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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
Maybe Yes, Maybe No
Maybe Yes, Maybe No

Maybe Yes, Maybe No

By Alexandra DeFurio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Art of Seduction, 2023. Cyanotype Unique Variant Print Limited Edition of 7 Cyanotype gives a contemporary edge to this flirty dialogue made from vintage magazines, and brings conversation to the counterculture of the "swinging sixties". + Cyanotype hand-printed on Arches BFK Rives French watercolor paper + Deckled Edges on all four sides + Signed and editioned on front in pencil + Letter of Authenticity + Printed in Los Angeles, CA WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE? cyan = blue type = print Cyanotype is a historic photographic processes, invented in 1842 and used by Anna Atkins–the first female photographer. The process involves coating watercolor paper with light-sensitive chemistry made of iron salts. Photographic negatives are laid on top, exposed in the sunlight, and then washed in water to develop into the deep Prussian-blue unique to cyanotypes. Brings a moment of beauty and conversation to any space. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Alexandra DeFurio...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Film, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Magazine Paper, Color, Photogram

Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino
Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino

Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino

By Massimo Listri

Located in New York, NY

Manicomio, Montelupo, Fiorentino, 2019 C print 100 x 120 cm, edition of 5 120 x 150 cm, edition of 5 180 x 225 cm, edition of 5 The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascina...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Zeppelin - monumental photograph of iconic pioneering airship (48” x 69”)
Zeppelin - monumental photograph of iconic pioneering airship (48” x 69”)

Zeppelin - monumental photograph of iconic pioneering airship (48” x 69”)

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

large format monochromatic photograph Zeppelin by Christian Stoll 48 x 69 inches (122 x 175cm) edition of 7 signed 28 x 40 inches (71 x 102cm) edition of 25 signed archival fine ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Ode to Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe'
Ode to Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe'

Ode to Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe'

By E2 - Kleinveld & Julien

Located in New Orleans, LA

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe", 1889 Edition 1 of 7 with 2 APs "Ode to Van Gogh’s 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe’” is a self-portrait of e2 artist E.Paul Julien as the tortured artist. This piece was inspired by Julien’s own struggles with mental health issues during isolation during pandemic lockdown, as he found himself in a place where he could relate to the fragile mindset that Van Gogh experienced through most of his life. The artists say of their work... "Everything Changes, the latest phase of our ongoing series In Empathy We Trust, presents odes to iconic images from the Modern and Contemporary art periods. Our artistic process during Everything Changes was heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the inescapable upheaval brought about by this once-in-a-lifetime event. This major societal shift alongside ongoing social unrest compelled us to further explore the distorted realities permeating American culture and, consequently, veiling oppression of marginalized communities. With lockdown restrictions disrupting our usual process of gathering for photoshoots, we also began playing with new approaches for our work. As a result, our latest iteration marks a new technique exploration, with completely over-painting atop of select prints, adding an additional layer of distortion to an already-altered reality. The title for this show takes inspiration from one of our favorite Frida Kahlo quotes: “Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” The pandemic fostered a collective understanding of just how malleable and fragile our reality is. Our perceptions, our personal routines, and our culture as a whole – these realities are never guaranteed stasis, and the only way to move forward is to evolve, both as artists and individuals. The pieces in this show invite viewers to embrace the inevitability of change and the natural discomfort of re-examining their expectations of how a work of art – and by extension, a culture – should look. The process of creating an e2 image has always involved intense collaboration, and the images here would not be possible without stellar teamwork. We would especially like to thank Cameron Wood for his extensive digital post-production and our wonderful models." ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ As the photographic duo E2, New Orleans natives Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien seek to remake images from art history to reflect their own experience of the contemporary world. Tackling icons from the great masters like Botticelli, Manet, Rembrandt, and Van Eyck, they recast instantly familiar images in a distinctly modern manner, breaking them free from centuries of historical context and placing them firmly in the present. Kleinveld and Julien...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5 and Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Gellert Bath House
Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5 and Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Gellert Bath House

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5 and Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5, Gellert Bath House

By Michael James O’Brien

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Photographer Michael James O'Brien documented with beautiful and unique images the final part of Matthew Barney's lyric opera cycle about a tragic love story set in romantic Budapest...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

"Juno V" - 3-D motion lenticular figurative nude photo framed, Contemporary
"Juno V" - 3-D motion lenticular figurative nude photo framed, Contemporary

"Juno V" - 3-D motion lenticular figurative nude photo framed, Contemporary

By Jeff Robb

Located in New York, NY

This is a 3-D motion lenticular - its moves when you walk past it and it is incredibly 3-D there are little lenses on the face that create this effect. It is professionally framed a...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Plastic, Photographic Film, Lenticular

Dancing crowd 70s Nightclubs of Chicago, Framed Vintage Silver Print
Dancing crowd 70s Nightclubs of Chicago, Framed Vintage Silver Print

Dancing crowd 70s Nightclubs of Chicago, Framed Vintage Silver Print

By Michael Abramson

Located in London, GB

"Abramson comes much closer to recording the sound of these clubs than we would have any right to expect from a photographer." - Nick Hornby (London, 2009), Light On the South Side, ...

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, B...

"Men 2" (FRAMED) Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed of 15 by Olha Stepanian
"Men 2" (FRAMED) Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed of 15 by Olha Stepanian

"Men 2" (FRAMED) Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed of 15 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Men 2" (FRAMED) Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed of 15 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

Blue Note Club, New York City

Blue Note Club, New York City

By Jimmy & Dena Katz

Located in Denton, TX

Signed, titled, and dated in black ink on print margin. Series: Jazz Katz Jimmy Katz, born in New York City in 1957, received his B.A. in political science and studied photography w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, France, 1956, Gelatin Silver Print, 8x10
Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, France, 1956, Gelatin Silver Print, 8x10

Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, France, 1956, Gelatin Silver Print, 8x10

By Burt Glinn

Located in New york, NY

American photographer Burt Glinn's Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, 1956, is an 8" x 10" gelatin silver print, with notations and the photographer's magnum stamp on verso (back o...

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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Taking Turns (Till Death Do Us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography

Taking Turns (Till Death Do Us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Taking Turns (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2006 40x48cm,. Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Palm Trees on Wilcox -  Contemporary, Polaroid, mounted under Plexi
Palm Trees on Wilcox -  Contemporary, Polaroid, mounted under Plexi

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, mounted under Plexi

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Palm Trees on Wilcox (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 78x76cm, Edition of 100. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Mounted under matte Plexiglass. Artist inventory number: 398. Signed on back and Certificate. (Sales to Europe will be produced in Europe to avoild custom problems and costs and will be delivered with a Signature label and Certificate) Stefanie Schneider – Palm Trees...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Arrangement in Green and Black #10, Portrait of the Photographer’s Mother Series
Arrangement in Green and Black #10, Portrait of the Photographer’s Mother Series

Arrangement in Green and Black #10, Portrait of the Photographer’s Mother Series

By Aline Smithson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Arrangement in Green and Black #10, Portrait of the Photographer’s Mother Series, 2005 Archival pigment print from hand-painted silver gelatin photograph Edition of 1/12 + 2AP Frame...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wind Power (California Badlands) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Desert, Dream

Wind Power (California Badlands) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Desert, Dream

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Wind Power (California Badlands) - 2021 24x34cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 4595. Not mounte...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Change, Transformation and Metamorphosis. Color photography
Change, Transformation and Metamorphosis. Color photography

Change, Transformation and Metamorphosis. 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 ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Rag Paper

"Savor" Ballet Photography 47 x 47 inch Edition 2/18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
"Savor" Ballet Photography 47 x 47 inch Edition 2/18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

"Savor" Ballet Photography 47 x 47 inch Edition 2/18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Savor" Ballet Photography 47 x 47 inch Edition 2/18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Year photo was taken: 2022 This artwork is an archival pigment print, offered as a limite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Liquid Assets" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
"Liquid Assets" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

"Liquid Assets" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Liquid Assets" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American Color Photo
American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American Color Photo

American Cowboy Head and Torso, Salton Sea, California - American Color Photo

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

A classic American icon, the roadside giant Cowboy "Muffler Man", captured on Richard Heeps' road trip between Mecca and the Salton Sea. Part of a series of pictures by Richard Heeps...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Star me Kitten - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

Star me Kitten - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Star me Kitten - 2017, 50x50cm. Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL201...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Man Back, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph
Man Back, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph

Man Back, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph

By Ricky Cohete

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Through his exploration of bodily movement, with modern and ballet dancers, and with particular attention to the male physique, the artist has focused on the curves and lines of thei...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dance - Limited Edition Black & White Archival Print, 2004, 65x65 cm
Dance - Limited Edition Black & White Archival Print, 2004, 65x65 cm

Dance - Limited Edition Black & White Archival Print, 2004, 65x65 cm

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Dance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , 2004 - Edition of 5 - Photographed in Vienna during a Strauss concert. Signed,embossed + numbered by artist with certifi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...

"Look at Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. of 7 by Olha Stepanian
"Look at Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. of 7 by Olha Stepanian

"Look at Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. of 7 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Look at Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

Portrait of Diego Armando Maradona - Vintage Photo - 1980s

Portrait of Diego Armando Maradona - Vintage Photo - 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage black and white photograph depicting Diego Armando Maradona wearing the Argentina shirt. Very good condition.

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Artists- Vintage Photograph - 1960s

Artists- Vintage Photograph - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Artists- Vintage Photograph is a black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

World Series Parade, New York Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 11x14, 1954
World Series Parade, New York Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 11x14, 1954

World Series Parade, New York Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 11x14, 1954

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

World Series Parade, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is an 11" x 14" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the photographer and stamped (magnum). The photograph is handprinted by Leonard Freed. Parade by Freed captures the joy of two majorettes en route in the streets of the city for the celebration of the New York Giants...

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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic
Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic

Christian - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Homoerotic

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Christian - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1984 - Edition 2 of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then ...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Candy Floss was taken by Richard Heeps when travelling in China. The street food vendor with pops of colour and the layers of detail draw you in. The Chinese Writing does not say 'candy floss/cotton candy for sale' as you might expect, it says something beautiful along the lines...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Crash
Crash

Crash

By Ryan McGinley

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Ryan McGinley (b. 1977) is arguably the most renowned photographer of his generation. At 25 years old, he was the youngest artist to ever have a solo show at the Whitney (2003). Ove...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

"Intermixture 3" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian

"Intermixture 3" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Intermixture 3" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Matthew Barney, Isle of Man and Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney, Isle of Man and Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney

Matthew Barney, Isle of Man and Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney

By Michael James O’Brien

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Photographer Michael James O'Brien documented with beautiful and unique images the final part of Matthew Barney's lyric opera cycle about a tragic love story set in romantic Budapest...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - Dancers Twenty, Photography 2014, Printed After
Tyler Shields - Dancers Twenty, Photography 2014, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Dancers Twenty, Photography 2014, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes and editions: 20" x 30" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a photograp...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print

Leland III

Leland III

By Jan Rattia

Located in New York, NY

Chromogenic print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 22.5 x 30 inches (Edition of 5 + 2 APs) 45 x 60 inches (Edition of 3 + 2 APs) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, loc...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

All the others in me, Milan. Performance photography  color portrait
All the others in me, Milan. Performance photography  color portrait

All the others in me, Milan. Performance photography color portrait

By Maria José Arjona

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The body, in opposition to this language system and ironically living it, speaks through organs, plays with images, sounds, smells, textures, mixtures, everything reacts, absorbs and...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Color, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Pointe  -  underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24x17"
Pointe  -  underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24x17"

Pointe - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24x17"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This elegant underwater photograph captures a ballet dancer in pointe shoes and flowing white tutu, suspended in deep teal waters. The rich contrast between the pristine white costume and the moody blue-green aquatic environment creates a dreamlike atmosphere. Sher's composition bridges classical dance and contemporary underwater photography, exploring themes of grace transcending physical boundaries. The work continues the tradition of fine art photography that documents performance art in unexpected contexts, transforming the familiar ballet pose into a surreal meditation on weightlessness and artistic expression beneath the surface. "Four years ago I wrecked my sailboat and was selfmedicating with vodka at a Russian restaurant when I suddenly noticed a cute girl hanging from the ceiling right above my glass. She was not only beautiful, she was a dancer too, and she agreed to model for me underwater. Two days later, if you stopped by my pool you’d see a fully dressed ballerina with her hands underwater and me wriggling at the bottom around her dance e shoes. I kept asking her to tie and untie her pointe hypnotized by the small hands entwined in ribbons and light. I took quite a few pictures that day. This one is my favorite." Alex Sher Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 18x24" Image size 17.2x23.5" Publications: 2024 🇷🇴 VOUS ROMANIA (Bucharest, Romania) 2022 🇺🇸 Redwood Art...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Siren  - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century
Siren  - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century

Siren - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century

By Cristina Fontsare

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Siren (2016) - 20x25cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Giclée Print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, based on the original Fuji Instant Film (not mounted). Signed on back with...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Untitled TV I, From the series Ser Cosa, Color Photograph
Untitled TV I, From the series Ser Cosa, Color Photograph

Untitled TV I, From the series Ser Cosa, Color Photograph

By RODRIGO ETEM

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This series of portraits that at first glance appear to us as extraterrestrial beings, once we understand the images they become more familiar than they appear, “humans too human” pe...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

"Congrajulicia" Hand crafted paper collage of female figure in vintage dress
"Congrajulicia" Hand crafted paper collage of female figure in vintage dress

"Congrajulicia" Hand crafted paper collage of female figure in vintage dress

By Shawn Theodore

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Congrajulicia" is an original piece made by Shawn Theodore from hand-crafted paper collage and acrylic and archival ink on Epson Hot Press Natural paper on wood panel. Using a blend...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Disco Atlas (Disco Ball, Black & White, Atlas, Male Figure, Shiny, Gym, Workout)
Disco Atlas (Disco Ball, Black & White, Atlas, Male Figure, Shiny, Gym, Workout)

Disco Atlas (Disco Ball, Black & White, Atlas, Male Figure, Shiny, Gym, Workout)

By David Pugh

Located in Kansas City, MO

David Pugh Disco Atlas Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta, 100% Cotton Fibre, 315 gsm, Acid and Lignin free, ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resi...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Black and White Photo, Signed, Edition, 20x16
St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Black and White Photo, Signed, Edition, 20x16

St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, Black and White Photo, Signed, Edition, 20x16

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white photograph of two figures (priests) dressed in black on a snowy afternoon, contrasting the falling snow an...

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1950s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures
"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures

"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures

By Shawn Theodore

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from hand-crafted paper collage and acrylic and archival ink on Epson Hot Press Natural paper 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 36”h x 48”w 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Paper, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one
Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one

Wolfgang Tillmans, Please leave this one

By Wolfgang Tillmans

Located in Hamburg, DE

Wolfgang Tillmans (German, born 1968) Please Leave This One, 2003 Medium: C-print on Fujicolor paper Dimensions: 28.5 × 19 cm (sheet: 29.5 × 20 cm) Edition of 100: Hand-signed, numbe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print

War in South America Vintage Black and White Photo, 1960s, Unframed

War in South America Vintage Black and White Photo, 1960s, Unframed

Located in Roma, IT

War in South America is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical moment and political events, m...

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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sun Crown, Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph
Sun Crown, Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph

Sun Crown, Portrait. Limited Edition Photograph

By Ricky Cohete

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Channeling the energy of “water-signs” in astrology, he captures these mysterious men thru a romantic lens. The embrace of the shadows and the light mixed with the gaze of their bodi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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