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Abstract Black and White Photography

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
'Lily in Charcoal no.3' abstract expressionism photography edition 5 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal no.3' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal No.3' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Fern - black and white landscape photography Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Fern' London, United Kingdom 2024. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Dahlia on Ink No.3 - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink #3' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

3497
Located in London, GB
'3497' London, United Kingdom 2022 It is a black and white film photograph. Giclée print on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, limited edition of 20. Photograph...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Diamond 11 - Signed limited edition abstract print, square photo, contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Diamond 11 - Limited edition pigment print Limited Editions of 5 Signed + numbered by artist, with certificate of authenticity This is an Archival Pigment...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, Black and White, Giclée

'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Cuts
Located in London, GB
'Cuts' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20.
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Paper

Wind stretched daydream - linen pigment canvas print, limited edition 5.
Located in London, GB
'Wind stretched daydream' 2022 Photographed in Richmond, London using a 4x5 large format camera. 100×130 cm printed on organic linen canvas, limited edition of 5 + 1AP. Photograph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Fabric, Canvas, Linen, Organic Material, Archival Pigment, Pigment

Downtown Miami. Black and White Architectural landscape Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...
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Early 2000s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Cuts
Located in London, GB
'Cuts' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20.
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Paper

Ramunės no. 2
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės no. 2' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20. Photograph printed on heavyweight fine art paper. COA Included.
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

'Lily in Charcoal no.3' abstract expressionism photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal no.3' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal No.3' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Dahlia on Ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. Prin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Poppy on ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. Print...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Hot Air Balloon Championship, Austria, black and white landscape art photography
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 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Old Cars Miami. Black and White Still life limited editionPhotography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Paper cut
Located in London, GB
'Paper cut' London, United Kingdom 2021 Limited edition of 10. Printed on fine art heavy-weight paper. The photograph comes signed, and stamped with COA.
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée, Film, Photographic Film

'Lily in Charcoal no.3' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal no.3' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal No.3' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Chrysantemum on ink -floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Chrysantemum on ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Caribbean Sandy Shore, Black and White Abstract Seascape, Sunny Waves, Limited
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive limited edition black and white giclée print, on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art matte paper. This series of black and white photographs captures the ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Emulsion, C Print, Giclée

Poppy on ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. Print...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

3498 - Abstract portrait photography, Limited edition 3 of 20
Located in London, GB
'3498' London, United Kingdom 2022 From limited edition of 20. The photograph is signed front bottom right corner and comes with a certificate of authenticity, signed date of prin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

'Baltic freeze' - black and white analogue landscape photography 100 x 67 cm
Located in London, GB
'Baltic freeze' 2022 A photograph captured with a 35mm camera showcases the winter landscape of Lithuania in black and white. Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Wind stretched daydream - black and white photography, Limited edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Wind stretched daydream' London, United Kingdom 2022. Limited edition of 10. Printed on the finest archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper, these limited edition photographs are desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Poppy on ink #2 - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink #2' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. Pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Dahlia on Ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. Prin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Dahlia on Ink #2 - floral film photography, Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink #2' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. P...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Dahlia on Ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. Prin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Large format vintage multiple exposure female nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph, multiple exposure female nude. Titled, numbered, dated, and signed by Jack Mitchell on the recto. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Ar...
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1990s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Miami Stripes, Black and White Architectural Landscape Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Paper flow - black and white abstract paper photography
Located in London, GB
'Paper flow' London, United Kingdom 2020. Limited edition of 20. Photograph printed on heavy-weight fine art paper. COA included.
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Giclée

'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Mont Saint Michel, Impression Cloud, France, black and white art photography
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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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Morning light in the Mountains, Madeira, Panorama, Limited Edition Landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art panorama landscape photography print. Madeira's mountain peaks in the wonderful light at sunrise, Portugal. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

'Lily in Charcoal no.2' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal no.2' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal No.2' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Ephemeral #1, Sand Dunes landscape, Silver Gelatin Print, Unframed
Located in London, GB
"The dunes change with the wind, but the desert remains the same." - Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Print info: Ephemeral #1, Sand Dunes, Morocco, 2006 #landscape, Silver Gelatin Pri...
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Early 2000s Abstract Black and White Photography

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

Miami Downtown, Black and White Architectural Landscape Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The 'Miami Skin Series' it’s not a traditional collection of photos about the architecture of Miami and Miami Beach. It’s rather a quick journey between its own skin from the Art Dec...
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Wind stretched daydream
Located in London, GB
'Wind stretched daydream' 2022 Photographed in Richmond, London using a 4x5 large format camera. Printed on Fine art Hahnemuehle paper. 40x31cm ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

' Fire Escape ' signed Oversize Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Exquisite oversize silver gelatine fibre print. 40x30 inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size unframed. Edition size 10 only this size Signed & Numbered on front. Supplied with certificate ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Wooden Pier in the Sea, Panorama, stormy Weather, black and white landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art panorama long exposure waterscape - landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Cert...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Concrete ( 48 x 72" / 122 x 183cm )
Located in San Francisco, CA
Concrete by Frank Schott monochromatic details of architecture 48 x 72 inches / 122cm x 183cm edition of 7 signed 27 x 40 inches / 68cm x 102cm edition of 25 signed archival fine ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Untitled 29, Paris From The Series Of Public On Paper. Black & White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White

"Shadows Kept Alive No.40", signed numbered Giclée print, Hahnemühle paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
“Shadows Kept Alive No. 40” is a triptych of 3 abstract images composed together as one single image measuring 14” high by 42” wide. It is a giclée print on archival Hahnemüle paper. The gallery is offering Free Shipping on this item globally, which ships rolled carefully in a tube. From the artist, Chris MaGee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée

Crab Claws Rock, Panorama, Granite Coast, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art panorama landscape photography. Unique rock formation on the pink granite coast in France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated an...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment, Black and White, Archival...

Hot Air Balloon World Championship, black and white photography, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Photography. Many hot air balloons after the start of the world championships in Austria. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Beach Huts Panorama, rocky beach, black and white photograph, limited edition
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art panorama photography. Stone beach with beach huts and a walk with the dog, France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and number...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital Pigment

Large format vintage multiple exposure female nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph, multiple exposure female nude. Titled, numbered, dated, and signed by Jack Mitchell on the recto. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Ar...
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1980s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Entrance: framed abstract black & white photograph collage w/ key, shoe, trees
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Entrance" is a black & white framed silver gelatin collage photograph with forms of a key, shoe, trees, pyramid, hair, and other abstract elements from artist Jenny Lynn's "Extrapol...
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1990s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Blanco 8, 2010 - Limited Edition Digital Photographic Print on Cotton paper
Located in Brighton, GB
Blanco 8 is a 30cm x 30cm digital print on 50cm x 50cm cotton paper in a limited edition of 9 + 2 Artist Proofs. Rosa Basurto is a self-taught photographer from Spain who, within ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital

Marina Night, Port, black and white photograph, limited edition landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Photography - Night view of skyscraper in Dubai Marina and Boats, Yachts. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by art...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Farmland Panorama, single tree, field, black and white, landscape, photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure landscape photography. Single tree in the field in stormy weather with an impressive cloudy atmosphere, Austria. Archival pigment ink print as ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Donna Karan
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Donna Karan", Black and White Screen Print on Harmon paper, 16 x 20, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 11 x 14...
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1980s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

Esplanade, Promenade, France, black and white gelatin silver photography, framed
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 1/9. Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2018. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, dark-brown, natural white archiva...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment

California Desert Joshua, Tree, USA black and white photograph, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printe...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Ilheu Mole at Porto Moniz, Portugal, black and white photography, landscape
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 8. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Into the Ocean, contemporary black and white photography, landscape, limited
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure panorama waterscape - landscape photography. Railway tracks in the Atlantic Ocean in France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, ...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Irish Coast Panorama, Ireland, fine art photography, waterscape, long exposure
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art waterscape - landscape photography. Panorama of the Irish coast with the steep cliffs and an island. Archival pigment ink print, e...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Cypress Tree Avenue, Panorama, Tuscany, black and white photography, landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape panorama photography. Cypress tree avenue along a path in stormy weather in Tuscany, Italy. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, title...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Waterfall, Bavaria, black and white, long exposure, photography, landscape
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 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Universe of Each Moment 08 5694
Located in Dallas, TX
"My artwork is always in progress. There is not a goal. There is not a category for my work. It is all about enjoying the process of every moment. On a blank sheet of washi calli...
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Early 2000s Abstract Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Abstract black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Seb Janiak, Kimberly Schneider Photography, Hsu Yun Chin, and Osheen Harruthoonyan. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract black and white photography, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are also available. Prices for black and white photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $28,000, while the average work sells for $1,250.

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