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Black and White Photography For Sale
Artist: Michael Kenna
Artist: Guido Argentini
Golden Gate Bridge, Study 14, San Francisco California, USA by Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 45 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto. Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the artist's stamp in black ink on mou...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Located in Denton, 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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Aglauros & Herse, Argentum
Located in New York City, NY
40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed Also available in 48x48in and 60x60in. Limited edition signed print by Guido Argentini. Guido Argentini was born in Florenc...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dancing Trees, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan - Black and White Photograph
Located in Denton, TX
Dancing Trees, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a limited edition black and white photograph, depicting two trees against a snowy landscape. Edition of 25 Signed, ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nine Concretions, Koekohe Beach, Moeraki, New Zealand
Located in Denton, 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...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mill View, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 1/25 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna Sepia toned gelatin silver. Printed 2020. Mat size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. M...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered. Sepia toned gelatin silver Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imagery t...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Skyline, Shanghai, Study 3, China
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 45 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered. Sepia toned gelatin silver print, 8 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. Printed 2011 Michael Kenna's black and white photographs ar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

One Tree, Nakafurano, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Denton, 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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Skyline, Rio de Janeiro
Located in Denton, 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 Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Diesel Train and Kearsley Power Station, Prestolee, Greater Manchester, England
Located in Denton, TX
Diesel Train and Kearsley Power Station, Prestolee, Greater Manchester, England by Michael Kenna is a limited edition black and white photograph depicting...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lone Tree, Bibaushi, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 45 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto. Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the artist's stamp in black ink on mo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Huangshan Mountains, Study 46, Anhui, China
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 45 Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered by Michael Kenna Sepia toned gelatin silver print, 8 x 7 3/4 in. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Yuanyang, Study 2, Yunnan, China
Located in Denton, 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...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

White Cloud, Widnes, Cheshire, England
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 1/25 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna Sepia toned gelatin silver. Printed 2020. Mat size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. M...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar
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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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Namiko, Study 2, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Ten years ago, after a particularly tumultuous period in his life, Michael Kenna quietly made a decision to expand his photographic practice to include the human form. Kenna is well known for his minimalistic landscapes, and has been vocal in the past about the absence of the human figure in his photographs stating, "I feel they gave away the scale and became the main focus of the viewer’s attention." But, believing "fixed dogma is not a creative tool...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Poplar Trees, Fucino, Abruzzo, Italy
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 Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hillside Fence, Study 9, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan - Snow, Minimal, Abstract
Located in Denton, TX
Hillside Fence, Study 9, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a black and white photograph of a snow covered hillside, with a fence climbing up the hill to the forest in th...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Onishi Tree, Study 3, Hokkaido, Japan - Clouds, Minimal, High Contrast
Located in Denton, TX
Onishi Tree, Study 3, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a black and white landscape photograph of a single barren tree against a dramatic sky. Gelatin Silver Print Print date: 202...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Distant Mountains, Passo delle Capannelle, Pizzoli, Abruzzo, Italy
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Abruzzo, located in southern Italy, is known as the ‘green region of Europe’ because of the system of parks and nature reserves covering more than one-third of its territory. It has ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Strolling Swan, Chateau d'Azay le Rideau, France
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered. Sepia toned gelatin silver Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imagery t...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dancing Trees, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan
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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Thalys View, Brussels, Belgium. 2010
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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Swings, Catskills Mountains, New York
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
SOLD OUT EDITION! Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. 1977
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20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ororon Line, Hokkaido, Japan
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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 17, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan
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 Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Two Hundred and Seven Sheep, Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. LTD print
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Two Hundred and Seven Sheep, Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in. Micha...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Golden Gate Bridge, Study 16, San Francisco, California, USA. 2009
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 Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Blackstone Hill Tree, Hokkaido, Japan
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 Minimalist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Red Crown Crane Feeding, Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan
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

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Flock of Red Crown Cranes, Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan
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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Giza Pyramids, Study 6, Cairo, 2009
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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Twin Towers, Study 2, New York, New York, USA
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...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Docomo Tower, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Huangshan Mountains, Study 6, Anhui, China
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 amon...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Snow Parfait Tree, Wakoto, Hokkaido, Japan
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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ten Balloons, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 07 of 45 Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highl...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tree and Mountain, Suizenji Joju-en Garden, Dumamoto, Kyushi, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 41 of 45 Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hig...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Freya (Argentum series by Guido Argentini)
Located in New York City, NY
40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print UNFRAMED Also available in 48x48in and 60x60in. Limited edition signed print by Guido Argentini. Guido Argentini was born in Florence, Italy i...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2002, LTD, SGP
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, 8x8" toned silver and comes matted to 20x16 in. Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Kn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chairlift, Snowqualmie, Washington, USA
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 Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Glastonbury Tor, Study 3, Somerset, England. 1990, silver gelatin photo
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Glastonbury Tor, Study 3, Somerset, England. 1990" is a silver gelatin photograph, and is signed and numbered and matted to 20x16 in. Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary phot...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

One Hundred and Four Birds, Prague, Czechoslovakia
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 35 of 45 Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hig...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan. LTD, silver gelatin print, signed
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed and numbered and comes matted to 20x16" Michael Kenna is a master ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. LTD, silver gelatin print
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in. Michael Kenna is a mas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Temple Lotus Flowers, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 59, Nottinghamshire, England. 1993, LTD SGP
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 59, Nottinghamshire, England. 1993" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print and comes matted to 20x16 in. Michael Kenna is a master of contemporar...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 4, France
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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Homage to HCB, Study 2, Brittany, France, limited edition photograph
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 amo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lake Tree, Beihai Park, Beijing, China. 2008
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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mountaintop Buddha, Pindaya, Myanmar
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

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kussharo Lake, Study 11, Hokkaido, Japan
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 Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

St. Mary's Basilica and Flying Birds, Krakow, Poland
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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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Curious Cloud, Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition of 40 Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures, and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Erhai Lake, Study 6, Yunnan, China.
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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Distant Trees, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan - Black and White Photograph, Landscape
Located in Denton, TX
Distant Trees, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna is a 8 x 7.75 inch* silver gelatin print, available in an edition of 25. *Please note: the measurements of this print are app...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Futatsui Rocks, Study 1, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan
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 Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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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