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Modern Black and White Photography

MODERN STYLE

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
Mick Jagger by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger by Arthur Steel FORTY LICKS MICK JAGGER THE ROLLING STONES LONDON 1977 (photo Arthur Steel) Mick Jagger wearing the famous Forty Licks t-shirt, aged 34. Arthur rec...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

#inthesky Series: Palm Springs #2
Located in East Hampton, NY
Palm Springs #inthesky 22”x17” photographic prints on archival paper Each limited to an edition of 7 $1100 unframed #inthesky A mobile photography essay that began in 2015. This ong...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Mixed Media

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Palm Bay Club - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Palm Bay Club A young woman at the Palm Bay Club, Miami, Florida, USA, circa 1965. Photo by Slim Aarons Silver gelatin print Paper size 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm printed 2...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Marmorbad bath at the Karlsaue Park Kassel, Germany 1937 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

Gentlemen; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17.7 x 12.9 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Eiffel Tower, Family, Black and White, France 1950s, 17, 9 x 12, 9 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

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

Czech Republic : Prague Castle - Original Gelatin Silver Photography
Located in Paris, IDF
Josef Sudek Prague Castle Original gelatin silver photography 10 x 8.5 cm (c. 3.9 x 3.1 in) Authenticated on the back by the workshop stamp (see picture) Excellent condition
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Brueckentor gate at old bridge Neckar Heidelberg, Germany 1936, 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

Portrait Queen Mary - B/W photographic - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait Queen Mary is an original photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer. With the handwriting and stamp on the rear. Fair conditions and age.
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cows, Farm, Texas, Black and White Photography, USA, 1960, 18, 2 x 23, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Jackie Kennedy, Car, Black and White, Paris, France, 20 x 30, 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 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

Ambone - Cathedral of Torcello - Vintage Photo Detail - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ambone is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. It represents one of the Ambones of Torcello’s cathedral in a well- balanced composition. 14701- Venezia- Isola di Torcello Ambone...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Fidel Castro entering buidling, Cuba 1950s.
Located in Cologne, DE
Fidel Castro entering buidling, Cuba 1950s. Keywords: Cuba; Havana; Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz; communist; communism; revolutionary; politics; politi...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jeanloup Sieff - Intimode - Les Dessous de la mode
Located in Cologne, DE
From a Portfolio with 26 exclusive works of Jeanloup Sieff, limited to 200 copies. The photograph of Jeanloup Sieff has been produced as Collotype under the direct commandment of the...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photogravure

Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17, 7 x 13, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Venice, Venedig, Canale Grande, Italy 1950s, 17, 9 x 13 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Monmatre, Street Photography, Black and White, France 1950s, 17, 7 x 12, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Rhodos, Greece, Children dancing
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Rome, Women, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 12.9 x 17.2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Painter - b/w Photograph by Plinio Martelli - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Painter is a b/w photographic print realized by Plinio Martelli in the 1990s. Very good conditions. Hand signed and titled by the artist on the back of the photograph. Original title: Pittrice. Plinio Martelli (1945-2016) After scientific studies he graduated from the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin with masters such as Enrico Paolucci and Mario Calandri...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Venice, Waterfront, Gondolas, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 13 x 17, 9 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Windblown Jackie 1971 - a minute later
Located in Cologne, DE
People simply could not get enough of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the beautiful young widow of the slain President who married a fabulously wealthy Greek shipping tycoon. She was a p...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The Beatles, Ringo Starr, Black and White Photography, 1970s, 20, 8 x 20, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jeanloup Sieff - Intimode - Les Dessous de la mode
Located in Cologne, DE
From a Portfolio with 26 exclusive works of Jeanloup Sieff, limited to 200 copies. The photograph of Jeanloup Sieff has been produced as Collotype under the direct commandment of the...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photogravure

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black and White Photography, 1970s, 23, 7 x 17, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Baby Bugatti Tourer by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Baby Bugatti Tourer by Arthur Steel Baby Bugatti Tourer – Vintage car auction, Alexandra Palace, 1975 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced on...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

'Park Avenue' 1953 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Park Avenue' 1953: A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City. 30x30 inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Ed...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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

'Spectators At Lord’s' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Spectators At Lord’s' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Spectators at a cricket match between the public schools of Eton and Harrow at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, 1955. ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Venice, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 12, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Crash Test Dummies By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crash Test Dummies By Arthur Steel Paper size: 24 x 19" / 61x48 cm Silver Gelatin Print 1968 (printed later) unframed hand signed limited edition of 3...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Unidentified mysterious object found in 1978 in Torvajanica - Vintage Photo-1987
Located in Roma, IT
Unidentified mysterious object found in 1978 in Torvajanica is an original black and white photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer. With the typed notes on the paper attache...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Jackie Kennedy Onassis; Madison Square Garden, Jimmy Carter, USA, 30, 1 x 20, 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 P...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Jeanloup Sieff - Intimode - Les Dessous de la mode
Located in Cologne, DE
From a Portfolio with 26 exclusive works of Jeanloup Sieff, limited to 200 copies. The photograph of Jeanloup Sieff has been produced as Collotype under the direct commandment of the...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photogravure

NEW Slim Aarons 'Three Sisters' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Shoppers on the pavement outside a Three Sisters boutique in Florida, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Three Sisters 1955 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 1...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

The "Vergine del Roseto"- Civic museum by Stefano da Zevio - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The virgin of the Roseto - Civic museum is an original black and white photograph realized in the Civic museum in Verona. With the description on the lower" Anderson-Roma" Good con...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cecil Beaton
Located in Cologne, DE
Original Silver Gelatine Print from 1938.
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Two different models of the Volkswagen beetle, Germany 1938 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Nolte. His work is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impress...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Byzantine Relief - Vintage Photo Detail by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Byzantine Relief is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents a detail of a byzantine relief. The stamp Osvaldo Bohm on the rear...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Venice - Ponte dei Sospiri 1954
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1954. 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 photograph...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Three Skiers 1955 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Three Skiers Three skiers in New Hampshire, 1955. A sign near them lists the local slopes and trails. Paper size 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition t...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Mrs. Red Skelton Poses - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Mrs. Red Skelton Poses is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod in the 1940s, realized by De Wan Studios. On the back "Mrs. Red Skelton poses for her ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona, Black and White, USA 1960s, 16.7 x 23, 4 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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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe and Eileen Beckert in "Bus Stop", 1956, 29, 8 x 19, 8 cm
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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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Venice-City, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Venice-City; Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 13 x 17, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cars parking at old Heidelberg city hall, Germany 1936, 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 thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Autos parken vor dem alten Rathaus in Heidelberg, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Cars parking...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Theodor Heuss (1884-1963)
Located in Cologne, DE
Theodor Heuss (1884-1963) Back Information: BRD Photographer: Rolf Gillhausen (May 31, 1922 in Cologne, died February 22, 2004 in Hamburg) was a German reportage photographer and jo...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Darmstadt theatre with Lantern in front, Germany 1938 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

Eiffel Tower, Street Photography, Black and White, France 1950s, 17, 8 x 13, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe, Black and White photography print, from original 1988 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

Venice - People looking at "Bridge of Sighs", Italy, 1950s, 16, 7 x 23, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Crash Test Dummies by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Crash Test Dummies by Arthur Steel Crash Test Dummies – General Motors dummy hospital, Detroit, 1969 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Venice - Gondola on Water with people, Italy, 1950s, 17, 3 x 11, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. 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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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Jeanloup Sieff - Intimode - Les Dessous de la mode
Located in Cologne, DE
From a Portfolio with 26 exclusive works of Jeanloup Sieff, limited to 200 copies. The photograph of Jeanloup Sieff has been produced as Collotype under the direct commandment of the...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photogravure

Kevin Westenberg, Pete Doherty, 2008. Signed Limited Edition.
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty, by Kevin Westenberg, 2008 Archival Pigment Print, Signed Limited Edition Print size 152 x 101 cm signed numbered edition size 3 only th...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

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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