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The Bridges of Venice - Italy - black and white cityscape photography - limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white photo. Narrow canal with a small arched bridge, surrounded by old buildings with windows and balconies, in Venice. Archival pigment ink print, edi...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Lovers, San Francisco.
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fisher Ross. Untitled, ca. 1975-80. Gelatin Silver print, sheet measures 8 x 10 inches; 17 x 21 inches framed. Artist studio stamp on verso. Excellent cond...
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1970s Realist Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Row of six Cherry Trees, black and white panorama photograph, landscape, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art panorama landscape photography. Avenue of cherry trees at sunset with exciting clouds, Weinviertel, Austria. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital Pigment, Archival Pigment

Mid-Century 29977-30 #16 Nude Portrait Silver Gelatin Print by Bruce Weber
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite silver gelatin print by celebrated American photographer Bruce Weber showcases the artist's signature mastery of light, shadow, and form. Titled "29977-30 #16 Nude Por...
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1990s Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Black Rocks, Iceland - minimalist - mono photograph - seascape - limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 15. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to o...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Laurel Forest - mystic Tree - large scale photo - color image - limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Laurel Forest Study 5, Portugal - no. 21283 Pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. Prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Baryta. Each pr...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Joshua Tree in Mojave Desert, California, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white minimalist photograph of a tall desert Joshua tree with mountains in the background. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Black and White, Digital Pigment

Ribeira da Janela, Portugal, black and white, fine art, photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white seascape photography. Rocky seashore with three prominent sea stacks rising from the water, cloudy sky overhead. Archival pigment ink print, edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Summer - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.5" x 15"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in a red pool. Ripples and sunbeams are painting mysterious pattern on her perfect breasts. Original gallery quality...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Two cigarettes Photography Mexico Signed Karol Kállay
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photography done for publication Mexico/Volk und Welt, signed by the author on the back.
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1960s Photorealist Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pier, Bay, Shoreline, Ireland, black and white photography, seascape, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Waterscape Photography. Concrete Pier in a bay on the stormy coast of Ireland. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a  vintage photo, realized b Helmut Newton in the 1970s. The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s. 
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1970s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Italian Stone Pine - Emilia Romagna - landscape photo, large color print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Color fine long landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehle...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Ballad (Bombay Beach) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ballad (Bombay Beach) - 2023 40x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2023-08. N...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Eiffel Tower Stairs at the Trocadero Paris, black and white cityscape print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Eiffel Tower Study 13, Paris, France - no. 18117 // Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Ger...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

The Bride's Kiss - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Bride’s Kiss (Till Death Do Us Part), 2010 including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2024....
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a  vintage photo, realized by Helmut Newton in the 1970s. The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s. 
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1970s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Couple Sharing a Chair at Party - Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Couple Sharing a Chair at Party - Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Photograph An amorous couple embraces intensely at a party, almost catching the attention of nearby partygoers... Th...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Palm Trees at the Beach, black and white photograph - limited edtion landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white minimalist landscape photography. Palm trees along a beach shoreline, with the ocean in the background. Archival pigment ink print as part of a l...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Seascape XVIII - large format photograph of monochrome water surface
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mesmerizing large scale photograph from artist's Seascape series, a body of works capturing the fleeting surfaces and monochromatic nature of oceanic water and dramatic cloudscapes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Manhattan, Top of the Rock, New York City, black and white photography, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. View of Manhattan from Top of the Rock, New York City, USA. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a  vintage photo, realized by Helmut Newton in the 1970s. The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s. 
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1970s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pont de Ile de Re Bridge, black and white photography - fine art landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white long exposure cityscape photography. Foggy bridge extending into the distance, with streetlights along the side. Archival pigment ink print, editi...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

'Nude Portrait' Oversize Archival pigment print
Located in London, GB
'Nude Portrait' by Boyan Dimitrov beautiful 30x20" inches / 76 x 51 cm giclée print warm sepia toned. Nude female, reclining. Certificate of authenticity provided. EDGE PRINTS...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

The Last Kiss, Milan - Book Kiosk, Italian color photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
'The Last Kiss', from Richard Heeps series, 'A Short History of Milan', featuring a traditional Italian street book kiosk. A Short History of Milan began in November 2018 for a spe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

In too Deep
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In too Deep - 2020, 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof Archival Print, based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-887. Not m...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Dream in Colour - Pool Installation - American Blue Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Richard Heeps Dream in Color 'Pool Installation'. A set of nine individual artworks, vibrant yet serene they take you on a journey through California & Nevada through the eyes of the...
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2010s Pop Art Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Organs of Ille-sur-Tet, minimalist landscape photograph, limited edition print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white minimalist landscape photography. Two trees growing on top of a rocky cliff, with one tree leaning over the edge. Archival pigment ink print as p...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

MAN RAY (1890-1976), FEMALE NUDE, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: FEMALE NUDE Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st E...
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1920s Photorealist Photography

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Photogravure

Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore), 1964
Located in New York, NY
Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore), 1964 Silver gelatin print Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 English actress Honor Blackman on a beach, circa 1964. Splashes on the s...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Wild West, Balanced Rock, Utah, USA, black and white art photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art desert landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited edition...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Sea Water swimming Pool, Diving Platform, color photography limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Sea Water Swimming Pool Study 1, France - no. 21244 // Color fine art long exposure seascape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 8. All Gerald Ber...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Room 2 - Collector Portfolio # 5 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
Located in Brussels, BE
His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always being more obsessed with aesthetics than with simulacrum. If he worships more than one of these predecessors who poured into more outrage, it is freely that he suggests to the imagination to imagine without capturing the fantasy of the viewer. The choice had been made of very high quality prints: cotton fiber base baryta paper without chlorine and high grammage (310 gr / m²), pigment inks. They carry on the back an authentication label signed by Eric Ceccarini The enhancement of this limited edition of 100 copies is ensured by the use of a unique high-quality box to keep the 12 fine art prints This is edition #6/100 Eric is a Belgian artist born in 1965. He gained a Degree in Photography from INFAC, Brussels in 1987. Since then he has been a fashion photographer working with many of the top houses. Elle, Marie-Claire, L'Oréal, Levi's, Coca Cola, Virgin, Saab, Delvaux, Lowe Lintas and Ogilvy are some of his clients. Among other distinctions, his photography for the Saab cabrio 9-3 campaign was awarded the Silver Lion at the Cannes International Advertising Festival. Eric is set apart from many of his colleagues by his way of shunning technical artifice and working in natural light. This results in soft, velvety, almost painterly images. Nowadays in his artistic works, he captures women's essence and soul, transcending mere physical representation. Eric's "AMNIOS" series of soul portraits- the model appear in suspended animation, as if they were about to born, and full of hidden secrets. This represents a new conceptual departure for Eric, who began as a fashion photographer, moving on to classic artistic nudes, now showing us the nude in the ethereal form. These forms are certainly beautiful, yet a membrane, whose function is unclear, separates them from us: is it to hide, or protect? In person, these works are monumental in scale, adding to their sense of restrained power. In the "NUDES" series, Eric uses only natural light, just as a traditional painter would do in their study. Using slow exposure speeds which allow the lens more time to capture each model's unique character, he reveals a sense of the sublime feminine, which borders on abstraction. Eric's nudes are the same, yet different. They are all beautiful, yet their differences and unique qualities are magnified. "NUDES" is a series that celebrates the human form. For "PAINTERS", Eric collaborates with a different painter for each photograph. More than 100 of them have been invited throughout Europe and the other continents. The artist paints the model in their own style, while Eric searches for attitudes, then he photographs the result. In this way, the Painters series represents a fusion of two artistic visions - something that's not always easy to achieve, yet this series epitomizes a sense of cohesion and dynamic ynchronicity. His work has been exhibited in Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, The US , China, Singapore, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain… Current galleries where Eric is permanently resident: USA —— New-York city Galerie L’Atelier / Fremin Gallery Greenwich, Connecticut Galerie L’Atelier / Emmanuelle G Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Early Morning at the Harbor - large format landscape photography limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Early Morning at the Harbor, Portugal - no. 21322 Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 8. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Culinary Heights, France, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Courchevel restaurant chefs Jean Jacob (left) of 'Le Bateau Ivre', Michel Rochedy (centre) ...
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1980s Realist Photography

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Lambda

Pedal Boat - Lake Balaton - color photography - landscape - limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color Long Exposure Waterscape Photography. Colorful pedal boats floating in calm water under a cloudy sky. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited editi...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a  vintage photo, realized by Helmut Newton in the 1970s. The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s. 
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1970s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper

Wooden Boat House Panorama - black and white photography - lake waterscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Wooden Boat House Panorama, Austria - no. 21013 // Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titl...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Irish Coast, Ireland, shoreline, fine art, black and white landscape photo print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white long exposure seascape photography. Rocky coastal landscape with cliffs and a large rock formation in the ocean. Archival pigment ink print as pa...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

David Michalek, Contemporary, Nude, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Portrait of a male model from the back. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer...
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1980s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Irish Coast Panorama, Ireland, black and white photography, landscape, fine art
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white panorama seascape photography. Rocky coastline with cliffs and a tall rock formation in the water, under a cloudy sky. Archival pigment ink print...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

White Glove ( Michael Jackson ) - large format iconic still life photograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly detailed still life photograph of the King of Pop 's glamorous Swarovski crystal rhinestone glove, capturing intricate details of the iconic bespoke handstitched concert acces...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Pointing the Way, Wavebreaker, Scotland, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white landscape photography. A wooden wave breaker extending into a calm body of water, with a circular marker at the end. Archival pigment ink print a...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Girl Nude (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 20th Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Girl Nude (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid, Signature label and Certificate. Artist inventory Number ...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Independence II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х24
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman dancing in a pool with American flag. Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author. Limited edition of 24 ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lostroom
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Merve Türkan and Ulaş Kesebir, are a self taught photography duo based in London. They have been working professionally since 2014 and in the end of the 2020 they ...
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2010s Photography

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Photographic Paper

Harness Racing - France - Beach - black and white landscape - wood frame
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2017. Limited Edition 3/20. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, black, natural white archival Passepartout, anti-r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment

Mother India II, Delhi - India Color Street Photograph of Books
Located in Cambridge, GB
Mother India, photograph from Richard Heeps series 'The Ambassador's Window', a pilgrimage from Kerala in the South to Meerut in the North, the birthplace of his Grandfather. As boo...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

Meet
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Tom Fabia is a french artist living in the south of France. His parents are both artists and he chose to follow their lead. Tom's focus as a photographer is mainly...
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2010s Photography

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Photographic Paper

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GENE STAGGS #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and model GENE STAGGS. This is #2 of two images of Stag...
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1950s Post-War Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Galatea 7 - Pygmalion Greek Myth Contemporary Nude Photographic Portrait
Located in Brighton, GB
Galatea 7 is a vibrant C-Type Print on Fujiflex Paper in an Edition of 9 + 2 Artist Proof. The print is sized at 100cm x 150cm and is sold unframed. Galatea stretches out on a bed o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Photography

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C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

"Solaris" Nude Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Solaris" Nude Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist NOT framed. Ships in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

World Class Racing Yacht in the Atlantic Ocean, Best-Seller, Movement
Located in US
"Nautical Stripes" This best-selling black and white photograph features the renowned 12-Meter boat Northern Light on the open seas. The nautical print series Sail: Majesty at Se...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

American West by Anouk Krantz 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
American West (B&W) 2021 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 40 x 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) SILVER GELATIN PRINT Unframed Size: 11.3 x 17 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Pavillon de Flore - Paris - monochrome photograph, limited edition pigment print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white cityscape photography. A historic building viewed from a wide park with tall, trimmed trees lining a pathway leading to it. Archival pigment ink ...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Lunch Time" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Lunch Time" by Bert Hardy Five British models eating lunch in their swimwear on a yacht on the Cote d'Azur. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7850 - Th...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Cows on the foggy Pasture, Madeira, black and white photography, landscape, art
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Cows on the foggy Pasture Study 4, Portugal - no. 21085 // Black and white fine art landscape photography. Fairy forest of madeira in the fog with cows and crooked trees, Fanal, Por...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Digital Pigment

Wooden Boat House - Black and White Photograph, Limited Edition - Lakescape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white long exposure waterscape Photography. Lakeside cabin surrounded by trees with a calm reflective lake in the foreground. Archival pigment ink prin...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Flora 07 - Ophelia Female Nude Portrait Photography Fleurs Vivants
Located in Brighton, GB
Flora 07 is a vibrant Digital C-Type print in an Edition of 15 in this size by contemporary photographer duo Tortora & Travezan. In this nude portrait, a woman lies on her back in a...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color

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