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
George Michael by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
George Michael
By Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
George Michael of Wham! In a Chinese Government Limo, at the Forbidden City, Beijing during a tour of Hong Kong & China 1985...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
David Lynch by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
David Lynch
Film director David Lynch, Cannes, 2001
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocativ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Montauk Bluffs, Ocean Photo Vintage Beach Photograph Platinum Palladium Print
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a Platinum Palladium print from one of her first ocean-based beach series, a body of platinum/palladium prints that focused on the water's surface. Later, she transferred her...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Norman Parkinson 'Golfing at Le Toque'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson
Golfing at Le Toque, 1939
Silver gelatin print
20 x 16 inches
Estate stamped and numbered on verso
A woman in a white suit hitting a golf ball in a sand trap. A wo...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Keith Richards by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Keith Richards
Keith Richards, Berlin, 1998.
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons - Luxury Dining 1955 - Estate stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining
Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955.
Paper size 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aarons
Pr...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Digging For Clams 1960 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Digging For Clams - Oversize
Mrs Hans Estin watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, Massachusetts Bay, circa 1960.
silver gel...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Babe Ruth - Baseball, Sports, Athlete, MLB, New York Yankees, Portrait
Located in Denton, TX
Babe Ruth by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of the iconic baseball player. Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Babe Ruth played for the Atlanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
'Black Leaf' Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Black Leaf' Hand Signed Limited Edition Print
Stuart Möller
Beautiful Archival Pigment Print of a banana leaf in Sri Lanka.
12 x 16 inches / 30.5 x 41 cm...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'NY Apartments' 1953 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'NY Apartments'
1953: A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design includes balconies for flats on each floor.
30x30 inches / 76 x 7...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Man and Woman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print
Signed in pencil, verso
12.25 x 10 inches, sheet
6.25 x 6.25 inches, image
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Throughout his care...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marylin Monroe Black and White Photograph Female Iconic Pop Americana Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Marilyn Monroe NYC 1954 Seven Year Itch" is a photograph printed in 1990 from the 1954 original negative. It is signed by the artist George Zimbel ...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Dinner Jazz 1949
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz
American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1898 – 1971) enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome.
Paper size 16 x 16" inches / 40 x 40 cm
Estate Stamped Collect...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Vincent Cassel by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Vincent Cassel
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel
A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955.
Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' photograph, it epitomises the ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
'Cannon Drive' 1952 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Cannon Drive' 1952 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
1952: Cars driving along Cannon Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Produced from the original negat...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ray Winstone by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Ray Winstone
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'Sexy Scot' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
By Bob Haswell
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...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'The Misfits' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'The Misfits' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
A gorgeously candid portrait of the first rebel of Hollywood and greatly respected young son of method acting - before ...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Jam by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The Jam
By Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Songwriter Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton of The Jam, 1977.
All prints are sig...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'New England Skiing' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'New England Skiing' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955.
Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Produced from the original ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Eddie Vedder by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrif...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Terry O'Neill, Brigitte Bardot, Les Novices
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot with dog, on set of Les Novices (Co-signed)
1970 (printed later)
Silver Gelatin Print
16 x 20 inches
Signed and dated by the artists and comes with certificate of au...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Evan Dando by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Evan Dando
Evan Dando, The Lemonheads
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class ...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'Manhattan Island' (Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Manhattan Island' by Stuart Möller
Portrait photograph of the island of Manhattan and the New York Skyline.
New York City, New York, 2014.
A bea...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rolling Stones by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Rolling Stones
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 stars for over 25 years.
His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style.
All prints are signed and numbered by the artist.
Paper size 16x20 inches
Edition size varies according to print size.
Other sizes available (in inches):
Luxe 16x20 (Edition of 25)
Large 20x24 (Edition of 25)
Longe 24x30 (Edition of 25)
Grande XL 30x40 (Edition of 10 (+2 a/p))
Giant 40x60 (Edition of 3 (+1 a/p))
FRAMING:
Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service.
If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Thom Yorke by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Thom Yorke
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 stars...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Dali And Gala 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Dali And Gala - Oversize
Spanish artist Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) enjoying a cup of coffee with his wife Gala (1894 – 1982) on a terrace at the Ritz Hotel, Madrid.
(Photo by Slim Aarons)
silver gelatin print
paper size 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm
unframed
printed later
edition size 150 only
certificate of authenticity supplied
numbered in ink & blind embossed stamped Slim Aarons signature on front
Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency.
b/w black and white relaxing taking a break cafe restaurant dining art...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - NY Apartments 1953 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
NY Apartments
A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design includes balconies for flats on each floor.
Slim Aarons silver gelatine fi...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
New York Glitter - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
New York Glitter
A building in Manhattan New York City, New York. 2014.
by Stuart Möller
Born in Kabul, part German and Anglo-Indian and having grown up all over the world,
Stuart...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
'Beverly Hills Cop' 1952 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Beverly Hills Cop' 1952
Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print
American policeman Lee R Hathaway with his car on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
'A Helping Hand' 1955- Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'A Helping Hand' 1955
Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print - Oversize
Former ski instructor Herman Ostermaier gives a helping hand to a member of the Junior Skiing Program in ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
' Zebras ' Limited Edition, Signed Oversize Archival Pigment print
By Tim Graham
Located in London, GB
' Zebras ' Limited Edition, Signed Oversize Archival Pigment print
Huge and exquisite, intensely vivid Archival Pigment print - signed and numbered by photographer on front - this p...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Black and White
Tom Kelley : Gal in Baggie Surfer Suit
By Tom Kelley
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley
Ann St. Marie c. 1950's
C print
38 x 30 inches
Edition of 45
Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster)
estate signed and numbered in the border
Captio...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blondie Backstage by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Blondie Backstage
By Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Debbie Harry of Blondie backstage at Alice Cooper gig (Blondie support band) Philadelphia 1978
All prints are signed an...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Havana, Cuba. (Woman on Train)
By David Saxe
Located in Hudson, NY
David Saxe - “Photography has always been the simple act of looking and being inspired to strip the unnecessary elements from the scene and frame the image down in a way to discover what is not apparent on the surface. My photographs are as much about me as what I am seeing:
In Southern California, 2010 is a perfect example of this process of seeing. When I first noticed this scene, it was a simple mural of a whale on a wall. After looking at it for a while I realized that by eliminating the sky and foreground from the image the whale now had an undulating rhythm and movement.
In another image Restaurant Hostess, Palm Beach, FL 2012, I would go to this restaurant every week and sit in the bar behind the reception area. One day, I turned around and saw the back of a woman. Through this process of deductive framing, the image became one of dark shadows rhythmically trickling down her back interwoven with the tattoo of the lizard.
David Saxe was born in Montreal, Québec, Canada in 1943 and studied fine art at l’ecole des Beaux Arts in Montreal. He started taking pictures in 1970, after being influenced by the work of Robert Frank, and Henri Cartier Bresson. About 10 years ago, he decided to take a workshop with Constantine Manos...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Digging For Clams - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
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.
Slim Aarons sil...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Blur by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Blur
Damon Albarn, London, 1999.
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Terry O'Neill - Backyard Beatles - hand signed limited edition Oversize
Located in London, GB
The Beatles 1963 Abbey Road Studios London England.
The first major group portrait of the Beatles was taken by Terry O’Neill during the recording of their first hit single and album...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Kurt Cobain by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Kurt Cobain
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...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bono by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bono
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 stars...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Luxury Dining 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Luxury Dining
Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955.
Paper size 20 x 20" inches / 51 x 51 cm
Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150
Photo by Slim Aa...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
'Audrey Hepburn ' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Audrey Hepburn' Limited Edition silver gelatin print
1958
A gorgeous candid and delicate shot of the fashion and style movie icon Audrey Hepburn, film actress (1929-1993) during a ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Red Hot Chili Peppers by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers on stage, Vancouver, 1992
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is ...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Junior Skier 1955 New England Skiing - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Junior Skier (New England Skiing) - Oversize
A freckled member of the Junior Skiing Program in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955.
(Photo by Slim Aarons)
...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Print - New England Skiing Starters 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - New England Skiing Starters - Oversize
A young skier prefers to carry his skis down the slope in New Hampshire, 1955.
(Photo by Slim Aarons)
silver gelatin print
paper size 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm
unframed
printed later
edition size 150 only
certificate of authenticity supplied
numbered in ink & blind embossed stamped Slim Aarons signature on front
Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency.
b/w black and white winter...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Depeche Mode by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Depeche Mode
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-clas...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nick Cave by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Nick Cave
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 ...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Jamaica Sea Sailing 1953 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Jamaica Sea Sailing
Two men sailing their yacht ‘Eel II’ in Jamaica.
Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print
Printed Later
Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Produced utilising the only original transparency or negative held at the Archive in London England.
Complimentary dealer shipping to yourself or your framer, worldwide.
Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
Collector will get the next number in the edition
30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size
Complimentary shipping.
Other sizes available of this print :
30x30" inches $ 3500
20x20" inches $ 2500
16x16" inches $ 2100
12x12" inches $ 1800
Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure
that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century.
The Slim Aarons Estate has released this limited Estate edition as a silver gelatine darkroom fibre based print.
They have chosen these prints for their sharpness, clarity, tonality and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints.
Silver gelatine prints give true continuous black and white...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Print - New England Skiing 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - New England Skiing - Oversize
Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955.
(Photo by Slim Aarons)
silver gelatin print
paper size 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm
unframed
printed later
edition size 150 only
certificate of authenticity supplied
numbered in ink & blind embossed stamped Slim Aarons signature on front
Authorised and issued by the Slim Aarons Archive & Estate c/o The Getty Archive London England and produced utilizing the original transparency.
b/w black and white winter...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Vintage Silver Gelatin Print Photo Israel Museum Sculpture Jerusalem Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Susan Hacker -Israel Museum, Sculpture Garden, Jerusalem, Israel, 1979
Silver Gelatin black/white photograph, printed in 1983, hand signed, titled (Jeru...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Kids with Flags
By Ruth Orkin
Located in Denton, TX
Open Edition
Blind stamp on print margin.
Signed by Estate, titled, dated and copyright date in pencil on artist stamp.
Paper size: 20 x 16 in.
Ruth Orkin (1921 - 1985) was an Ameri...
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Thanksgiving Day, Ledyard, Connecticut - Family, Meal, Mirror, Dinner, Interior
By Jack Delano
Located in Denton, TX
Thanksgiving Day, Ledyard, Connecticut by Jack Delano is a black and white photograph of a family eating their Thanksgiving meal, seen through the reflection of a mirror, with pies s...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Magnum Press Photograph Arthur Miller with Saul Steinberg Mask Photo
By Inge Morath
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Magnum press photo. Shot in the 60's by Inge Morath, printed in the 80's.
Arthur Miller peers out from Saul Steinberg mask. (with Marilyn Mon...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Elephant And Castle
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
8th January 1949: The Elephant and Castle in the London Borough of Southwark, South London.
(Photo Bert Hardy)
A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300) silver gelatin fibre dark...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ella Fitzgerald - Concert in East-Berlin 1967
Located in Cologne, DE
This poignant black-and-white photograph captures the iconic jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald in a moment of deep introspection during a live performance in East Germany (DDR) in 1967. In this striking image, Fitzgerald is seen gently resting her hand against her cheek, a gesture that conveys vulnerability and emotional depth. Her eyes, half-closed, reflect a connection to the music and a moment of personal reflection.
Dressed in an elegant black gown, she embodies sophistication and grace, accentuated by her signature hairstyle. The presence of multiple microphones in the frame emphasizes her engagement with the audience, drawing them into her heartfelt performance. The contrasting shadows and highlights enhance the mood of the photograph, creating a dramatic yet intimate atmosphere. This image beautifully encapsulates Fitzgerald's ability to convey powerful emotions through her artistry, making it an exceptional piece for any collector or admirer of music history.
About Tassilo Leher:
Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin.
He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night.
His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens.
The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Gilbert Becaud - Concert in Berlin 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
This photo shows the French singer Gilbert Bécaud during a concert in East Berlin in 1964. In the image, Bécaud is captured in a dramatic moment, standing on stage and reaching upwards with his right arm, his fingers forming a sharp, expressive gesture. He is dressed in a dark suit, accentuated by a white shirt cuff. His face is turned upwards, seemingly caught in an intense emotional performance. The stark contrast of his figure against the deep black background highlights the emotional energy of the moment, which was characteristic of Bécaud's passionate and dynamic stage presence.
Known for his exuberant and engaging performances, Bécaud, often referred to as "Monsieur 100.000 Volts" due to his electrifying stage persona, was immensely popular in the 1960s, and this concert in East Berlin would have been a rare cultural exchange during the Cold War era. His concerts were often marked by his powerful voice and the high emotional intensity of his performances, which captivated audiences across the world.
The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request.
About Tassilo Leher:
Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin.
He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night.
His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens.
The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
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.