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Black and White Photography For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Art Deco
160.06.11 by Klaus Kampert - Black and white nude photography, woman's body
Located in Paris, FR
160.06.11 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert. It belongs to the series "Tribute to Modigliani". This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sunbeams - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 65x43"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams. There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Petting a Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of actress Brigitte Bardot smiling while hugging a large dog. Brigitte Bardot is a French former actress, singer, and model as well as an animal righ...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe Biting Her Finger
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white glamour portrait of star actress Marilyn Monroe biting her finger. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" chara...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Undo - signed fine art photograph with pre-order copy of 'Solace' book
Located in London, GB
This limited-edition signed photograph by Ugnė Pouwell is a timeless exploration of light, shadow, and texture, capturing the themes explored in her debut photography book, Solace. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s
Located in New york, NY
The image capturing African-American life in Harlem in the 1960s, Mr. Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed, is a 14” x 11” black-and-white photograph from the photographer's book Black in W...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Row of Trees in a rapeseed Field, black and white photograph, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Landscape Photography. Row of trees on the rapeseed field with great cloud mood, France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

156.08.11, Torsi series by Klaus Kampert - Black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
156.08.11 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Torsi. In this series the model is stripped of identity. The pos...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled From the 'Serendipia' series, Black and White nude photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mauricio Velez's photographs seeks to refine the viewer's sensitivity and perception of art and the human body, elevating these elements to an aesthetic realm that can inspire, distu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Zarina - Limited edition fine art nude print, Oversize photo, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printe...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of actor James Dean unloading his Porsche at a car rally. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionme...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

New York City, Harlem, Children, Black and White Limited Edition Photography
Located in New york, NY
Children, Harlem, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed and numbered archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate, Freed's widow Brigitte Freed, on back of photograph. Available: 7/10. Provenance: Freed archive. Provenance: Freed Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Most Blessed
Located in New York, NY
“Ink Stories”, which was introduced at Nyari’s very first solo gallery exhibit, consists of large-scale nude photographs that explore the concept of self-identity and female empowerment...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pho...

Sax- Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sensual woman, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sax - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1999 - Edition of 10 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and li...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

Arch by Monica Denevan Photography, Silver Gelatin Print, 2008
Located in Coltishall, GB
Arch by Monica Denevan Photography, Silver Gelatin Print, Burma 2008 Monica Denevan studied photography at San Francisco State University. She has travelled extensively in Burma a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

My Sister's White Cat
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Ghosts of Love If love took form, if we could see it, and if so watch, as it faded, or got lost, or just gave up, slowly softly, disappeared, disillusioned, dejected, I think I saw it, as a tree in the woods, as a pale moth, a boat upturned on a shore, moonlight on ocean, a feather, drifting down, discarded, I looked and, love was everywhere, sighing, trembling, shimmering, fluttering, tender, as it departed, and as I watched...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

Zarina - Free delivery- Signed limited edition nude print, Contemporary, Woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then print...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Surfer with White Board
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed, verso 24 x 20 inches, sheet 22 x 17 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Figurative photo, Nude art print, Contemporary, Black white sensual - Morgane
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Morgane ‘ who was captured on film in ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Kate Moss Frontal Nude III
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss, Frontal Nude III, 1993 Archival pigment print, printed later Sheet 91.4 x 76.2 cm (36 x 30 in.) Edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs (AP 2/...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 35 x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface. Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bride - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 44x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a young woman in tule scarf - with distorted reflection of her body in the water surface. Original gallery quality archival pigment ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Backflip, Duncan, Mississippi
By Brandon Thibodeaux
Located in New York, NY
Archival inkjet print Signed and dated in pencil, verso Also inscribed in pencil, verso 4.875 x 4.875 inches, sheet 4.375 x 4.375 inches, image This artwork is offered by ClampArt,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Sophie- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white, Nude woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 A classical approach, sensual not sexual This image was captured on film in 1995. The negative was scanned ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Leaving (Strange Love)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Leaving (Strange Love) - 2005 20x30cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a 35mm film. Signature label and certificate. Not mounted. In an age of in...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Leaving (Strange Love)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Leaving (Strange Love) - 2005 20x30cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a 35mm film. Signature label and certificate. Not mounted. “I never remembe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Untitled From the 'Serendipia' series, Black and white nude photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mauricio Velez's photographs seeks to refine the viewer's sensitivity and perception of art and the human body, elevating these elements to an aesthetic realm that can inspire, distu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 63х43"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface. Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist. Limited edition o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Black and White Photography
Located in New york, NY
A 20" x 16" (18.5” x 12.5” image size) gelatin silver print of Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Chuck Wein, 1965 by Burt Glinn with the photographer's blind stamp on recto (front lef...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Untitled Sequence (Stranger than Paradise) - Polaroid, Landscape Photography
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Cowboys and Angels) - 2005 39x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. artist Inventory No...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Don't Tell Mamma #4. Black and white nude photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Don't Tell Mamma #4, 1994-2010 by Koray Erkaya From the series of Don't Tell Mamma Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre Duo 210 Paper Deckled Edge Image size: 37.5 in. H x 25.5 in. W (96 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Prisca
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15 signed and numbered Also available in: 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 in 90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in Nude woman bend over. Thierry Le Gouès...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Figurative photo, nude print, Black white, Large, Contemporary- Morning
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Morning ‘ who was captured on film in ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Abstract Study of Shapes and Patterns on Sand Dunes, Namibia, Africa, Horizontal
Located in US
"Layers of Light" In this award-winning image, Drew was interested in the way the light hit the sand dunes of Sossusvlei, Namibia creating this breathtaking, ethereal scene. The p...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Lily No.3 black and white analogue floral photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily No.3' Lily was photographed using a large format 4x5 black and white film. From Limited edition of 10. Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Set of 6 Photographs intervened by the artists.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hunter & Gatti wanted to pay tribute to the neo-expressionist Jane-Michel Basquiat's legacy by merging the celebrity portraits they had made in the past for fashion editorials and ca...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Robert Plant with The Runaways, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin at a Runaways show in LA 1978. Plant pictured here with Cherie Currie and Joan Jett of The Runa...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper

Cryptanthus zonatus
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Ron Van Dongen entitled "Cryptanthus zonatus" is offered by CLAMP in New York City. 1999 Signed and numbered in pencil, recto; Also titled and dated in pencil, v...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sammy - Signed limited edition landscape print, Black white, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sammy ‘ from 1984. A man takes his dog ...
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1880s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclé...

Pain - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Pain - 2021 - 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1019. Not mounte...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

New York, Brooklyn, African American Lifestyle 1960s, Fashion Show
Located in New york, NY
Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, USA 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 19" x 13" signed and numbered archival pigment print in an edition of 10. Signed by the estate, Freed's widow Brigitte Freed, on back of photograph. Available: 3/10. Provenance: Freed Estate *** Artist’s Bio: Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wildlife Tiger Nature Very Large Black White Photograph Vintage India Forest
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper 65" x 44" unframed (165cm x 112cm) 2017 Edition 1/15 *Should you wish the photograph to be printed ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Rex and Gregory, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of models Rex and Gregory. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to ma...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth Posed on Bed
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white glamour shot of Rita Hayworth posed smiling on bed. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top ...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bend and break - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Bend and break - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-958. No...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Guitar girl - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Guitar girl - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-919. Not moun...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

'Aspens, California' Unique Triptych. Black and White Trees Nature Wild Forest
Located in Penzance, GB
'Aspens, California' Master Edition (Unique artwork, 1 of 1). Archival photographic triptych . Hand signed and numbered. Unframed. _________________ Late afternoon light in Yosemit...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Prevail - photography of Italian coast, centred pine tree, edition 4 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Prevail’ Lerici, Italy 2022. Photograph of pine tree elevated above Italian sea coastline. The photograph is signed front and back and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Giclée

Sophie- Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Sexy, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 10 A classical approach, sensual not sexual This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Grace Jones Holding Pistol
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white glamour studio portrait of Grace Jones holding a pistol for her role in Bond film "A View to a Kill", circa 1985. Grace Jones is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, model...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Figurative photo, Nude Limited edition print, Contemporary, Sexy sensual - Sofa
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sofa ‘ Nude and masked model on a lea...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...

Andy Warhol Portrait, Black and White Photography of Celebrity Artist
Located in New york, NY
Andy Warhol Portrait, 1986 by Christopher Makos is an 10 x 8in vintage gelatin silver print on fiber paper. The photograph is stamped (in black ink) on verso (photo back). Provenance: Private Collector *** Artist’s Bio: Christopher Makos (1948- ) is an American photographer and visual artist. He studied architecture in Paris and was an apprentice to Man Ray. Andy Warhol was Makos' good friend and frequent portrait subject. His photographs of Andy Warhol have been exhibited in galleries and museums, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,Tate Modern in London, Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, IVAM in Valencia (Spain), Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, among others. Makos’ pictures have appeared in publications, including Paris Match and the Wall Street Journal. The visual artist is the author of numerous books, such as Warhol/Makos In Context (2007), Andy Warhol China...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Rachael 02 - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Rachael 02 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1984. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was t...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Poppy no.2 - Analogue Black and White Floral Photography, Limited edition of 15
Located in London, GB
'Poppy no. 2' London, United Kingdom 2023 Limited edition of 15. Printed on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Giclée

Lone Wild Horse Looks Over Tall Grass, Meditative, Calming, Equestrian
Located in US
"Windy Solitude" This best-selling image features a single horse on Sable Island as he looks back at the camera. " The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Island documents...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

After midnight - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
After midnight - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-932. No...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Contemporary Japanese Photography, Ginzan Spa by Issei Suda, Signed Ed 28/100
By Issei Suda
Located in New york, NY
The photograph "Ginzan Spa, Yamagata, August 1976 from Fushikaden," is by Japanese photographer Issei Suda. The print is hand-signed by the photographer on ...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

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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