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Figurative Photography For Sale
Time for a Rematch 2
Time for a Rematch 2

Time for a Rematch 2

By Soo Burnell

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS PIECE: "I wanted to photograph the pools to show the beauty of the architecture, while minimizing the modern elements. I love the geometry of the tiles, the lines on the b...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Basketball 1, Clapham - Limited Edition Contemporary London Photography
Basketball 1, Clapham - Limited Edition Contemporary London Photography

Basketball 1, Clapham - Limited Edition Contemporary London Photography

By Samuel Hicks

Located in Brighton, GB

Basketball, Clapham I is a stunning C-Type Print by contemporary photographer Samuel Hicks. It is in an Edition of 25 in this size, and sold unframed. A singular basketball player ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph - 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Serena Puppet - Vintage Photograph is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Puppetry of "Samson and Delilah" Good conditions with slight foxing.

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Transformation. Color photography
Transformation. Color photography

Transformation. Color photography

By Michaela Haider

Located in Miami Beach, FL

From the smallest of seeds the tree grows, striving for the skies. Branches form, ramify and blossom in the rhythm of time. The human figure transforms. The elements depend on each o...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Il Pellicano Beach
Il Pellicano Beach

Il Pellicano Beach

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Il Pellicano Beach, 1973 Chromogenic Lambda print A jetty juts out from the rocky shoreline at the Hotel Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole, Tuscany, August 19...

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Robert Mapplethorpe, Hand in Fire, from A Season in Hell, 1986 (after)
Robert Mapplethorpe, Hand in Fire, from A Season in Hell, 1986 (after)

Robert Mapplethorpe, Hand in Fire, from A Season in Hell, 1986 (after)

By Robert Mapplethorpe

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite photogravure after Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), titled Hand in Fire, from the folio A Season in Hell, originates from the 1986 edition published by The Limited Edi...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photogravure

Josèphine Baker Serves Breakfast in Brussels - Vintage Photo - 1964

Josèphine Baker Serves Breakfast in Brussels - Vintage Photo - 1964

Located in Roma, IT

Josèphine Baker serves breakfast in Brussels is an orignal black and white photograph realized in 1964. The photo shows the famous singer serving sweets to 3 of his children In Brus...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Darth Vader - Oversize Getty Archive Print

Darth Vader - Oversize Getty Archive Print

Located in London, GB

31st March 1980: Darth Vader and two stormtroopers from the film ‘Star Wars’ stand menacingly over some road works in London’s Oxford Street to promote the franchise’s second release The Empire Strikes Back. The sequel is regarded by many as the finest in the series of George Lucas's space opera - and outdid the original in worldwide takings, paving the way for Return Of The Jedi shortly after and the Star Wars 'prequels' as well as the recent The Force Awakens...

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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Led Zeppelin Photo #12 - Jimmy Page playing guitar with a violin bow in LA, 1972
Led Zeppelin Photo #12 - Jimmy Page playing guitar with a violin bow in LA, 1972

Led Zeppelin Photo #12 - Jimmy Page playing guitar with a violin bow in LA, 1972

By Jeffrey Mayer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shot by Jeffrey Mayer at the the Forum in Inglewood California in 1972 during the tour supporting the Zeppelin’s untitled fourth studio album commonly called Led Zeppelin IV. This im...

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1970s Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative
George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative

George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was taken by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 on Santa Monica Beach in California. It is from a collection entitled "The Last Photos", which is ...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Donna Domitilla Ruspoli  - Portrait in Baroque Romantic Architecture Palazzo
Donna Domitilla Ruspoli  - Portrait in Baroque Romantic Architecture Palazzo

Donna Domitilla Ruspoli - Portrait in Baroque Romantic Architecture Palazzo

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Donna Domitilla Ruspoli - Portrait in Baroque Romantic Architecture Palazzo by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" print on 16 x 20 paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. P...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Southern Migration

Southern Migration

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

I present unspoken stories which illustrate fleeting moments in time and which are intended to evoke a mood in the viewer. These mythical illustrations might address the fragility of...

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2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Who - Pete Townshend 1979 -Limited Estate Edition Oversize
The Who - Pete Townshend 1979 -Limited Estate Edition Oversize

The Who - Pete Townshend 1979 -Limited Estate Edition Oversize

By Michael Putland

Located in London, GB

Pete Townshend of the Who Madison Square Garden New York 1979 Large Oversize limited Estate edition (ed size 15 only this size) silver gelatin print. numbered and signed by the Estate on reverse stamped with blond embossed Archive stamp on front paper size 40x30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Certificate of authenticity supplied. unframed Framing available on request Ships securely from London England OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE pls enquire About Michael Putland the photographer : Born in 1947, Michael grew up in Harrow where he took his first pictures at the age of nine before leaving school at sixteen to work as an assistant to various photographers including Time-Life photographer, Walter Curtain and the legendary motor racing photographer, Louis Klemantaski. In 1969 he set up his own studio and by 1971, he was the official photographer for the British music magazine Disc & Music Echo. His first assignment for them that year was to photograph Mick Jagger in London. From the editorial work for Disc and Music Echo, Sounds and later Smash Hits & Q magazine amongst others, to the 1973 tour with The Rolling Stones that led to a long-standing relationship working with the band, Michael has shot prodigiously including for major record labels including CBS, Warner, Elektra, Polydor, Columbia Records and EMI. Relocating to New York in 1977, it was here that Michael founded the photo agency, Retna. It has been said that Michael photographed everyone from Abba to Zappa … when looking at his archive this is actually true. Now living in East Sussex, recent 2016 exhibitions include “Off The Record” at The Lucy Bell Gallery in Hastings showing images both on and off stage including previously unseen contact sheets; whilst Ono Arte in Bologna, Italy is hosting a David Bowie show. Autumn 2014 saw Michael’s 50 year retrospective at the Getty Gallery in London: “A life in Music, 50 Years On The Road”. Snap Gallery in London’s Piccadilly Arcade regularly have a selection of Michael’s work on show. Michael continues to shoot the artists he most admires – likely to be jazz, classical and world musicians, who have always provided an alternative narrative to his rock music portfolio. “It has been a fantastic ride through an incredible period of music history, which combined my two great loves … music and photography. Little did I appreciate, when my Uncle Alan encouraged my photography back in the 1950s, that this would lead me to photographing nearly all of my heroes … and thrilled to be still finding new ones. A great never ending journey.” Michael Putland About The Who : Few rock & roll bands were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notorious live performances demonstrated: Keith Moon fell over his drum kit while Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar, spinning his right hand in exaggerated windmills. Vocalist Roger Daltrey prowled the stage as bassist John...

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ariel Pool, Miami - Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Florida Coastline Swimming Pool
Ariel Pool, Miami - Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Florida Coastline Swimming Pool

Ariel Pool, Miami - Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Florida Coastline Swimming Pool

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Ariel Pool, Miami - Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Florida Coastline Swimming Pool by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "A...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" Polaroid lift from the collective archive
"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" Polaroid lift from the collective archive

"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" Polaroid lift from the collective archive

By Shawn Theodore

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from found/family photos, polaroid lift, acrylic on wood panel. This pieces measures 16.75"h x 16.75"...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Found Objects, Wood Panel, Polaroid

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Eric Kanigan - My Name's Not Dick, Photography 2023, Printed After

Eric Kanigan - My Name's Not Dick, Photography 2023, Printed After

By Eric Kanigan

Located in Greenwich, CT

"Selection matters. Selection matters even more when you’re making a choice for life. Among bald eagles, till death do us part holds true. Only in the event of a partner's passing—...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment, Platinum, Silver Gelatin

Donna Summer 1979
Donna Summer 1979

Donna Summer 1979

By Michael Putland

Located in London, GB

Donna Summer performing, USA 19 November 1979 Donna Summer was a legendary American singer-songwriter known as the "Queen of Disco," celebrated for her powerful vocals and iconic hi...

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth II in Rome - Vintage Photograph - 1962

Queen Elizabeth II in Rome - Vintage Photograph - 1962

Located in Roma, IT

The Queen Elizabeth II in Rome is a is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1962. The photo depicts a official moment of the English Crown. Queen Elizabeth II visiting in Ro...

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Scottsdale Home' Arizona (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
'Scottsdale Home' Arizona (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

'Scottsdale Home' Arizona (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

'Scottsdale Home' Guests by the pool at the home of Wayne Beal in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 1973. Guests relax around the beautiful turquoise waters of the swimming pool of Wayn...

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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lobster Girl, Fright Nights, West Palm Beach - Horror Show Florida Photography

Lobster Girl, Fright Nights, West Palm Beach - Horror Show Florida Photography

By Rachel Louise Brown

Located in Brighton, GB

"Lobster Girl. Fright Nights, West Palm Beach. 2017" is a Dye Sublimation Print on Aluminium. This print is available from an Edition of 10 + 2 Artis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Dye, Photographic Paper, Color, Dye Transfer

Cuban Socialists Historical Photo, Black and White, 1960s, Unframed

Cuban Socialists Historical Photo, Black and White, 1960s, Unframed

Located in Roma, IT

Cuban Socialists - Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical albumen including photo reportages of historical events an...

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Diver - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Still life
Diver - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Still life

Diver - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Still life

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Diver - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2002 - Edition of 5 Powerful photo of a man diving, in profile. This print that is being offered is a high-quality Archiv...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclé...

New England Skiing, New Hampshire, 1955 - Winter Fashion in Snowy Landscape
New England Skiing, New Hampshire, 1955 - Winter Fashion in Snowy Landscape

New England Skiing, New Hampshire, 1955 - Winter Fashion in Snowy Landscape

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

New England Skiing, New Hampshire, 1955 - Winter Fashion in Snowy Landscape by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" image on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. ...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print, Color, Photographic Paper, Digital

The Beatles- Photo - 1960s

The Beatles- Photo - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

The Beatles is an early photograph realized in the beginning of 1960s. Good conditions.

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Led Zeppelin #B3 Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin #B3 Jimmy Page

Led Zeppelin #B3 Jimmy Page

By Jeffrey Mayer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jimmy Page sprints across the stage at the Forum in 1972 Archival pigment print on 100% cotton paper with a satin baryta finish. It is from a limited edition series Published by FAT...

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1970s Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

In the Halls of Justice

In the Halls of Justice

By Carrie Mae Weems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carrie Mae Weems In the Halls of Justice Edition 3/25 Limited edition Signature Signed, verso Steeped in African American history, Carrie Mae Weems makes alternately searing and te...

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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black Pearl Trippers
Black Pearl Trippers

Black Pearl Trippers

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Henry B. Cabot Jr. (standing, centre) with his son Henry Bromfield Cabot III and their host Barclay (Buzzy) H Warburton III (in striped shirt) aboard the brigantine 'Black Pearl', ci...

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1960s Realist Figurative Photography

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Lambda

"EXAMINATION" Assemblage of found photos and polaroid lift on panel
"EXAMINATION" Assemblage of found photos and polaroid lift on panel

"EXAMINATION" Assemblage of found photos and polaroid lift on panel

By Shawn Theodore

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"EXAMINATION" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from found/family photos, polaroid lift, acrylic on wood panel. Theodore delves into the specific experiences of African American families, capturing a longing for lost photographs, missing heirlooms, and vanished archives. Using a blend of traditional portraiture, found photographs, paint, paper, pencils, and digital manipulation, Theodore creates archetypes representing hypothetical family members, spiritual guardians, and ancestors. These boldly crafted archetypes inhabit an imagined macro-family album, offering a unique perspective on portraiture, connection, and community. Theodore's work aims to deepen spiritual connections and encourage personal introspection. This pieces measures 16.75"h x 16.75"w framed and comes with a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity. Shawn Theodore (b. 1970) was born in Germany to American parents from Philadelphia, and currently lives and works in Philadelphia. Theodore was awarded the prestigious PDN’s 30 New & Emerging Photographers to Watch (2019), the Getty Images / ARRAY ‘Where We Stand’ grant, and a grant from the Knight Foundation for ‘A Dream Deferred’. Theodore was a two-time nominee for the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship and a nominee for the Magnum Foundation Fund. He is an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of the Arts, a trustee of The Print Center, a trustee of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, and a former trustee of the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Theodore was announced as a two-time nominee of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship and a nominee of the Magnum Foundation Fund in 2018. In the following years 2019 and 2020, he was awarded the PDN's 30 New & Emerging Photographers to Watch and AI-AP American Photography 35. He has had several solo exhibitions and is included in several group exhibitions. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia; the collection of the Philadelphia Library, Drexel University's Center for Black Culture, the Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Walker Center, Minneapolis; the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington D.C.; the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas; and the Legacy Museum, Montgomery, among others. Artist photo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Found Objects, Wood Panel, Polaroid

Desert Ride
Desert Ride

Desert Ride

By Liz Von Hoene

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Liz Von Hoene is an award winning fashion photographer and director known for her immaculate concept driven images that strike the right balance between sophistica...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.

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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Debbie Harry Rapture 1981 photograph by Charlie Ahearn (Fab 5 Lee Quinones)

Debbie Harry Rapture 1981 photograph by Charlie Ahearn (Fab 5 Lee Quinones)

By Charlie Ahearn

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Charlie Ahearn, "Rapture" (in motion) 1981: A rare historic Debbie Harry, Fab 5 Freddy & Lee Quinones photograph captured by Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn on the set of Blondie's "Rapture". Medium: Archival Inkjet Print on heavy-weight paper. Overall dimensions: 16 x 22 inches ( approx image size: 13 x 19 inches). Hand signed & numbered on the verso, from a limited edition of 10. Excellent overall condition. Provenance: Obtained directly from artist. Literature/References: Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation (MFA Boston). 'New York, New Music 1980-86': Museum of the City of New York (2021). More on Rapture: The music video made its U.S. television debut on Solid Gold on January 31, 1981, and became the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV. Set in the East Village, much of the video is a one-take scene of Debbie Harry dancing down the street, passing by graffiti artists, Uncle Sam, an American Indian, child ballet dancer, and a goat. Fab Five Freddy...

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

'Beach Babe Grace' Kelly On Set

'Beach Babe Grace' Kelly On Set

Located in London, GB

'Beach Babe Kelly Grace' Grace Kelly on the set of To Catch A Thief, 1955. (Photo: AKG) mint condition Archival pigment print Measuring 12 x 16 inches...

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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Phoenix Rising (Strange Love) - Polaroid, Contemporary

Phoenix Rising (Strange Love) - Polaroid, Contemporary

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Phoenix Rising (Strange Love) - 2007 20x20cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate, artist Inventory No. 9923. Not mounted. ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

FELA KUTI photograph Detroit 1986 (Leni Sinclair Fela Kuti)

FELA KUTI photograph Detroit 1986 (Leni Sinclair Fela Kuti)

By Leni Sinclair

Located in NEW YORK, NY

“Fela in Detroit” by Leni Sinclair: This much iconic Fela Kuti photograph was captured by legendary Detroit counter cultural photographer Leni Sinclair, 2016’s Kresge Foundation's Eminent Artist of the year. Of recent note, this image has been featured in The New York Times article 'The Legacy of Fela Kuti’s Music of Resistance: Hear 15 Essential Songs'. This photo is perhaps the most famed concert of Fela ever taken. Shot by Sinclair at Detroit's historic Fox...

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Inkjet

Flooded Mall London

Flooded Mall London

Located in London, GB

A man crossing a stretch of floodwater with the help of two chairs after a storm caused flooding in the Mall, London. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Getty Images Archive London England) Pa...

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1930s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris, Angle de la Rue De Varenne et du Boulevard Des Invalides
Paris, Angle de la Rue De Varenne et du Boulevard Des Invalides

Paris, Angle de la Rue De Varenne et du Boulevard Des Invalides

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Delightful Paris scene circa 1950 artist's stamp, signed and titled in pencil on reverse Framed to 18 x 24 in with archival matt Rene-Jacques was born in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) in 19...

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1950s Romantic Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 3/15 by Olha Stepanian
"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 3/15 by Olha Stepanian

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 3/15 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 3/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Find Figurative Photography for Your Home or Office

Life becomes art in figurative photography. Shared moments are captured and history is recorded in images of people and their lives.

Figurative photography is often used to describe a kind of photography in which people are the subject. Early black and white photography of people can be a glimpse into a past century — witness the celebrated work of photographers such as Ansel Adams or lesser-known artists like Berenice Abbott, for example. The cultural and social standards of the time are captured in these figurative photographs.

Mid-century photos might show the life and fashions of the day, sometimes with the shared thread of humanity, joy and love. Indeed, figurative photographs can be a source of inspiration and wonder, speaking of common life experiences and beauty. Vintage photos of celebrities and iconic actors can be valuable keepsakes as snapshots of a bygone era.

Just as if you were bringing paintings, prints or drawings into your space as part of the decor, there are many ways to arrange your figurative photography. Large photos can be statement pieces in a room. Smaller photographs can be placed on bookcases or on compact wall spaces to add an artistic element to a living room or a bedroom.

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