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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
Robert Plant by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Robert Plant 1993 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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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Queen Elizabeth and Pres. Ibrahim Abboud of the Sudan, Lord Derby attending Ho
By ANSA
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth and Pres. Ibrahim Abboud of the Sudan, Lord Derby attending horse-races is a black and white photograph realized by the agency of Ansa. With the stamp of "copyright...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Soundgarden by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Soundgarden by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movi...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe 2022 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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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Terry O'Neill 'Brigitte Bardot Hands On Hips'
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot, Hands on Hips, 1971 Silver gelatin print 72 x 48 inches Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity. Brigitte Bardot ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Henry Rollins by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Henry Rollins Henry Rollins in deep water, Tokyo, 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying im...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Love and Rockets by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Love and Rockets 2022 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artis...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo - The Breton Portrait by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Carbon Pigment Print
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Kahlo - The Breton Portrait by Nickolas Muray is a portrait of the Mexican painter commissioned by Andre Breton. Edition of 30 Signed by Nickolas Muray's Estate Nickolas Muray Photo Archives Nickolas Muray (1892–1965) was a Hungarian born artist that worked in New York as a photographer, specializing in portraits of celebrities. His work was often seen in Vanity Fair magazine. Nick’s friendship with the Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias, lead to the introduction to Frida Kahlo when Nick visited Mexico. Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were introduced by Covarubbias and it was in 1931 when Nickolas and Frida’s love affair started. Later, when Frida had a solo exhibition at the renowned Julian Levy gallery...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Carbon Pigment

Robert Kennedy during his election campaign - Photo by Robert Grossman - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
This Robert Kennedy during his election campaign is a b/w photograph by Henry Grossman taken very likely in 1968. Print on polished paper with stamp of...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Debutante Ball
Located in New York, NY
Slim-Aarons Debutante Ball, 1958 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 250 A debutante ball held at the Copley Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts, 1958. Estate stamped and hand nu...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film

Untitled (Boy with Flag) [Christopher and the Rebuilding of America]
Located in New York, NY
From a portfolio of ten gelatin silver prints from original Meatyard negatives (1959-71) Printed April 1974 Edition of 130 Credit stamp, verso 6.75 x 6.75 inches, image 15 x 12 inches, mount This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “This photograph is found in the portrait section of the Time-Life publication "Photographing Children...
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Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Black Leaf V 2022 by Stuart Möller
Located in London, GB
Black Leaf V 2022 Black Leaf V 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...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Journey by Stuart Möller
Located in London, GB
Journey Bubbles are visible on the surface of dark deep water. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over t...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Palm Bark 2022 by Stuart Möller
Located in London, GB
Palm Bark 2022 Palm Bark 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 image...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black Leaf by Stuart Möller
Located in London, GB
Black Leaf Banana Leaf. 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 ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black Tree 2014 by Stuart Möller
Located in London, GB
Black Tree 2014 A majestic Ficus macrophyla tree, photographed in Sydney Australia. 2014 by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all o...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Tourists by Stuart Möller
Located in London, GB
The Tourists Tourists take in a view of the Sydney Opera House, Australia. by Stuart Möller Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over the world, St...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Paolo Guarienti - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Paolo Guarienti is an original black and white photograph realized in Civic museum in Verona. With the description on the lower "Anderson-Roma" Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

John Minihan 'Yves Saint Laurent' Limited Edition Photograph Print, 30 x 40
Located in San Rafael, CA
By photographer John Minihan, Yves Saint Laurent, French designer with two fashion models, Betty Catroux (left) and Loulou de la Falaise, outside his 'Riv...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pulitzer On The Beach - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Pulitzer On The Beach Patsy Pulitzer at Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Photo by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edi...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth II - Vintage Photograph
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth II is a vintage black and white photograph. Good conditions though a little blurry.
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The First Solar Panels - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The solar panels is an original vintage photograph realized by an anonymous photographer. With the notes on the rear. Good conditions. The swimming pool...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Women at Work - Historical Photographs About Women Rights - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women at work- Historical photographs about women rights is an original black and white photograph realized by Roberto Schezen. With the copyright, the ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Florence Devastated by the Waters of the Arno - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Florence devastated by the waters of the Arno is an original vintage photograph realized by the photography agency of Farabola. With the stamp of Agency and the notes on the rear. ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Reportage from Albania - Vintage Photograph - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Albania - Photograph is a vintage photograph in color. Good conditions. The landscape of Albania through the art of photography is captured aesthetically through precise lenses.
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

View of Monuments Of Rome - Original Photograph by L. Tuminello - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of Monuments Of Rome is a Vintage Photograph in black and white on paper realized in the late 19th Century by Ludovico Tuminello. Written Tumin...
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Late 19th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Platinum Print, Portrait Photography
Located in Denton, TX
Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaning against a wall, with a dark scarf wrapped around her shoulders. Paper size: 20...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Platinum

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches 1951 (printed later) C print 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Wenda Parkinson wearing knee-buttoned jeans and ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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C Print

Ernest Hemingway - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Ernest Hemingway - Vintage Photograph is an original black and white photograph realized in 1950s. Good conditions. A historical moment of the past through the art of photography ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Reportage from Albania - Children in Durazzo - Vintage Photograph - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - children of Durazzo - Photograph is a color photograph realized in the Late 1980s. Good conditions. the landscape of Albania through the art of photography...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Vintage Photograph - Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Reportage from Albania - Tirana - Photograph is a color photograph realized in the Late 1980s. Good conditions. the landscape of Albania through the art of photography is captured ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cavaglieri, Verona - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cavaglieri, Verona photograph is an original black and white photograph realized in Palazzo Ridolfi in Verona. 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

The Nuclear Center - Vintage Photograph by Eligio Paoni - 1988
Located in Roma, IT
The nuclear center, vintage photograph is an original black and white photograph realized by Eligio Paoni in 1988. Hand-signed and dated with the description on the rear. Good condi...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Vintage Photo SIlver Gelatin Photograph President Jimmy Carter by Fred Mcdarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter was 39th president of the United States (1977-81) and served as the nation's chief executive during a time of serious proble...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Freddie Mercury by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Freddie Mercury By Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition Freddie Mercury and Queen rock band on stage London 1976 All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Paper size 1...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Torcello’s Cathedral - VintagePhotograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Torcello’s Cathedral is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. 14700 - Venezia - Isola di Torcello - Chiesa del Duomo Anderson, Roma. the artwork represents Torcello’s cathedral in ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Japanese Woman Cooking by Shin E Do - Hand-Colored Albumen Print 1870/1890
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese Woman Cooking by Shin E Do is an hand-inked Albumen print with aniline applied on hardcover. Very good conditions. Cardboard cm 26 x 34; Print ...
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1880s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Protest- Historical Photographs about the Feminist Movement - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
The protest - Historical photograph about the feminist movement is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Autographed Portrait of Horst Janson - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed Portrait of Horst Janson is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the German actor, with the additional value of a green ink autograph and date on the lower margin at the center. 1961. This autographed postcard is in perfect condition, absolutely to collect! Horst Janson (1935) The German actor started his career with the film The Buddenbrooks in 1959. He has appeared in many other feature films, including spaghetti westerns with Franco Nero, Eli Wallach and other international productions with Roger Moore, Tony Curtis, Anthony Perkins, Charles Bronson...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Paper, Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - NY Apartments - Oversize
Located in London, GB
A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design. Paper size 48 x 48 inches / 122 x 122 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 P...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Robert Plant by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Robert Plant Robert Plant, New York, 1993 by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-cl...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Flood in Bologna - Vintage Photograph - 1966
Located in Roma, IT
Flood in Bologna is an original vintage photograph realized by the photography agency of Nazionale. in 1966. With the stamp of Agency on the rear. Good conditions and aged margins.
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

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Archival Pigment

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

Universal Judgment - Vintage Photo Detail - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Universal Judgment is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard, the artwork represents a detail of Universal Judgment of Torcello. 14711- Venezia- Isola di Torcello Giudizio universale...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Sexy Scot' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
'Sexy Scot' by Bob Haswell British actor Sean Connery lounges on a sofa with a cigarette. He is in London during filming of the thriller ‘Woman of Straw’ with Gina Lollobrigida, 28t...
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1960s 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

Disappeared Rome - Foro Traiano - Vintage Photo - 1932
Located in Roma, IT
Disappeared Rome - Foro Traiano is a vintagel photographic print on single-coated paper. On the back "Fotovedo" ink agency stamp and handwritten note...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Protest - Historical Photograph About the Feminist Movement - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
The protest - Historical photograph about the feminist movement is an original black and white photograph realized in Rome in 1980 against the h...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Santa Anastasia Mausoleum - Vintage b/w Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Santa Anastasia Museum is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. The artwork represents a part of the Santa Anastasia Museum in Sesto al Reghena. 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

Casa Alpina - B/W Photograph - 1930's
Located in Roma, IT
Casa Alpina memorial photo is an original Black and white photograph realized by an Anonymous Italian photographer. With the original stamp on the rear"photo Reportage Torino" Very ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Two Vintage Views of the Ghetto in Rome by Studio Vasari - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Views of Ghetto in Rome is a lot of two photographic prints on gelatin bromide hard paper. Information about pictures are printed on the front: "307. ROMA- Avanzi del Portico di Otta...
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1920s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

S.Foscs’s Cathedral of Torcello - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
S.Foscs’s Cathedral of Torcello is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard. 14698- Venezia- Isola di Torcello IL DUOMO E LA CHIESA DI S.FOSCA, Anderson Roma written at the bottom. T...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

In the Station - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
In the Station - Vintage Photographs is an original black and white photograph realized by the Agency of "Dufoto, Roma" With the copyright and the stamp of Agency" and the hand-note...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Untitled, from Women are Beautiful Portfolio, by Garry Winogrand, c. 1965-75
Located in Denton, TX
Gelatin Silver Print. Edition of 80 Signed, numbered and misc. notation on print verso. Paper size: 14 x 11 in., Image size: 13 x 8 3/4 in. From the Women are Beautiful Portfolio Garry Winogrand was an American photographer from New York. He is known for his extensive documentation of American life.. Winogrand was the recipient of the various Guggenheim Fellowships and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. His work is included in the George Eastman Museum, Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Center for Creative Photography...
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20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

‘The Upper Glasses’ by Arthur Steel Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
‘The Picture Frame’ by Arthur Steel Paper size: 20 x 13.5 inches / 51 x 34 cm Framing options available. Note: Image unearthed January 2013. Arthur r...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Church of St. Marco, Venice - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Church of St. Marco, Venice is an original photograph taken in Venice, Italy, realized by an Anonymous photographer. Producer "Naya venezia". Titled on the lower, with the descrip...
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Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Backhand. San Francisco
Located in Hudson, NY
Amodaj created the Hoop and Ball series of photographs in June 2010 with dancer and author Shawnrey Notto. The photographs were based on an earlie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tank in Santiago - Chile - Vintage B/W photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Tank in Santiago - Chile is an original photograph realized by Associated Press. With the script and stamp on the rear" The Associated Press copyright". Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Tanzania Smiles - Signed Limited Edition - Oversize print
Located in London, GB
Tanzania Smiles by Justin Creedy Smith 1998 The end of a school day…boys from Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania) on the beach after school. Photo, October 1998. Exquisite giant o...
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1990s 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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