Photographic Art

An Introduction to Photographic Art

From the invention of the camera and the rise of the daguerrotype in the 19th century, to the invention of the digital camera in the 20th century, photography has come to change not only how we document the real, but also how we expect it to look. The photographic image has transformed traditional modes of representation, introducing a new standard for realistic depiction, as well as an understanding that even photography can be used in the service of abstraction, something which has in turn changed other artistic mediums.

Contemporary artists make heady use of traditional techniques like manipulating exposure time and lighting effects, as well as collage art combining drawings, painting, printmaking, and other mixed-media work. They also have at their disposal a wide range of digital methods, which allow them to modify, warp, and layer realities in ever-new and challenging ways.

The LUMAS Portfolio of Photographic Art

LUMAS has over 3,000 pieces of photographic art for sale across a wide range of genres and styles. Some of our most popular photography categories include Flower photography, Nude photography and the ever-popular black and white photography, but don’t be fooled, the photography we have for sale is anything but ordinary! Consider for example the works of André Monet, who blends photography with collage to render the most famous of faces in fresh ways. Then there are the breathtaking works of Isabelle Menin, that are like vortexes, pulling viewers in deeper and deeper. Menin doesn’t photograph a complete arrangement, but rather individual flowers - each single anemone and orchid is brought in front of the camera, perfectly illuminated and captured with technical expertise. Once they are transcribed into a digital palette, she juxtaposes the individual flowers over each other creating complex, multi-layered collages that are in extremely high-demand. If you like Menin’s works, we recommend you invest fast before they are sold out!

LUMAS photographic prints

Given the diversity of techniques used by our artists - from rarified wood or silkscreen prints to drawings or paintings executed by hand or digitally - the LUMAS method really is unique. Photography alone, or in combination with other media, is the core of the collection of LUMAS art prints. The bulk of LUMAS artworks are produced as limited edition photographic art prints. We work with our artists and our partners in the Whitewall photo lab in Frechen, Germany to ensure that each photograph is produced as a musuem quality print.

Built to last, and crafted to contain and emit perfectly balanced amounts of light and color, our photographic prints are recognized around the world as high quality prints, worthy of the photographs, paintings, drawings, and collage work created by LUMAS artists.

Buying Photographic art for your home

Our portfolio is composed of artists and themes specifically intended to meet your interior decor needs. Set bright and playful accents with colorful photography, or use landscape photography to take your interiors to new heights - and widths - by transforming your walls into windows onto wide vistas, open plains and the deep jungle. Nature-based photography is particularly effective in a bedroom and can induce a sense of calm and serenity in the most busy and overwhelmed of households. Bathrooms are the perfect place for water photography.