Robert Farber Photography
American, b. 1944
Over the course of his career, photographer Robert Farber has influenced countless photo artists. Owing to what were initially mistakes he made that yielded a soft-focus look and grainy textures in his images, Farber developed a painterly style of photography that draws on Impressionist and Surrealist art and sees him positioning subjects in warm, naturally lit interiors and amid unlikely landscapes.
Farber was born in Newark, New Jersey. From an early age, he explored his interest in art, encouraged by his mother who allowed him to turn their basement into an art studio. There he practiced drawing, as well as painting with watercolors and oil paints.
Farber studied marketing and business at the University of Miami, but always wanted to work in the arts. In 1970, he moved to New York City and began his journey into photography.
Farber brought his work to outdoor art festivals all over the city. At one of these festivals, an advertising executive saw one of his works and asked him to photograph for a Cotton Inc. advertisement. This led to more jobs, working for other big-name clients — such as Macy's, 20th Century Fox and Revlon, and major publications like Esquire and Playboy.
Farber has garnered lots of recognition throughout his career, including “Photographer of the Year” from the Photographic Manufacturers Association and an ASP International Award from the American Society of Photographers.
Farber annually contributes exclusive prints of his "Women as Art" series to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. His “Deterioration Series” continues to be exhibited around the world, including at galleries in Paris, Brussels and Florence.
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Artist: Robert Farber
Torso
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 25, includes black frame with white mat.
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence of compo...
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1980s Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
Butt Shadow
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 10, includes black frame with textured white mat.
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence...
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1990s Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
066R Jazz
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
056V
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
038R
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
034R
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
007R Cowboy NM
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
006R Cowboy at Pond
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
061V
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
052R
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
048R
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
041R
By Robert Farber
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
Laundromat
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 10, includes textured wood frame with white mat.
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence ...
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1990s Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
Walking the Dog
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 10, includes black frame with white mat.
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence of compo...
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1990s Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
Three Torsos
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 10, includes black frame with white textured mat.
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence...
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1990s Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 023
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 023
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 164
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 164
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 155
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 155
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 147
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 147
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 130
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 130
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 103
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 103
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 195
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 195
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 177
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 177
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 138
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 138
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 126
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 126
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 133
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 133
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 117
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 117
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 086
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 086
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 072
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 072
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 097
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 097
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
signed and numbered edition of 5 on the verso
This image is part of Robert Fa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 055
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 055
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 091
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 091
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 033
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 033
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 004
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 004
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deterioration Series 001
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Robert Farber
Deterioration Series 001
1979-2013 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
edition of 5
This image is part of Robert Farber’s Deterioration Series which...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Robert Farber 'Spinning Flag'
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Spinning Flag, 2014
Dye-infused aluminum photograph
60 x 40 inches
Edition of 10
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Metal
On the Steps
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
On the Steps, 1984
Archival pigment print
Signed and numbered edition
Additional sizes available.
Robert Farber is a contemporary American photographer best known for his iconic ...
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1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Hollywood Woman Smoking
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood, 1982
Archival pigment print
30” x 40” (76.2x101.6 cm) Edition of 10
40” x 60” (101.6x152.4 cm) Edition of 10
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence of composition in every genre, including nudes, still life, landscapes and architecture. His ten photo art books have sold over half a million copies.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis brought Farber into Doubleday for the publication of his book “By The Sea,” which won the Art Director’s Award for color photography. Aside from numerous creative awards, Robert Farber also received the Photographer of the Year from PMA (Photographic Manufacturers Association), ASP International Award from the PPA (Professional Photographers of America) and The American Society of Photographers. This award was given to those who’ve made a significant contribution to the science and art of photography. Some previous recipients of this award include Dr. Edwin Land (inventor of the Polaroid), George Hurrell, and National Geographic.
Farber’s work with nudes in fine art as well as in the commercial realm is known and respected. He has lectured for Ogilvy & Mather on the “Nude in Advertising.” ASMP requested to use Farber’s nudes as an examples of the artistic application in support of the National Endowment of Arts, after its backing of the controversial Mapplethorpe/Serrano exhibit. His book, “Farber Nudes,” was also included the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis estate...
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1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
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Archival Pigment
Taxi Driver NYC
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Taxi Driver NYC, 1977
Archival pigment print
9 x 13 inches
Edition of 36
Robert Farber is a contemporary American photographer best known for his iconic i...
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1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
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C Print
Boombox
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Boombox, circa 1980
Archival pigment print
40 x 30 inches
edition of 10
Robert Farber is a contemporary American photographer best known for his iconic images of nude women. “One da...
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1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sleeping
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Sleeping
Archival pigment print
30 x 40 inches
Signed and numbered edition of 10
Category
1970s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Caddy Tailfin
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Caddy Tailfin
Archival pigment print on canvas
60 x 96 inches
Edition of 10
AMERICANA
"From rural Montana to the Manhattan skyline at dawn, from a New Mexico cowboy...
Category
1980s American Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Canvas, Archival Pigment
Pretty In Pink, Miami Beach
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Pretty In Pink, Miami Beach, 1979, printed later
Archival pigment print
30 x 40 inches
Signed and numbered edition of 10
Category
1970s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Normandy France" Moody Landscape Photograph
By Robert Farber
Located in Baltimore, MD
Edition: 10/25
This photograph is matted and framed. The unframed dimensions are 39.75 X 57.75 inches.
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Robert Farber Photography
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Photographic Paper
Robert Farber 'Americana, Old Flag'
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Americana, Old Flag
2007 (printed later)
Archival pigment print
40 x 30 inches, Edition of 15
60 x 40 inches, Edition of 12
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Panties
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Panties, 1984
Archival pigment print
Signed and numbered edition
Additional sizes available.
Robert Farber is a contemporary American photographer best known for his iconic image...
Category
1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nude Torso
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Nude Torso, 1984
Archival pigment print
Signed and numbered edition
Additional sizes available.
Robert Farber is a contemporary American photographer best known for his iconic im...
Category
1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Alex Back
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Alex Back, 1984
Archival pigment print
Signed and numbered edition
Additional sizes available.
Robert Farber is a contemporary American photographer best known for his iconic ima...
Category
1980s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lady in Pink
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Lady in Pink, 1980
Archival pigment print
60 x 40 inches
Edition of 10
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painte...
Category
2010s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Robert Farber, Red Lips at the Paris Cafe
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Red Lips at the Paris Cafe, 1987
Archival pigment print
30” x 40” (76.2x101.6 cm)
Edition of 10
signed and numbered
$ 9,000.00
40” x 60” (101.6x152.4 cm)
Edition of 10
signed an...
Category
1970s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Robert Farber, Red Shoes and a Bulldog
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Red Shoes and a Bulldog, 1991
Archival pigment print
30” x 40” (76.2x101.6 cm)
Edition of 10
signed and numbered
$ 9,000.00
40” x 60” (101.6x152.4 cm)
Edition of 10
signed and n...
Category
1970s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lady in Pink
By Robert Farber
Located in New York, NY
Lady in Pink, 1980
Archival pigment print
40 x 30 inches
Edition of 10
Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, ...
Category
1970s Modern Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Angie Back
By Robert Farber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 8
Category
1990s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Black and White, Pigment
Ray's Pizza
By Robert Farber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of Julian Billiards with a delivery bike from Ray's Pizza
Edition of 25
Category
1980s Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Empire Diner
By Robert Farber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fashion photograph for Bloomingdale's in front of the iconic Empire Diner.
Edition of 10
Additional sizes available.
Category
1970s Contemporary Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Laundromat
By Robert Farber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a woman in a laundromat.
Edition of 10
Category
1990s Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Under the Bridge, Central Park
By Robert Farber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Photograph of a bridge in Central Park, NYC
Edition of 10
Category
Early 2000s Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
#048
By Robert Farber
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 10
The deterioration of the transparencies is the result of the film's chemical reaction from decades of sitting in non-archival plastic sleeves. Other than the natural pr...
Category
1970s Robert Farber Photography
Materials
Metal
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