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Contemporary Figurative Photography

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Voyeurism for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
Voyeurism for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton. Black and white photograph.  From the series "Voyeurism " realized by Newton for Playboy magazine.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

At Once I Knew I Was Not Magnificent - In Celebration of Pride Month
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Murnaghan was well known for his striking underwater photography, capturing his sub...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Inkjet

Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963 - Julian Wasser
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Duchamp and Eve Babitz, 1963, TIME Walter Hopps, the curator of Duchamp's landmark retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped direct this shot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Riders for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1988
Located in Roma, IT
Riders for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton. Black and white photograph From the series "Riders" realized by Newton for Playboy magazine. Edition ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Emilio Lussu- Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Exercise at Home
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5 + 1 AP) 50 x 60 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Please note that prices increase as editions sell. Luke Smalley was an American artist known for his photographic work, which pairs a coolly minimalist aesthetic with a retro nostalgia. Images from his early in his career were inspired by fitness manuals and yearbooks c. 1910. This is not surprising since Smalley graduated with a degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and worked for a number of years as a model and personal trainer. Smalley shot the bulk of his photographs in his home state of Pennsylvania, using real high school athletes as models. “Exercise at Home” is Luke Smalley’s second major body of work. Shot in and around the tiny Pennsylvania town the artist called home, Smalley revisits themes of adolescent growing pains acted out under the guise of earnest athleticism. Teenagers engage in simple yet strange competitions meant to establish their standings amongst one another. Two youths practice boating safety...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin
Located in Dubai, Dubai
By Nan Goldin Swan-Like Embrace, Paris (2001), printed later, 2021 C-Print on paper 8 x 5 1/8 inches Signed verso (please see image 3) From the 2021 timed release, published by Pain.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Ali Alışır - Hybrid Souls 02, Photography 2022, Printed After
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes and editions: 73.62 in (187 cm), 59.05 in (150 cm), Edition of 3 with 2 Artist Proofs 62.99 in (160 cm), 50.39 in (128 cm), Edition of 3 with 2 Artist Proofs 55.12 in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Murray Garrett Frank Sinatra Archival Photograph by Getty, 12x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
American singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) gestures with his hands while singing into a microphone during a recording session in a studio at Capitol Records, early 1950s. ...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper

Cuban artist original hand signed photo-engraving n6 22x30 in.
Located in Miami, FL
Juan Carlos Alom (Cuba, 1964) 'Tarjetas postales', 2004 photoengraving on paper 22.1 x 30 in. (56 x 76 cm.) Edition of 99 ID: ALO1534-006 Hand-signed ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Photogravure, Engraving

Another Space by Osama Esber - Contemporary Figurative Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
Another Space Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: 16” x 20” Edition of 25 with 3 Artist Proofs 20” x 24” Edition of 10 with 3 Artist Proofs 30” x 40” Edition of 7 with 3 Artis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay, diptych - AP 1/2, 128x125cm and 38x37cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Henry watching Athena Dance (128x126cm) & Sam, Interior Hospital (37x36cm) (Stay), diptych, 2006, Artist Proof 1/2, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

21 February, I
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 12 x 18 inches (Edition of 10) 24 x 35.5 inches (Edition of 8) From the series, "Him" This artwork is offered by ClampAr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

All that Glitters ain t Gold
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
All that Glitters ain't Gold - 2017, 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inven...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black White Photograph by Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
At what appears to be a costume party, this beautiful woman, draped in a sheer tunic, must have been the center of attention. Dressed as Aphrodite, she clearly commands those around her. With his camera as his constant companion, Shay was able to capture moments of everyday life and make them extraordinary. This artwork is currently unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Art Shay Woman in Sheer Dress silver gelatin print 20h x 16w in 50.80h x 40.64w cm 7ED.1.20.12005 ASY12005 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel, photographer; IIT Institute of Design President “I have one of Art Shay’s pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth. I think it takes a realist to see the humor in things. I know it takes a realist to see the depths of tragedy. Art’s work is so real it feels like a Madison Street guy tapping me on the forearm.” David Mamet
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled 1. Sepia Figurative Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For this series, he used elements such as water (emotions) to narrate a story. He worked with the color Blanco in the fabrics to communicate clarity and rebirth. Cohete frequently p...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Aquarius, Nude. Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
He uses the vivid contrast of color to add an extra dimension in the movement and shadows of each piece. Almost giving a glimpse, outside of the nostalgia, of his -black & whites- an...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kouros Torso Pink and Pale, Diptych. Nude Photograph. Limited Edition
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Michael James O’Brien draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

The Real Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x64"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a model swimming in the pool. "There were five grand pianos at her house, a pool at the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of that pool me. I jus...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Breakdown - Contemporary, Polaroid, vintage Cars, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Breakdown (Bombay Beach) - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Christian - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pr...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Stretch - Signed limited edition semi nude fine art print, Sexy Black white
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Stretch - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1982. From the same photoshoot, the so-called 'Zip' print by Ian Sa...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Summer - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 55" x 35"
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 Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Untitled (Nr. 7246) Photography 24" x 18" Edition of 20 by Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 7246) Photography 24" x 18" Edition of 20 by Rowan Daly Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Ben C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sharon Stone by Phillip Dixon - Vintage Photograph - 1990
By Phillip Dixon
Located in Roma, IT
Sharon Stone by Phillip Dixon is a collection of three photographic prints on RC paper. Photographs published on Playboy of July 1990 and printed from l...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

After Weston
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 20) Signed and numbered on label, verso From the series, "Before the Camera" This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Chuck S...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

It s About Time We Go: cinematic photograph, road trip w/ classic car and trees
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Nadine Rovner orchestrates lush cinematic scenes, exploring a visual world of heightened tension, anticipation, anxiety, longing and desire. These carefu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet

Flora 11 - Trompe l oeil Nude Floral Female Portrait Pre-Raphaelite Design
Located in Brighton, GB
Flora 11 is a vibrant Digital C-Type print in an Edition of 15 in this size by contemporary photographer duo Tortora & Travezan. In what might be the most dynamically composed portr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Pigment

Emilio Lussu - Historical Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Claudio Lippi, Claudio Villa and others - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Claudio Lippi, Claudio Villa and others -Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions and aged.
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Voyeurism for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
Voyeurism for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton. Black and white photograph. From the series "Voyeurism " realized by Newton for Playboy magazine.
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Nastassia Kinski for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Nastassia Kinski for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton in 1983. Black and white photograph.  From the series realized by Newton for Playboy magazine...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Twirl No. 147" - ballet, black and white, figurative, ballerina, motion
Located in Atlanta, GA
This photograph has a total limited edition of 30 and can be printed in a variety of sizes. This listing is for an unframed print. Please inquire for additional sizes and prices. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dressing up - Polaroid, women, nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Dressing up - 2018, 40x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Digital C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2018-137. N...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Biblioteca di Seitenstetten, Austria
Located in New York City, NY
48 x 60 inches - edition of 5 Chromogenic Print – Unframed Signed by the artist - Certificate of Authenticity Free Shipping – Ask us foar custom framing options. As a world-renowned...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print

Leonard Cohen - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Leonard Cohen is a black and white vintage photo, realized in Mid 20th Century . The photo depicts the Canadian poet and songwriter. Hand signed. Good condition and aged. It belon...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Savor" Ballet Photography 32" x 32" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Savor" Ballet Photography 32" x 32" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Savor Photography Edition of 18 32 x 32 inch Year photo was taken: 2022 This picture is a part of Spirit ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Ode to Wyeth s Christina s World
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edition 2 of 3, 2APs Large Size: 24 x 36 inches STATEMENT: e2, a collaboration between New Orleans artists Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien, re-imagines iconic images from the h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Penny Lane (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Penny Lane (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - 2019 - 20x24cm, Edition of 10. Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Artist inventory 19141. Signature label and Certificate. N...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Caballero, Two and One, Diptych. From The Motion Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Throughout his exploration of movement of the body, with modern and ballet dancers, as well as a focus on the male physic; he has concentrated on the curves and lines of the their anatomy. The expansion of the body as it intertwines with the light and the infinity of motion as an eternal dance. The harsh lights and shadows in the warm Florida weather led Ricky Rocket to explore photography. The sharp and refined effect of these types of lighting conditions became a necessity to avoid studio environments. Self-taught, while photographing ballet...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24.5 x 35"
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: 26 x 36" Image...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Mere Mortal #4 (Archival Photograph of Male Nude in Islamic Window)
By Newbold Bohemia
Located in Hudson, NY
Mere Mortal #4 (Archival Photograph of Male Nude in Islamic Window) 30 x 18 inches archival pigment print, unframed Limited edition of 10 Inspired by the story of Icarus in Greek my...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Digital Pigment

Car Crash in via Appia, Rome - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
 Car crash in via Appia, Rome is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1960s. A great car crash in via Appia, Rome, claimed the lives of four people. Good conditions and age...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

A Peek at Haiti - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A Peek at  Haiti  is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1960s. Hatian President Francois Duvalier (Papa Doc) spends most of his time at the National Palace in Port au Prin...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rios. Figurative Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch renaissance. He brings hints of the fauna of his native South American vibrant and passionate colors. Bringing them...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paris 9:21PM, Paris
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 20 CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through May 6, 2018. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be aft...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Surrender. Nudes. Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch renaissance. He brings hints of the fauna of his native South American vibrant and passionate colors. Bringing them...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Thelma Appel French Hill Spring terrific unique signed landscape painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel French Hill Spring, 2010 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas painting Hand signed and titled on the back Frame included This unique painting is signed, titled and dated on the bac...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Eminem 1999 (unframed) photo figurative contemporary red portrait
By Chris Buck
Located in New York, NY
CHRIS BUCK Born 1964, Toronto, Canada Lives and works in New York, NY ​ Eminem 1999 Ed 10 Artist Statement: For any serious photographer their best portraits are ultimately also self-portraits. The discomfort, oddness and frustration in my photographs are the evidence of my uneasiness. As I've grown more mature and more comfortable in my skin I've been able to recognize the struggle and vulnerability in my sitters, bringing my work to a point of collaboration with them. Where once I sought conflict with the subjects now we work to build something strange and wonderful together. ​ Solo Exhibitions 2017 Uneasy, Krause Gallery, New York, NY 2014 Turn of the Century Portraiture, Galerie Youn, Montreal, QC 2013 Presence: The Invisible Portrait, Foley Gallery, New York, NY 2002 The Sound of Music: New portraits of Contemporary Musicians, Other Music, New York 1998 FanClub, Saba Gallery, New York, NY ​ Group Exhibitions 2016 Winning the White House: From Press Prints to Selfies, curated by Susan Carlson and Claartje van Dijk for the International Center of Photography, New York, NY; exhibited at the Southampton Arts Center, Southhampton, NY 2013 Rebels, curated by Carl Saytor, Photoville Brooklyn. 2012 Traces of Myth. Curated by Brenda Massie, Hagedorn Foundation Gallery, Atlanta, GA 2009 Wild Things: Photography for Animal Lovers. Curated by Greg Garry, Stricola Gallery, New York, NY Michael Jackson Doesn’t Quit: An exhibition featuring works related to the entertainer and social phenomenon, Michael Jackson. Curated by Mike Ruiz and Ben Aqua, The Future Gallery, Berlin, Germany 2003 How Human: Group photography exhibition related to DNA, International Center of Photography, New York, NY 1995 Limbo: Collaborative show with Alex & Leja Kress, Limbo, New York, NY 1990 Stretch Camera: Group photography exhibition featuring images made exclusively with the Kodak disposable panoramic camera, The Palmerston, Toronto, Canada ​ Public Collections The International Center of Photography, New York, NY ​ Books 2016 UNEASY: Chris Buck Portraits 1986-2016, Norman Stuart Publishing, New York, NY 2012 PRESENCE: The Invisible Portrait, monograph, Kehrer Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany 2010 New York Portrait of a City, various artists, Taschen, New York, NY 2005 CBGB & OMFUG: Thirty Years from the Home of Underground Rock, various artists, Abrams, New York 2004 The World’s Top Photographers: Portraits, various artists, Rotovision SA, Hove, U.K. 2002 Hip Hop Immortals, various artists, Immortal Brands, New York, NY 1992 Shooting Stars, various artists, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, NY Angry Women, various artists, RE/Search, San Francisco, CA ​ Awards 2016 American Photography Images of the Year (Paul Giamatti) 2015 American Photography Images of the Year (Lena Dunham) 2014 American Photography Images of the Year (Nick Offerman, Vice Office, President Barack Obama) 2013 Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers 2014/ 2015 (President Barack Obama) Communication Arts Photography Annual Best of 2012 (President Barack Obama) 2012 American Photography Images of the Year (Michele Bachmann, Presence Jack Nicklaus, Presence Michael Stipe) Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers 2012/ 2013 (George H. W. & Barbara Bush, Steve Coogan, Diesel elephant ad) 2011 American Photography Images of the Year (David Byrne) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Editorial (Ayaan Hirsi Ali) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Corp/ Design (MS Office for Macs) Communication Arts Photography Annual Best of 2011 (Trey Parker & Matt Stone) 2010 American Photography Images of the Year (Harold Ramis) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Editorial (Jay Leno) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Advertising (Old Spice) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Web Design (Chrisbuck) Communication Arts Photography Annual Best of 2010 (Jeb Bush) 2008 Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Editorial (Vice Boys) Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Personal Work (Isn’t Bill Gates, Isn’t Justin Timberlake) American Photography Images of the Year (Vice Boys, Isn’t Bill Gates, Isn’t Justin Timberlake) 2007 Annual Arnold Newman Portrait Prize (first recipient) Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Personal Work (Imagination, Common Sense) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Editorial (Donald Trump) 2006 22nd Annual PDN/Nikon Self-Promotion Award (Group Promo with JR) Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Editorial (Steve Martin, Jerry Stiller, Steve Carell, Rivers Cuomo, David Cronenberg) American Photography Images of the Year (Philip Lorca diCorcia) Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Personal Work 2005 Communication Arts Photography Annual Best of 2005 (Wes Anderson) Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Editorial (Wes Anderson) Photo District News Photo Annual Awards in Advertising (Moviefone) 2004 Communication Arts Photography Annual Best of 2004 (Ryan Adams) Photo District News Photo Annual Award in Editorial (Genesis P-Orridge) American Photography Images of the Year (Ryan Adams, Dave Matthews...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film

Flora 04 - Flora Nude Female Floral Photography Botticelli Venus Aphrodite
Located in Brighton, GB
Flora 04 is a vibrant Digital C-Type print in a Limited Edition of 15 in this size by contemporary photographer duo Tortora & Travezan. Like Aphrodite rising from the waves, or a Bo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color

Ali Alışır - Hybrid Souls 28, Photography 2024, Printed After
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Hydrid Souls Archival Pigment Print Edition of 2 + 2 AP Available Size: 47.24" x 36.61" 55.11" x 42.51" 62.99" x 62.99" Born in Istanbul in 1978, Ali Alışır started his g...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shaken Not Stirred
Located in PARIS, FR
X-ray lenticular artwork Lenticular is a ribbed lens that refracts light from different angles. When sequential images are split behind the lenticular lens the image looks like it m...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Lenticular

Danae - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x53"
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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Gemma and Hand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each image is hand-printed by the artist on archival paper Signed Edition of 17/ 3AP Ask about other sizes Renée Jacobs is one of the most celebrated pho...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julian Wasser s Iconic Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963
Located in Chicago, IL
*Only a few lifetime prints available* Marcel Duchamp and Eve Babitz, 1963, TIME Walter Hopps, the curator of Duchamp's landmark retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Circus - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24"x35"
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 Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Slow Motion - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 36x24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman slowly falling down through the pool water. Her strong body drops a bizarre shadow on the bottom of the pool ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Metal

Heartbreak Motel
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Heartbreak Motel, 2016, 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016-1...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print, Color, Polaroid

Flurry - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 62"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young woman in red dress dancing underwater in a pool. A very bright photograph with plenty of sun and positivity. The model was an amazing Russian dancer...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Poolside - signed and numbered
Located in London, GB
Poolside by Blank Barbie pop artwork of a couple by a swimming pool. paper size 40x30 inches / 101 x 76 cm unframed - framing available just ask Archival pigment print signed...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

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