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Modern Black and White Photography

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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Skin the Wire, Coney Island, NY - New York City Landscape Vintage Guitar
Located in Brighton, GB
'Skin the Wire, Coney Island, NY' is a black and white archival inkjet print by Morgan Silk. It is available in this size of 18" x 18" in a limited edition of 10. Taken during a r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Ink

Würzburg, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Würzburg, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Cologne, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

'Lord Byron' Indigenous Dartmoor Pony
Located in Hudson, NY
Edition #1/1. This is a Photograph on canvas with Mixed Media. This is the framed price: $3,000. ”Dartmoor “depicts the wild ponies of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. The ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Digital

Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Audrey Hepburn (1958) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) AUDREY HEPBURN film actress (1929-1993)...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'David Bowie Aladdin Sane - Black & White Neg Remaster - Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
ALADDIN SANE REMASTERED BLACK & WHITE NEGATIVE * 24 x24" inches limited edition of 50 ONLY * unsigned but numbered and stamped by the Archive printed later 2020 Taken by Duffy during the second of Five Sessions with David Bowie – Duffy...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Venezuela, Bridge, Maracaibo, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 26, 3 x 23, 8cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Rue Mouffetard. Fashion. Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rue Mouffetard, 1954 Archival pigment print Size: 20 x 16 inches. Edition 12 Unframed Printed later. 1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recently arrived from Co...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Williamsburg Window, Brooklyn - New York City Landscape American Culture
Located in Brighton, GB
'Williamsburg Window, Brooklyn NY' is a black and white archival inkjet print by Morgan Silk. It is available in this size of 18" x 18" in a limited edition of 10. Taken during a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Black and White

Wall of Fame, Nashville, Tennessee - John Lennon American Music Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
'Wall of Fame, Nashville, Tennessee' is a black and white Archival Inkjet print by Morgan Silk. It is available in this size of 18" x 18" in a limited edition of 10. Taken during ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Parking Lot, Nashville, Tennessee - American Landscape Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
'Parking Lot, Nashville, Tennessee' is a black and white archival inkjet print by Morgan Silk. It is available in this size of 18" x 18" in a limited edition of 10. Taken during a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Carly Simon 1972
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Carly Simon Carly Simon, London 1972she kissed my cheek, I did not wash for a week! Carly Simon is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter known for her introspe...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Toledo, Spain, 1936, Alcazar in ruins, Civil War - Portfolio of 5 Prints
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatin Print by Erich Andres, 1936. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photographe...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

White Flower Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
White Flower by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over the world, Stuart Möller is a fine art photographer whose images are often cha...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

New Look (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
New Look (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Getty Images) A model wearing a black cocktail dress and a black velvet wide-brimmed hat, designed by Ronald Paterson...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Emma Shapplin by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Emma Shapplin 2002 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Still Life - Oversize Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Still Life by Stuart Möller Oversize 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Archival pigment print signed and numbered in pencil by artist on front Unframed (framing available...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jayne Mansfield Casino - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Jayne Mansfield Casino 1955 by Frank Worth This action shot features bombshell star Jayne Mansfield playing roulette in Las Vegas circa 1955 Captured by celebrity photographer Fr...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dustin Hoffman On Set - Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
STRAIGHT TIME, Dustin Hoffman on set, 1978, Everett Collection. Beautiful mint condition Open Edition Silver Gelatin Resin Print measuring a large 20 x 24 inches / 51 x 60cm's ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Venetian Afternoon, 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph beautifully captures the essence of Venice’s Grand Canal in the 1950s. The image shows a row of gondolas gently floating on the canal, with their dist...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Jackie Kennedy, Black and White Photography, ca. 1970s, 25, 2 x 20, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. Her popularity as First Lady was due to her devotion to historical preservation of the White House, her fashion sense, and her devotion to her children, which endeared her to the American public. During her lifetime, Jackie was regarded as an international fashion icon. Her ensemble of a pink Chanel...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Protest - Historical Photograph About the Feminist Movement - 1978
Located in Roma, IT
The protest - Historical photograph about the feminist movement is an original black and white photograph realized in Rome in 1978 by the Agency of "Ansa" ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"A Cheeky Little Wine" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"A Cheeky Little Wine" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A workman savours a glass of red wine in a Paris bistro. Original Publication: Picture Post ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Tina Turner On Stage - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Tina Turner On Stage - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Tina Turner on stage in London, 1974 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size varies...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leather Man. Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Leather Man, 2023 by Ricky Cohete Archival pigment print Image size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 Unframed _________________________ Ricky Cohete was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Hungarian revolutionaries hanging pro-Soviet activist, Hungary 1956.
Located in Cologne, DE
Hungarian revolutionaries hanging pro-Soviet activist, Hungary 1956. Keywords: Hungary; Hungarian; people; crowd; revolution; 1956; 1950s; uprising; lynching; violence; tree; killin...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ballerina Split (1970) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Ballerina Split (1970) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) Side view of a prima ballerina, standing in a split, with a row of 8 backing da...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953'
Located in New York, NY
Model Rachel Fitzgerald for Vogue’s ‘Export Book’ story featuring BBC, June 1953. Rachel Fitzgerald on BBC, 1953 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on ve...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ladies Tea Party 1980
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Ladies Tea Party Ladies Tea Party – Debbie Harry of Blondie, Viv Albertine of The Slits, Siouxsie Sioux, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mick in Fur Hood
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Mick in Fur Hood, 1964 Platinum Palladium print on paper Signed by the artist, on verso Image: 49.5 x 49.5 cm Sheet: 59.7 x 68.6 cm Edition of 25 + 1 AP
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Southwestern Still Life Photo by Myron Wood, O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú Home, 1980
Located in Denver, CO
This striking vintage black and white Southwestern still life photograph was captured in 1980 by acclaimed American photographer Myron Wood (1921–1999). Rich in cultural and historic...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Leonard Bernstein, ca. 1960
Located in Cologne, DE
Leonard Bernstein, August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990 was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most importa...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Würzburg, Germany 1935, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirtie...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marianne Faithfull 1964 Decca Studios in London Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Marianne Faithfull poses during a photoshoot in London in 1966. Faithful was discovered by the manager of the Rolling Stones Andrew Loog Oldham and became one of the lead female arti...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David Bowie 1976
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland David Bowie David Bowie in concert on The Thin White Duke Tour, Wembley, London 1976 David Bowie was a visionary British singer, songwriter, and actor known for ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Light Streams, Taos, New Mexico
Located in Dallas, TX
"I like to go back to a place. Seasons change. Light, which is theater, changes. Nature is tumultuous, and our contact with it makes life happen.” - David H. Gibson David H. Gibson ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pamplona, Spain, 1936, Civil War, View from a tower
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatin Print by Erich Andres, 1936. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photographe...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris 1952 , a picturesque moment
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1952 in Paris along the Seine River, captures a tranquil and picturesque moment. In the foreground, a man wearing a light-colored straw hat ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Gina Lollobrigida" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"Gina Lollobrigida" by Haywood Magee Italian film actress Gina Lollobrigida wearing an evening dress. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5952 - St...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Audrey's Funny Face (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Pacific Diver (1950) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images) Actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) on the set of the Paramount musical 'Funny Face'. Costumes b...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

St. James's Park, London, 1962
Located in Middletown, NY
1962 Gelatin silver print. Vintage. 11 5/8 x 9 3/4 in (296 × 246 mm); archivally matted and framed. The dark areas with some oxidation mirroring (only discernible in counterlight), t...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jackie Onassis leaves Paris, France, 1970s
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Richard Ashcroft - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (2000)
Located in London, GB
Richard Ashcroft - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Mojo Magazine Cover April 27 2000 London (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are sig...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Frida with the Cinzano Bottle - Black and White Photograph, Woman Artist
Located in Denton, TX
Frida with the Cinzano Bottle is a black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo posing with a bottle of alcohol in her cowhide jacket. Open...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris 1952 , Arc de Triomphe
Located in Cologne, DE
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, taken in 1952. The image shows the monumental arch, a symbol of French national pride and history, locat...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

James Dean Sitting at Car Rally - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
James Dean Sitting at Car Rally by Globe Photo Archives Candid black and white capture of actor and racer James Dean sitting with his back turne...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins 7th November 1953: A contestant in a 'Miss World' beauty competition sponsored by Mecca Dancing applying her lipstick using a shiny car as a mirror. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6785 - The Beauty Contest...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

64x48 "Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" Photomosaic Pop Art Photography Unsigned
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. This image is made up of 100's of smaller images of Dr Dre imagery. Archival photographic paper Framing options a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beskydy : Czech Mountains - Original Gelatin Silver Photograph, 1956
Located in Paris, IDF
Josef Sudek Beskydy : Czech Mountains, 1959 Original gelatin silver print 11.5 x 14 cm (c. 4.3 x 6.7 in) Dated and titled on the back Signed on the back by Petr Helbich (the assista...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Fox Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Hunt followers on horseback among a pack of dogs during a fox hunt, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Fox Hunt 1955 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped and h...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 5 By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 5 By Arthur Steel Paper size: 16 x 13" / 41 x 33 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1980 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 50 note other...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Paris 1952 , Arc de Triomphe
Located in Cologne, DE
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, taken in 1952. The image shows the monumental arch, a symbol of French national pride and history, locat...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn On The Roof (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the bal...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Grace Kelly - Portrait Photography, Figurative Photography, Black & White
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe behind the curtain, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
This captivating black-and-white photograph offers a rare glimpse into the backstage life of Marilyn Monroe. Taken in the 1950s, the image shows Monroe adjusting her attire in front ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Hombre en movimiento 4. Acto Dos, series. Male Nude. Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hombre en movimiento 4 by Ricky Cohete Small size: 20 in H x 30 in W. Edition of 13 + 1AP Unframed All prices are quoted as "initial price" and may change due to current sales. Exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Naples 1954, Street music
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1952 in Naples, Italy, captures a vibrant street scene featuring musicians performing for a small crowd in Santa Lucia, Naples. . The settin...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bob Dylan
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Bob Dylan, 1986 Lambda Silver Gelatin print on paper, framed Signed by the artist, on verso Sheet: 116 x 140 cm Edition of 10
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Modern black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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 purple, blue, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mark Shaw, Slim Aarons, Kevin Westenberg, and Terry O'Neill. Frequently made by artists working with Silver Gelatin Print, and Digital 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 Modern black and white photography, so small editions measuring 0.63 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 $22 and tops out at $152,896, while the average work sells for $1,500.

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