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Contemporary Still-life 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
Artist: David Halliday
Garden Chair: Modern Still Life Photograph of Domestic Objects by David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life photograph of domestic objects and gardening tools by David Halliday "Garden Chair", ed. 1 of 7, archival pigment print 29.75 x 20 inches unframed, 34 x 24.5...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bed (Sepia Toned Still Life Photo of Mahogany Canopy Bed with Lace Bedspread)
Located in Hudson, NY
Bed, 1992 Still Life Photograph of Mahogany Canopy Bed in a Bedroom by David Halliday Sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition of 15 Custom brown...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Chair, Napkins and Sheets (Contemporary Still Life of Upholstered Chair Sheets)
Located in Hudson, NY
"Chair, Napkins and Sheets" by David Halliday, 2020, archival pigment print, edition of 10 35 3/4" X 22 1/4" Image size 38.25 x 24.75 inch paper size Contemporary Still Life Color...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Square Table (Contemporary Sepia Toned Still Life Photograph of Antique Table)
Located in Hudson, NY
Square Table, 1992 Still Life Photograph of Antique Table by David Halliday Sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition of 15 Custom brown wood shadow box frames, no mat with AR non g...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Clam Shells (Still Life Photograph of Purple & White Shells with Drift Wood)
Located in Hudson, NY
Still life photograph of purple and white clam shells on pale grey and beige background archival pigment print, made in 2007 by David Halliday 10 X 15 inches unframed Edition of 25 In this series, Halliday captures the beauty of 'the ordinary' in still lifes of various objects and vegetation arranged against simple backgrounds. This nautical themed still life of deep purple and white clam shells beside a piece of drift wood is set on a light grey table top against a cream colored wood wall. The subtle color palette extenuates the various textures and gentle shadows cast on the objects. About the artist: American, b. 1958, Glen Cove, NY, United States, based in Schodack Landing, NY, United States Elegant still lifes bathed in natural light, so masterfully composed one could forget that it is, in fact, a photograph – this is how we’ve come to recognize David Halliday’s work. The artist first gained recognition for his sepia toned silver gelatin prints of common place objects and food staples, emphasized by sublime balances of form, texture, and shadow one could liken to classical painting. In more recent years the artist began embracing his subject matter with modern pops of color in surreal arrangements; vegetables and fruits eccentrically coupled with fish nets and cutlery balanced on undefined tabletops, seeming to float in midair. Now the photographer is retracting his lens to encompass the studio itself as his subject. In a self-portrait of sorts, Halliday skillfully combines elements of his craft in a modest interior view. Halliday was one of the first artists Carrie Haddad began representing when she opened the gallery 27 years ago. Since then he has exhibited nationally and in Europe. He now lives and works in Schodack Landing by way of New Orleans and Nantucket. Resume Born 1958, Glen Cove, New York Lives in Upstate New York EDUCATION 1998 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina 1988 The Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, Maine 1976-79 Syracuse University, New York 1974-76 Wooster School Community Art Center, Danbury, Connecticut SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2019 Still Life Like, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2018 Group Photography Exhibit, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2013 Threadbare/New Photographs, Arthur Roger Galley, New Orleans, LA McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX 2012 The Past Still Present, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA 2010 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA Wessel+O’Connor Fine Art, Lambertville, NJ Julie Heller Gallery, Provincetown, MA Graficas Gallery, Nantucket, MA 2009 Culinary Delights, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX Two Decades: David Halliday, Carrie Haddad Photographs, Hudson, NY 2008 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA Still-Life, Stephen Cohen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY Watermark Gallery, Houston TX Strange Fruit: David Halliday and Greg Kuharic...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bread House (Food Still Life Photograph of Bread, Vegetables & Stones)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary food still life photograph of bread with assorted vegetables on a wood table Archival pigment print, ed. of 25 Image size: 11 x 14 inches ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Garlic (Blue Bag): Framed Figurative Still Life Photograph on White
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative still life photograph of white branches with a blue bag of garlic Garlic (Blue Bag), 2018 Shot in Greece by David Halliday archival pigment print, ed. of 10 23.5 x 16 inc...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Compote with Teeth (Still Life Photograph of White Teeth in a Glass Cup)
Located in Hudson, NY
Vertical color still life photograph of human and animal teeth in a glass compote cup on a wood tabletop against a grey background "Compote with Teeth", photographed by David Halliday in 2012 archival pigment print, ed. 6/12 15 x 10.75 inch image size, 21.5 x 16.5 inches in a white painted wood frame Excellent condition, ready to hang "Compote with Teeth" is an archival pigment print by photographer, David Halliday. A surrealist spin is given to a classic still life composition by pairing ivory...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Olive Wood & Lavender Greens: Framed Figurative Still Life Photograph
Located in Hudson, NY
Olive Wood & Lavender Greens, 2017 Framed Still Life Photograph of Olive Branches (with Hot Pink Tape) Vertical archival pigment print shot in Greece by Davi...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fish Net Light (Sepia Toned Landscape of Net in Water and Reflection from Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Landscape of Net in Water and Reflection from Tonga 17 x 17, edition 5 of 25 Silver Gelatin Print, unframed David Halliday's series consists of sepia-toned still lives ...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bread House (Framed Food Still Life Photograph of Bread, Vegetables & Stones)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary food still life photograph of bread with assorted vegetables on a wood table Archival pigment print, ed. 9 of 25 Image size: 11 x 14 inches 17 x 21 inches with dark wood frame with non-glare glass and 8-ply white mat Halliday captures the beauty of a traditional still life with a contemporary spin. Here three loaves of bread are balanced on one another, beside blueberries, stones, squash, tomatoes, and legumes against a black background. The entwined green legumes and the bread's rough surface provides intriguing texture, while the delicately positioned white stones and blueberries lend brilliant color and shape. The contemporary still life is placed against a solid black background. The print #9 a limited edition of 25, is currently framed in a dark wood frame with non-glare glass and an 8-ply white mat. The artist's signature is located on the back and front. About the Artist: David Halliday's photographs are about beauty, pure and simple. His primary subjects are carefully composed still lifes, portraits and landscapes which he shoots in black and white film with only natural light. He is a purist behind the lens, rarely manipulating his negatives in any way, and a master in the darkroom. His work has an ethereal quality that's translated not only through the subject, but also by the warm colors and sepia tones he uses in his printing. More about the work: A master of light, David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Celebrated for his ‘purist’ eye, he poetically captures the nude male body in a selection of sepia-toned prints from 1996. Rarely revealing the model's face, Halliday prefers to focus on the natural drape of limbs, soft folds of flawless skin, and curvature of the spine. Overall, a stunningly intimate portrayal of the male form done with elegance and charm. Resume: Born 1958, Glen Cove, New York Lives in Schodack Landing, NY EDUCATION 1998 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina 1988 The Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, Maine 1976-79 Syracuse University, New York 1974-76 Wooster School Community Art Center, Danbury, Connecticut SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2013 Threadbare/New Photographs, Arthur Roger Galley, New Orleans, LA McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX 2012 The Past Still Present, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA 2010 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA Wessel+O’Connor Fine Art, Lambertville, NJ Julie Heller Gallery, Provincetown, MA Graficas Gallery, Nantucket, MA 2009 Culinary Delights, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX Two Decades: David Halliday, Carrie Haddad Photographs, Hudson, NY 2008 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA Still-Life, Stephen Cohen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY Watermark Gallery, Houston TX Strange Fruit: David Halliday and Greg Kuharic...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Olive Harvest (Still Life Photo of Tree Branches and Burlap Sack of Olives)
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of a brown olive bag and figurative fig tree limbs with green branches against a white and light grey background 'Harvest' by Dav...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brick, Chestnut, Shotgun Shells: Figurative Color Still Life Photograph
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of an olive branch, brick, chestnuts, and shotgun shells on white "Brick, Chestnut, Shotgun Shells" photographed in Greece by David Halliday in 2017 21 x ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Clam Shells (Framed Still Life Photograph of Blue/White Shells with Drift Wood)
Located in Hudson, NY
Clam Shells (Still Life Photograph of Blue/White Shells with Drift Wood) by David Halliday 10 X 15 inches, 17 x 22.5 inches framed Color Work Series archival pigment print edition #2 of 25 In this series, Halliday captures the beauty of everyday life in still lifes of various objects and vegetation arranged against simple backgrounds. This seaside still life of deep blue and white clam shells beside a piece of drift wood is set on a concrete surface in front of a cream colored plaster wall. The subtle color palette extenuates the various textures and gentle shadows cast on the objects. About the artist: American, b. 1958, Glen Cove, NY, United States, based in Schodack Landing, NY, United States Elegant still lifes bathed in natural light, so masterfully composed one could forget that it is, in fact, a photograph – this is how we’ve come to recognize David Halliday’s work. The artist first gained recognition for his sepia toned silver gelatin prints of common place objects and food staples, emphasized by sublime balances of form, texture, and shadow one could liken to classical painting. In more recent years the artist began embracing his subject matter with modern pops of color in surreal arrangements; vegetables and fruits eccentrically coupled with fish nets and cutlery balanced on undefined tabletops, seeming to float in midair. Now the photographer is retracting his lens to encompass the studio itself as his subject. In a self-portrait of sorts, Halliday skillfully combines elements of his craft in a modest interior...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pomegranates & Walnuts: Framed Still Life Photograph of Fruits & Olive Branches
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of pomegranates and walnuts on a tabletop with figurative olive branches against a beige and white background 'Pomegranates and Walnuts', by David Hallida...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Grapefruit and Wild Strawberries (Still Life Photograph of Fruits and Branches)
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative still life photograph of colorful fruit and branches on white background 'Grapefruit and Wild Strawberries', by David Halliday, 2018 archival pigment print, edition of 10 ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cucumbers & Kohlrabi: Color Still Life Photograph of Purple & Green Vegetables
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary color still life photograph of purple and green vegetables 30 x 37.5 inch image size, 33 7/8 41 5/8 inch paper Edition of 10 This horizontal color still photograph of ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bougainvillea & Shotgun Shells: Still Life Photograph of Pink Flowers on White
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of bougainvillea pink flowers with figurative olive branches and colorful shotgun shells on a beige and white background Bougainvillea & Shotgun Shells, 2...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Flotsam & Fig Limb: Still Life Photograph with Figurative Branches and Rope
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of figurative fig branches with green leaves, measuring stick, and colorful nautical rope against a white and light beige background Flotsam and Fig Limb,...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brick, Chestnut, Shotgun Shells: Framed Figurative Color Still Life Photograph
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of a figurative olive branch, brick, chestnuts, and shotgun shells "Brick, Chestnut, Shotgun Shells" photographed in Greece by David Halliday in 2017 21 x...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pomegranates & Walnuts: Color Still Life Photograph of Fruits & Olive Branches
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of pomegranates and walnuts on a tabletop with figurative olive branches against a beige and white background 'Pomegranates and Walnuts' by David Halliday...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Walking Grapes: Figurative Still Life Photograph of Grapes & Branches
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of purple grapes with green vines on figurative olive branches against a white and beige background 'Walking Grapes', by David Halliday, 2017 archival pig...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bougainvillea & Shotgun Shells: Framed Still Life Photograph of Pink Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of bougainvillea pink flowers with figurative olive branches and colorful shotgun shells on a beige and white background Bougainvillea & Shotgun Shells, b...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Flotsam a Fig Limb: Framed Still Life Photograph Measuring Stick & Ocean Debris
Located in Hudson, NY
Color still life photograph of figurative fig branches with green leaves, measuring stick, and colorful nautical rope against a white and light beige background 'Flotsam and Fig Limb...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rope and Plant Stand (Silver Toned Gelatin Print Still Life in Vintage Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Rope and Plant Stand, 2017 43" X 17 1/2" mounted archival pigment print, ed. 1/5 This vertical sepia toned silver gelatin print still life of a Rope and Plant Stand was printed by...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper

Headrest (Sepia Toned Still Life of Wooden Antique from Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Still Life of Wooden Antique Headrest from Tonga 17 x 17, edition 5 of 25 Silver Gelatin Print, unframed David Halliday's series consists of sepia-toned still lives of antique objects from Tonga, a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited. Tonga was once at the center of a vast trading empire stretching...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper

Poppies & Potatoes (Still Life Photograph of Flowers & Vegetables on White)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life photograph of bright orange and blue poppy flowers and fingerling potatoes on a crisp white tabletop background archival pigment print, edition 6 of 10 17 x 2...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

American Flag (Sepia Toned Still Life of Vintage Flag Leaning Against Wall)
Located in Hudson, NY
American Flag (Sepia Toned Still Life of Vintage Flag Leaning Against Wall) by David Halliday Sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition 11 of 25 Custom bl...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Still Life with Cushaw (Sepia Toned Still Life Photograph of Vegetable, Framed)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary still life sepia toned photograph of cushaw squash, black cherries, and banana vines on a tabletop by David Halliday Sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition 1 of 25 17...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Goods for Sale (Sepia Toned Portrait of a Man in a Market in Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Landscape of Net in Water and Reflection from Tonga 17 x 17, edition of 25 Silver Gelatin Print, unframed David Halliday's series consists of sepia-toned still lives of...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Side Table with Oval (Sepia Toned Still Life in Vintage Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Side Table with Oval, 2017 16" X 9 3/4" sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition 1 of 10 This vertical sepia toned silver gelatin print still life of a side table was printed by ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper

Shoe Form (Sepia Toned Still Life of an Antique Shoemaker's Tool from Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Still Life of an Antique Shoemaker's Tool from Tonga 17 x 17, edition 9 of 25 Silver Gelatin Print, unframed David Halliday's series consists of sepia-toned still lives of antique objects from Tonga, a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited. He took these still lives during his trip there in 1997. Tonga was once at the center of a vast trading empire stretching...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ceremonial Canes (Sepia Toned Still Life of 5 Canes from Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Photograph of Five Ceremonial Canes from Tonga ed. 4/25 17 x 17 inches silver gelatin print on archival paper, unframed Tonga was once at the center of a vast trading empire stretching...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Archival Paper

Petit Dejeuner (Sepia Toned Still Life of a Breakfast Room in Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Still Life of Wooden Antique Headrest from Tonga 17 x 17, edition of 25 Silver Gelatin Print, unframed David Halliday's series consists ...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wardrobe (Still Life Photograph of an Interior with Clothing and Books)
Located in Hudson, NY
Archival pigment print Interior Still Life Photograph of a Wardrobe full of Clothing and Books 25 1/2 × 20 in; 64.8 × 50.8 cm, 40.5 x 33 inches framed Edition of 10 In this series, Halliday captures the interiors of his home and studio in his restored home in New Orleans, Louisiana. This intimate portrait is of the artist's own wardrobe; oxford button up shirts in blue, coral and white hang on the inside. The items displayed represent objects from the artist's daily life and gives a glimpse into his personality. The peeling wallpaper...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fish on Blue (Still Life of Silver Fish on Farm Table)
Located in Hudson, NY
archival pigment print, edition of 10 32 x 60 inches unframed, $4200 Fish on Blue is a contemporary still life photograph of small, silver fish strewn across an icy blue farm table...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

White Life Preserver (Contemporary Nautical Still Life Photo with White Palette)
Located in Hudson, NY
Nautical color still life photograph of white life preserver archival pigment print, edition of 10 32 inch diameter on 37 inch square paper This contemporary nautical still life ph...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cloth Making Tool (Sepia Toned Still Life of Tools from Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Silver Gelatin Photograph of Clothing Making Tools from Ancient Tonga 17 x 17 inches, edition of 25 signature on face Tonga was once at the center of a vast trading empire stretching...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Side Table with Chain & Window Stay (Dadaist Diptych in Vintage Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Side Table with Chain and Window Stay (Diptych), 2017 Upper: 16 x 20 inches framed Lower: 14 x 10.5 inches framed toned silver gelatin prints in vintage fr...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Ceremony Canes (Sepia Toned Still Life of 6 Canes from Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Silver Gelatin Photograph of Six Ceremonial Canes from Ancient Tonga 17 x 17 inches, edition of 8/25 signature on face Tonga was once at the center of a vast trading empire stretching...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Piano Stool (Silver Toned Gelatin Print Still Life in Vintage Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Piano Stool , 2017 Sepia Toned Silver Gelatin Print Still Life in Vintage Frame 16 × 12 in; 40.6 × 30.5 cm framed Edition of 10 This sepia toned silver gelatin print still life of a...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rope and Side Table (Contemporary Still Life Diptych in Custom Frame )
Located in Hudson, NY
Rope and Side Table, 2017 31 1/2" X 21" framed sepia toned silver gelatin print, edition of 10 Top 17 x 21 inches, Bottom 14.5 x 11.75 inches This sepia toned silver gelatin dip...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Bailers (Sepia Toned Still Life of Hand Carved Bailers from Ancient Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Photograph of Eight Wooden Bailers 17 x 17, edition of 25 Tonga was once at the center of a vast trading empire stretching 500,000 square ...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Palm (Sepia Toned Landscape of a Tree in Tonga)
Located in Hudson, NY
Sepia Toned Photograph of a Palm Tree in Tonga 17 x 17, edition of 25 Silver Gelatin Print, unframed David Halliday's series consists of sepia-toned still lif es of antique objects...
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Candle Stand (Sepia Toned Still Life of Side Table in Vintage Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Candle Stand, 2017 15" X 12" framed sepia toned silver gelatin print This vertical sepia toned silver gelatin print still life of a candle stand was captured by photographer, David...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

Buoys Blue-Orange (Circular Nautical Still Life Photo of Ocean Buoys on White)
Located in Hudson, NY
Nautical color still life photograph of blue and orange buoys on a white background archival pigment print, edition of 10 20 x 20 inch paper size with 16 inch diameter image size Th...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

White Oar (Contemporary Nautical Still Life Photo with Neutral Palette)
Located in Hudson, NY
Nautical color still life photograph of a white oar and coiled rope archival pigment print, edition of 10 20 x 20 inch paper size with 16 inch diameter image size This contemporary nautical still life photograph was made by Hudson Valley based photographer, David Halliday. The antique white oar image is part of the artist's 'Portal' series photographed in an old fish shanty...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hip Waders ( Circular Still Life of Black Boots in Nantucket Fish Shanty)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary color still life photograph of long black fishing boots on a white background archival pigment print, edition of 10 20 x 20 inch paper size with 16 inch diameter image s...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bobbers (Contemporary Nautical Still Life Photo of Fishing Bobbers on White)
Located in Hudson, NY
Nautical color still life photograph of colorful fishing bobbers on a white background archival pigment print, edition of 10 20 x 20 inch paper size with 16 inch diameter image size ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coiled Rope (Contemporary, Circular Nautical Still Life)
Located in Hudson, NY
Nautical color still life photograph of thick coiled rope on white background archival pigment print, edition of 10 20 x 20 inch paper size with 16 inch di...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Apricots (Contemporary Still Life Study in Light Box with Diffused Light)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges traditional ideas about light and composition with contemporary experiments. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, the softness of the apricot's fuzzy skin is gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting! About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cherries (Contemporary Still Life Study of Red Cherries in Light Box)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges classical ideas about light and composition or still lifes with contemporary experiments of fresh color. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, the bright red Bing cherries with their bright green stems are piled high into a silver goblet, gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting! About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Radishes (Contemporary Still Life Study in Light Box with Diffused Light)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges traditional ideas about light and composition with contemporary experiments. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, a bunch of radishes with their deep pink skins are are gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting! About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Parmesan (Contemporary Still Life Study in Light Box with Diffused Light)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges traditional ideas about light and composition with contemporary experiments. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, the waxy texture of a solid hunk of salty parmesan cheese and its crumbles is gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting! About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cherry Tomatoes (Contemporary Still Life Study in Light Box with Diffused Light)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges traditional ideas about light and composition with contemporary experiments. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, the bright red tomato skins are gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting. About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Yellow Zucchini Flower (Contemporary Still Life Study in Light Box)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges traditional ideas about light and composition with contemporary experiments. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, the bright yellow spiky petals of the zucchini's flower is gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting! About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cucumbers & Kohlrabi (Framed Still Life Photograph, Purple & Green Vegetables)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary color still life photograph of purple and green vegetables archival pigment print in artist-made white painted wood frame 30 x 37.5 inches unframed, 33 7/8 x 41 5/8 inch...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pomegranate and Cheese (Contemporary Still Life Photograph in Light Box)
Located in Hudson, NY
11.25 x 11.25 inches unframed Archival pigment print edition of 12 Some of David Halliday's most engaging works are those from his Box Series in which he merges traditional ideas about light and composition with contemporary experiments. In this series an empty cookie tin becomes a tiny studio for food objects. Halliday carefully styles his photographic subjects inside and, allowing only natural light to seep in through a circular window. The results feel less like still lifes and more like intimate portraits of human sustenance. In these photographs, the fleshy curves of a fig, the slick bodies of sardines, even the homeliest porcini mushrooms possess a degree of nobility, providing a refreshing contrast to the compulsive relationship we so often have with food, reminding us to slow down and savor with gratitude. In this particular image, a hard Dutch cheese is staged with a half of a pomegranate stacked on top. The unexpected composition is gently brushed with the natural diffused light, echoing techniques associated with a Vermeer painting! About the work: The Past Still Present: A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Contemporary still-life photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary still-life photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add still-life photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of red, purple, blue, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Chad Kleitsch, Tyler Shields, Isabelle Menin, and Patty Carroll. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary still-life photography, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $61,000, while the average work sells for $2,500.

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