Contemporary Black and White Photography
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
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Mike Tyson, Vegas - the Boxer with a white Tiger cub, fine art photography, 1996
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Penelope Cruz for Italian Vogue, Goldstein House, LA - fine art Photography 2006
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Sante D’Orazio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Cindy Crawford Veil, NYC - closeup portrait, fine art photography 1990
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Cindy Crawford is one of the most famous of the 90s and Sante D'Orazio has photographed her numerous times, helping to create her iconic image.
This closeup portrait in subtle black and grey shades depicts the model's face tilted back slightly. Her eyes are closed and her hair is framing her face in loose strands. The transparent fabric covering her face is barely visible but creates an interesting texture.
The image is soft and dreamy, like a fleeting Memory.
Kate Moss lounging cigarette in hand, Pamela Anderson captivating the camera with ruffled hair – star photographer Sante D’Orazio...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Cindy Crawford, Malibu - nude Model on the Beach, fine art photography, 1995
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifi...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Yves St Laurent, NY 1983 - the designer kissing the empire state building
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Andy Warhol, NY 1985 - the famous artist holding a camera at dinner
Located in Vienna, AT
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, NY 1982 - the men in suits sitting
Located in Vienna, AT
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Devon's Back Yard - nude with tree, fine art photography, 2005
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
This image is a Portrait of a nude model in soft black and grey shades. She is standing in front of a wooden fence. Her right arm is reaching up into a tree and her long, messy hair and left hand cover her bare chest. Her head is tilted to the side as she looks directly at the camera with a sensual gaze.
The image is effortless and sexy, reminding of a summer breeze and days at the lake.
The award-winning and renowned photographer Marc Baptiste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Saint Barts - model standing naked on the beach with a towel
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Taj Majhal, Agra 2006 - camel with person on a cloudy day
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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Bi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Ulrica, Mykonos - model naked throwing and holding her hair in b&w
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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An...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Mick Jagger Pleased, NYC the rockstar sitting in a pyjama on chair in hotelroom
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Abraham Pelham Haute Couture - Model in white shirt, fine art photography, 1999
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Theatre royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, Belgium - musican playing the double bass
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request.
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Brenda Schad, NYC - nude model in Garden with Bunny, fine art photography, 2004
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Kate Moss lounging cigarette in hand, Pamela Anderson captivating the camera hand in hair, or, in this case, the iconic Brenda Schad with a Bunny – star photographer Sante D'Orazio has an eye for sex appeal. Celebrating and cannibalizing his Italian-Catholic heritage, he reveres female beauty in all its evanescence. Zooming in on impulsive movements, fleeting glances, and coquettish poses, D'Orazio is a master of effortless composition. His photographs are an ode to excess and rock 'n' roll, turning celebrities into modern gods.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
'Helena Christensen' - nude with tights in an hotel, fine art photography, 1995
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Sky Nellor, Crosby Street, NYC - devil in leather, fine art photography, 2004
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Sky Nellor is a famous Actress, Model and TV show host of the late 90s. Sante D'Orazio shot this full-body portrait of her in Crosby Street...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Helmut Newton, Paris - famous photographer holding a camera in b&w
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist/estate. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles along with sex appeal and a certain je-ne-sais-quoi characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captures the unseen without being voyeuristic. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever before. Eternalising enfant terribles of the art circus...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
June Newton, Andree Putman, Making up, Restaurant Les Bouchons, Paris - Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist/estate. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles along with sex appeal and a certain je-ne-sais-quoi characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captures the unseen without being voyeuristic. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever before. Eternalising enfant terribles of the art circus...
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Martine Boutron flanked by her husband and friend, Le Privilege, Paris
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist/estate. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles along with sex appeal and a certain je-ne-sais-quoi characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captures the unseen without being voyeuristic. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever before. Eternalising enfant terribles of the art circus...
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Johnny Depp, Hollywood, CA - the actor in a towel and cigarette beside a car
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'Angelina Jolie for Esquire' - Angelina in Leather, fine art photography, 1999
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kiss - model lying on the floor
Located in Vienna, AT
The award-winning and renowned photographer, Marc Baptiste offers the viewer a very intimate look at women. Surpassing standard portraiture, his photographs manifest a strong erotici...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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C Print
Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia II - portrait of the supermodel
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia II - portrait of the supermodel
The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 7. Other sizes on request.
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Veruschka I, Per Lui - Model and activist posing in white shirt with a cigarette
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
This stunning black and white Photography shows Veruschka, who is often regarded as the first German supermodel. She presents herself sitting at a table in a white shirt and tights. Her left hand is buried in her long messy hair, while her right hand, bejewelled with heavy rings, is holding a burning cigarette. She is not looking at the viewer but rather seems to be talking to another person. The Cups and glasses...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Black and White
Catherine Deneuve - portrait of the french actress, fine art photography, 1996
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
This piece is a stunning portrait of the famous French actress...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Campaign - the model posing nude
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing 90s full body nude picture of supermodel and former 1st Lady of France Carla Bruni, who covers only her shame.
Other sizes on request and high-end...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Christian Dior Pret a Porter automne hiver 2000/2001, Paris
Located in Vienna, AT
Detail picture in 60s style from a fashion design show.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Adam Jones Pret a Porter printemps 2002, Paris - Ballet dancers with bots
Located in Vienna, AT
This black and white photography shows a staircase and a Model lying on the lowest visible stairs. Only her legs in white satin boots and a tulle skirt are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gianfranco Ferre Pret a Porter, Milan - model in a romantic dress with a rose
Located in Vienna, AT
'Gianfranco Ferre Pret a Porter, Milan' gives the view of a model in a romantic dress from behind. The back of the dress is covered with a white rose an...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Philippa, Santorini - nude closeup in b&w, fine art photography, 1995
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ida, Vienna, 1998 - black and white nude portrait, freckles
Located in Vienna, AT
'Ida' shows a close-up portrait of a young woman, wearing only little makeup. Her expressive Eyes and full lips capture the viewers attention, while her beautiful freckles, enhanced ...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Contemporary black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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. If you’re looking to add black and white photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Tyler Shields, Ian Sanderson, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and David Yarrow. Frequently made by artists working with Pigment Print, and Archival Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary black and white photography, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available.