Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
American, 1942-2022
Photographer Roxanne Lowit was at the forefront of recording modern culture for more than four decades. With her camera, she captured the grit within the glamor, bringing out the truest essence of each subject.
Lowit had no formal training in photography. She graduated from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in art history and textile design. She had a successful career as a designer, but also had a penchant for painting. Many people offered to sit for her paintings, but her busy schedule did not allow for lengthy sessions. Instead, she would take photographs to use as references when she had time to work on her art.
She enjoyed the instant gratification of producing an image through the lens. She began her photography practice in earnest at New York fashion shows, taking pictures of her own designs. Soon, models such as Jerry Hall were inviting her backstage to the shows. Her behind-the-scenes shots catapulted her into icon status in the fashion industry.
She later expanded her focus beyond fashion. Throughout her illustrious career, Lowit photographed world-famous cultural figures, like American Pop artist Andy Warhol, Spanish Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and American singer Madonna.
Many prestigious venues have displayed Lowit’s work, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Andy Warhol Museum. Her work is part of the permanent collection of Japan’s Kobe Fashion Museum.
The American, French, German and Italian editions of Vogue all included Lowit’s photographs on their pages, as did many other notable publications, including GQ and Vanity Fair. Lowit produced advertising work for many major companies, including Armani, De Beers and Land Rover. Lowit published four books of her photography, including Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent in 2014. She died in 2022.
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Artist: Roxanne Lowit
Seeing, Speaking, Hearing no Evil - three supermodels, fine art photography
By Roxanne Lowit
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.
Roxanne Lowit...
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1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Robert DeNiro - the great actor smoking a cigar
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and framing on request.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Elton John - the superstar on stage in a duck costume and playing piano
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and framing on request.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photog...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Kate Moss Backstage at YSL, Paris - Model in florals, fine art photography, 1993
By Roxanne Lowit
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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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Three Faces of Karl Lagerfeld - b&w portrait of the famous fashion designer
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Three Faces of Karl Lagerfeld - b&w portrait of the famous fashion designer.
High-end frame with black hardwood box, mat and 99% UV-resistant acrylic gl...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Masked Moss, Paris
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 25)
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, verso
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Silver Gelatin
David Bowie, Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, New York
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Legendary portrait of 3 famous contemporary artists - all three are smoking.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite. After over three ...
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1990s Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Salvador Dali, Janet Daly and the Recipient of a Kiss
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic picture of the Spanish surrealist artist with to women at a dinner or a glamorous party.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photography Roxanne Lowit has bec...
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1970s Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Isabella Rossellini - b&w portrait actress standing in front of her headshots
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Limited edition prints. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
Each artwork is done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of...
Category
1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
David Bowie, Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, New York
By Roxanne Lowit
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.
Roxanne Lowit...
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Pamela Anderson & David LaChapelle - portrait in car, fine art photography, 2001
By Roxanne Lowit
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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Late 20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Nan Kempner, Fran Stark and Jaqueline de Ribes, NYC - fine art photography, 1984
By Roxanne Lowit
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Iman, Paris - black-and-white portrait of model Iman in corsage with camera
By Roxanne Lowit
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Kate Moss with Fag - portrait of the supermodel and fashion icon
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss with Fag - portrait of the supermodel and fashion icon.
The artwork is framed with a black hardwood box, mat and 99% UV-resistant acrylic glass
It is made and signed by the...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Sophie Dahl at the Ritz, Paris
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
David Bowie, Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, New York - three artists smoking
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Also available in other sizes. High-end framing available.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebr...
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Shalom Harlow - portrait of the model smoking, fine art photography, 1995
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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R...
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20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Kate Moss at Vivienne Westwood - the model backstage, fine art photography, 1994
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Gisele Bündchen - portrait of the supermodel
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Gisele Bündchen - portrait of the supermodel.
The artwork is signed and made by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 25.
It is framed high-end with a black wood box, mat and 9...
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20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
'Nadja Auermann for Vivienne Westwood Show, Paris' - fine art photographym
By Roxanne Lowit
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 certifi...
Category
1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Leonardo DiCaprio - portrait des jungen Schauspielers, fine art photography
By Roxanne Lowit
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 certifi...
Category
1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
'Keith Haring' - in front of his work, fine art photography, 1985
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite. Afte...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition. Bigger size on req...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
'Jean-Michel Basquiat I' - Portrait in side profile, fine art photography, 1985
By Roxanne Lowit
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 certifi...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sharon Stone, Cannes
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photography Roxanne Lowit has become a sta...
Category
20th Century Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Nan Kempner, Fran Stark and Jaqueline de Ribes, NYC
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photography Roxanne Lowit has become a sta...
Category
1980s Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Warhol, J.&J.Schnabel, K. Scharf, Basquiat, Indochine NY
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photography Roxanne Lowit has become a star in her own right. Her work has left its mark, and her distinctive style has influenced the visual culture of an epoch. Her photographs are documents and historical records at the same time.
Most of them black-and-white, they reveal quite clearly that Lowit is more interested in the inner world behind the glamorous façade. Her pictures smoothly combine glamour and the underlying spirit, countenance and atmosphere, surface detail with depth. This piece specifically documents the friendschip between big names of the 90s art...
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1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Keira Knightley London
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celebrity and backstage photography Roxanne Lowit has become a star...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Nadja in Galliano, Paris - the supermodel holding her dress with a hat on
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Vivienne Westwood Show, Paris - the model backstage in a costume
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request.
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Lou Reed, New York - the musician from the velvet underground in b&w
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Richard Avedon, Milan 1995 - the photographer walking past photo
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1990s Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Yves St Laurent, NY 1983 - the designer kissing the empire state building
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, NY 1982 - the men in suits sitting
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Andy Warhol, NY 1985 - the famous artist holding a camera at dinner
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists.
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1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Mick Jagger Pleased, NYC the rockstar sitting in a pyjama on chair in hotelroom
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists.
Ro...
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Helmut Newton, Paris - famous photographer holding a camera in b&w
By Roxanne Lowit
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/estate. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles along with sex appeal and a certain je-ne-sais-quoi characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captures the unseen without being voyeuristic. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever before. Eternalising enfant terribles of the art circus...
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1990s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment
Claudia Schiffer "The Movies in a Can", Berlin
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of supermodel Claudia Schiffer in a showgirl dress.
Roxanne Lowit’s portfolio is a tribute to the world of glamour and the creative elite.
After over three decades of celeb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
June Newton, Andree Putman, Making up, Restaurant Les Bouchons, Paris - Lowit
By Roxanne Lowit
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/estate. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles along with sex appeal and a certain je-ne-sais-quoi characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captures the unseen without being voyeuristic. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever before. Eternalising enfant terribles of the art circus...
Category
1980s Contemporary Roxanne Lowit Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Roxanne Lowit portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Roxanne Lowit portrait photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Roxanne Lowit in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Roxanne Lowit portrait photography, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Earlie Hudnall Jr., Michel Comte, and Leonard Freed.