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Black and White Photography For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Frida Biting Her Necklace by Lucienne Bloch, 1933, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Frida Biting Her Necklace features a portrait of Frida Kahlo sitting in a chair while biting her necklace. Her head is slightly turned as she stares at the viewer.
Frida Biting Her ...
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gelatin silver print of Pat Cleveland Doing Handstand in Montauk by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso.
Pro...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gelatin silver print of Boston Terrier Dog by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso.
Pro...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gelatin silver print of Birthday Cakes by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso.
Pro...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gelatin silver print of Cars in Parking Lot by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso.
Pro...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gelatin silver print of Bette Midler by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso.
Pro...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vignettes
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Vignettes
Printed by the Artist
Ormond Gigli
Born New York City, 1925
Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work appeared prominently on covers & editorial pages of LIFE, TIME, PARIS MATCH, SATURDAY EVENING POST, COLLIERS, and other major international publications. Gigli's groundbreaking portraits include Sophia Loren (at age 21), Anita Ekberg, Marcel Duchamp, John F. Kennedy, Halston, Gina Lollobrigida, Diana Vreeland, Giancarlo Giannini, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Sir Laurence Olivier, Alan...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Black and white gelatin silver print of Debbie Harry by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. Date stamped on verso Oct 27 1980
Provenance: Fr...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Six stitched gelatin silver prints of Nude Male by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"Between 1982 and 1987 Andy Warhol produced several hundred works each comprising several identical photographs stitched together with thread. At the edges of the work excess thread ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Family Planning By Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Family Planning
By Arthur Steel
Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86 x 66 cm
Silver Gelatin Print
1975 (printed later)
unframed
hand signed
limited edition of 50
note other print sizes an...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Herkules Farnese, National Museum, Neapel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Fratelli Alinari (19th century): View of the back figure of Hercules Farnese in the large hall in the National Archaeological Museum, Museo Nazionale, Naples, c. 1880, albumen paper ...
Category
19th Century Black and White Photography
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 319.
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion.
Plate 319. Heaving 75-lb. rock.
14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 5.25 x 15.125 inches)
Category
1880s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, State of Para, Brazil
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado
Gold Mine, Serra Pelada, State of Para, Brazil, 1986
Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso
Gelatin silver print
24 x 35"
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Rolling Stones, Soho, London (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 33/50, hand-signed and numbered by Terry O'Neill. Includes black frame with white mat.
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers with work hanging in ...
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Fifth Avenue Houses, #4, 6, 8, New York City
Located in Detroit, MI
Signed in pencil on mount.
the image date is 1936, printed 1980
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kuwait - A Desert on Fire
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado
Kuwait - A Desert on Fire, 1991
Signed and dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin silver print
16 x 20"
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Jimi at Woburn Festival 1968" framed B&W photograph by Michael Putland
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Jimi at Woburn Festival 1968" framed black and white photograph by Michael Putland of Jimi Hendrix at the July 6, 1968, Woburn Music Festival in England. "Jimi at Woburn Festival 1...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Toilet / Fountain
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work.
Dated 'Mar 9 1982' (on the reverse).
Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The And...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Fireball, Greater Burn Oil Field, Kuwait
Located in Tulsa, OK
Sebastião Salgado
Fireball, Greater Burn Oil Field, Kuwait, 1991
Signed and dated in pencil on sheet verso
Gelatin silver print
20 x 24"
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chevrolet Corvette (1957) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by Bob D'Olivo/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - MAY 01: 1957 Ford Thunderbird...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Mauretania - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Mauretania - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
The Cunard superliner Mauretania being refitted in the dry dock at Southampton.
Additional I...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Maserati Bumper (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Maserati Bumper (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)
The bumper of an Italian Maserati sports car at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publicat...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
#114, 1970s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Rare Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
"Abramson comes much closer to recording the sound of these clubs than we would have any right to expect from a photographer." - Nick Hornby (London, 2009), Light On the South Side, ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Arnold Schwarzenegger Cigar, Photographic Print by John Stoddart
Located in London, GB
Arnold Schwarzenegger Cigar, Photographic Print by John Stoddart
John Stoddart is best known for having taken scores of photographs of famous faces including Pierce Brosnan, Carla Bruni, Michael Caine, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Catherine Zeta-Jones. He was born in Liverpool and is a former Grenadier Guard...
Category
1990s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pablo Picasso Painting the Backdrop for the Play 14th of July by Romain Rolland
By Dora Maar
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print
Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
Category
Early 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vignettes
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Ormond Gigli
Vignettes
Gelatin Silver Print
12" x 12.75"
Unique: $12000
Provenance: Printed by the artist, from the artist's studio
Signature: Signed en verso
ORMOND GIGLI
Born New...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition
By John French
Located in London, GB
V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition
Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s
© Victoria and Albert Museum,...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Gilbert and George, Photographic Print by John Stoddart
Located in London, GB
Gilbert and George, Photographic Print by John Stoddart
John Stoddart is best known for having taken scores of photographs of famous faces including Pierce Brosnan, Carla Bruni, Michael Caine, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Catherine Zeta-Jones. He was born in Liverpool and is a former Grenadier Guard...
Category
20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955.
Another gorgeous and typically 'S...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Girls in the Windows
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Ormond Gigli
Girls in the Windows, 1960
Gelatin Silver Print
Printed by Artist
24" x 24"
Unique Edition AP 3/5
Framed: $20,350
Provenance: Printed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rooves [Notre-Dame in the Distance], Paris, (Toits [Notre-Dame au Loin], Paris)
By Dora Maar
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print
Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
Category
Early 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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Graduation Dress, Yosemite Valley
By Ansel Adams
Located in Tulsa, OK
Ansel Adams
Graduation Dress, Yosemite Valley, 1948, printed 1974
Signed and numbered in pencil on mount recto. Adam's Portfolio VI stamp on mount verso
Gelat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Evening Dress' Limited Edition silver gelatin V&A Portfolio
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Evening Dress' Limited Edition V&A Portfolio
silver gelatin fibre print.
Jean Shrimpton modelling a dress, John French (1907-66), England, 1961
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Evening Elegance' V&A Portfolio Fashion Photography Limited Edition
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Evening Elegance' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
A model wearing a fur stole, John French (1907-66), London, 1955
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fashion Photograp...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Jean Shrimpton In Evening Dress' Limited Edition silver gelatin V&A Portfolio
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Jean Shrimpton In Evening Dress' Limited Edition V&A Portfolio
silver gelatin fibre print.
Jean Shrimpton modelling a dress, John French (1907-66), England, 1961
© Victoria and Alb...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Ice Cavern' Archival Pigment print V&A Portfolio
Located in London, GB
'Ice Cavern' Archival Pigment print V&A Portfolio
Scott’s Last Expedition, A Cavern in an Iceberg, British Antarctic Expedition, South Pole, Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935), 1910...
Category
1910s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Chanel Vertical, 1990
By Todd Burris
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...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin
Sea [Waves], (Marines [Vagues]) I
By Dora Maar
Located in London, GB
Stamped with artist’s estate ink stamp and numbered 1/5 on reverse
Modern silver gelatin print
Printed on 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inch paper
From an edition of 5
Provenance: The Estate of D...
Category
Early 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
![Sea [Waves], (Marines [Vagues]) I](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/dora-maar-photography-sea-waves-marines-vagues-i-for-sale/a_88/a_113600121670423833022/Copy_of_contact_image_37_master.jpg?width=240 "dora with waves")
Bob Dylan, BBC TV studios, London
Located in New York, NY
Bob Dylan, BBC TV studios, London, 1965
Limited Edition Photograph, hand signed by photographer Barrie Wentzell
#26/50
Category
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Savoie Cat, (Chat Savoie) III
By Dora Maar
Located in London, GB
Unique silver gelatin contact print
Provenance: The Estate of Dora Maar
Category
Early 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ella Fitzgerald, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
By Ted Williams
Located in London, GB
Ella Fitzgerald, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
Silver Gelatin Print
16x20: £1,200
20x24: £2,640
30x40: £3,960
40x60: £7,500
Est...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Parking Lot, Volendam, Holland
Located in Tulsa, OK
Louis Stettner
Parking Lot, Volendam, Holland, 1962
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount recto
Gelatin silver print
16x20" affixed to 20x26" mount...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Forest at the bottom of the Slagheaps - Landscape - Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
"Forest at the bottom of the Slagheaps", Walbrzych, Silesia, Poland, 1978
Silver Gelatin Print, Signed and dated in pencil on verso
Printed in 2008 by the Photographer, hand printed darkroom print.
17 3/10 × 12 1/5 in
44 × 31 cm
50 x 37 cm paper size with white border , 44 x 31 cm (image size)
"My fascination started when I first saw industrial centres of Upper and Lower Silesia,’ says Cała. ‘The landscape was terrifying and beautiful at the same time. It did not change for the whole period from the 19th century to the end of communism in Poland." - Michal Cala
Exhibition frame as seen on additional picture available upon request - please contact gallery for further details or purchase unframed print with a free shipping worldwide.
About the Artist:
"Cala become relatively well known in Poland but he is still little known in the West, despite the fact that his work bears comparison with masters such as Bill Brandt and Robert Frank."
- Bill Kouwenhoven, British Journal of Photography, 2007
Michal Cala was born in Toruń, Poland in 1948 and studied aircraft construction in Warsaw at the University of Technology in the early 1970's. From 1974 to 1983 he worked as an engineer in various companies in Silesia, and began photographing in the area. In 1977, he moved to Tychy in Upper Silesia, where he co-founded the photographers' association KRON and become a member of the ZPAF - the Union of Polish Art Photographers.
Relatively unknown outside of his native country, his work is in several museum collections in Poland; in the Silesian Museum of Katowice, the Silesian Library in Katowice, the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom, the Coal Mining Museum in Zabrze as well as local government building in Duisburg in the Ruhr (Germany) and MAST Foundation (Bologna) and various international private collections. His work has received much acclaim and won numerus awards; among which are the Grand Prix at the Polish Landscape...
Category
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Old Woman, Portugal, Nazare
By Ormond Gigli
Located in Lenox, MA
Ormond Gigli
Old Woman, Portugal, Nazare (1952)
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Printed by Artist
27.25 x 23.25
Unique: $4900
Signature: Signed en verso
Prove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Barbra Streisand
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This black and white photograph is a portrait of Barbara Streisand backstage, getting ready for a performance. It is a beautiful and intimate portrait of the celebrity.
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
USA, New York City, 1954 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, New York City, 1954 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label
Silver gelatin print, printed later
Ava...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
USA, Los Angeles, California 1955 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, Los Angeles, California 1955 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label
Silver gelatin print, printed l...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
David Byrne
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work.
Dated "SEP 21 1982" on the verso.
Stamped on verso by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Annotated with Foundation i...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Self Portrait
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Andy Warhol. "Self Portrait" is a gelatin silver print by American pop artist Andy Warhol. The artwork is numbered AWL116.
Andy Warhol — who famously said that, “In t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Sean Connery, 1982 (Eva Sereny - Black and White Photography)
By Eva Sereny
Located in London, GB
Sean Connery, 1982 (Eva Sereny - Black and White Photography)
Archival Pigment Print
16 x 20 inches - £1,194
20 x 24 inches - £1,800
30 x 40 inches - £3,000
40 x 60 inches - £4,200
E...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ray Charles, 1972 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
By Ted Williams
Located in London, GB
Ray Charles, 1972 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
Silver Gelatin Print
16x20: £1,200
20x24: £2,640
30x40: £3,960
40x60: £7,500
Estate-stamped and numbered on reverse.
Edition of 25 per size.
American singer, songwriter, composer and pianist, Ray Charles performing during a recording for The Carol Burnett...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Tony Bennett, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
By Ted Williams
Located in London, GB
Tony Bennett, 1961 (Ted Williams - Black and White Photography)
Silver Gelatin Print
Estate-stamped and numbered on reverse.
Edition of 25 per size.
Amer...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1996 - Sebastião Salgado
Located in London, GB
International Shipping Available
Stamped with photographer’s copyright blind stamp Signed, inscribed on reverse
Undertaking projects of vast temporal and geographic scope, Sebasti...
Category
1990s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rudolf Nureyev, New York City, 1963-Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Rudolf Nureyev, New York City, 1963-Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label
Silver gelatin print, printed l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Paul Newman in the motion picture "Cool Hand Luke", black and white portrait
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This black and white portrait of actor Paul Newman was taken by Lawrence Schiller in 1967 on the set of the movie "Cool Hand Luke".
A silver gelatin photograph by Post War artist Larry Schiller. This celebrity photograph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, New York City, 1971 - Elliott Erwitt
Located in London, GB
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, New York City, 1971 - Elliott Erwitt
Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label
Silver gelatin prin...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Storm, Portugal 1999 /Gelatin Silver Print/ Signed
Located in Coimbra, PT
Street Photography /1999. Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print,
Signed, titled, negative date & print date on verso.
Ana Maria is visual artist. She had a formal education in Fine Arts. Since 2000 she also is interested in photography and she started by doing theater photography...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Shop Black and White Photography
There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.
The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.
When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.
Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.
Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.
Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.
Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.
On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.
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Plaza Hotel Silver
Jfk Campaign
1953 Cartier
Chip Hooper Photography
Streetcar Named
Taylor Guitar
Vintage Ed Hardy
Set Of 6 Framed Vintage Prints