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Figurative Photography For Sale
Cortina d'Ampezzo Fashion
Cortina d'Ampezzo Fashion

Cortina d'Ampezzo Fashion

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Isa Genolini and Maria Antonia in the main street of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, March 1982. Cortina d'Ampezzo Fashion 1972 c print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 wi...

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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)
Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)

Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite heliogravure after Diane Arbus (1923–1971), titled Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., originates from the 1979 folio Diane Arbus, Electa Editrice P...

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Lithograph

Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"
Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"

Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Metal

Tyler Shields - Painted Lips II, Photography 2026, Printed After
Tyler Shields - Painted Lips II, Photography 2026, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Painted Lips II, Photography 2026, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: Mouths Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes & editions: 15" x 20" 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Formula 1 Ferrari - Fernando Alonso, Signed limited edition still life, Race
Formula 1 Ferrari - Fernando Alonso, Signed limited edition still life, Race

Formula 1 Ferrari - Fernando Alonso, Signed limited edition still life, Race

By Laurent Campus

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Formula 1 Ferrari - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2011 - Edition of 5 Formula 1 , Preseason test, 2011 , Barcelona, Spain. Fernando Alonso for Ferrari Photo/R...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Last Comes the Raven

Last Comes the Raven

By Beth Moon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Platinum

Johnny Propp

Johnny Propp

Located in New York, NY

Vintage silver print Inscribed, verso Numbered "56-10" in purple ink, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Photograph by Don Whitman...

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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Black and White

Vintage Photo of Painting - Early 20th Century

Vintage Photo of Painting - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Photo of Painting is a vintage photograph realized in the early 20th Century.  The photo belongs to Albumen of historical painting, photographs, meticulously captured. Good...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Women Working at Italtel -New Technologies - 1970s

Women Working at Italtel -New Technologies - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Women Working Italtel -New Technologies in the 1970s is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s in Italy Good conditions an aged.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Safe Sex - Photographs by Michel Comte - 1994
Safe Sex - Photographs by Michel Comte - 1994

Safe Sex - Photographs by Michel Comte - 1994

By Michel Comte

Located in Roma, IT

Original vintage photograph realized by Michel Compte, featuring Sofia Coppola. Belongs to Comte's Series "Safe Sex". Excellent condition.

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"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

Karine - 21st Century, Portrait Photography, Contemporary, Color

Karine - 21st Century, Portrait Photography, Contemporary, Color

By Tao Ruspoli

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Karine - 2018 Edition of 10, 30x20cm. Archival Print. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Tao Ruspoli (born 7 November 1975) is an Italian-American filmmaker, phot...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Photographic Paper, C Print

Paris Shadows

Sarah HadleyParis Shadows, 2025

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Paris Shadows

By Sarah Hadley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edition of 7 Each photograph is hand printed on Canson Baryta Paper Signed and editioned by the artist. Available framed and in larger and smaller sizes. The artist's work has bee...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

TIE Fighter Beatles Pop Art Print, Signed Limited Edition, 40x30 in
TIE Fighter Beatles Pop Art Print, Signed Limited Edition, 40x30 in

TIE Fighter Beatles Pop Art Print, Signed Limited Edition, 40x30 in

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

TIE Fighter Beatles by B A T I K Pop art work featuring the Fab Four Paul McCartney , George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon running away from Star Wars TIE fighters chasing...

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2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

"Ali Versus Moptops" by Chris Smith

"Ali Versus Moptops" by Chris Smith

Located in London, GB

"Ali Versus Moptops" by Chris Smith American heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) takes on the Beatles (from left to right, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon ...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White

Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin
Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin

Swan-Like Embrace (Paris) by Nan Goldin

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

Slim Aarons Palm Beach Society (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons Palm Beach Society (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons Palm Beach Society (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jim Kimberly and his wife (far left) and friends with his white sports car and white boats moored on Lake Worth. A Palm Beach socialite, Kimberly acts as Honorary Consul of Jordan. A...

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1960s Realist Figurative Photography

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Lambda

"Disappearing" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
"Disappearing" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

"Disappearing" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian

By Olha Stepanian

Located in Culver City, CA

"Disappearing" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issues by the artist Not ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Arruza

Arruza

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...

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1990s Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Garage

Garage

By Luke Smalley

Located in New York, NY

Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 24 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) 40 x 30 inches (Edition of 5) 60 x 50 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

Swim Team at Tyninghame
Swim Team at Tyninghame

Swim Team at Tyninghame

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 bottom of the pool and the typography of the signs. Since my first Poolside exhibition in 2018, I have travelled to London, Paris, Manchester and Glasgow to add to my collection. Focusing on composition, carefully using blocks of colour to show interesting shape and proportion. The eye is drawn to the architecture, then the symmetry and reflections, and finally to the models, which feels more intimate.‘ Although my first collections were heavily inspired by my love of Wes Anderson's work, I’ve also been looking to other cinematic imagery from directors like Terrence Malick and Stanley Kubrick, while still keeping my signature style.’ We are so lucky to still have these beautiful old pools and maybe the photographs will remind people how lovely they are." - Soo Burnell...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997

By Pete Kelly

Located in Hudson, NY

This will be shipped direct from the artist to you or your framer. In this photograph a silhouetted horse follows a silhouetted figure closely as they trek through a field. The use of abstracted figures helps emphasize the emotional aspect of Kelly's main theme: the bond between humans and animals. Pete Kelly finds his inspiration in nature and the landscape. Specifically focusing on, "The reclamation by nature of urban settings", Kelly finds a particularly strong aesthetic and power in the beauty of the urban landscape. "I try to see beauty around me, drawing beauty from ugliness by capturing close up textures of fading paint or graffiti, or by reducing the shape of the subject to silhouette." Kelly's fascination with photography, the quality, and flexibility of the medium began at a very early age. Born in England in 1966, and as the son of a military man, Kelly spent most of his childhood growing up in West Germany. After leaving school Kelly enrolled in a photography course with the R. A. F Photographic Unit, based in Wildenrath in Germany. Although this initial training lasted only six months, it established a life long passion and dedication to photography. Already an avid traveller, Kelly initially decided to return to the UK,
to study Graphic Design at Stockport College, before moving to America in 1987. After completing an Internship at an innovative commercial photography studio in America,
Kelly began working as a Photographers Assistant. Working closely with a range of photographers allowed him to intrinsically develop his own
refined sense of aesthetic as well as develop and master photographic theory and technique. Now working as a Fine Art Photographer in his own right,
 Pete Kelly utilizes the most cutting edge equipment and techniques,
 painting with photography by compositing and layering photographs...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hutong, Beijing - Chinese Color Street Photography
Hutong, Beijing - Chinese Color Street Photography

Hutong, Beijing - Chinese Color Street Photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

'Hutong' photographed in China in 2013. Richard is well known for capturing places on the brink of change before they disappear and this is a classic example, the modernisation of Be...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay
Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay

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

Skiing Waiters, 1955
Skiing Waiters, 1955

Skiing Waiters, 1955

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Three skiing waiters on a ski slope, with the man in the foreground carrying a bird on a tray, the second man carring a wine in an ice bucket and the third carrying a menu, Stowe, Ve...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s
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

Blue Boy

Blue Boy

By James Bidgood

Located in New York, NY

Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 15 x 15 inches, image (Edition of 25) 22 x 22 inches, image (Edition of 15) 31 x 31 inches, image (Edition of 15) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. A stylistic precursor of such artists as Pierre et Gilles and David LaChapelle, James Bidgood revolutionized gay male...

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1960s Other Art Style Figurative Photography

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C Print

Untitled Kara 4
Untitled Kara 4

Untitled Kara 4

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Through his hundreds of vibrant photographic collages, his sculptural nudes in his recent series For A Good Time and his frequent editorial work for magazines such...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009
Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009

Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009

By Marilyn Minter

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite chromogenic print by Marilyn Minter (b. 1948), titled Prism, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of photo-real imagery into a realm of heightened sensuality, su...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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C Print

Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches (205 x 267 mm), numbered 1625 and captioned "Dancing" in negative at lower right; pencil inscription in Jap...

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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Photography

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Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Untitled Kara 49
Untitled Kara 49

Untitled Kara 49

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Through his hundreds of vibrant photographic collages, his sculptural nudes in his recent series For A Good Time and his frequent editorial work for magazines such...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

"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

Madonna Stove #1

Madonna Stove #1

By Richard Corman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Artist: Richard Corman Year: 1983 Title: Madonna Stove #1 Edition Details: 12-color archival pigment print on 100% cotton fine art paper, signed and numbered in the margins by the...

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1980s Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Shining Shining
Shining Shining

Shining Shining

By Carla Sutera Sardo

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Carla Sutera Sardo was born in Agrigento, Italy in 1983. She studied law and graduated in 2011. During her university career, she became interested in photography,...

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2010s Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Tiffanys - New York City - Signed Limited Edition

Tiffanys - New York City - Signed Limited Edition

By Stuart Möller

Located in London, GB

'Tiffanys' by Stuart Möller limited edition to 10 only this size - signed & numbered by the artist A young woman passes by the infamous diamond and jewellery store, Tiffany's in Ne...

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2010s Modern Figurative Photography

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Aluminum

Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'
Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'

Slim Aarons 'Backgammon in Haiti'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Backgammon By The Pool, 1975 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Women playing backgammon while sunbathing at the Habitation Leclerc pool in Haiti, January 1975. Estate ...

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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Steps  - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 53"x43"
Steps  - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 53"x43"

Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 53"x43"

By Alex Sher

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Nebula - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Abstract, 21st Century, Mermaid, Bl

Nebula - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Abstract, 21st Century, Mermaid, Bl

By Josey Cary

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Nebula #1, 2014, 10x15", Edition of 3/10. digital C-Print, based on an edited Polaroid Spectra film. Hand-signed and numbered by the artist on the back. Not mounted. Exhibitions: B...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

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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