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Black and White Photography For Sale
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No Charges - American Flag Painting over Vintage Newsprint Photo Collage
Located in Chicago, IL
Patrick Burns No Charges original newsprint, acrylic, polymer, resin on panel 32h x 48w in 81.28h x 121.92w cm PB0004 Patrick Burns b. 1987, Cleveland, OH Bio I like to explore themes that are unique to the American experience in my work. By merging the iconography of the US flag and the headlines from major events of our past, I can express a more personal understanding of what it means to be an American and the journey that has shaped our country.   West Virginia Raised. Maine Educated. Colby College  Exhibitions 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL American Experience, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, June 2015 2014 (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC. Amstel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Newsprint, Polymer

Ferocious I
Located in New York City, NY
Leandro Franco Ferocious I, 2019 16 x 12 inches (Photograph size) Archival Pigment Print Edition of 20 Framed Suggested framed size 24 x 20 inches. Ask us about framing details and...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

'Yayoi Kusama' - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (2013)
Located in London, GB
'Yayoi Kusama' June 12 2013 Tokyo Personal Work (photo Kevin Westenberg) unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to an edition of 3 Printed 2020 This Size 60x40''...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Elvis Presley 1957
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1957 These prints are open edition and come with full certification. Availab...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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C Print

Guido Argentini - Open to Love
Located in New York City, NY
40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed Also available: 50x50in ed.7 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed 60x60in ed.3 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Fram...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

A Bed to Lie In
Located in New York, NY
A Bed to Lie In, 2016 Lifejacket Swatches from Lesvos, Emergency Blanket Wrapped Artwork, 55 Digital Negatives, tape 118 x 188 inches (300 x 300 cm) ‘A Bed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Mixed Media

LOST WOMAN by Guido Argentini
Located in New York City, NY
Series: SHADES OF A WOMAN All available sizes and editions: 40" x 40" editions of 18 50" x 50" editions of 7 60" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryta paper...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

OPEN TO LOVE by Guido Argentini
Located in New York City, NY
Series: SHADES OF A WOMAN All available sizes and editions: 40" x 40" editions of 18 50" x 50" editions of 7 60" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryta paper...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lost woman (mounted on Plexiglas)
Located in New York City, NY
40x40in ed.18 Archival Pigment Print MOUNTED AND FRAMED Also available in 48x48in and 60x60in. Limited edition signed print by Guido Argentini. Guido Argentini was born in Florenc...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Neon Iconic Pool Photograph by Brazilian Photographer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pico Garcez (b.1963, São Paulo, Brazil) In Love with Photography, Iconography and Painting, exercises his gaze from childhood when he began to play with his first camera. Practicing ...
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2010s Realist Black and White Photography

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Cotton, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Kuss - Abstract Expressionist Art Photography
Located in Zürich, CH
Der Foto-Künstler, Roger Reist, reflektiert die Welt um uns herum und in seinen Bildern auf zauberhafte Weise: "Die gesellschaftlichen Muster zu erkennen, diese anhand von meinen Bil...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Black and White Photography

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Black and White

NEON Swimming - Vibrant Noir Photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pico Garcez (b.1963, São Paulo, Brazil) In Love with Photography, Iconography and Painting, exercises his gaze from childhood when he began to play with his first camera. Practicing ...
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2010s Realist Black and White Photography

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Cotton, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Photo "Sweet Minotaur 1" by Fabien Hemard.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Inkjet print on paper Fine Art Hahnemühle/ Painting work on marie louise (roll, spray finish) / Black lacquered wood frame with glass Print size 45cm x 30cm, frame size 63cm x 48cm S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

NEON Lighting Noir Swimming - Vibrant Photograph by Pico Garcez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pico Garcez (b.1963, São Paulo, Brazil) In Love with Photography, Iconography and Painting, exercises his gaze from childhood when he began to play with his first camera. Practicing ...
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2010s Realist Black and White Photography

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Cotton, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Ch'i by Catherine Yi-Yu Cho Woo - The Art of Feng Shui
Located in Chicago, IL
Ch'i by Catherine Yi-Yu Cho Woo Available sizes: 15" x 15" - Edition 20 of 100 Feng Shui - The Ancient Chinese Art of Placement Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo was a master of Feng Shui, the 4,000-year-old Chinese art of designing one's environment to maximize the flow of positive energy (ch'i). Dr. Woo believed that there is no separation of art, life, and Feng Shui. Her works therefore embrace and reflect a balance of the five elements in Chinese philosophy — metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Building on these principles, she had channeled an insight into beauty and peacefulness into her works that has won praise from those seeking enlightenment, mainstream American corporations, and many others. As a disciple of Mizong Feng Shui, Dr. Woo maintained that the positioning of paintings within a room can have different effects on those who view the paintings. Displays of her works that respect Feng Shui principles, whether in public or in private homes, have been found to bring a sense of peace and tranquility. Artist Bio: Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo (1935 - 2021) Scholar, teacher, painter, poet, composer The Honorable Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo was an accomplished poet, composer, painter, teacher, and writer. She was the first Asian American woman to serve on the National Council on the Arts, and was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with an appointment as an Ambassador for the Arts. Dr. Woo's paintings have been shown in galleries and museums throughout Asia and the United States, including the United Nations, the Sackler Museum at Harvard University, and the National Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan. One reviewer said, "To stand in front of Dr. Woo's work is to experience the stirrings of the heart, mind, and soul of nature, as if the paintings are alive. Trees and mountains breathe out peace. Splashes of color vibrate with the energy of life and movement. Her visually poetic paintings create a close relationship between the beauty of nature and its beholder." Born in Beijing to a family of classically-educated scholars, all four of Yi-yu's great-grandfathers earned Jin Shi...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Spring by Catherine Yi-Yu Cho Woo - The Art of Feng Shui
Located in Chicago, IL
Spring by Catherine Yi-Yu Cho Woo Available sizes: 22" x 22" - Edition 5 of 99 About the Artwork: According to Chinese tradition, spring and summer are the growing seasons for business, personal health, and wealth. Feng Shui - The Ancient Chinese Art of Placement Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo was a master of Feng Shui, the 4,000-year-old Chinese art of designing one's environment to maximize the flow of positive energy (ch'i). Dr. Woo believed that there is no separation of art, life, and Feng Shui. Her works therefore embrace and reflect a balance of the five elements in Chinese philosophy — metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Building on these principles, she had channeled an insight into beauty and peacefulness into her works that has won praise from those seeking enlightenment, mainstream American corporations, and many others . As a disciple of Mizong Feng Shui, Dr. Woo maintained that the positioning of paintings within a room can have different effects on those who view the paintings. Displays of her works that respect Feng Shui principles, whether in public or in private homes, have been found to bring a sense of peace and tranquility. Artist Bio: Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo (1935 - 2021) Scholar, teacher, painter, poet, composer The Honorable Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo was an accomplished poet, composer, painter, teacher, and writer. She was the first Asian American woman to serve on the National Council on the Arts, and was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with an appointment as an Ambassador for the Arts. Dr. Woo's paintings have been shown in galleries and museums throughout Asia and the United States, including the United Nations, the Sackler Museum at Harvard University, and the National Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan. One reviewer said, "To stand in front of Dr. Woo's work is to experience the stirrings of the heart, mind, and soul of nature, as if the paintings are alive. Trees and mountains breathe out peace. Splashes of color vibrate with the energy of life and movement. Her visually poetic paintings create a close relationship between the beauty of nature and its beholder." Born in Beijin...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bursting with Charm by Catherine Yi-Yu Cho Woo - The Art of Feng Shui
Located in Chicago, IL
Bursting with Charm by Catherine Yi-Yu Cho Woo Available sizes: 22" x 22" - Edition 5 of 99 22" x 22" - Edition 7 of 99 22" x 22" - Edition 8 of 99 Feng Shui - The Ancient Chinese Art of Placement Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo was a master of Feng Shui, the 4,000-year-old Chinese art of designing one's environment to maximize the flow of positive energy (ch'i). Dr. Woo believed that there is no separation of art, life, and Feng Shui. Her works therefore embrace and reflect a balance of the five elements in Chinese philosophy — metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Building on these principles, she had channeled an insight into beauty and peacefulness into her works that has won praise from those seeking enlightenment, mainstream American corporations, and many others . As a disciple of Mizong Feng Shui, Dr. Woo maintained that the positioning of paintings within a room can have different effects on those who view the paintings. Displays of her works that respect Feng Shui principles, whether in public or in private homes, have been found to bring a sense of peace and tranquility. Artist Bio: Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo (1935 - 2021) Scholar, teacher, painter, poet, composer The Honorable Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo was an accomplished poet, composer, painter, teacher, and writer. She was the first Asian American woman to serve on the National Council on the Arts, and was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with an appointment as an Ambassador for the Arts. Dr. Woo's paintings have been shown in galleries and museums throughout Asia and the United States, including the United Nations, the Sackler Museum at Harvard University, and the National Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan. One reviewer said, "To stand in front of Dr. Woo's work is to experience the stirrings of the heart, mind, and soul of nature, as if the paintings are alive. Trees and mountains breathe out peace. Splashes of color vibrate with the energy of life and movement. Her visually poetic paintings create a close relationship between the beauty of nature and its beholder." Born in Beijing to a family of classically-educated scholars, all four of Yi-yu's great-grandfathers earned Jin Shi...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

RED SKY by Guido Argentini
Located in New York City, NY
Series: SHADES OF A WOMAN All available sizes and editions: 30" x 40" editions of 18 40" x 60" editions of 7 48" x 72" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryta paper...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Red Bustle, Yohji Yamamoto – Nick Knight, Photography, Fashion, Silhouette, Art
Located in Zurich, CH
NICK KNIGHT (*1958, Great Britain) Red Bustle, Yohji Yamamoto, 1986/2010 Hand-coated pigment print Sheet 101.6 x 76.2 cm (40 x 30 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP; Ed. no. 3/10 Print o...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Pigment

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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.

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