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Black and White Photography For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1990s
Faux Couple
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Three Figures in Black - Morocco by Paul Greenberg, 1994, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Three Figures in Black - Morocco by Paul Greenberg depicts four people walking on a sidewalk. A small child walks with two figures cloaked in black, and carries a white toy attached ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chanel Vertical, 1990
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Edition 1 of 15. CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through September 4th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available after September 4th. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph. ABOUT: Since the early ‘90s, gallerist Robin Rice and designer Antony Todd...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin

110.01.98 by Klaus Kampert - Dancer Photograph, black & white, male nude
Located in Paris, FR
110.01.98 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Klaus Kampert. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *50 cm × 3...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

110.03.98 by Klaus Kampert - Dance photography, male body, nude, black & white
Located in Paris, FR
110.03.98 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert. It belongs to the series More Typographic Creations. In order to resemble typographic characters, Klau...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

127.11.04 by Klaus Kampert - Black & white photograph, female nude, dancing
Located in Paris, FR
127.11.04 is a limited-edition photograph by German contemporary artist Klaus Kampert. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 dimensions: *45 cm × 4...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

REFLECTIONS - Photography in Black and White , Bjorn Wennerwald
Located in Napoli, IT
Bjorn Wennerwald was born in 1964 and lives in Scandinavia. He graduated as a photographer from Copenhagen Photo College in 1987. During his long career his talents have benefited a ...
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1990s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Corso Sienna, 1989
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1 of 10 If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Heartbreak, 1990s Black and White Figurative Photography in Paris, France
Located in New york, NY
A young woman at a popular cafe-bar in the Marais in Paris is the subject of Heartbreak, 1990 by Roberta Fineberg. As most young women do in Paris, they lose their hearts at cafes, i...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Chris Harris, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
Located in Munich, DE
Edition 25 Also available in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch, Edition 25 Black and white portrait of Chris Harris. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layo...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ramona Falls, Oregon
Located in Westwood, NJ
Stu Levy's photographs often involve fragile landscapes that invoke a sense of timelessness. The landscape, is often his stimulus or point of departure, then asking the question, &qu...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Surf Club, Miami 1989
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 25. CURRENT EXHIBITION - runs through September 11th, 2016. Any framed photographs purchased during the show will be available after September 11th. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph. ABOUT: In the hazy, warm New York summer, little is more refreshing than reclining on the beach in the mist of the icy ocean waves or enjoying a family trip to the country house. Each summer, Rice curates her favorite show, the Summertime Salon, which reminds us of this exact seasonal sentiment. The two, long walls of the gallery become mosaicked, top to bottom, side to side, in photographs that evoke all the preeminent feelings and memories of summer. Each year, the Summertime Salon matures and Rice’s annual masterpiece comes into fruition. This year is no exception. The show is a haven of what the Robin Rice Gallery stands for, a community of art and experience. As the largest annual exhibition, the Summertime Salon is carefully pieced together, the results are staggering. The works of the 53 gallery artists come together communally, reinforcing the overall sense of unity that the show creates as a whole. In knowing the photographs so fluently, Rice strategically places them together in a way that will enhance the individual stories contained in each. Details from one image flow from into the next, elevating every photograph in a distinctly unique way. This year’s invitational image, “Surf Club” by Silvia Lareo-Vasquez, features a woman in a vintage sun hat reclining in the pool with a drink. The black and white image evokes an extreme sense of nostalgia in its cinematic portraiture and supple texture. Though the figure of the woman is tauntingly beautiful, the drink is the darkest tone, nearing black, and is centered in the frame. With this, we are reminded of the refreshing notes of summer and the utter serenity of taking the day off to relax. The show’s imagery is evocative of all eras of summer, thus any viewer can relate or connect to one of the images. As Rice likes to say, “There’s something for everyone.” One image by Benjamin Heller details a strong owl flying...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver at the 30th Annual Boomtown Party
Located in Austin, TX
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver attend the Share 30th annual Boomtown party at the Universal Amphitheatre. Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, producer, bu...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Layers, Antelope Canyon Arizona
By Bruce Barnbaum
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by the artist. Signed in pencil. Printed 1999 Framed in gun metal frame. Mint Condition
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1990s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Behind Glass - Signed limited edition fine art, Contemporary, Sensual portrait
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Behind Glass - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Brighton UK, 1997 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Recall, from the Exit Art/The First World Portfolio
Located in New York, NY
LORNA SIMPSON Recall, from the Exit Art/The First World Portfolio, 1998 Silkscreen on Felt 30 × 22 inches Hand signed and numbered 17/50 on the front Unframed This impressive silkscr...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Felt, Screen

Prince, The Artist
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant black and white studio portrait of legendary musician and artist, Prince. Prince was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is widel...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Male Nude
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work. Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in. Framed dimensions: 17.125 x 16.125 in. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundati...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Leading Horse", Kansas City, 1997
Located in Hudson, NY
This will be shipped direct from the artist to you or your framer. In this photograph a silhouetted horse follows a silhouetted figure closely as they trek through a field. The use of abstracted figures helps emphasize the emotional aspect of Kelly's main theme: the bond between humans and animals. Pete Kelly finds his inspiration in nature and the landscape. Specifically focusing on, "The reclamation by nature of urban settings", Kelly finds a particularly strong aesthetic and power in the beauty of the urban landscape. "I try to see beauty around me, drawing beauty from ugliness by capturing close up textures of fading paint or graffiti, or by reducing the shape of the subject to silhouette." Kelly's fascination with photography, the quality, and flexibility of the medium began at a very early age. Born in England in 1966, and as the son of a military man, Kelly spent most of his childhood growing up in West Germany. After leaving school Kelly enrolled in a photography course with the R. A. F Photographic Unit, based in Wildenrath in Germany. Although this initial training lasted only six months, it established a life long passion and dedication to photography. Already an avid traveller, Kelly initially decided to return to the UK,
to study Graphic Design at Stockport College, before moving to America in 1987. After completing an Internship at an innovative commercial photography studio in America,
Kelly began working as a Photographers Assistant. Working closely with a range of photographers allowed him to intrinsically develop his own
refined sense of aesthetic as well as develop and master photographic theory and technique. Now working as a Fine Art Photographer in his own right,
 Pete Kelly utilizes the most cutting edge equipment and techniques,
 painting with photography by compositing and layering photographs...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

'Schnitzel Please!' Dresden Germany photograph, 1999
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Schnitzel Please!" This timeless, charming photo of a town favorite Dresden Dog, was captured by New York based photographer Fernando Natalici in Germany in 1999. Archival Inkjet ...
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1990s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Inkjet

Butt Shadow
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 10, includes black frame with textured white mat. Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Keith Haring Subway Art photo c.1981 (Keith Haring subway drawings)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Subway Drawings Photograph: This photograph captures Keith Haring's epic conquest, producing public art across the New York City subway platforms, during the early 80's....
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Inkjet

Calla by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Flower, Calla
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist This picture of a flower "Calla" was shot on polaroid film. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists....
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Torso
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 25, includes black frame with white mat. Robert Farber’s style has influenced generations of photographers. His painterly, impressionistic style captures the essence of compo...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Calla by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Flower
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist This picture of a flower "Calla" was shot on a polaroid film. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artist...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Henry Geldzahler and Jeff Goodman
Located in London, GB
Photolithograph, 1997, on Somerset Satin paper, signed and dated ‘1963’ in pencil, numbered from the edition of 75 (there were also 15 artist’s proofs), printed by Hamilton Press, pu...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Lithograph

RuPaul, Peachtree Street Garden, Atlanta
Located in New York, NY
This black and white portrait of a young RuPaul, taken by Paula Gately Tillman in 1988, is offered by CLAMP in New York City. RuPaul, Peachtree Street Garden, Atlanta 1988/printed l...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Calla by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Flower, Calla
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist This picture of a flower "Calla" was shot on a polaroid film. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artist...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Miss Guy, Wigstock, Tompkins Square, New York City
Located in New York, NY
This black and white portrait of a young RuPaul, taken by Paula Gately Tillman in 1988, is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Miss Guy, Wigstock, Tompkins Square, New York City 1992...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tish and Snooky, Founders of Manic Panic, St. Mark's Place, New York City
Located in New York, NY
This black and white photograph by Paula Gately Tillman is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Tish and Snooky, Founders of Manic Panic, St. Mark’s Place, New York City 1986/printed ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

John Kelly, Backstage, at the Limelight, Chelsea, New York City
Located in New York, NY
This black and white portrait, taken by Paula Gately Tillman in 1986, is offered by CLAMP in New York City. John Kelly, Backstage, at the Limelight, Chelsea, New York City 1986/prin...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Figurative photograph nude fine art print, Contemporary black white - Sandrine
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Sandrine ‘ who was captured on film in...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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

Keith Haring in New-York, Annie Leibovitz ICA Exhibition Print 1992 With Book
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 1992 Annie Leibovitz " Keith Haring " 1986, Institute of Contemporary Arts exhibition poster. Printed in 1992 to accompany the exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery, Washingt...
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1990s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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C Print

Palm Springs E-Type Abstract (Californication) - Polaroid, Jaguar, vintage
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs E-Type Abstract (Californication) - 2021 30x40cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artis...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Platinum Palladium print over pure Gold leaf, Limited Edition, Nude - Franci ..
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franci & Michelle - Platinum Palladium print over pure 24 carat Gold leaf on vellum paper Edition 1 of 5 , plus 2 AP ( size 1 ) Signed + numbered with certificate of authenticit...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Platinum, Gold, Gold Leaf

Wookie Head
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 2/25, includes white frame. A Long Island native, von Hohenberg has always been a world traveler and took an interest in photography at the young age of fourteen. He was raised ...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Wookie Feet
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 6/25, includes white frame. A Long Island native, von Hohenberg has always been a world traveler and took an interest in photography at the young age of fourteen. He was raised ...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Self Portrait with Saguaro About My Same Age
Located in New York, NY
Platinum print (Edition of 100) Titled and dated in pencil, recto Signed and dated in pencil, verso 10 x 12 inches, sheet size 8 x 10 inches, image size This artwork is offered by...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Buckham Twins, Chateau Marmont
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 15. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is produced upon purchase. Please allow two weeks for production. Shipping time depends on method of shipping. Price is subject to availability. The Robin Rice Gallery reserves the right to adjust this price depending on the current edition of the photograph. In her new exhibition Churilla draws from her years spent as a swimmer, lifeguard, and athlete to capture the forgotten freedom and exuberance of days of youth spent on the water. Viva la Vida is a mix of timeless portraits and candid photographs "I’ve always been drawn to the water- now my art, my sense of athleticism, freedom and oasis have merged in a way", says Churilla. Her nod to iconic photographers from the past, such as Edward Weston, and Herbert List, is apparent in her portrait work. In another Christian & Nathan Fletcher is in the midst of a surf crusade off the coast of Islamorada, Florida. Christian pioneered a new revolution in surfing style...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stretch - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Black and white, Model
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stretch - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10 This image was captured on film in 1982. From the same photoshoot, the so-called 'Zip' print by Ian San...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Oasis 2000 - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Artist(s): Oasis, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Manchester Music Location: Wembley Stadium, London Date: July 2000 Era: The 2000's Edition: hand signed limited edition 7/50 Print t...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pearl Jam by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pearl Jam by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie s...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Oasis 1995 - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Catalogue No: OA056JF Artists: Oasis, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher Location: Slane Castle, Ireland Date: 22nd July 1995 Era: The 1990's Edition: hand signed Limited Edition 17/50 P...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Palm Springs Palm Trees (Californication) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs Palm Trees (Californication) - 2023 20x20cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist I...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

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

Palm Springs Palm Trees (Californication) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs Palm Trees (Californication) - 2023 20x20cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist I...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Moving 1
Located in New York, NY
This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City. 1999 Signed and numbered in pencil, recto; Also blindstamped, l.r. Toned gelatin silver print 29 x 29 inches
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Swamp tree
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by David Halliday is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Swamp Tree 1999 Signed and numbered in pencil, recto; Also blindstamped, l.r. Toned gelatin silver print 2...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fallen Sequoia
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by David Halliday is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Fallen Sequoia 1999 Signed and numbered, recto; Also blindstamped, l.r. Toned gelatin silver print 29 x 29...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Elvis Teardrops
Located in New York, NY
This is a black and white photograph of Elvis Presley by Bruce Cratsley offered by CLAMP in New York City. Elvis Teardrops 1984 Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, and dated, ver...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Palm Springs Palm Trees (Californication) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Palm Springs Palm Trees (Californication) - 2023 50x49cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist I...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Vintage Print Silver Gelatin Signed Photo President Richard Nixon Innaugural
Located in Surfside, FL
Photograph signed in ink and with photographer stamp verso and hand written title. Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United Stat...
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1990s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Alaska Forest Stream - Black & White Landscape Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful black & white landscape photograph of forest trees and stream in the woods of Alaska, by Anchorage-based nature photographer George Provost (American, 20th Century). Hand signed and dated "George Provost 1989" lower right. Photograph is hand made from an 8x10 camera negative in a traditional "wet" darkroom, by the photographer. Mounted on white mat board. Unframed. Image size: 19"H x 15"W. Born in California, Provost grew up in the Bay Area. He has lived and worked in Alaska since 1987, specializing in large format, fine art, black and white photography. His work has been exhibited in over 60 exhibitions, received numerous awards, and is included in hundreds of collections, both public and private. George Provost was an Isle Royale...
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1980s American Realist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Vineyard with Clouds (or also known as) Crucified Landscape
Located in Carmel, CA
Roman was asked to photograph a very old vineyard in California by the Nature Conservancy before they removed this old plantation. The result is powerful. This version lends to the ...
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1990s Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Photo Tzitzko Abinun Jewish Cooking Budapest Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Edward Serotta Tzitzko Abinun (Man cooking) . Judaica. silver gelatin print, matted, captioned by hand and hand signed and numbered. B/W photographs documenting Jewish life in Ea...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Torero Back
Located in New York, NY
Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...
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1990s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Signed limited edition nude photography, Contemporary black white, Sensual Nadia
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nadia - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Sexy photo shoot of a woman in profile, hunched over an old dentist's chair with a su...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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

Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop poster (vintage Keith Haring)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop poster 1988: A historical 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop poster/fold out catalog (reverse), endearingly inscribed, ‘Love K. Haring 88’ in black marker with ...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Offset, Lithograph

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.

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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.

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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.

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