Jonathan Spector Lion Wave
2010s Color Photography
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
2010s Color Photography
Archival Pigment, Plexiglass
2010s Color Photography
Archival Pigment, Plexiglass
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Color Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Lava, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
Early 20th Century Uzbek Islamic Textiles
Linen
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Brass
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil, Acrylic
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Blown Glass
Early 2000s Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Recent Sales
2010s Color Photography
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
Finding the Right color-photography for You
Color photography evokes emotion that can bring a viewer into the scene. It can transport one to faraway places or back into the past.
The first color photograph, taken in 1861, was more of an exercise in science than art. Photographer Thomas Sutton and physicist James Clerk Maxwell used three separate exposures of a tartan ribbon — filtered through red, green and blue — and composited them into a single image, resulting in the first multicolor representation of an object.
Before this innovation, photographs were often tinted by hand. By the 1890s, color photography processes were introduced based on that 1860s experiment. In the early 20th century, autochromes brought color photography to a commercial audience.
Now color photography is widely available, with these historic photographs documenting moments and scenes that are still vivid generations later. Photographers in the 20th and 21st centuries have offered new perspectives in the evolving field of modern color photography with gripping portraiture, snow-capped landscapes, stunning architecture and lots more.
In the voluminous collection of photography on 1stDibs, find vibrant full-color images by Slim Aarons, Helen Levitt, Gordon Parks, Stefanie Schneider, Steve McCurry and other artists. Bring visual interest to any corner of your home with color photography — introduce a salon-style gallery hang or another arrangement that best fits your space.