Modern Figurative Photography

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern

Audrey Hepburn Pink Flowers Limited Estate Print

By Norman Parkinson

Located in London, GB

Belgian-born British actress Audrey Hepburn photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress from the Spring/Summer 1955 collection. Photographed at ‘La Vigna’, Hepburn’s v...

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Norman Parkinson
Audrey Hepburn Pink Flowers Limited Estate Print, 1955 (printed later)

$13,780

Young Velvets Vogue 1949 Limited Edition Estate Print

By Norman Parkinson

Located in London, GB

Young Velvets, Young Prices photoshoot, 1949 Limited Edition Print by Norman Parkinson Three velvet-capped women huddle in gossip as another looks on during an October 1949 Vogue ...

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print

Norman Parkinson
Young Velvets Vogue 1949 Limited Edition Estate Print, 1949 (printed later)

$6,614

Lounging In Verbier 1964 Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Modern Figurative Photography

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Norman ParkinsonAudrey Hepburn Pink Flowers Limited Estate Print, 1955 (printed later)

1940s Modern Figurative Photography

Norman ParkinsonYoung Velvets Vogue 1949 Limited Edition Estate Print, 1949 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim Aarons Lounging In Verbier 1964 Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, 1964 (Printed Later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsFan Mail 1952 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1952 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsEden Rock 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPeggy Guggenheim 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsChateau St. Jean 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsDavid Bailey 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsTruman Capote 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsApres Ski 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPoolside Luncheon 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAdolfo De Velasco 1988 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1988 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSummer In Monaco 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAnnevoie 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1980 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBelvedere Pool 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1984 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBettina Graziani 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBeverly Hills Hotel 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBlack Pearl Trippers 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBoating In Antigua 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCannes Watersports 1958 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1958 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCavallo Coast 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1984 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCharter Ketch 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCortina d’Ampezzo 1982 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1982 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCountess On Deck 1982 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1982 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCulinary Heights 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1987 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCurling 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsWinter Wear 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsZermatt Skiing 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAcapulco Pool 1971 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1971 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsZermatt Skiing 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAdriatic Sailors 1956 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1956 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAl Fresco Tea 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAlgarve Hotel Pool 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAlice Topping 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1959 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsConca dei Marini 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1980 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAntigua Beach Club 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAnne Anka 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsApres Ski 1963 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1963 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsArmando’s Beach Club 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1975 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Norman Parkinson
Audrey Hepburn Pink Flowers Limited Estate Print, 1955 (printed later)

Norman Parkinson
Young Velvets Vogue 1949 Limited Edition Estate Print, 1949 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Lounging In Verbier 1964 Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, 1964 (Printed Later)

Slim Aarons
Fan Mail 1952 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1952 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Eden Rock 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Peggy Guggenheim 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Chateau St. Jean 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
David Bailey 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Truman Capote 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Apres Ski 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Poolside Luncheon 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Adolfo De Velasco 1988 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1988 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Summer In Monaco 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Annevoie 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1980 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Belvedere Pool 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1984 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Bettina Graziani 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Beverly Hills Hotel 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Black Pearl Trippers 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Boating In Antigua 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Cannes Watersports 1958 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1958 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Cavallo Coast 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1984 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Charter Ketch 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Cortina d’Ampezzo 1982 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1982 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Countess On Deck 1982 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1982 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Culinary Heights 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1987 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Curling 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Winter Wear 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Zermatt Skiing 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Acapulco Pool 1971 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1971 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Zermatt Skiing 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Adriatic Sailors 1956 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1956 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Al Fresco Tea 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Algarve Hotel Pool 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Alice Topping 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1959 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Conca dei Marini 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1980 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Antigua Beach Club 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Anne Anka 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Apres Ski 1963 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1963 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Armando’s Beach Club 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1975 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Arts Festival 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Arturo Pani’s Villa 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
At The Von Pantzs 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1967 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Barbados Bliss 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Bahamas Speed Week 1963 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1963 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Las Brisas 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1972 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Las Brisas Hotel 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Laura Hawk In Paestum 1984 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1984 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Lech Ice Bar 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Fishing Boats 1952 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1952 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Monte Carlo Beach Club 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Monte Carlo Swimwear 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Monte Mano 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Monte Mano 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Yacht Holiday Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print, 1967

Slim Aarons
Mountain Buffet 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1987 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Nassau Speed Week 1963 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1963 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Nelda And Friends 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1970 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
New England Skiing 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Olivier Coquelin 1981 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1981 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
On The Slopes In Stowe 1962 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1962 (printed later)