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Picasso- contemporary black and white figurative silver gelatin photograph
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
of this series is also currently on view in the 7th Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography
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2010s Cubist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
H 15.7 in W 11.8 in D 0.1 in
Fishbride - unique abstract black and white contemporary figurative photogram
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
I began making photograms with alternate light sources in 2020, due to having an unfinished darkroom at the time of the shutdown. (Fortunately, the wet side was nearly complete just ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
The Jazz Singer - black and white abstract contemporary figurative photograph
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver gelatin print (photogram made sans enlarger); from my "From the Ashes" series. My first covid-born cameraless series, inspired due to having an unfinished darkroom at t...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Sequins, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
Inception - unique black and white contemporary abstract figurative photograph
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
I began making photograms with alternate light sources in 2020, due to having an unfinished darkroom at the time of the shutdown. (Fortunately, the wet side was nearly complete just ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
Grace Kelly - Portrait Photography, Figurative Photography, Black & White
Located in Brighton, GB
photography, street photography, and of course, celebrity imagery.
A gorgeous black and white fibre print
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Embrace (Whirlwind) - contemporary abstract contemporary figurative photograph
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
I began making photograms with alternate light sources in 2020, due to having an unfinished darkroom at the time of the shutdown. (Fortunately, the wet side was nearly complete just ...
Category
2010s Abstract Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
Oblivion. Hidden identity - Contemporary black & white photography, Figurative
By Joanna Chudy
Located in Warsaw, PL
Signed, numbered out of 10
JOANNA CHUDY
Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2002, National Film School in Łódź in 2009 and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she achi...
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2010s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Oblivion. Hidden identity - Contemporary black & white photography, Figurative
By Joanna Chudy
Located in Warsaw, PL
Signed, numbered out of 10
JOANNA CHUDY
Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2002, National Film School in Łódź in 2009 and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she achi...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Photographic Paper
"Waterfall Galleria" Black and White Figurative Photography
By Pat Truax
Located in Houston, TX
Photograph of the iconic waterfall in the Houston Galleria area. This photograph showcases the Sabbttier process or the results of solarization. The photograph is not framed.
Artist...
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1960s Abstract Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.001 in
Mountain Lake - Black and White Figurative - Landscape Photography
By Bill Clark
Located in Soquel, CA
Mountain Lake - Black and White Landscape Photography
Skillful black and white photograph of a
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
Silesian Ulisses - Black & white photography, Figurative, Nude, Polish artist
By Joanna Chudy
Located in Warsaw, PL
Signed, numbered out of 10
JOANNA CHUDY
Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2002, National Film School in Łódź in 2009 and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she achi...
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2010s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Silesian Ulisses - Black & white photography, Figurative, Nude, Polish artist
By Joanna Chudy
Located in Warsaw, PL
Signed, numbered out of 10
JOANNA CHUDY
Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2002, National Film School in Łódź in 2009 and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she achi...
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2010s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Figurative photography , Contemporary Portrait, Sensual Black White - Morgane 2
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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categories :
Black and white photography, 20th. century, Archival pigment print, sensual, Semi nude
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
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H 20.87 in W 15.2 in D 0.01 in
Black and White Photography, Limited Edition Figurative Photograph
By Alain Pino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black and White Photography, Limited Edition Figurative Photograph
Alain Pino’s new works continue
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Inkjet
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H 39 in W 43 in
Oblivion. Hidden identity - Contemporary black & white photography, Figurative
By Joanna Chudy
Located in Warsaw, PL
Signed, numbered out of 10
JOANNA CHUDY
Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2002, National Film School in Łódź in 2009 and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she achi...
Category
2010s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Oblivion. Hidden identity - Contemporary black & white photography, Figurative
By Joanna Chudy
Located in Warsaw, PL
Signed, numbered out of 10
JOANNA CHUDY
Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2002, National Film School in Łódź in 2009 and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw where she achi...
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2010s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Untitled, Figurative , Female Model Women Black & white Photography By Shuki
Located in Carmel, CA
Shuki Laufer - 'Natalya' Black & white Photography of a woman.
Photography on a Crystal archive
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Woman in Black White Photography Figurative Nude Female Model By Shuki
Located in Carmel, CA
Shuki Laufer - 'Judit' Woman in Black White Photography.
Photography on a Crystal archive deep
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Magalyn (Black Rock City), 21st Century, Figurative Photography, Contemporary
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Magalyn (Black Rock City), Edition 1/10, 20x30cm, 2010, digital Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Heartbreak, 1990s Black and White Figurative Photography in Paris, France
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
and conversations, while heartbreak awaits... French style.
Drawn to street photography for her early
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
‘The Musician’ Young Woman Figurative Black And White Photography by Shuki
Located in Carmel, CA
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Shuki Laufer - 'Cristina' Photography on Crystal archive deep matte paper. framed.
Shown at American
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Rachel Nichols - 21st Century, Figurative Photography
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rachel Nichols
Edition 1/10, 20x30cm, 2011,
digital C-Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free. Signature label and Certificate.
Published in Tao Ruspo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Theodore (Vignanello) 21st Century, Figurative Photography
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Theodore' (Vignanello), Edition 1/10, 30x20cm, 2016, C-Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate.
About
Tao Ruspoli (bor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
"Iyanna No 1" Photography, Archival Aluminum Print, Figurative, Black & White
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
photography, video, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. A graduate of Columbia University with a triple
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Untitled - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photography
By xulong zhang
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bio:
Xulong Zhang has been engaged in fashion portrait photography for 30 years and loves the
Category
2010s Conceptual Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 10.63 in W 8.47 in D 0.04 in
Moon Reflections - black and white contemporary photograph (made with food!)
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
some "ICP Friendly" (International Center of Photography) materials - which are actually food items
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
"Window 1" - Abstract Figurative Photography - Irving Penn
By Mark Cáceres
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Window 1" is a photograph featuring hues of orange, blue and black, edition of 10.
19 by 13 inches
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Beata No 2" Photography, Archival Ink on Paper, Figurative, Black & White
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
"Beata No 2" Photography, Archival Ink on Fine Art Paper, Matted and Framed
Dimensions: 40 x 30in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink
Wonderglass, digital C-print, landscape photography, figurative
By Carolyn Monastra
Located in New York, NY
The Dominion of Trees (2000 - 2005)
Constructed fictions about humans relationship to the natural world
“Nature is never spent” - G. M. Hopkins
This series of landscape-based nar...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Digital, C Print
Susanna (Bombay Beach), 21st Century, Figurative Photography
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Susanna' (Bombay Beach) - 2018 -
Edition 1/10, 20x20cm, C-Print,
Signature label and Certificate.
Not mounted.
About
Tao Ruspoli (born 7 November 1975) is an Italian-American ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Subtle - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative Photography, Contemporary
By Julia Beyer
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
and more from making music to instant photography and it grew into something much more fulfilling and
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
"Out of Siege #1829" - Figurative Black and White Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Out of Siege #1829" is a black and white photograph and is edition 1/12 + 3 AP.
Zhou Peng is a
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Out of Siege #1583" - Figurative Black and White Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Out of Siege #1583" is a black and white photograph and is edition 1/12 + 3 AP.
Zhou Peng is a
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Out of Siege #1579" - Figurative Black and White Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Out of Siege #1579" is a black and white photograph and is edition 1/12 + 3 AP.
Zhou Peng is a
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Out of Siege #1390" - Figurative Black and White Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Out of Siege #1390" is a black and white photograph and is edition 1/12 + 3 AP.
Zhou Peng is a
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Out of Siege #1729" - Figurative Black and White Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Out of Siege #1729" is a black and white photograph and is edition 1/12 + 3 AP.
Zhou Peng is a
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2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Out of Siege #1669" - Figurative Black and White Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Out of Siege #1669" is a black and white photograph and is edition 1/12 + 3 AP.
Zhou Peng is
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2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Iyanna No 5" Photography, Archival Ink on Aluminum, Figurative, Black and White
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
multidisciplinary artist who works with photography, video, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. A graduate of
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Roisin Davis (Thailand), 21st Century, Figurative Photography, Contemporary
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Roisin Davis (Thailand), Edition 1/10, 20x30cm, 2012, digital Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate.
Published in Tao...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Desolate Amber by Jo Cardin - Contemporary Figurative photography on Diasec
By Josephine Cardin
Located in DE
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Cardin uses a mix between photography and painting to develop her contemporary figurat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
"Chalice" Photography, Silver Gelatin Print Toned with Gold, Figurative
Located in New York, NY
"Chalice" Photography, Silver Gelatin Print Toned with Gold, Framed
Dimensions: 17.25 x 14.5 in
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Gold
H 21.75 in W 17.75 in D 1 in
"Blooming Goddess" Photography, Archival Ink on Aluminum, Figurative, Nude
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
Goddess Series featuring dancer Katherine Crockett
Photography, Archival Ink on Sheer Aluminum
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
"Three Graces" Photography, Archival Ink on Aluminum, Figurative, Nude
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
authenticity.
Indira Cesarine is a multidisciplinary artist who works with photography, video, painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
"Graceful Goddess" Photography, Archival Ink on Aluminum, Figurative, Nude
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
photography, video, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. A graduate of Columbia University with a triple
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
Figurative photography, Fine art nude print, Contemporary - Franci and Rachael
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
categories :
Black and white photography, 20th. century, Archival print, Sensual, Nude, woman, figurative
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
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H 21.46 in W 29.53 in D 0.08 in
Red Hat, Paris – Albert Watson, Portrait, Figurative, Photography, Abstract
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
perceptible.
– Portait, Figurative, Photography, Abstract, Red, Polaroid, Fashion, Model
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print
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H 93.71 in W 71.86 in
"Walking Line in the Hills of LA" Figurative Landscape Photography - Goldsworthy
By Andrew Herzog
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Walking Line in the Hills of LA" is a figurative landscape photograph with hues blue, red, and
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
The Hand - Very rare figurative contemporary photography, silver gelatin, unique
By Osheen Harruthoonyan
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Inspired by the geometric paintings by Cuban artist Carmen Herrera and minimalist photography, a
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Stefan the Cat and Susanna the Human, 21st Century, Figurative Photography,
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefan the Cat and Susanna the Human - 2015
Edition of 10, 30x20cm,
Digital Print, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free,
Signature label and Certificate....
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Neck & Shoulders - unique abstract contemporary silver gelatin b&w photogram
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
This unique abstract "sparkler-o-gram" (photogram exposed via sparkler!) was made in June 2020, very soon after I had begun my foray into cameraless alt process silver gelatin based ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin
Orange Knit with Clasped Hands, figurative and feminine photography, Mira Loew
By Mira Loew
Located in Dallas, TX
. After extensive travels through Asia, Loew went on to earn her BA in Fashion Photography at the London
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid
Azul Azul, figurative and feminine photography, Mira Loew, Bright Bodies series
By Mira Loew
Located in Dallas, TX
. After extensive travels through Asia, Loew went on to earn her BA in Fashion Photography at the London
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid
Untitled 1. Figurative Limited Edition Black and White Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and White Photograph
Archival Pigment print
Medium Ed of 10
Blanco: For this black and
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
"Eve in the Trees" Photography, Archival Ink on Metallic Paper, Figurative, Nude
By Indira Cesarine
Located in New York, NY
"Eve in the Trees" Photography, Archival Ink on Metallic Paper, Matted and Framed
Limited Edition
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper
Firenze. Figurative Landscape black and white limited edition photograph
By Juan Pablo Castro
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Firenze by Juan Pablo Castro
C-Print
36 in. H x 24 in. W
Edition of 5
2016
Print
Unframed
Frames that capture the transformation from everyday life into another reality. Images th...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Man Risen.Figurative Limited Edition Black and White Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Black and White Photograph
Archival Pigment print
Medium Ed of 10
Blanco: For this black and white
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Untitled I. From the Series Chiromorphose. Black & White Photography
By Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Edition 1 of 5 + 1AP
Unframed
Black & White photography
"Chiromorphose" 2010
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Category
2010s Aesthetic Movement Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuigUntitled I. From the Series Chiromorphose. Black & White Photography, 2010
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.12 in
Signed limited edition nude photography, Contemporary black white - Sandrine
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ian's life partner.
categories :
Black and white photography, 20th. century, Archival pigment print
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography
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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
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H 20.63 in W 13.78 in D 0.01 in
Figurative photo, nude print, Black white, Large, Contemporary- Morning
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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categories :
Black and white photography, 20th. century, Archival pigment print, Nude, Grainy, Sensual, Sexy
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Photographic Film, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Giclée, Black and White, P...
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H 40.16 in W 29.93 in D 0.08 in
Black Arabian Horse , Photography & Acrylic , Contemporary Art , Animal Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Mixed media. Photography and acrylic paint on canvas. One of a kind.
Black Arabian Horse - mixed
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
- 1
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Black Figurative Photography For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the piece of black figurative photography you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect item from our selection of black figurative photography may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of black figurative photography to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, beige, brown and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of black figurative photography examples over the years, but those made by Slim Aarons, E2 - Kleinveld & Julien, Stefanie Schneider, Tao Ruspoli and David Drebin are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paper, pigment print and archival pigment print — can elevate any room of your home. A large option in this array of black figurative photography can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 3.35 high and 0.1 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
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The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later.
Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide.
What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?
Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.
Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.
Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.
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