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
Bluebell Girls
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
1955: The famous Bluebell Girls of Paris. Original Publication: Picture Post – 7873 – Blue Girls In Paris – unpub.
(Photo Bert Hardy)
A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300)...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Soho Waiters Race'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Soho Waiters Race, 1955, Printed Later
Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual waiters' race from Soho Square to Greek Street, i...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Summer Evening Shadowplay - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Summer Evening Shadowplay
Signed Limited Edition
Shadows on a wall made by plants and foliage are framed by actual foliage around it.
Stuart Möller
paper size - 40 x 30 inches /...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
' 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
Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson
Wenda and Ostriches
1951 (printed later)
C print
20 x 16 inches
Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso
with certificate of authenticity from the Norman ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
'Dione and Tethys'
Located in London, GB
'Dione and Tethys' 2005
printed 2025
A beautiful large 16x16" inches / 40 x 40 cm
archival pigment print
Breathtakingly exquisite Cassini image of two of Saturn’s moons
Dione ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
Inga Lindgren And Poodles
1956 (printed later)
Silver gelatin print
estate signature stamped edition of 150
with certificate of authenticity
Swedish model Inga Lindgren...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gleb Derujinsky 'Balmain's Mermaid, A Night in Paris' Vintage Fashion
Located in New York, NY
Balmain's Mermaid, A Night in Paris
1957
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity
Groundbreaking...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'King of Jazz'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
King of Jazz
1949 (printed later)
Silver gelatin print
estate signature stamped edition of 150
with certificate of authenticity
1949: Photographers taking pictures of A...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Las Vegas Luxury'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Las Vegas Luxury, 1954
Fiber print
Estate edition of 150
Signature stamped and hand numbered with Certificate of authenticity
Austrian actress Mara Lane enjoys waiter service in the...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Seemore's Ice Cream
Located in East Hampton, NY
Seemore's Ice Cream
Comes unframed
About the Artist: My intent is to create a mythic dreamscape that explores the balance between the spiritual and the abstract. The artistic result...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Terry O'Neill, Raquel Welch Poolside
Located in New York, NY
Raquel Welch Poolside
1970 (printed later)
Silver Gelatin Print
Estate stamped and numbered edition of 50
American actress Raquel Welch relaxes at her home in Beverly Hills, 1970s.
...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled (Mask in Water)
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
7 x 7.5 inches, image
15 x 12 inches, mount
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
An optician by trade, Ralph Eugene Meatyard was a self-described “dedicated amateur” photographer. He pursued his own vision to produce an exquisitely enigmatic, widely admired body of work. Meatyard began taking photographs in 1950, roaming the backwoods and towns in Kentucky, experimenting with framing, multiple exposures, and blurring to produce haunting, abstracted images of natural and manmade environments. In the late 1950s, he began incorporating monstrous, oversized latex masks...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled (Figure and Boat)
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
7 x 7 inches, image
15 x 12 inches, mount
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
An optician by trade, Ralph Eugene Meatyard was a self-described “dedicated amateur” photographer. He pursued his own vision to produce an exquisitely enigmatic, widely admired body of work. Meatyard began taking photographs in 1950, roaming the backwoods and towns in Kentucky, experimenting with framing, multiple exposures, and blurring to produce haunting, abstracted images of natural and manmade environments. In the late 1950s, he began incorporating monstrous, oversized latex masks...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Egg Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
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 ...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bert Hardy 'Mercedes Racer' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
Argentinian race car driver Juan Fangio (1911 - 1995) in his Mercedes at Le Mans, June 1955. The race saw the death of Mercedes team mate Pierre Levegh and 80 spectators. Original Pu...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Tibor de Nagy Portrait Photo NYC Gallery
Located in Surfside, FL
Tibor De Nagy - October 11 1960
Photographer is Fred McDarrah
Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests.
Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Voice’s old office.
Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist.
For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Enter the Temple, Elephant Island, Bombay, India, 1988
Located in Hudson, NY
Each year, Robin Rice celebrates a Salon style exhibition to showcase her gallery artists and invite new ones.
With Robin’s extensive experience as a gallery curator, all Robin Rice...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Terry O'Neill 'Brigitte Bardot, Les Petroleuses' (signed)
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot, Les Petroleuses
1971
Silver gelatin print
edition of 50
24 x 20 inches
Signed and numbered edition of 50
rare
Brigitte Bardot on the set of the film ‘Les Petroleu...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
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
Terry O'Neill 'Brigitte Bardot Hands On Hips'
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot, Hands on Hips, 1971
Silver gelatin print
edition of 50
40 x 30 inches
Estate stamped and numbered edition of 50
Brigitte Bardot on the set of the film ‘Les Petrol...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
NEW Slim Aarons 'Pulitzer Pool Party' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Guests relax by the swimming pool at Lilly Pulitzer's pool party, Palm Beach, Florida, April 1961. Lilly Pulitzer is seen at centre (wearing headscarf) on the lap of her husband, Pet...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Lawrence Lipton Photo Beatnik Beat Writer
Located in Surfside, FL
Lawrence Lipton May 17 1965
photographer Fred McDarrah
Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmod...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Natalia Makarova " vintage "Serge Lifar " collection
Located in CANNES, FR
"Natalia Makarova " is an gelatin print , silver bromide, numbered and signed photograph
offered to " serge Lifar " by Max Waldman . Artist proof .
Ser...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$4,600 Sale Price
48% Off
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
By Marc Vaux
Located in Surfside, FL
Marc Vaux, a figure of Montparnasse, produced a trove of photographs which are currently held in the collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Marc Vaux was committed equally to supporting artists, notably by creating the Foyer des Artistes (1946-70) and, in 1951, the first Musée du Montparnasse at 10, rue de l’Arrivée.
Marc Vaux was born on February 19, 1895 in Crulai, Normandy Thanks to the color merchant from whom he bought his plates and his photographic equipment, he met the sculptor Charles Desvergnes winner of Prix the Rome and author of various memorials who was looking for someone to photographs his works. Two of Marc Vaux’s first clients were his neighbors of 21 Avenue du Maine- Marie Vassilieff and Maria Blanchard...
Category
1920s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Shakedown, Ramsey Unit, Texas 1967-69 by Danny Lyon, Gelatin Silver Print
By Danny Lyon
Located in Denton, TX
Shakedown, Ramsey Unit, Texas 1967-69 by Danny Lyon is a black and white gelatin silver print, depicting a nude black man standing in front of a Texas Ranger. The man stands with his...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Print Silver Gelatin Signed Photo President Richard Nixon Innaugural
Located in Surfside, FL
Photograph signed in ink and with photographer stamp verso and hand written title.
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United Stat...
Category
1990s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Hollywood Freeway, January 2007
Located in Hudson, NY
Each year, Robin Rice celebrates a Salon style exhibition to showcase her gallery artists and invite new ones.
With Robin’s extensive experience as a gallery curator, all Robin Rice...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
NEW Slim Aarons 'Golf Spectators' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
A man wearing a bathrobe stands among the spectators at the Seminole Golf Club, Florida, circa 1955.
Slim Aarons
Golf Spectators
1955
Fiber Print
Estate signature stamped and hand ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Signed Silver Gelatin Photograph Beat Poet Peter Orlovsky Beatnik Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Peter Orlovsky reads poem disrobed at Judson Memorial Church. Behind him is Allen Ginsberg - December 6th, 1964. (by Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, New York City.)
Phot...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Norman Parkinson 'Golfing at Le Toque'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson
Golfing at Le Toque
1939 printed later
Silver gelatin print
40 x 30 inches
Estate stamped and numbered on verso
A woman in a white suit hitting a golf ball in a sa...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
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
Ella Fitzgerald - Concert in East-Berlin 1967
Located in Cologne, DE
This striking black-and-white photograph captures the legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald during a live performance in East Germany (DDR) in 1967. The image showcases Fitzgerald's radiant smile, reflecting her infectious enthusiasm for music. She is elegantly dressed in a stylish black outfit, adorned with a delicate brooch on her shoulder, embodying her timeless fashion sense.
The microphone stands close to her, emphasizing her connection to the audience as she sings with heartfelt emotion. The soft lighting highlights her expressive features and voluminous hairstyle, creating a beautiful contrast against the dark background. This photograph not only celebrates Fitzgerald's remarkable talent but also encapsulates the vibrant spirit of jazz music during her era, making it a captivating piece for any art lover or music enthusiast.
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
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
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
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 upwar...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Slim Aarons 'Kennedy and Friends' Midcentury Modern Photography - Flight
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Senator John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963), Shirley Rogan Ellis and Betty LoSavio at Montego Bay Airport, Jamaica. 1953
Kennedy and Friends
1953
Fiber print
Estate signature stamped and ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Terry O'Neill 'Alice Cooper and Family, Los Angeles'
Located in New York, NY
Alice Cooper, Los Angeles, 1974, Printed Later
Silver gelatin print
40 x 40 inches
estate stamped and numbered edition of 50
with certificate of authenticity
Terry O'Neill, Alice ...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Two Volkswagons
Located in East Hampton, NY
Black & White Photo of two rusted Volkswagon's sitting in a desert
Comes unframed
Also available in 20"x30"
About the Artist: My intent is to create a mythic dreamscape that explo...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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
Funeral. Cuetzelan, Mexico
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 Style 'Burlington Arcade'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons
Burlington Arcade
1955 (printed later)
Silver gelatin print
estate signature stamped edition of 150
with certificate of authenticity
Sh...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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 upwar...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Reydarfjordur, Iceland
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount. Titled, dated and numbered "#7" in pencil on the back of the mount.
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Erich Andres, Vintage, Amrum, Germany, 1938, 17, 5 x 12, 4 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1941.
This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1938, shows a scene from a lighthouse on the island of Amrum, Germany. A man and a young boy a...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by R. McPhedran/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ri...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Terry O'Neill 'Audrey Hepburn Dove'
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Dove, 1967, Printed Later
Silver gelatin print
72 x 48 inches
Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50
with certificate of authenticity
This is a posthumous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
View of the Bay Bridge in San Franciso, USA 1962.
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
San Francisco, California, 1960s, black and white view of the Bay Bridge on a cloudy day. The photograph captures the majestic span of the bridge as it stretches across the bay, with...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Montreal Skyline, 1962
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1960s, black and white view of the city's skyline featuring a mix of historic and modern buildings. The photograph captures the architectural diversity of M...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Ferrari Team, Pits, Monaco
Located in Denton, TX
Ferrari Team, Pits, Monaco, 1960's
Archival pigment print
Paper size: 22 x 17 in., Image size: 19 x 12 1/2 in.
Signed in black ink on print margin by Jesse Alexander
Jesse Alexander...
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (2 Planes Flying Over Seagrams Building)
By John Albok
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage Silver Gelatin Print.
John Albok stamp in black ink on verso (John Albok 1980)
Born in Munkacs, Hungary, John Albok learned photography as a boy. He came to the U.S. in 1921...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Alberto Giacometti Vintage Portrait Photo
Located in Pasadena, CA
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901 –1966
Vintage Photo Prints certifies that vintage print is a genuine , authentic, Youssuf Karsh ,vintage quadtone plate printed in 1976
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Flower 1 - Round black white , Limited edition close-up, botanical Contemporary
By Sam Thomas
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Flower 1- Limited edition pigment print - Limited Editions of 15
Close-up on a round flower on an round background, unframed.
Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of auth...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival P...
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Bronze Sculpture Photo Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph Studly, Swiss born American photographer. His work is kept in the Photographic Archive at The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. He was known for his gallery photograp...
Category
1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Nahant Beach, Massachusetts
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount. This print was produced in 1973 for inclusion in Portfolio II (Edition of 100).
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Harlem, New York City
By John Albok
Located in Denton, TX
Unique
Vintage gelatin silver print
10 x 8 in.
Titled and artist stamp on verso.
Born in Munkacs, Hungary, John Albok learned photography as a boy. He came to the U.S. in 1921 findi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Late Arrival, Maine, 2005
By John Dolan
Located in Hudson, NY
John Dolan’s photographs revel in the extraordinary that lies beneath everyday, fleeting occurrences. And in this eloquent collection of twenty images shot in ravishing color and bla...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sewing Silk - Black and White Photograph, Still Life, Bauhaus
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 33
Signed in pencil on verso.
Bauhaus II Portfolio
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
'Head of David Bowie' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
British pop singer David Bowie in concert at Earl's Court, London during his 1978 world tour. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner,...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Modern black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.
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