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Black and White Photography For Sale
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Circus trio / tumbling family / children three framed phoos
Located in Burlingame, CA
Three framed contemporary black and white photographs featuring tumbling children, from when the artist visited a Romanian family circus during her travels. Dietzel’s diverse proje...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Metal

Plegado de scompte 2
Located in New York, NY
Plegado de scompte 2, 2017 Digital photography printed on Hahnemuhle paper 8h x 40w in Edition 3/5 Unframed Using photography as the starting point, Viviana Zargón constructs a pic...
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2010s Black and White Photography

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Digital

Coco Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
"I never wanted to weight more heavily on a man than a bird"- Coco Chanel. Dye sublimation metal print. Robin Austin has always been a storyteller – whether earlier in his career, marketing successful global companies, or as the co-founder and creative visionary of Fusion 5, a global branding firm, or now as an artist – creating a rich landscape reflecting images of our shared cultural heritage. Each signed and limited edition work is a visual celebration of the moments captured in time. The genius of Robin’s art...
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2010s Black and White Photography

Forest
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Unsigned original gelatin silver print by Josef Sudek.
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1950s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of a Man, Mid-Century Black & White Photograph by Edward Weston
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare black and white photograph, a portrait of a handsome man by Edward Henry Weston (March 24, 1886 – January 1, 1958). Signed "EW 1949" lo...
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1940s Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Laszlo Willinger, "Jack Buetel", original photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph by Laszlo Willinger taken circa 1943. It depicts "Old Hollywood" actor, Jack Buetel. This piece is hand signed by the photographer. The...
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1940s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Afterglow
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In the Dare alla Luce series, I initially responded to a collection of vintage photographs, retrieved from a variety of sources both personal and anonymous. Through hand-manipulated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carlos Santana, Day On the Green, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA, July 1977
Located in Westwood, NJ
This is a unique handmade platinum palladium print editioned #AP1
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Atlantic City, 1948
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In the Dare alla Luce series, I initially responded to a collection of vintage photographs, retrieved from a variety of sources both personal and anonymous. Through hand-manipulated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bordeaux - Cathedral From The River
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Albumen print by Charles Marville circa 1856. Blind Stamp on mount recto.
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1850s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

St. George's Hotel, Brooklyn, NY
Located in New York, NY
17 x 29.5 inch hand-pulled photogravure Image size 9 x 23 inches Signed, titled, dated and editioned on recto Edition 40
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Cougar 2
Located in Park City, UT
From Nine Francois' "Animalia" series, Zebra 1 is one of 48 available animal images. Nine produces close-up photographs of animals which are presented against a stark white backgroun...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Zebra 1
Located in Park City, UT
From Nine Francois' "Animalia" series, Zebra 1 is one of 48 available animal images. Nine produces close-up photographs of animals which are presented against a stark white backgroun...
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2010s Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dawn Mist, Mont St. Michel, France
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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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Copse and Tree, Mita, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007
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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Monkey 4
Located in Park City, UT
From Nine Francois' "Animalia" series, Zebra 1 is one of 48 available animal images. Nine produces close-up photographs of animals which are presented against a stark white backgroun...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Klaus Nomi
Located in New York, NY
Klaus Nomi, 1979 Silver print image size: 14 x 14 inches Signed William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, known principally f...
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1970s 85 New Wave Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Roper at Bell Ranch) by Bank Langmore, 1973-75, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Untitled (Roper at Bell Ranch) by Bank Langmore is a 8 x 12 inch toned silver gelatin print. This piece is framed, the frame size is 21 1/2 x 28 in. This photograph is signed in penc...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Divination by Cards
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Cloud
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Shadow
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Key
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Raindrop
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Wax
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Time
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Book
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divinations by Stranger
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Phillips
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Palm
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Divination by Needle
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Each Cabinet Card is unique, and the image above details the front and back of the card. A handmade display stand made by the artist is also available for $100 – please inquire if in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Frozen
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The past several years of my life have been colored by change, both positive and adverse: a new partner; a new child; loved ones that have fallen ill at an early age; friends and fam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

October
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The past several years of my life have been colored by change, both positive and adverse: a new partner; a new child; loved ones that have fallen ill at an early age; friends and fam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Isolde
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In the Dare alla Luce series, I initially responded to a collection of vintage photographs, retrieved from a variety of sources both personal and anonymous. Through hand-manipulated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Prof. Hans Haacke, Cooper Union
Located in New York, NY
Prof. Hans Haacke, Cooper Union, 1980 Vintage silver gelatin print (unique) 14 x 11 inches signed Paul Garrin began working with photography and vide...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tule Fish
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the bottom right of mount. Signed, titled, editioned on the back of mount. Printed in 2005. Edition 8 of 50. Sold Out in most sizes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pole Dancer, St. Louis, MO
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 20. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Dapple Grey Hill Pony", Dartmoor, UK, 2007
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Blue Roses
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph. ABOUT: For the last two years Mark and Kristen have collaborated using one of the earliest photographic methods, collodion wet plate to create ambrotypes on glass and tintypes on aluminum. They use a 1860 style view camera to create one-of-a-kind images, which become windows into an intimate, romantic, and beautiful world of faces, still lives, nudes, and landscapes. In this demanding process, the collodion coated tin or glass plates are immersed in a silver nitrate solution, and then they must be exposed in the camera and developed while still wet. Serendipitous flaws and beautiful imperfections are an inevitable part of this imprecise hands-on process. This show includes a combination of 24 tintypes and ambrotypes, which are 8x10 and smaller in size. Their intimate sizes ask the viewers to look closer and spend more time with these photographs to fully appreciate their power. — A welcome antidote to today's nonstop, ¬instantaneous imagery. Paradoxically, this intersection of past and present gives these pieces an unmistakably contemporary feel. The two collaborators deliberately play up the ambiguity of time. The nudes (some recalling E.J. Bellocq's alluring portraits of New Orleans prostitutes in 1912) are suffused with freshness and sensuality, even eroticism at times, with nearly all of them coming off as refined rather than crass. Fredrick Scott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Majestic", Dartmoor, UK, 2007
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for FRAMED print. Edition of 1. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Kyriakos Kaziras - Triolet Part III, Photography 2019, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: ARKTOS prints Additional Sizes (All Edition of 4): 8.85" x 17.7" 14.8" x 28.5" 17.7" x 35.4" 23.6" x 47.3" This photograph will be printed once payment has been received and...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

A WINTER MELODY by Guido Argentini EROS series (DIASEC Photograph)
Located in New York City, NY
Series:: EROS All available sizes and editions: 30" x 60" editions of 9 40" x 80" editions of 6 50" x 100" editions of 1 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryta paper Price for U...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Touch the Sky
Located in New York, NY
Born in Liverpool, England, Julian Lennon began his artistic trajectory at a young age with an inherent talent for playing musical instruments. Those talents would soon broaden into ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée, Archival Pigment

Spring on the River Li, Guilin, 1990
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Spring on the River Li, Guilin, 1990 Signed on recto in ink Toned gelatin silver print 14 x 11 inches
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Woman In Dress, 1940's
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Attributed on verso Vintage Gelatin Silver Print Paper Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches Matted Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches
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1940s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

John Aquiso, Big Springs Ranch, Bruneau, Idaho
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is signed by the photographer. Please see additional editions listed below. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dunes, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is signed by the photographer. Please see additional editions listed below. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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Early 2000s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Japanese Woman (with instrument)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage albumen Print Paper 12 3/8 x 9 7/8 inches; Image 10 1/2 x 8 inches
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Late 19th Century Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Elena S. #4, Russia
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
Available in: - Edition of 5 + 1 AP, 125x104 cm - Edition of 6 + 1 AP, 77x64 cm - Edition of 10 + 1 AP, 60 x 50 cm “Tribes of Our Generation” is a series featuring alternative YouTube or IG influencers. While strangers to everyone who is not a part of that specific subcul­ture, they act as role models to their community. As an echo to his portraits of members from African tribes, Schlegel respectfully highlights their individuality. Beyond their external appearance, tattoos, hairstyles and piercings, it is their souls that transpires through their gaze. To quote Lars Elton: “It’s all about their eyes”. All photographs are black and white silver prints taken using a 4 x 5 field camera...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sasha S. II, Russia
Located in VALLAURIS, FR
Available in: - Edition of 5 + 1 AP, 125x104 cm - Edition of 6 + 1 AP, 77x64 cm - Edition of 10 + 1 AP, 60 x 50 cm “Tribes of Our Generation” is a series featuring alternative YouTu...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mountain Tree, Study 1, Danyang, Chungcheonbukdo, 2011
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 Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ocean Dance
Located in Chicago, IL
Ocean Dance Galapagos Islands, 2019 Available sizes: 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 Archival Pigment Print printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper Diving in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Connoisseur Magazine, Armani", New York, NY, 1988
Located in Hudson, NY
This photograph is printed on Japanese Paper. The price is for an unframed photograph. 11" X 14" Edition of 25. The Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to announce, 25 Years of Polaro...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Thoughts
Located in New York City, NY
GUIDO ARGENTINI Thoughts 40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed Also available in 48x48in and 60x60in. Limited edition signed print by Guido Argentini. Guido Arg...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Something in the way", photography by Cécile Plaisance (39.7x55.5in), 2022
Located in Paris, France
"Something in the way", black and white photograph of a cheetah by Cécile Plaisance. In her new series of black and white photographs...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Satin Paper

Photo Lithograph Jannis Kounellis Arte Povera Italian Avant Garde Etching
Located in Surfside, FL
'Lo faro il litterato tutta la vita' Photo Lithography on rag paper hand signed lower right in pencil: Kounellis numbered 37/90. Provenance: The Collection of Ileana Sonnabend (Mrs Leo Castelli) & the Estate of Nina Castelli Sundell I have seen this piece identified as being 1969 and I have seen it as 1972. Jannis Kounellis (Greek: Γιάννης Κουνέλλης; 23 March 1936 – 16 February 2017) was a Greek Italian contemporary artist based in Rome. A key figure associated with Arte Povera, he studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome. Kounellis was born in Piraeus, Greece in 1936. He lived in Greece during the Second World War and Greek Civil War before he moved to Rome in 1956. From 1960 to 1966, Kounellis went through a period of only exhibiting paintings. In some of his first exhibitions, Kounellis began stenciling numbers, letters, and words onto his canvases, often reflecting advertisements and signs seen on the street. In 1960 he began to introduce found sculptural objects such as actual street signs into his work, exhibiting at Galleria La Tartaruga. This same year he donned one of his stencil paintings as a garment and created a performance in his studio to demonstrate himself literally becoming one with his painting. This newfound convergence of painting, sculpture, and performance was Kounellis' way out of traditional art. By 1961 he began to paint on newspaper to reflect his feelings towards modern society and politics. From 1963, Kounellis introduced found objects in his artworks, among them live animals but also fire, earth, burlap sacks, and gold. He replaced the canvas with bed frames, doorways, windows or simply the gallery itself. Kounellis' work from the 1980s, which also consisted of sculptures and performances using unusual materials, traveled all over Europe. In 1974, he performed with Edward Kienholz, Wolf Vostell and other artists in Berlin at the ADA – Aktionen der Avantgarde. His work has become integral to numerous renowned, international museums' collections. In 1967, Kounellis became associated with Arte Povera, a movement theorized by curator Germano Celant as a major shift from work on flat surfaces to installations. Kounellis participated in the exhibition 'Arte Povera – e IM Spazio' at the La Bertesca Gallery in Genoa curated by Celant, Arte povera means literally ‘poor art’ but the word poor here refers to the movement’s signature exploration of a wide range of materials beyond the traditional ones of oil paint on canvas, bronze, or carved marble. Materials used by the artists included soil, rags and twigs. Leading artists were Giovanni Anselmo, Alighiero Boetti, Pier Paolo Calzolari, Luciano Fabro, Piero Gilardi, Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, Marisa Merz, Giulio Paolini, Pino Pascali, Giuseppe Penone, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Emilio Prini and Gilberto Zorio. They worked in many different ways. They worked in painting, sculpture and photography and made performances and installations, creating works of large physical presence as well as small-scale gestures. To solidify the movement, Celant curated yet another group show, 'Arte Povera', which was exhibited at the De' Foscherari gallery in Bologna in 1968 with similar artists. In the same year Kounellis exhibited 'Senza titolo (Untitled)', which consisted of raw wool, rope and a wooden structure all leaning against a wall. Finally, Kounellis was also included in 'RA3 Arte Povera + Azioni povere' which was organized by Marcello Rumma and curated by Celant. In 1967, Kounellis installed "live birds in cages along with rose-shaped, cloth cut-outs pinned to canvas" alongside his painting. Through this shift in his work, "Kounellis was more interested in anarchical freedom from linguistic norms and conventional materials. The space of the gallery and the exhibition site in general were transformed into a stage where real life and fiction could join in a suspension of disbelief." The viewers became part of the scene of these living natural sources of energy within the gallery space. He continued his involvement with live animals later in 1969, when he exhibited twelve living horses, as if they were cars, in the Galleria l'Attico's new location in an old garage in Via Beccaria. Gradually, Kounellis introduced new materials, such as propane torches, smoke, coal, meat, ground coffee, lead, and found wooden objects into his installations. He also looked beyond the gallery environment to historical (mostly industrial) sites. In 1997, Kounellis installed thirteen wardrobes and two doors that were sealed in lead along a scaffolding ledge that blocked the entry to a central hall. In 1968, in an interview by Marisa Volpi, Kounellis stated that incidental adjustments are certain as aspects that can indicate the human liberty of life. Selected Solo Exhibitions 1960: La Tartaruga gallery, Rome 1969: Attico Gallery, Rome 1981: Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven 1982: Whitechapel Art Gallery, London 1988: Castle of Rivoli, Turin 1996: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid 2005: Albertina, Vienna 2007: Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin 2007: Kounellis - Jaffa Port...
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1960s Arte Povera Black and White Photography

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Lithograph

Jacob Colier, LA, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in Munich, DE
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of the English musician....
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Two beginnings, Vintage Black and White Flowers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Blossfeldt was a German photographer whose in depth survey of plants and flowers in photography, transformed how we perceive them. His photograp...
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1920s Black and White Photography

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Photogravure

Guardian of Eden, Kenya, Elephant, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Piece / One of a Kind An elephant is grapping dust with his trunk. Museum Archival Print on Hahnemühle Laid paper. Joachim is one of the multifaceted artists among Fine Art ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Pigment

Shop Black and White Photography

There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.

The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.

When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.

Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.

Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.

Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.

Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.

On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.

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