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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
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

Marilyn Monroe, 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 without flash in available light. The photographs he made of her during the week March 24–30, 1955 as she prepares for two appearances; opening night of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Morosco Theatre and being fitted with a burlesque corset for her ride on a pink elephant at a charity event at Madison Square Garden. (from Wikipedia) This is a unique silver gelatine print, made in 1988 from the original negative.
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

New York and the East River, 1975 Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Poly-Press, Bonn, Germany. A view of Manhattan and the East River, circa 1975. Features: Original silver gelatin photography ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mississippi area man sitting in front of his hut, USA early 1960s.
Located in Cologne, DE
Mississippi area man sitting in front of his hut, USA early 1960s. Keywords: USA; United States of America; Deep South; South East; Mississippi; man; sitting; advert; Chesterfield; ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Twiggy by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Twiggy by Arthur Steel Twiggy – Chelsea London, 1966 Arthur recalls: “In 1966, I was asked to photograph a very young fashion model called ‘Twiggy’ who had literally just started...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Burlington Arcade - London Scenery of English High Society in Bond Street
Located in Brighton, GB
Burlington Arcade - London Scenery of English High Society in Bond Street by Slim Aarons depicts one of the glass-fronted boutiques in London's iconi...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Black and White

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

Kate Moss at 16 Side View - Framed Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
"Kate Moss Side" by Jake Chessum Portrait of a young 16 year old Kate Moss – just before she shot to supermodel stardom and became the icon she is today. Jake grew up in Croydon, South London. He studied Graphic Design at St. Martins School Of Art, and started working as photographer straight out of college. Assignments for The Face, Arena, and an early ad campaign for “Neutrogena” featuring a 16 year old Kate Moss followed. By 1995 Jake was regularly flying the Atlantic on assignment for JFK Jrs' “George” Magazine and in 1999 he upped sticks and moved permanently to NYC where he still lives with his wife and 2 kids...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Jackie Kennedy, Ari Onassis, Black and White Photography, 1969, 20, 2 x 25, 2 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 suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when the president was assassinated on November 22, 1963, has become a symbol of her husband's death. (wikipedia) Description: Jackie Kennedy, Ari Onassis...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Buddy Rich" by David Redfern
Located in London, GB
"Buddy Rich" by David Redfern Buddy Rich, November 1969 Ronnie Scotts. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Angus Young AC/DC 1976
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Angus Young AC/DC Angus Young of AC/DC London, 1976 shoot was later used for album sleeve cover Angus Young is the electrifying lead guitarist of AC/DC, recogniz...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fancy Heel (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Fancy Heel (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Chaloner Woods) 15th November 1955: Stiletto heeled shoes with pointed toes. The heels are d...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Uproar by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Uproar by Arthur Steel Landseer Lion Trafalgar Square London, 1970 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 24 x 19" / ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Satchmo Blows In" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"Satchmo Blows In" by Haywood Magee A series of images showing American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1900 - 1971) backstage and in perform...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The QE II by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
The QE II by Arthur Steel The Queen Elizabeth ship – Clydebank, Scotland, 1967 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in The Mid-20th. Good conditions. Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Desierto 2. Black and White Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Desierto 2, 2023 by Ricky Cohete Archival pigment print Image size: 36 in H x 24 in W. Edition of 10 + 1AP Unframed _________________________ Ricky Cohete was born in a coastal cit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

"Cotton Club Marquee In NY" by George Karger
Located in London, GB
"Cotton Club Marquee In NY" by George Karger Taxis line up out side of the Cotton Club at Broadway and 48th Street circa 1938 in New York City, New York...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Erich Andres, Vintage, Rouen, 1941, 17, 5 x 12, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1941. This photograph, taken in 1941 in Rouen, France, depicts a foggy street scene during World War II. The street is lined with traditional h...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz 1949
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Paper size 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm Estate St...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy; horse-riding, ca. 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

Retro Hotel Lobby of the 1970ies, Limited Edition, Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
Walter Rudolph: Since the early 1970s, the tourist photographer, together with his wife, supplied picture series over more than 25 years to the internationally active picture agencie...
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Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Color

Liza Minelli on Stage, 20s Century
Located in Cologne, DE
Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli i...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agave - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Agave Agave succulent. 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 a...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

George Best by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
George Best by Arthur Steel George Best – Just released from Ford Prison, 1985 (photo Arthur Steel) Arthur recalls: “I photographed George Best having his first bath following his...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ruins of ancient Olympia at the Dionysos Theatre, Greece, 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
Tourist tour of the ruins of ancient Olympia, specifically at the Dionysos Theatre, Greece, 1950s. This historical black and white photograph captures visitors exploring the ancient ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Color

'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

Cerro. From the Cerros, series. Limited Edition B&W Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cerro by Ricky Cohete From the "Cerros" series Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 Unframed Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch renaissance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Saks Fashion Show - High Society Fashion Show in New York Hotel
Located in Brighton, GB
Saks Fashion Show - High Society Fashion Show in New York Hotel by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Saks Fashion S...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Black and White

Erich Andres, Vintage, Amrum, Germany, 1938, 17, 5 x 12, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1941. This photograph, taken in 1938 on Amrum, shows a lighthouse keeper standing on the observation deck of the lighthouse. He is wearing a u...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

' Agave II ' Signed Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
' Agave II ' Signed Limited Edition GIANT Oversize print by Stuart Möller limited edition to 3 only this size - signed Gorgeous archival pigment print measuring a huge 60 x 40" ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Mariel Hemingway (Black and White, Photography, Hemingway, Portrait, New York)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joe Kelly Mariel Hemingway Black and White Photograph Year: circa late 70s Image Size: 10x7in Sheet Size: 10x8in Unsigned Ref.: 924802-1712 Tags: B&W, Black and White, Photography,...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Armida Abandoned - Vintage Photograph after Tiepolo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Armida abandoned by Rinaldo after Tiepolo is an original vintage photograph realized in "Villa Valmarana" in Vicenza With the description on the lower. Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ice Skating Priests by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Ice Skating Priests by Arthur Steel COUNTY DURHAM 1966 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 44 x 33.5 " / 112 x 85...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Mauretania" by Topical Press Agency
Located in London, GB
"Mauretania" by Topical Press Agency The Cunard superliner Mauretania being refitted in the dry dock at Southampton. Unframed Paper Size: 60"x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Ge...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Henry Grossman, Bobby Kennedy, Election campaign, 1968
Located in Cologne, DE
Henry Grossman, Bobby Kennedy (Robert Francis Kennedy (1925–1968)), Election campaign, 1968, Vintage
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy; Paris; France, 1975, 30, 7 x 20, 1 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 P...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Park Avenue 1953 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Park Avenue A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Esta...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Snake and Flower), 2005 - Limited Edition Silver Gelatin print
Located in Brighton, GB
Untitled (Snake and Flower) from the series Animals is a black and white Silver Gelatin print in this size of 8" x 10" in a limited edition of 10. This is a limited edition series. ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Black Tree - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Black Tree Signed Limited Edition A majestic Ficus macrophyla tree, photographed in Sydney Australia. 2014 Stuart Möller paper size - 60x40 inches / 152 x 101 cm Signed and numbe...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mojave Desert, California, Black and White, USA 1960s, 16.0 x 23, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1960. 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 photogr...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Birth of Jesus Christ, S. Andrea Church, Pistoia - Vintage Photo Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
The birth of Jesus Christ, S. Andrea Church, Pistoia is an original photograph taken in Pistoia, Italy, realized by an Anonymous photographer. Titled on...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Dining Out" by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"Dining Out" by Kurt Hutton 10th December 1938: Diners at the former Prince Edward Theatre, now the London Casino, where they enjoy a full course meal and entertainment. Original Pu...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Jean Shrimpton (box of pin ups)
Located in London, GB
David Bailey Jean Shrimpton (Box of Pinups), 1965 - printed 2009 Silver Gelatin Signed by the artist, on verso Accompanied by a COA 65 x 51 cm - sheet 90 x 90 cm - framed edition of 30
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Jamaican Spectators" by Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Jamaican Spectators" by Thurston Hopkins 12th December 1953: Spectators at a cycling race track on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6832 - The Royal Tour...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - B/w Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian actress and singer Loretta Goggi in a stage costume.
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Cheeky Briefs" by Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
Cheeky Briefs by Kurt Hutton A badly sun-burned holidaymaker admires his friend's leopard-print briefs, while standing at the bar of a holiday camp on C...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Digging For Clams - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Digging For Clams Mrs Hans Estin watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, Massachusetts Bay, circa 1960. Paper size 48 x...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Crop Margaret Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crop Margaret Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady By Arthur Steel Paper size: 34 x 26" / 86x66 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1970 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 5...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Debbie Harry Recording by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Debbie Harry Recording Debbie Harry of Blondie recording Parallel Lines LP in Record Plant studio New York 1978 Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. Signed limited edition photog...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Stacey Keach
Located in Cologne, DE
American Film Actor Stacy Keach at Home in Malibu American actor and star of TV series Mike Hammer, Stacy Keach, at home he shares with with third wife Jil...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Young Competitors (1925) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Young Competitors (1925) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) 11th August 1925 Three young competitors arriving at the courts for th...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Irish actor Gabriel Byrne - B/w Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo with stamp. The Irish actor Gabriel Byrne.
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Coldplay by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Coldplay Los Angeles 2005 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The young Marilyn Monroe, ca. early 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

David Bowie With The Spiders - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
David Bowie With The Spiders - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print David Bowie with the Spiders, 1973 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size var...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Slim Arrives' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Photographer Slim Aarons arrives by plane, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Slim Arrives 1955 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authe...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Egg Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Children pose with baskets of toy eggs during the annual Easter egg hunt at the Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1960. Slim Aarons Easter Egg Hunt 1960 Fiber Print Estate ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, 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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