berlin with the whole vibe of the culture that existed in the city at that time. He is so passionate when talking about it and the lasting eff...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,500
H 16 in W 10 in
"Seated Figure II" Abstract Painting 16" x 10" inch (c. 1960) by KAMAL KHALIFA
By KAMAL KHALIFA
Located in Culver City, CA
"Seated Figure II" Abstract Painting 16" x 10" inch (c. 1960) by KAMAL KHALIFA Kamal Khalifa is regarded as one of Egypt’s most prolific modern artists. He left the art world with s...
Paper, Acrylic