Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
American, b. 1953
Michael Kenna was born into a working class Irish-Catholic family in England. His upbringing originally inspired him to pursue priesthood and he attended a Catholic seminary school until 1972. After seminary school, his childhood love of art led him to study photography at the London College of Printing where he graduated in 1976. Working as a commercial photographer, Kenna moved to San Francisco in 1977.
Kenna’s photographic work focuses on landscape. He is considered a master in the art of contemporary photography. His approach to everyday scenery is enigmatic, leaving the viewer seduced. The mysterious aura of his photographs is created by long exposures that allow time and movement to be a part of the landscape, something the human eye so easily ignores in a glance.
The work of Kenna has been published, awarded, and collected for decades. He has published 47 books of his photography over his career of thirty years. His photography has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows internationally. The artwork of Kenna has been acquired by permanent collections as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A; Fonds national d’art contemporain, Paris, France; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.(Biography provided by PDNB Gallery)
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Artist: Michael Kenna
White Copse, Study 3, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential am...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Rising Sun, Wakasa, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential am...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Single Tree, Mita, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential am...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. Hi...
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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
The Rouge, Study 100, Dearborn, Michigan, USA. 1995
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 11 of 50
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hi...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Punta Brava, Study 7, Ensenada, Mexico
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 2 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains high...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Si Ma Tai Great Wall, Beijing, China. 2007
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Afternoon Trees, Shexian, Anhui, China. 2008
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Charles Bridge, Study 10, Prague, Czech Republic
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Morning Walk, Marly, France,
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Canal and Trees, Goro Ferrara, Veneto, Italy
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Thalys View, Brussels, Belgium. 2010
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Beach Rocks, Gageo-do, Shinan, South Korea.
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Chapel Cross Power Station, Study 1, Dumphries, Scotland
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This image is completely sold out through the artist and his galleries and is now only available through the secondary market. Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signe...
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1980s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Windy Trees, Les Tuileries, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, numbered, and artist stamp.
Sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs a...
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1980s Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Bowood Gardens, Study 2, Wiltshire, England. 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Capodacqua Lake, Capestrano, Abruzzo, Italy
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Château Lafite Rothschild, Study 22, Bordeaux, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Plank Walk, Morecombe, Lancashire, England
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on the front of the mount recto. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on the back of the mount. Number 5 of 45. Printed in 1992...
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1990s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
White Stupa, Beihai Park, Beijing, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver print, 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Michael Kenna's black and white photograph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Kussharo Lake, Study 5, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Micheal Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver print.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Skyline, Rio de Janeiro
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Sadakichi's Docks, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 3, Yunnan, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imagery transports you to iconic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Nine Concretions, Koekohe Beach, Moeraki, New Zealand
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 2, Yunnan, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Lake Bridge, Hongkun, Anhui, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Stamped on verso with signature, title, number and date in pencil. Signed, numbered and dated in pencil on recto. Edition of 45.
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Tracks 100 to 117, Grand Central Station, New York, New York, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. Hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 1, Yunnan, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition 27/45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto by Michael Kenna
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the
artist's stamp in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Huangshan Mountains, Study 2, Anhui, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. Hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Andaman Sea, Study 1, Thailand
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, tiled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Millennium Countdown, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the artist's stamp.
Sepia toned gelatin silver
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence, Study 5, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition number 24 of 45.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Plane and Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imagery transports you to iconic and placid landscapes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 5, Yunnan, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imagery transports y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
White Bird Flying, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Gelatin Silver print mounted to archival board.
Stamped on verso with signature, title, number and date in pencil. Signed, numbered and dated in pencil on recto. Edition of 45.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Daybreak Reflections, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 2018
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Daybreak Reflections, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, 2018
Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil
Gelatin Silver Print
Image - 8" x 8", Matted - 16" x 20"
Edition of 25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, 2019
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount recto. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on mount verso with artist's copyright stamp
Gelatin silver print
Image 8" x 8", Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Ailanthus Tree and Yangze River, Study 1, Nantong, Jiangsu, 2015 (Printed 2016)
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil
Gelatin Silver Print
Image - 8" x 8", Matted - 16" x 20"
Edition 5 of 25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Huangshan Mountains, Study 18, Anhui, China, 2009 (Printed 2010)
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil
Gelatin Silver Print
Image - 8" x 8", Matted - 16" x 20"
Edition #10/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Stone Pine Tunnel, Pineto, Abruzzo, 2007 (Printed 2017)
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil
Gelatin Silver Print
Image - 16" x 16", Matted - 22" x 24"
Edition 1 of 4
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Frosty Morning, Onuma Lake, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004 (Printed 2006)
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, dated, numbered, stamped by artist
Gelatin Silver Print
Image Dimensions:
8 x 8 inches
Matted Dimensions:
16 x 20 inches
Edition 15 of 45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kurosawa's Trees, Study 1, Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, numbered and dated in pencil on recto; Signed, titled, and dated with artist's copyright stamp on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
7 3/4 x 8 1/8 inches
Edition #27/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mountain Tree, Study 1, Danyang, Chungcheonbukdo, 2011
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount recto. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on mount verso with artist's copyright stamp
Gelatin silver print
Image 8" x 8", Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Alley of Trees, Damyang, Jeollanamdo, 2012
By Michael Kenna
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount recto. Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on mount verso with artist's copyright stamp
Gelatin silver print
Image 8" x 8", Mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Study 2, Bordeaux, France, 2012 - Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Signed, dated and numbered on mount
Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer’s copyright ink stamp on reverse
Sepia toned silver gelatin print
7 1/2 x 8 inch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Passy Metro, Paris, 1991 - Michael Kenna (Black and White Photography)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Passy Metro, Paris, 1991 - Michael Kenna (Black and White Photography)
Signed, dated and numbered on mount
Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyrig...
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1990s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Window View, Chateau D'Haroue, Lorraine, France, 2013 - Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Window View, Chateau D'Haroue, Lorraine, France, 2013 - Michael Kenna
signed, dated and numbered on mount
signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyrig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Gathering Clouds, Casoli, Abruzzo, Italy, 2016 - Michael Kenna (Black and White)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Gathering Clouds, Casoli, Abruzzo, Italy, 2016 - Michael Kenna (Black and White)
Signed, dated and numbered on mount
Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Photographic Paper
Spire, Notre Dame, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
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2010s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Six Saints, Notre Dame, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
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2010s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 15, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
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2010s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 14, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
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2010s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 13, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 12, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 11, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
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Early 2000s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 10, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbed with artist stamp.
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Early 2000s Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 9, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbered by the artist. Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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