Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

American, b. 1966

Award-winning photographer Julie Blackmon draws inspiration from 17th-century painters. In a very playful way, the American artist makes images that are both autobiographical and fictional, introducing playful updates to the scenes of rowdy tavern interiors that Flemish and Dutch artists created centuries ago with the chaotic situations that family life can bring to the fore.

Blackmon was born in Springfield, Missouri. She studied at Missouri State University, where she discovered her passion for photography through the works of Sally Mann and Diane Arbus. She didn't formally return to photography until many years later — as a mother of three — and for much of her initial work, Blackmon found compelling subject matter in her very own living room.

Blackmon’s first major series "Mind Games" won an honorable mention in a 2004 competition at the Santa Fe Center for Photography, as well as an award from the Society of Contemporary Photography in Kansas City, Missouri.

From there, Blackmon's career gained considerable traction. She followed up her inaugural series — which comprised black and white documentary images — with a full-color series that depicted both imagined and realistic domestic situations within the home. Blackmon continued working primarily in color, exploring new scenarios and framing cinematic conceptual shots in hayfields, parking lots and neighbors’ backyards.

Blackmon has exhibited at galleries all over the United States. Her work is held in many public and private collections including the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Microsoft Art Collection in Washington and the Fotografiska Museum in New York City.

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Artist: Julie Blackmon

Julie BlackmonLoading Zone, Color Photograph, Archival Pigment Ink Print, signed and numbered, 2009

$4,700

Loading Zone, Color Photograph, Archival Pigment Ink Print, signed and numbered

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Loading Zone is from Julie Blackmon's ongoing series Domestic Vacations. Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonGarage, 2012

$3,500

Garage

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmon's images offer a fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish painting – they are intricate tableaux, combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonTinkertoys, 2010

$3,100

Tinkertoys

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonHair, 2013, 2013

$3,500

Hair, 2013

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonLaying Out, 2015

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Laying Out

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmons's images offer fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish aesthetic. Peggy's Beauty Shop is an outstandi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonWicker Swing, 2008

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Wicker Swing

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonThe Line-Up, 2009

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The Line-Up

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonBook Club, 2012

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Book Club

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonAfterparty, 2010

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Afterparty

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

Julie BlackmonTake Off, 2009

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Take Off

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonDress Rehearsal, 2013

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Dress Rehearsal

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmon's images offer a fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish painting – they are intricate tableaux, combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonPicnic

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Picnic

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmon's images offer a fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish painting – they are intricate tableaux, combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tao RuspoliMelody (Bombay Beach), 21st Century, Nude Photography, 2018

$410

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

Melody (Bombay Beach), 21st Century, Nude Photography

By Tao Ruspoli

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Melody' (Bombay Beach), Edition 1/10, 30x20cm, 2018, C-Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate. About Tao Ruspoli (bor...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment, Color

Laura Stevens14 November, IV, 2017

$1,700

H 18 in W 12 in

14 November, IV

By Laura Stevens

Located in New York, NY

Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 18 x 12 inches (Edition of 10) 35.5 x 24 inches (Edition of 8) From the series, "Him" This artwork is offered by ClampAr...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ricky CoheteMan jumping our of the water, One. Sepia Limited Edition Photograph, 2017 - 2019

$2,222

H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Man jumping our of the water, One. Sepia Limited Edition 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 Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jennifer LinEnnui, 2013

$1,800

H 24 in W 18 in

Ennui

By Jennifer Lin

Located in New York, NY

Ennui, 2013 Archival pigment print 12 x 20 (editions of 12) 18 x 24 (editions of 12) 32 x 42 (editions of 6) New York based artist Jennifer Mien Mien Lin’s (1983-) conceptual photog...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ricky CoheteMan on Water, Dancer. Limited Edition Sepia Photograph, 2017-2018

$2,222

H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Man on Water, Dancer. Limited Edition Sepia Photograph

By Ricky Cohete

Located in Miami Beach, FL

For this series, he used elements such as water (emotions) to narrate a story. He worked with the color Blanco in the fabrics to communicate clarity and rebirth. Cohete frequently p...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jen DavisMike and I, 2006

$2,000

H 14 in W 11 in

Mike and I

By Jen Davis

Located in New York, NY

Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 14 x 11 inches (Edition of 15) 24 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Pl...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jen DavisStephen Sleeping, 2014

$2,000

H 11 in W 14 in

Stephen Sleeping

By Jen Davis

Located in New York, NY

Archival pigment print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso 11 x 14 inches (Edition of 15) 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in N...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leonardo PucciParis 11:23PM, France, 2017

$1,800

H 21 in W 16 in

Paris 11:23PM, France

By Leonardo Pucci

Located in Hudson, NY

Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 10 CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through June 10, 2018. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be a...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Markus KlinkoBeyoncé, Dangerously in Love - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography, 2003

$4,400

H 24 in W 20 in

Beyoncé, Dangerously in Love - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Markus Klinko

Located in Vienna, AT

“Dangerously in Love” is the iconic album cover portrait of Beyoncé, photographed in 2003 by acclaimed Swiss photographer Markus Klinko. This image has become one of the most recogni...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tao RuspoliItalian Summer, 21st Century, Figurative, Photography, 2018

$350

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

Italian Summer, 21st Century, Figurative, Photography

By Tao Ruspoli

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Italian Summer - 2018 Edition of 10, 30x20cm, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate, not mounted. "What do you get when...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Ricky CoheteMan Curve, Three. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph, 2017 - 2019

$2,222

H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Man Curve, Three. 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 Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Markus KlinkoIce Spice, On Throne - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography, 2023

$4,400

H 24 in W 20 in

Ice Spice, On Throne - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Markus Klinko

Located in Vienna, AT

“Ice Spice, On Throne” is a regal and visually captivating composition that crowns the artist as a modern-day queen of pop culture. Seated on a luminous, sculptural throne, she exude...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

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Julie BlackmonRecords, 2021

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H 40 in W 50 in

Records

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

I guess my work is kind of a love letter to the past and that freedom that we had, but also an acknowledgment of the anxiety that I feel, that is real, about not being able to let ou...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonConcert, 2010

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H 22 in W 28 in

Concert

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated in the 17th century and is used today to refer to a home in disarray, full of rowdy children and boisterous f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonHomegrown Food, 2012

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H 22 in W 29 in

Homegrown Food

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmon's images offer a fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish painting – they are intricate tableaux, combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonChaise, 2013

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H 22 in W 29 in

Chaise

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmon's images offer a fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish painting – they are intricate tableaux, combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie BlackmonNew Chair, 2014

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H 22 in W 29 in

New Chair

By Julie Blackmon

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Blackmon's images offer a fantastic and surreal commentary on contemporary American family life while referencing a 19th Century Flemish painting – they are intricate tableaux, combi...

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2010s Contemporary Julie Blackmon Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julie Blackmon figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Julie Blackmon figurative photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Julie Blackmon in archival pigment print, pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Julie Blackmon figurative photography, so small editions measuring 22 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Cheryl Maeder, David Graham, and Greg Lotus. Julie Blackmon figurative photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,100 and tops out at $15,000, while the average work can sell for $3,500.