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Conceptual Figurative Photography

CONCEPTUAL STYLE

In 1967, artist Sol LeWitt wrote that in “Conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work.” He was giving a name to an art movement that had emerged in the 1960s in which artists were less focused on their medium being something traditionally “artistic” and instead engaged in using any object, movement, form, action or place to express an idea.

LeWitt’s work was featured alongside an assemblage of notes, drawings and outlines by other artists in “Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art,” a groundbreaking show at New York City’s School of Visual Arts curated by Mel Bochner, another leading exponent of Conceptualism. Building on radical 20th-century statements, like Fountain (1917) by French artist Marcel Duchamp, Conceptual artists around Europe and North and South America were not interested in the commercial art scene and rather directly challenged its systems and values.

Stretching into the 1970s, this movement has also been called Post-Object art and Dematerialized art. Conceptual art reflected a larger era of social and political upheaval. Pieces associated with the style range from Roelof Louw’s Soul City (Pyramid of Oranges) (1967) — a work of installation art that sees fresh oranges stacked into a pyramid from which visitors are allowed to take one orange away — to On Kawara’s “Today” series, which saw the Japanese artist carefully painting a date in white acrylic on canvases consisting of a single color from 1966 to his death in 2014. Artists such as Ed Ruscha, who created the Twentysix Gasoline Stations book — a collection of photos of gas stations that is widely said to be the first modern artists’ book — made photography a major platform for Conceptual art, as did Bruce Nauman, who burned one of Ruscha's books and then photographed it for his own.

Conceptual art’s legacy of questioning artistic authorship, ownership and how to work with complex ideas of space and time had a significant influence on the decades of culture that followed, and it continues to inform art today.

The collection of Conceptual photography, paintings and sculptures on 1stDibs includes artworks by John Baldessari, Jenny Holzer, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth and others.

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Style: Conceptual
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large-scale architectural photograph by German artist Reinhard Görner depicts the The Long Room, an awe-inspiring vista into the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin, Irelan...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Morgan Library, New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Morgan Library New York 50 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 60 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 70 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label,...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Untitled
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2013, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid 59, not mounted, 15.2cm x 10.8cm, not mounted, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2013, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, 27 x 21.5 cm, Digital C-Print, based on an IMPOSSIBLE 8x10 Colour Instant Film, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. ...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled (Chinese Classical) - Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Polaroid, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Chinese Classical), 2002 - Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, archival Print, POLAROID 809 Emulsion Transfer, 26 cm x 32cm. Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large-scale architectural photograph by German artist Reinhard Görner depicts the The Long Room, an awe-inspiring vista into the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. The vaulted ceiling arches above, while below a warm, golden light fills the room, illuminating bookshelves and cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and continuity to the space, and bringing public cultural heritage into private space in the rich, glowing tones of aged brown wood, leather and gilt. Reinhard Görner is known for invoking an atmosphere of awe, meditation and contemplation through crisp, richly detailed scenes of grand historical and cultural narratives. This effect is enhanced through aesthetically striking compositions, which might include stunning symmetry, portals through a series of doorways, and other careful choices of perspective and scale. Housing about 150,000 volumes, this library is not only the largest in Görlitz, but also the most significant regional library between Dresden and Wrocław. Rich in history, it stands at the crossroads of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, serving as a beacon for historical research and knowledge transfer in the region. Lit by a warm, timeless glow, the scene leads you through multiple carved archways of antique wood, along well-trodden wooden floors, a testament to the intersection of history, knowledge, and architectural elegance. Established in 1779 by twenty representatives from Görlitz's educated bourgeoisie and enlightened nobility, this library is a symbol of the Enlightenment movement, focusing on human reason and research across all fields of study. Today, it's open to the public and widely regarded as one of the most spectacular libraries globally. Görner's photography celebrates libraries as both shelters and places of escape. This particular photograph is part of his quest to explore the most beautiful and solemn reading rooms around the world. Görner aims to convey how architects play with shadows, light, proportions, and rhythms to create spaces that breathe beauty and silence. Starting from his work with architect Sir Norman Foster in 2005, Görner has meticulously documented libraries' cathedral-like atmospheres across the globe. His photographs seek to convey the impact of architecture on our awareness of life, showcasing spaces that tell stories and refer to a time when aesthetics and spatial awareness were intertwined. Embrace the tranquility and beauty encapsulated in Görner's art and allow it to transport you to the grand arches and timeless serenity of The Long Room, Trinity College Library. Perfect for art collectors, architecture enthusiasts, and advocates of intellectual history, this piece serves as a gateway to explore the spirit of great builders through Görner's distinctive lens. 60 x 75 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 70 x 87.5 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner, with his large format photographs orchestrates the monumentality of rooms. An active architecture photographer since 1985, is a master of perspectives and precise spatial compositions, and he thus considers classical sculpture, in all of its possible facets, a special challenge. "Görner’s photographs sometimes open the doors to another world and take the viewer with them on a journey through time. Here the palace is no longer a museum but both royal residence and a site steeped in history. The viewer does not have to share the halls with the masses of visitors; instead the images offer him exclusive impressions of the Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors) and the Galerie des Batailles (Hall of Battles) as even the king of France was probably never granted. The halls are empty of people, yet they seem to be able to unfurl their individual characters of their own accord. These places practically breathe history, and this aspect is also part of the essence captured in the photographs. King Wilhelm of Prussia was named German Emperor Wilhelm I in the Hall of Mirrors after France was defeated in 1870–1871 in the Franco-German War. The Treaty of Versailles following World War I was also signed there in 1919. In this sense, the architectural photographs of Versailles...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

DETAIL FROM: Self Portrait with Velvet Cap and Gown with Fur Collar, Rembrandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DETAIL FROM: SELFPORTRAIT WITH VELVET CAP AND GOWN WITH FUR COLLAR, 2008 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN, 1634 PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN A masterful reinterpretation by renowned photographer Reinh...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Untitled - Polaroid, Contemporary, China, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled 2014, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print, based on an Polaroid 125i, 10.2 cm x 8.5cm Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Xulong Z...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Uris Library, Ithaca, Cornell University, Large Scale Architectural Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mesmerizing portrait of architectural elegance and intellectual grandeur, Reinhard Görner’s Uris Library, Ithaca immerses viewers in the ornate beauty of Cornell University’s iconi...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Great Minds Duchess Anna Amalia Library, German Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Great Minds' Duchess Anna Amalia Library Weimar, Germany 2017 55 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 66 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 77 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered ...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

George Peabody Library, Baltimore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Peabody Library Baltimore 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 74.9 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87.3 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Allegoria, Library Wolfenbüttel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
50 x 51.5 inches ed of 10 $6000 60 x 62 inches ed of 7 $9000 70 x 72.3 inches ed of 5 $11000 signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner, with his large format photograp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Reinhard Görner Biblioteca del Senado, Madrid, Spain (Library, Madrid)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reinhard Görner Biblioteca del Senado, Madrid 2017 59 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 71 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 83 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Paper is trimmed to the image: actual image size listed Internal Keywords: Reinhard Görner, Library series, Madrid, Spain, Large-Scale Photography, Large-scale German photography, Spanish Libraries, Spanish Monuments, Library Photography...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Wren Library, Cambridge, England, German Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterpiece of Baroque symmetry and intellectual grandeur, Reinhard Görner’s Wren Library, Cambridge captures the timeless elegance of one of Brita...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large-scale architectural photograph by German artist Reinhard Görner depicts the The Long Room, an awe-inspiring vista into the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. The vaulted ceiling arches above, while below a warm, golden light fills the room, illuminating bookshelves and cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and continuity to the space, and bringing public cultural heritage into private space in the rich, glowing tones of aged brown wood, leather and gilt. Reinhard Görner is known for invoking an atmosphere of awe, meditation and contemplation through crisp, richly detailed scenes of grand historical and cultural narratives. This effect is enhanced through aesthetically striking compositions, which might include stunning symmetry, portals through a series of doorways, and other careful choices of perspective and scale. Görner's photography celebrates libraries as both shelters and places of escape. This particular photograph is part of his quest to explore the most beautiful and solemn reading rooms around the world. Görner aims to convey how architects play with shadows, light, proportions, and rhythms to create spaces that breathe beauty and silence. Starting from his work with architect Sir Norman Foster in 2005, Görner has meticulously documented libraries' cathedral-like atmospheres across the globe. His photographs seek to convey the impact of architecture on our awareness of life, showcasing spaces that tell stories and refer to a time when aesthetics and spatial awareness were intertwined. Embrace the tranquility and beauty encapsulated in Görner's art and allow it to transport you to the grand arches and timeless serenity of The Long Room, Trinity College Library. Perfect for art collectors, architecture enthusiasts, and advocates of intellectual history, this piece serves as a gateway to explore the spirit of great builders through Görner's distinctive lens. Reinhard Görner The Long Room, Trinity College Library Dublin Ireland 50 x 62.5 inches Contemporary large scale photograph Signed and numbered on label, verso Edition of 10 Collector gets the next number in the edition Reinhard Görner, with his large format photographs orchestrates the monumentality of rooms. An active architecture photographer since 1985, is a master of perspectives and precise spatial compositions, and he thus considers classical sculpture, in all of its possible facets, a special challenge. "Görner’s photographs sometimes open the doors to another world and take the viewer with them on a journey through time. Here the palace is no longer a museum but both royal residence and a site steeped in history. The viewer does not have to share the halls with the masses of visitors; instead the images offer him exclusive impressions of the Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors) and the Galerie des Batailles (Hall of Battles) as even the king of France was probably never granted. The halls are empty of people, yet they seem to be able to unfurl their individual characters of their own accord. These places practically breathe history, and this aspect is also part of the essence captured in the photographs. King Wilhelm of Prussia was named German Emperor Wilhelm...
Category

2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Riggs Library II, Washington DC, Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Riggs Library II, Washington DC, by world-renowned architectural photographer Reinhard Görner, captures the timeless elegance of one of America's rare surviving cast-iron libraries. ...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Athenæum, Boston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Athenæum, Boston 50 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 60 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 70 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Paper is trimmed to the image...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Open Space, City Library, Stuttgart, Germany, German Interior Architecture Photo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reinhard Görner Open Space, City Library Stuttgart, Germany 2014 Contemporary Interior Architecture Photograph A vision of contemporary minimalism and infinite knowledge, Reinhard ...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

George Peabody Library, Baltimore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Peabody Library Baltimore 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 74.9 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87.3 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Untitled - Contemporary, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' (Chinese Classical) - 2003 - 26 cm x 32cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival print, POLAROID 809 Emulsion Transfer. Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Short Bio: Xulong Zhang has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves Polaroid photography. In 2000, he began to develop Polaroid photography and traveled to 34 countries for his photography. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography. 2000 Named the World Chinese Artist, known as “The Prince of Album” 2001 September, CCTV special report on “Zhang Xulong’s Body Art Photography” gained strong feedback from the community. 2002 January, published “Strategies for Commercial Portrait Photograph” by Zhejiang Photography Publishing. 2002 February, launched the concept of “Tang Yun” and greatly accepted by the market. His idea has spread across whole China’s photography industry. 2002 July, launched the concept of “Picasso’s scene backdrop” for kids photography and shocking the whole industry. 2002 August, published “Ms.Tang’s Body Art Portrait Album”, the first female body photography in China, by People’s Arts Publishing 2002 September, a personal exhibition entitled “seeing memory” in the ancient city of Shanxi Province, the 2nd session of the Pingyao International Photography Festival. In December of 2002, he was invited to give lectures in Malaysia and auction off the “Fruitful Achievements” exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, donating all money to the Kuala Lumpur Charitable aid for nursing homes and orphanages, won the "goodwill ambassador" title of honor in Kuala Lumpur. 2003 February-March, held the exhibition of “White Valentines” at Beijing International Trade and Exhibition Centre. December 2003, pioneered the new concept of "Royal Wedding", and completed the album of “Invasion 2004” wedding photography books published by Jilin art press. In December 2003 was awarded the 2003 annual contribution of the Chinese human body photography. 2003 Published “China Portrait Culture”. 2004 January, published Body Art & Portrait album “Chun Hua Qiu Shi”. 2004 March, held the exhibition of “Body Art & Portrait photography” in Chengdu. 2004 May, featured on a special report of “Match En China” in Paris. 2004 September, Pingyao international photography festival held entitled "the ambiguity of ancient legacy" xu-long Zhang body art exhibition 2005 August. 2005 August, accept the German star weekly "Der Stern" special report of “China nude” photography...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Reggia by Gina Soden, Photography, Interiors, Documentary Photography
Located in Deddington, GB
Reggia by Gina Soden [2013] limited_edition and hand signed by the artist Digital photograph on Baryta paper Edition number 4 Image size: H:70.02 cm x W:105 cm Complete Size of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Paper, Digital

Letter O ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )
Located in San Francisco, CA
LETTER O by Christian Stoll large scale conceptual photography playing with viewer's perspective incredible details in this body of work, a series of environmental stills playing w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Open Space, City Library, Stuttgart, Germany, German Interior Architecture Photo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reinhard Görner Open Space, City Library Stuttgart, Germany 2014 Contemporary Interior Architecture Photograph A vision of contemporary minimalism and infinite knowledge, Reinhard ...
Category

2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

George Peabody Library, Baltimore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Peabody Library Baltimore 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 74.9 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87.3 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Reinhard Görner – Leda with Swan, 1532, Correggio – Painting Detail Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reinhard Görner’s Leda with Swan unveils an intimate and evocative perspective on Correggio’s 16th-century masterpiece, capturing the painter’s exquisite handling of light, texture, ...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

DETAIL FROM: Self Portrait with Velvet Cap and Gown with Fur Collar, Rembrandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DETAIL FROM: SELFPORTRAIT WITH VELVET CAP AND GOWN WITH FUR COLLAR, 2008 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN, 1634 PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN A masterful reinterpretation by renowned photographer Reinh...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Lambda

"Repetition is good" 19x27" framed, 1988-2025
Located in Southampton, NY
For the month of December we are offering very special pricing of at least 20% off of all of the paintings at the gallery. Some are discounted as much as 50%. If you see a painting t...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper

"Merce Cunningham" Saul Leiter, 2 Contact Sheets, Fluxus Movement, Ballet
Located in New York, NY
Saul Leiter 2 Merce Cunningham Contact Sheets, 1954 Dated and inscribed by Carolyn Brown on verso Kodak safety film 10 x 8 inches Provenance Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York 2025. Saul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh to a father who was a well-respected Talmudic scholar. His passion for the arts ignited during his late teenage years, and despite being urged to follow in his father's footsteps to become a Rabbi, he chose to forgo theological studies, moving to New York at the age of 23 to delve into painting. In the city, he formed a friendship with Abstract Expressionist painter Richard Pousette-Dart, who was exploring photography. This connection, along with a subsequent friendship with W. Eugene Smith, deepened his fascination with photography. Leiter's initial black and white images reveal a remarkable talent for the art form. By the 1950s, he also began to explore color, producing a substantial and noteworthy collection during the early stages of this medium. His uniquely muted color palette often imparts a painterly essence that distinguishes his work from that of others in his era. Leiter's inaugural showcase of color photography took place in the 1950s at the Artist's Club, a gathering spot for many Abstract Expressionists of that period. Edward Steichen included twenty-three of his black and white works in the influential 1953 exhibition "Always the Young Stranger" at the Museum of Modern Art and also showcased twenty of Leiter's color photographs during the 1957 MoMA event "Experimental Photography in Color. " In the late 1950s, art director Henry Wolf featured Leiter's color fashion photography...
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1950s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film

Vintage Ektacolor Color Photograph Untitled Memory Projection Photo Shimon Attie
Located in Surfside, FL
Shimon Attie (American, b. 1957), Untitled Memory (Projection of Marsha A.) Ektacolor photograph, 1998, from the Untitled Memory series, Gallery label to verso, Jack Shainman Galle...
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1990s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Color

Untitled - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2011, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid 59, not mounted, 27cm x 21.5cm, not mounted, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. ...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Morgan Library II, New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Morgan Library II New York 70 x 87.5 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Paper is trimmed to the image: actual image size listed
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Untitled - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2015 - Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, 21.5 x 27cm. Archival Print, based on an 8x10" Polaroid Negative Scanning. Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Short Bio: Xulong Zhang has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves the Polaroid medium and began to working with Polaroid photography in 2000. He traveled to 34 countries for his Polaroid projects.. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography. 2000 Named the World Chinese Artist, known as “The Prince of Album” 2001 September, CCTV special report on “Zhang Xulong’s Body Art Photography” gained strong feedback from the community. 2002 January, published “Strategies for Commercial Portrait Photograph” by Zhejiang Photography Publishing. 2002 February, launched the concept of “Tang Yun” and greatly accepted by the market. His idea has spread across whole China’s photography industry. 2002 July, launched the concept of “Picasso’s scene backdrop” for kids photography and shocking the whole industry. 2002 August, published “Ms.Tang’s Body Art Portrait Album”, the first female body photography in China, by People’s Arts Publishing 2002 September, a personal exhibition entitled “seeing memory” in the ancient city of Shanxi Province, the 2nd session of the Pingyao International Photography Festival. In December of 2002, he was invited to give lectures in Malaysia and auction off the “Fruitful Achievements” exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, donating all money to the Kuala Lumpur Charitable aid for nursing homes and orphanages, won the "goodwill ambassador" title of honor in Kuala Lumpur. 2003 February-March, held the exhibition of “White Valentines” at Beijing International Trade and Exhibition Centre. December 2003, pioneered the new concept of "Royal Wedding", and completed the album of “Invasion 2004” wedding photography books published by Jilin art press. In December 2003 was awarded the 2003 annual contribution of the Chinese human body photography. 2003 Published “China Portrait Culture”. 2004 January, published Body Art & Portrait album “Chun Hua Qiu Shi”. 2004 March, held the exhibition of “Body Art & Portrait photography” in Chengdu. 2004 May, featured on a special report of “Match En China” in Paris. 2004 September, Pingyao international photography festival held entitled "the ambiguity of ancient legacy" xu-long Zhang body art exhibition 2005 August. 2005 August, accept the German star weekly "Der Stern" special report of “China nude” photography...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Vintage Untitled Beach Scene, 1987
Located in Surfside, FL
Please ignore the glare on the glass. Rare, early, signed and dated (verso) 1987 vintage silver gelatin print. this is one of a kind and not editioned according to correspondence I h...
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1980s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Laocoon II, Grimani Palace, Venice, German Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laocoon II Grimani Palace, Venice 2014 A masterful composition by renowned German photographer Reinhard Görner, Laocoon II captures the grandeur of Venetian architecture in exquisit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Untitled, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2013, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Fuji FP-100C Instant Film, not mounted, 27 x 21.5 cm, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certific...
Category

2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2015, Edition of 20 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print, based on an IMPOSSIBLE 8x10 Colour, 21.5 cm x 27cm, not mounted, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. ...
Category

2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled - Contemporary, Chinese, Polaroid, Emulsion Transfer, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' (Chinese Classical) - 2002, 26 cm x 32cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print, POLAROID 809 Emulsion Transfer. Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Xulong Zhang Short Bio: He has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves Polaroid photography. In 2000, he began to develop Polaroid photography and traveled to 34 countries for photography. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography. 2000 Named the World Chinese Artist, known as “The Prince of Album” 2001 September, CCTV special report on “Zhang Xulong’s Body Art Photography” gained strong feedback from the community. 2002 January, published “Strategies for Commercial Portrait Photograph” by Zhejiang Photography Publishing. 2002 February, launched the concept of “Tang Yun” and greatly accepted by the market. His idea has spread across whole China’s photography industry. 2002 July, launched the concept of “Picasso’s scene backdrop” for kids photography and shocking the whole industry. 2002 August, published “Ms.Tang’s Body Art Portrait Album”, the first female body photography in China, by People’s Arts Publishing 2002 September, a personal exhibition entitled “seeing memory” in the ancient city of Shanxi Province, the 2nd session of the Pingyao International Photography Festival. In December of 2002, he was invited to give lectures in Malaysia and auction off the “Fruitful Achievements” exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, donating all money to the Kuala Lumpur Charitable aid for nursing homes and orphanages, won the "goodwill ambassador" title of honor in Kuala Lumpur. 2003 February-March, held the exhibition of “White Valentines” at Beijing International Trade and Exhibition Centre. December 2003, pioneered the new concept of "Royal Wedding", and completed the album of “Invasion 2004” wedding photography books published by Jilin art press. In December 2003 was awarded the 2003 annual contribution of the Chinese human body photography. 2003 Published “China Portrait Culture”. 2004 January, published Body Art & Portrait album “Chun Hua Qiu Shi”. 2004 March, held the exhibition of “Body Art & Portrait photography” in Chengdu. 2004 May, featured on a special report of “Match En China” in Paris. 2004 September, Pingyao international photography festival held entitled "the ambiguity of ancient legacy" xu-long Zhang body art exhibition 2005 August. 2005 August, accept the German star weekly "Der Stern" special report of “China nude” photography...
Category

2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

Materials

Color, Polaroid, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled - Contemporary, Chinese, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' - 2015 - 21.5 cm x 27cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print, based on an Poltoid 8x10". Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Xulong Zhang Short Bio: He has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves Polaroid photography. In 2000, he began to develop Polaroid photography and traveled to 34 countries for photography. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography. 2000 Named the World Chinese Artist, known as “The Prince of Album” 2001 September, CCTV special report on “Zhang Xulong’s Body Art Photography” gained strong feedback from the community. 2002 January, published “Strategies for Commercial Portrait Photograph” by Zhejiang Photography Publishing. 2002 February, launched the concept of “Tang Yun” and greatly accepted by the market. His idea has spread across whole China’s photography industry. 2002 July, launched the concept of “Picasso’s scene backdrop” for kids photography and shocking the whole industry. 2002 August, published “Ms.Tang’s Body Art Portrait Album”, the first female body photography in China, by People’s Arts Publishing 2002 September, a personal exhibition entitled “seeing memory” in the ancient city of Shanxi Province, the 2nd session of the Pingyao International Photography Festival. In December of 2002, he was invited to give lectures in Malaysia and auction off the “Fruitful Achievements” exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, donating all money to the Kuala Lumpur Charitable aid for nursing homes and orphanages, won the "goodwill ambassador" title of honor in Kuala Lumpur. 2003 February-March, held the exhibition of “White Valentines” at Beijing International Trade and Exhibition Centre. December 2003, pioneered the new concept of "Royal Wedding", and completed the album of “Invasion 2004” wedding photography books published by Jilin art press. In December 2003 was awarded the 2003 annual contribution of the Chinese human body photography. 2003 Published “China Portrait Culture”. 2004 January, published Body Art & Portrait album “Chun Hua Qiu Shi”. 2004 March, held the exhibition of “Body Art & Portrait photography” in Chengdu. 2004 May, featured on a special report of “Match En China” in Paris. 2004 September, Pingyao international photography festival held entitled "the ambiguity of ancient legacy" xu-long Zhang body art exhibition 2005 August. 2005 August, accept the German star weekly "Der Stern" special report of “China nude” photography...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled, Polaroid Emulsion Transfer, Contemporary, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' (Chinese Classical), 2003, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print, POLAROID 809 Emulsion Transfer, 32 cm x 26cm, not mounted, Signed, embossed stamp and artis...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

±Íà - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, photograph, Church
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'±ÍÃ' - 2010 - 21.5 cm x 27cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival Print, based on a Polaroid 809, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Xulong Zhang Short Bio: He has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves Polaroid photography. In 2000, he began to develop Polaroid photography and traveled to 34 countries for photography. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Color, Polaroid, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Letter H ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )
Located in San Francisco, CA
LETTER H by Christian Stoll large scale conceptual photography playing with viewer's perspective incredible details in this body of work, a series of environmental stills playing w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Chosen Pastime, 2020 - Australia Bondi Beach Ocean Seaside Landscape
Located in Brighton, GB
Chosen Pastime is a colourful C-Type Print in a Limited Edition of 10 in this size by contemporary photographer Ben Thomas. Hasselblad Master Photographer...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

North Shore Motel Office II, Salton Sea, California - Architectural Color Photo
Located in Cambridge, GB
North Shore Motel, from Richard Heeps Salton Sea series. Blue skies over this Californian classic mid-century modern Americana Motel exterior. Captured by Richard Heeps in the Salton...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Resin, Wood, Color

American Girl, New York, NY - Contemporary portrait colour photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
American Girl, part of Richard Heeps street photography collection, capturing city's raw history before they change in the face of development. The picture is classic of his style of...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Resin, Wood, Color

Untitled - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' - 2010, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, 8.5 cm x 10.2cm. Archival Print, based on a Fuji FP100c, Sabattier Effect Negative film scanning. Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. Not mounted. Xulong Zhang Short Bio: He has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves Polaroid photography. In 2000, he began to develop Polaroid photography and traveled to 34 countries for photography. Vita: 1999 Has won the title “Ten Elites” in the 3rd China Portrait Photography. 2000 Named the World Chinese Artist, known as “The Prince of Album” 2001 September, CCTV special report on “Zhang Xulong’s Body Art Photography” gained strong feedback from the community. 2002 January, published “Strategies for Commercial Portrait Photograph” by Zhejiang Photography Publishing. 2002 February, launched the concept of “Tang Yun” and greatly accepted by the market. His idea has spread across whole China’s photography industry. 2002 July, launched the concept of “Picasso’s scene backdrop” for kids photography and shocking the whole industry. 2002 August, published “Ms.Tang’s Body Art Portrait Album”, the first female body photography in China, by People’s Arts Publishing 2002 September, a personal exhibition entitled “seeing memory” in the ancient city of Shanxi Province, the 2nd session of the Pingyao International Photography Festival. In December of 2002, he was invited to give lectures in Malaysia and auction off the “Fruitful Achievements” exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, donating all money to the Kuala Lumpur Charitable aid for nursing homes and orphanages, won the "goodwill ambassador" title of honor in Kuala Lumpur. 2003 February-March, held the exhibition of “White Valentines” at Beijing International Trade and Exhibition Centre. December 2003, pioneered the new concept of "Royal Wedding", and completed the album of “Invasion 2004” wedding photography books published by Jilin art press. In December 2003 was awarded the 2003 annual contribution of the Chinese human body photography. 2003 Published “China Portrait Culture”. 2004 January, published Body Art & Portrait album “Chun Hua Qiu Shi”. 2004 March, held the exhibition of “Body Art & Portrait photography” in Chengdu. 2004 May, featured on a special report of “Match En China” in Paris. 2004 September, Pingyao international photography festival held entitled "the ambiguity of ancient legacy" xu-long Zhang body art exhibition 2005 August. 2005 August, accept the German star weekly "Der Stern" special report of “China nude...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Her Giant, 1997
Located in Madrid, MD
Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5: Her Giant, 1997 C-print mounted under Plexiglas Signed and dated by the artist, with artist’s stamp on verso Edition: 6 of 6 An iconic work by American ...
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1990s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Silicone, Synthetic Resin

George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This masterful photograph by renowned architectural photographer Reinhard Görner captures the timeless elegance of the George Peabody Library in Baltimore. Known as the 'cathedral of...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Shining Wall of Books, Yale Beinecke Library, Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A breathtaking homage to the grandeur of knowledge, Reinhard Görner’s Shining Wall of Books captures the luminous beauty of one of the world’s most rever...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Laocoon II, Grimani Palace, Venice, German Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laocoon II Grimani Palace, Venice 2014 A masterful composition by renowned German photographer Reinhard Görner, Laocoon II captures the grandeur of Venetian architecture in exquisit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Lambda

El Caso
By Christian Boltanski
Located in Surfside, FL
Christian Boltanski, El Caso, Parkett., Zürich. 1989 in the collection of the MOMA Museum of Modern Art NYC Miniature booklet with 17 photographs, 2 x 3 1/8” (5 x 8 x 0,6 cm) ring bo...
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1980s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Shining Wall of Books, Yale Beinecke Library, Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A breathtaking homage to the grandeur of knowledge, Reinhard Görner’s Shining Wall of Books captures the luminous beauty of one of the world’s most revered libraries. This masterfull...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Morgan Library II, New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Morgan Library II New York 50 x 62.4 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 60 x 74.9 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 70 x 87.5 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Paper is trim...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Riggs Library, Washington DC, Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Riggs Library, Washington DC, by world-renowned architectural photographer Reinhard Görner, captures the timeless elegance of one of America's rare surviving cast-iron libraries. Thi...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Candida Höfer, Deutsche Oper - Signed C-Print, Contemporary Photography
Located in Hamburg, DE
Candida Höfer (German, b. 1944) Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf, 2012 Medium: C-Print on photo paper Image dimensions: 30 x 45,5 cm Sheet dimensions: 38 x 53,5 cm Edition of 100: H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print

George Peabody Library, Baltimore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Peabody Library Baltimore 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6000 74.9 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9000 87.3 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11000 signed an...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Venus and Amor I, 1530, Lucas Cranach The Elder, Painting Detail Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reinhard Görner’s Venus and Amor I presents an exquisite close-up of Lucas Cranach the Elder’s 1530 masterpiece, capturing the delicate interplay of sensuality and symbolism characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Reinhard Görner – Leda with Swan, 1532, Correggio – Painting Detail Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reinhard Görner’s Leda with Swan unveils an intimate and evocative perspective on Correggio’s 16th-century masterpiece, capturing the painter’s exquisite handling of light, texture, ...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Riggs Library I, Washington DC, Interior Architecture Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Riggs Library I, Washington DC, by world-renowned architectural photographer Reinhard Görner, captures the timeless elegance of one of America's rare surviving cast-iron libraries. T...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lambda

DETAIL FROM: FOUR REGENTS OF THE GROOT-KRAMERGILD, 1622 painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Detail From: Four Regents of the Groot-Kramergild WERNER J. VAN DEN VALCKERT, 1622, PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN ​ Timeless authority, captured anew. In this masterful fine art photograph...
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Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Jo Yarrington, Ghost girls_Slide Carousel, 2018, Photographic Film, Found Object
Located in Darien, CT
Radioluminescence is the phenomenon by which light is produced in a material by bombardment with ionizing radiation and can be used as a low-level light source for night illumination of instruments or signage or other applications where light must be produced for long periods without external energy sources. Radioluminescent paint used to be used for clock hands and instrument dials...
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2010s Conceptual Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Found Objects

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