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Black and White Photography For Sale
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton on Their Wedding Day
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of actor John Wayne on the set of a movie, driving a car, circa 1947. John Wayne, nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon thro...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Here with You - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Here with You - 2024 - 40x48cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-31. Not ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

"Aerial 2" Black & White Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aerial 2" Black & White Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 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 Surrealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Golden Retriever Photographic Society ‘Hud, NYC 2011’ Archival pigment print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Ultra Smooth, signed, dated and editioned by artist verso; studio stamped verso, 14 x 17 in.. Hardcover in slipcase, 11 x 14 in., 3,69 kg (8.12 l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Grace (Kings Road) - unique solarized gelatin silver artist print
Located in San Francisco, CA
In Kings Road (2022) Mona Kuhn lyrically reconsiders the realms of time and space within the midcentury architectural elements of the iconic Schindler House in Los Angeles. Built by Austrian architect Rudolph M. Schindler in 1922, the house was both a social and design experiment and an avant-garde hub for intellectuals and artists in the 1920s and ’30s. The body of works incorporates chromogenic color prints, reflecting vignettes and materials of the building's emotional architecture, juxtaposition with unique solarized gelatin silver prints capturing traces of an ethereal human presence. Grace (2022) Kings Road: A Rudolph Schindler House 30" x 40" / 76cm x 102cm /edition of 12 15" x 20" / 38cm x 56cm / edition of 12 limited edition solarization photograph printed by the artist + accompanied by signed artist certificate: artist signature label (8x10") signed/editioned/dated/titled by the artist + stamped for authenticity label is placed centered on verso of the mounted print __________________ About the artist Acclaimed for her contemporary depictions, Kuhn is considered a leading artist in the world of figurative discourse. Throughout a career spanning more than twenty years, the underlying theme of her work is her reflection on humanity’s longing for spiritual connection and solidarity. As she solidified her photographic style, Kuhn created a notable approach to the nude by developing friendships with her subjects, and employing a range of playful visual strategies that use natural light and minimalist settings to evoke a sublime sense of comfort between the human figure and its environment. Her work is natural, restful, and a reinterpretation of the nude in the canon of contemporary art. For the past two decades, the Los-Angeles based artist's works have been shown steadily, revealing an astonishing consistency in technique, of subject and of purpose. In 2001, Kuhn’s photographs were first seen by an influential audience during the exhibition at Charles Cowles Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Kuhn’s distinct aesthetic has propelled her as one of the most collectible contemporary art photographers—her work is in private and public collections worldwide and she is represented by galleries across the United States, Europe and Asia. Kuhn was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1969, of German descent. In 1989, Kuhn moved to the US and earned her BA from The Ohio State University, before furthering her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute. She is currently an independent scholar at The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Occasionally, Mona teaches at UCLA and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kuhn’s first monograph, Photographs, was debuted by Steidl in 2004; followed by Evidence (2007), Native (2010), Bordeaux Series (2011), Private (2014), and She Disappeared into Complete Silence (2018/19). In addition, Stanley/Barker Editions published Kuhn's Bushes & Succulents in 2018. In 2021, Thames & Hudson published a career retrospective titled Works. Kuhn's most recent publication Kings Road (2022) with Steidl accompanies a multi-dimensional museum traveling exhibition shown in Europe and the US. Mona Kuhn’s work is in private and public collections worldwide, including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Hammer Museum, Perez Art Museum Miami, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Kiyosato Museum in Japan. Kuhn's work has been exhibited at The Louvre Museum and Le Bal in Paris; The Whitechapel Gallery and Royal Academy of Arts in London; Musée de l’Elysée in Switzerland; Leopold Museum in Vienna Austria, The Polygon Gallery in Vancouver Canada, Taipei Fine Arts Museum in Taiwan and Australian Centre for Photography. Mona Kuhn lives and works in Los Angeles. __________________ Solo Exhibitions 2025 Mona Kuhn: Y Tu Desnudo será Un Gran Poema, Museum of Contemporary Art, Malaga, Spain Mona Kuhn: Kings Road, Lianzhou Museum of Photography, China 2024 Mona Kuhn: The Schindler House, A Love Affair, Galerie XII...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Dancer & Choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer and choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study, 1966. This is a print that was published by a newspaper or magazine which they us...
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Silver Souls - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Silver Souls - 2024 - 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-27. Not m...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Male model Brian Destazio, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Spectral Device No. 1
Located in Sante Fe, NM
At nearly the same time that photography was invented, the practice of Spiritualism was being born in the "burned-over district" of New York. Central to its belief was the practice o...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

BOMBHEAD (SMALL FORMAT)
Located in New York, NY
1989/2002, pigmented inkjet print, 14 1/8 x 11 inches (image size: 11 x 8/5/8 inches), edition of 12, signed by Jean Conner, the artist's widow, on verso; accompanied by a photo-certificate from the Conner Family Trust BOMBHEAD was originally conceived as a newspaper and photocopy collage by Bruce Conner in 1989. This edition of BOMBHEAD was scanned using the original negatives of a portrait of Bruce Conner by Edmund Shea and a photo of an atomic bomb explosion taken from the National Archives, Library of Congress. A separate large format edition with hand-coloring was produced the same year. The image was digitally edited by Conner and Donald Farnsworth...
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Early 2000s Black and White Photography

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Inkjet

Homesick - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Homesick - 2024 - 48x40cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-20. Not mount...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 1 - New York - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 1 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 rememb...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model BOB GIBE - Framed
Located in Glenford, NY
COLD WINTER SPECIAL...$825....FRAMED. Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of model BOB GIBE. Photograph is 8 x 1...
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1940s Post-War Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan), signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Adult film star Cal Culver (AKA Casey Donovan) photographed in 1972 for 'After Dark' magazine. Signed by Ja...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sebastião Salgado - Rio Gregório, State of Acre, Brazil, 2016, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Manda Yawanawá, from the Village of Escondido, Rio Gregório Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil" by Sebastião Salgado Sebastião Salgado spent six years traveling through th...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Paper, Silver Gelatin

White lies - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
White lies - 2021 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1080. Not ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

She Disappeared into Complete Silence (AD7809) - large scale abstract photograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the series 'She Disappeared into Complete Silence' (2014) Mona Kuhn takes a new direction into abstraction. She turns to a highly austere and restrained reductionist geometry and distilled formal purity, connecting the interior to the exterior, the visible to the hidden. These reflections cause one to linger, as they merge to create a dynamic equilibrium of tension, spaces and rythms. AD7809 (She Disappeared into Complete Silence) 60" x 45" / 152cm x 114cm edition of 8 + 2AP 40" x 30" / 102cm x 76cm edition of 8 + 2AP limited edition photograph is printed under artist supervision and accompanied by a signed artist certificate: artist signature labels are 8x10 in size, signed, editioned, dated and titled by the artist, and stamped for authenticity label __________________ About the artist Acclaimed for her contemporary depictions, Kuhn is considered a leading artist in the world of figurative discourse. Throughout a career spanning more than twenty years, the underlying theme of her work is her reflection on humanity’s longing for spiritual connection and solidarity. As she solidified her photographic style, Kuhn created a notable approach to the nude by developing friendships with her subjects, and employing a range of playful visual strategies that use natural light and minimalist settings to evoke a sublime sense of comfort between the human figure and its environment. Her work is natural, restful, and a reinterpretation of the nude in the canon of contemporary art. For the past two decades, the Los-Angeles based artist's works have been shown steadily, revealing an astonishing consistency in technique, of subject and of purpose. In 2001, Kuhn’s photographs were first seen by an influential audience during the exhibition at Charles Cowles Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Kuhn’s distinct aesthetic has propelled her as one of the most collectible contemporary art photographers—her work is in private and public collections worldwide and she is represented by galleries across the United States, Europe and Asia. Kuhn was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1969, of German descent. In 1989, Kuhn moved to the US and earned her BA from The Ohio State University, before furthering her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute. She is currently an independent scholar at The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Occasionally, Mona teaches at UCLA and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Mona Kuhn’s first monograph, Photographs, was debuted by Steidl in 2004; followed by Evidence (2007), Native (2010), Bordeaux Series (2011), Private (2014), and She Disappeared into Complete Silence (2018/19). In addition, Kuhn's monograph titled Bushes and Succulents has been published by Stanley/Barker Editions, with a debut at Jeu de Paume in Paris, in 2019. A stunning career retrospective of Mona Kuhn's works has been published by Thames & Hudson, Spring 2021. Kuhn's forthcoming publication Kings Road, will be published and released by Steid this Fall 2021. Mona Kuhn’s work is in private and public collections worldwide, including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Hammer Museum, Perez Art Museum Miami, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Kiyosato Museum in Japan. Kuhn's work has been exhibited at The Louvre Museum and Le Bal in Paris; The Whitechapel Gallery and Royal Academy of Arts in London; Musée de l’Elysée in Switzerland; Leopold Museum in Vienna Austria, The Polygon Gallery in Vancouver Canada, Taipei Fine Arts Museum in Taiwan and Australian Centre for Photography. Mona Kuhn lives and works in Los Angeles. __________________ Solo Exhibitions 2021 Mona Kuhn: Works, Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York Mona Kuhn: Works, Flowers Gallery, London Mona Kuhn: Works, Galerie XII, Los Angeles + Paris + Shanghai Mona Kuhn: 835 Kings Road, Art, Design and Architecture Museum, Santa Barbara 2020 Still Light, Jardin du Bra'haus, Montée du Château, Clervaux, Luxembourg Mona Kuhn: Early Depictions, Flowers Gallery, London Mona Kuhn: Intimate, UP Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan 2019 Bushes and Succulents, Euqinom Gallery, San Francisco Mona Kuhn: She Disappeared, Jackson Fine Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Photograph Male Nude Platinum Print Photo 'Ring Around the Rosie'
Located in Surfside, FL
Printed by Muse X in Los Angeles. These are unsigned from a small edition. sepia-toned platinum palladium photographs on paper by Skip Arnold, show the always attractive artist, nude...
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1990s Performance Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Platinum

Matriarch, Dominica by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography - Whale
Located in Chicago, IL
Matriarch Dominica, 2019 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) - $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm) Edition of 7: 60” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

1S Shell
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The most iconic of the Weston shells, throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautil...
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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

White Cliffs, Sea Arch, monochrome minimalist sescape, limited edition photo
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure searscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Double Peony - still life film photography collage, limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Double Peony' It is a black and white still life film photography collage, a limited edition of 5. Photograph is shot on a 4x5 large format camera Linhof. All processing and prin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée

Bette Davis in front of the Queen Mary
Located in Austin, TX
Actress Bette Davis posed in front of the Queen Mary, circa 1967. Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in ...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dan Eid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 A nude male model is lying on a big rock. Portrait from the back. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sam - Intimate photograph of a woman in bed, Contemporary, Black, Sensual Nude
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 ‘ Sam ‘ who was captured on film in 199...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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

40x60 Lion Portrait, Black and White Lion Photography Photograph Unsigned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of an African Lion. 40x60 Unsigned Archival Pigment print. Framing available. Inquire for rates. FREE SHIPPING Shane Russeck has built a reputa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sign of the Times - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sign of the Times - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-7...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Bandstand I, Eastbourne, UK - Black and White Vintage Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Bandstand', captured on a visit to his grandparents at the British seaside in Eastbourne, this collection by Samuel Field is a beautiful reminder of days gone by. This artwork is a...
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1980s Post-War Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Silver Gelatin

Aspen, Quiet Light (Near Aspen Colorado)
By John Sexton
Located in Carmel, CA
The image, Aspen, Quiet Light, was made just after the conclusion of an intense week-long photography workshop. I went to one of my favorite aspen groves fully intending not to make ...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude Studies - Edition griffelkunst
Located in Cologne, DE
With a socially critical eye and Berlin humor, the prints by Heinrich Zille (1858 - 1929) capture the milieu of the "little people" around 1900. The fact that the famous artist was a...
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1890s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Reveal - 21st Century, Contemporary, Nude, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Reveal' - 2018, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2018-221. Not mounted. Kirsten...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Dinner Jazz 1949
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1898 – 1971) enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. (Photo by S...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Games we played (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Games we played (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 artist proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Candid - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Candid - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-969. Not mounted. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Night Flight - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 17"x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Lisa - Silver Gelatin print, Contemporary signed limited edition nude photo
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
‘ Lisa ' By Ian Sanderson, Silver Gelatin print, Fiber based Photography : 1989 A beautiful silver gelatin fibre based print produced in the darkroom directly from the negative. The ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver

Marilyn Monroe Posed on Car
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1945 in Los Angeles, California: Before she was the famous Marilyn Monroe, was known as Norma Jeane Dougherty, seen here siting on a sports car in Hollywood. Marilyn Monroe wa...
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1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Everyday
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The photography belongs to a cycle of photographies of NY, published in the book "New York", Verlag und Volk, Berlin 1967. Signed by the author on the back, certificate will be inclu...
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sparks - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sparks - 2024 - 20x25cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-27. Not mounted...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

The Seine River at The Paris Decorative Art Exhibition 1925, B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. The International Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris, in October 1925. By the river Seine, access to the Department Sto...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Landslide - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Landslide - 2021 20x25cm, Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2022-2013. Not mounted. Kirsten Thys van den Aude...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Backlighted Aspen, Telluride, Colorado
Located in Dallas, TX
"I like to go back to a place. Seasons change. Light, which is theater, changes. Nature is tumultuous, and our contact with it makes life happen.” - David H. Gibson David H. Gibso...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Self Touches #10. Black and White Male Nude Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
All about narcissism. The series, which he started during the exhibition of the Don't Tell Mama photography series at the European Nu Photo Festival (Europeen de la Photo de NU) held...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Are we human (or are we dancers)? - Polaroid, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Are we human (or are we dancers)? - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist invento...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Shrink - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Shrink - 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 PL2020-959. Not mounted. ...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Wise Pack, Greenland by Paul Nicklen - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
Wise Pack Qaanaaq, Greenland, 2015 24 × 36 in / 61 × 91.4 cm / Edition of 20 - $3,500 31 × 46.5 in / 78.7 × 118.1 cm / Edition of 15 40 × 60 in / 101.6 × 152.4 cm / Edition of 10 60...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nude Underwater
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Coming from an earlier interest in portraits and street photography, my Nudes in Water are less about eroticism and more about body as the human vessel ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Lemmy & Johnny Rotten at The Limelight Club 1986 25x17 b/w photograph
Located in Norwich, GB
David Koppel served his photographic apprenticeship in the rough-and-tumble world of the Fleet Street paparazzi in 1980’s London when his skills captured the very essence of the Me Decade that gave birth to the celebrity culture of today. Koppel’s classic photographs of Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton & the Royal Family appeared in every major newspaper and magazine and marked him out as that rarity amongst press photographers: the artist with a camera. Building on the reputation gained through the photographs for the book Still Waters, his black-and-white portraits of ordinary people now rank among the many famous names in his portfolio. Koppel also went one better and in 2002 bought the St Giles St Gallery , bringing the best of local and international contemporary art and photography to Norwich, including the works of Sir Peter Blake, Terry O’Neill, David Bailey, Maggie Hambling, Storm Thorgersson, Tim Woolcock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Giclée

Snow covered Central Park, New York City, black and white photography, cityscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and whitefine art cityscape - landscape photography. Central park in winter with snow and the unique skyline in the background, New York City, USA. Archival pigment ink print, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Unbreakable Bond, Dominica by Cristina Mittermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Unbreakable Bond Dominica, 2019 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 Also available: 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 - $7,500 40 x 60 in / Edition of 6 - $10,500 50 x 75 in / Edition of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

John Lennon Fairground
Located in Norwich, GB
Astrid Kirchherr ( 20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020) was a German photographer and artist known for her association with the Beatles (along with her friends Klaus Voormann...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"50x40" FRIDA KAHLO Photomosaic Pop Art Archival Fine Art Photography Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frida is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gaze - Polaroid, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Gaze - 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 PL2020-911. Not mounted. Ki...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

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

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Reg Lancaster 'Birkin and Gainsbourg' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 30x40
Located in San Rafael, CA
By photographer Reg Lancaster, English actress Jane Birkin and French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, at home in Paris, 1969. As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Misty Morning on the Lake, monochrome photograph, limited edition waterscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Botanic - Polaroid, Nature, 21st Century, Flower
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Botanic - 2017 78x76cm, Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-244. Not mount...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

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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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