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

Poolside Gathering, 1970 - Poolside Gathering at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs

Modern Figurative Photography

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPoolside Gathering, 1970 - Poolside Gathering at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSlim Aarons Marbella Club Bather Mid-Century Modern Photography, 1976

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCosta Smeralda, Sardinia 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1978 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsMarsha Gayle 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Uwe OmmerRue Mouffetard - Diptych. Black and White Photographs. Fashion. Paris, 1964

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSanta And Serena Antonelli 1983 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1983 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPalm Beach Party 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim Aarons Table Hopping 1959 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1959 (Printed Later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSlim Aarons Funk In Tuscany 1969 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1969 (Printed Later)

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBermuda Beach - Sunbathing Bermuda Island Photograph

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim Aarons Pool At Las Brisas 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1972 (Printed Later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Toni FrissellRelaxing At La Coquille Palm Beach 1954 Oversize Limited Signature Edition, 1954 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim Aarons Montecatini 1980 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1980 (Printed Later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSlim Aarons Catching The Sun In Cortina 1976 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1976 (Printed Later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim Aarons Verbier View (Slim Aarons Estate Edition), 1964

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSlim Aarons Skiing Holiday Official Limited Estate Edition, 1977 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSkating Waiter 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1978 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCortina D’Ampezzo 1962 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1962 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsHotel Taormina Pool 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1975 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBeach Backgammon 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsChateau Saint-Martin 1986 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1986 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPoolside In Kenya 1958 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1958 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsBlack Tie Poolside 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Edition, 1973(printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsJackie K 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAerial Miami Beach 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1972 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsCabot Family 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsSailing In The Bahamas 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsMcMartin Villa 1977 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1977 (printed later)

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPositano Beach, 1979 - La Scogliera Beach Positano, Amalfi Coast Photograph

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsVerbier Skiers 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsRacing at Baden-Baden - Horse Riding and Horse Racing at Racecourse in Germany

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

H. Armstrong RobertsHigh Wire Motorcycle (1960) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1960 (Printed Later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Toni FrissellPink Hawaiian Scenes 1957 Limited Signature Stamped Edition, 1957 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsAbaco Islander 1986 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1986 (printed later)

1990s Modern Figurative Photography

Tim EngellandWhimsical Tim Engelland Cafe Woodcut, 1998

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsPebble Beach Hunt 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsDecking By The Sea 1988 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1988 (printed later)

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim AaronsConnelly And Guest 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Slim Aarons
Poolside Gathering, 1970 - Poolside Gathering at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Marbella Club Bather Mid-Century Modern Photography, 1976

Slim Aarons
Costa Smeralda, Sardinia 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1978 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Marsha Gayle 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

Uwe Ommer
Rue Mouffetard - Diptych. Black and White Photographs. Fashion. Paris, 1964

Slim Aarons
Santa And Serena Antonelli 1983 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1983 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Palm Beach Party 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Table Hopping 1959 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1959 (Printed Later)

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Funk In Tuscany 1969 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1969 (Printed Later)

Slim Aarons
Bermuda Beach - Sunbathing Bermuda Island Photograph

Slim Aarons
Pool At Las Brisas 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1972 (Printed Later)

Toni Frissell
Relaxing At La Coquille Palm Beach 1954 Oversize Limited Signature Edition, 1954 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Montecatini 1980 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1980 (Printed Later)

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Catching The Sun In Cortina 1976 Official Limited Estate Edition, 1976 (Printed Later)

Slim Aarons
Verbier View (Slim Aarons Estate Edition), 1964

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Skiing Holiday Official Limited Estate Edition, 1977 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Skating Waiter 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1978 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Cortina D’Ampezzo 1962 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1962 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Hotel Taormina Pool 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1975 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Beach Backgammon 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Chateau Saint-Martin 1986 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1986 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Poolside In Kenya 1958 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1958 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Black Tie Poolside 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Edition, 1973(printed later)

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

Slim Aarons
Jackie K 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Aerial Miami Beach 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1972 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Cabot Family 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Sailing In The Bahamas 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
McMartin Villa 1977 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1977 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Positano Beach, 1979 - La Scogliera Beach Positano, Amalfi Coast Photograph

Slim Aarons
Verbier Skiers 1964 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1964 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Racing at Baden-Baden - Horse Riding and Horse Racing at Racecourse in Germany

H. Armstrong Roberts
High Wire Motorcycle (1960) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1960 (Printed Later)

Toni Frissell
Pink Hawaiian Scenes 1957 Limited Signature Stamped Edition, 1957 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Abaco Islander 1986 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1986 (printed later)

Tim Engelland
Whimsical Tim Engelland Cafe Woodcut, 1998

Slim Aarons
Pebble Beach Hunt 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Decking By The Sea 1988 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1988 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Connelly And Guest 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

Bob Haswell
Sexy Scot Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print, 1963

Slim Aarons
Civilised Snooze 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Crespi And Mastroianni 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1968 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Catherine Wilke 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1980 (printed later)

Rémy Duval
Street Scene, L Ile Saint Louis, Paris — Mid-Century Photogravure, 1946

Slim Aarons
Princess Caroline Of Monaco 1981 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1981 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Culinary Heights 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1978 (printed later)

Ian Sanderson
Céline-Signed limited edition nude photography Contemporary black white, Sensual, 2002

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch
Bluebird Rainer W. Schlegelmilch Archive Limited Edition, 1970

Slim Aarons
Having A Topping Time 1959 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1959 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Count And Countess Jaime De Mora Y Aragon 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1980 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Eton Vs Harrow 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Oz Tennis Stars 1956 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1956 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Beverly Hills Hotel 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1955

Slim Aarons
Peter Viertel 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Spot The Ball 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Equestrian Entrance 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1957

Slim Aarons
Culinary Heights 1978 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1978 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Dinner Jazz 1949 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1949 (printed later)

Slim Aarons
Daddy Bear 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1960 (printed later)