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Albert Watson Figurative Photography

Scottish, b. 1942

Albert Watson studied graphic design before becoming a photographer. His manipulation of contrast and superior sense of composition distinguish his portraits of celebrities and models. With an emphasis on the formal and sculptural properties of his sitters' bodies, Watson's images have not only appeared in numerous American and European fashion magazines but also in museum and gallery exhibitions.

In Watson’s famous nude photographs of Kate Moss taken on her 18th birthday in 1993, the model's spine pokes through the skin of her curved back, like the scales of a dinosaur, while the right side of her body is entirely shaded. In a 1989 portrait, Naomi Campbell's head is silhouetted against a grey surface, while her bare shoulders and the arch of her back are illuminated. In 2010, he was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship.

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Artist: Albert Watson
Monkey with Gun, New York City – Albert Watson, Contemporary, Gun, Vintage
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Monkey with Gun, New York City 1992 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, Unique Image 36 x 28 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.) Sheet 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.) Frame 62 ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Red Hat, Paris – Albert Watson, Portrait, Figurative, Photography, Abstract
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Red Hat, Paris, 1993 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) Sheet 238 x 182,5 cm (93 3/4 x 71 7/8 in.) Frame 239 ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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C Print

Monkey with Gun, New York City – Albert Watson, Contemporary, Animal, print
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Monkey with Gun, New York City 1992/2015 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) Sheet 238 x 182,5 cm (93 3/4 x 71...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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C Print

Pochette Chloe, French Vogue - Portrait with Bag, Fine Art Photogrpahy, 1979
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Half Portrait with Chole Pochette Bag and Hands, photographed by Albert Watson in 1979 for French Vogue. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framin...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Clara McSweeney, Dreamscapes Fine Art Photography, 2017
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Clara McSweeney, Portrait as a Forest Fairy Queen, photographed by Albert Watson in 2017. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alfred Hitchcock, LA - Portrait with Goose, Fine Art Photography 1973
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Alfred Hitchcock with a goose, photographed by Albert Watson in 1973. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Monkey with Hat - Monkey Series, Fine Art Photography 1992
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Monkey with a Wizzard Hat, photographed by Albert Watson in 1992. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carmen with a spoon, Lavazza Series, Fine Art Photography, 1996
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Surreal Photograph of Nude Model with giant Spoon. This particular piece of art is part of the Lavazza series Watson photographed in 1996. All prints are ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alek Wek with Sugar Cube, New York City, Lavazza, Fine Art Photography, 1996
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
This particular piece of art is part of the Lavazza series Watson photographed in 1996. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. Al...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

King Casey, NYC - b&w Portrait of an Ape with crown, Fine Art Photography, 1992
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white Portrait of a Chimpanzee with a crown, photographed by Albert Watson in 1992. All prints are limited edition. Available in two sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Albert Watson's Monkey Portraits from the early 90s are one-of-a-kind icons. 'King Cazey' depicts a Chimpanzee with its arms crossed in front of its chest. The Monkey is looking somewhere beyond the camera with a challenging, almost mocking gaze. Eyecatching is the crown on the monkey's head. It is modeled after the Edwardian crown, the oldest English crown, which is still used today for the coronation of British monarchs. Throughout the last four decades, Albert Watson has made a name for himself as one of the world’s most successful fashion and advertising photographers, creating more than 100 Vogue covers over the years. From the iconic Hitchcock series to extravagant shoots for Iris van Herpen, the British star photographer is one of the founding fathers of fine art photography. Mick Jagger, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, or David Bowie – Watson has captured the Who’s Who. No matter the genre, landscape, portraiture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs' - Side Profile in b&w, fine art photography 1989
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in two sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alan Shepard, Lunar Suite (1990) - the suit Alan Shepard travelled to the moon
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request. Alan Shepard Lunar Suite. Albert Watson has made his mark as one of the world’s most successful fashion and commercial photographers during the last four decades, while creating his own art along the way. Over the years, his striking images have appeared on more than 100 covers of Vogue around the world and been featured in countless other publications, from Rolling Stone to Time to Interview and Vibe _ many of the photographs iconic portraits of rock stars...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Supermodel Gigi Hadid floating in an Iris van Herpen Dress, 2019
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
This artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition. High-end framed with black hardwood box and 99% UV-resistant acrylic glass. Smaller size on request. Othe...
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2010s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Supermodel Gigi Hadid looking lascivious
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
This artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition. High-end framed with black hardwood box and 99% UV-resistant acrylic glass. Smaller size on request. Othe...
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2010s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mick Jagger in a Car with Leopard, LA - B&W Fine Art Photography, 1992
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Mick Jagger sitting in a vintage car, a leopard is sitting next to him - they are both looking out the front window, photographed by Albert Watson in 1992. All prints are limited ed...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Monkey Series - Monkey with Hat
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Monkey with a Wizzard Hat, photographed by Albert Watson in 1992. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leslie Winer in Yohji Yamamoto, London - model wearing extravagant design
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. This work of Albert Watson depicts the model Leslie Winer...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mayra, NYC - Abstract Portrait covered in Fabric, Fine Art Photography, 2009
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Abstract portrait of female model wrapped in semi-transparent fabric, photographed by Albert Watson in 2009. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jack Nicholson II - actor sitting outdoors in a wooden chair covered in snow
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request. High-end framing available. Albert Watson has made his mark as one of the world’s most successful fashion and commercial photographers during the...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gabrielle Reece, Vivienne Westwood, Comédie Français - Fine Art Photograpy, 1989
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Volleyball Player and Model Gabrielle Reece wearing a Vivienne Westwood Legging backstage at an old Theatre, photographed by Albert Watson in 1989. All prints are limited edition. A...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sandrine Ho for italian Vogue in Valentino, Paris - fine art photography, 1988
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Heel on stove top, Budget Suits, Las Vegas - Fine Art Photography, 2000
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
A Womans Leg in black Heel and Latex Tights stepping on an old Stovetop, photographed by Albert Watson. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

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Find a wide variety of authentic Albert Watson figurative photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Albert Watson in archival pigment print, pigment print, c print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Albert Watson figurative photography, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Michael Crouser, Silvia Lareo-Vazquez, and Frank Yamrus. Albert Watson figurative photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64,692 and tops out at $89,084, while the average work can sell for $75,474.

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