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Modern Black and White Photography

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - NY Apartments 1953 - Oversize
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

'Backstage At La Scala' 1948 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize
Located in London, GB
'Backstage At La Scala' 1948 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print- Oversize A chorus girl reads a movie magazine in a dressing room at La Scala opera house, Milan, November 1948. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Silver Gelatin Print Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Archive stamped and numbered in ink on the front Paper size 40 x 40 / 102 x 102 cm Printed 2020 OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : 12 x 12 / 30 x 30 cm 16 x 16 / 40 x 40 cm 20 x 20 / 50 x 50 cm 30 x 30 / 76 x 76 cm 40 x 40 / 102 x 102 cm 50 x 50 / 127 x 127 cm 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. 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 luxury glamour 1940s 40s fashion...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Elephant And Castle
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...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

'North By North West'
Located in London, GB
NORTH BY NORTHWEST, Cary Grant, 1959/ Everett Collection. A beautiful archival pigment print - Large 20 x 16" inches / 51 x 41 cm's (paper size) (The Everett Collection ) ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn gets a last minute touch up from Wally Westmore on the set Sabrin
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn gets a last minute touch up from makeup artist Wally Westmore on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22"...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Giclée

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...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Madonna
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 6.5 x 7 inches, image 15 x 12 inches, mount This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Madelyn Meatyard was an indulgent model. The role her husband usually chose for her was that of mother, posing with one or more of her three children. Here, he stations her before an arched window. The pious atmosphere created by this framing is contradicted by Madelyn’s everyday dress and by the dilapidated Venetian blinds behind her. Unlike a traditional religious icon, this Madonna gazes sternly into space, while her small child stands facing the maternal loins from which she sprang. Many photographers prior to Meatyard—such as Alfred Stieglitz, Edwards Weston and Harry Callahan—had produced series based on their beguiling wives.” —Judith Keller, Ralph Eugene Meatyard (London: Phaidon Press Limited, 2002), pp. 86-87 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...
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Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sleeping
Located in New York, NY
Sleeping Archival pigment print 30 x 40 inches Signed and numbered edition of 10
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Untitled (Cowboys with Rope and Horses)
Located in Denton, TX
Signed and titled in pencil on mount margin. Toned gelatin silver print. Framing not included. Western photographer, Bank Langmore, traveled extensively with cattle...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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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 ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

At The Embassy
Located in London, GB
A group of people at the Embassy Club in London during World War II 1941. (Photo Bert Hardy) A beautiful Limited Edition (ed size 300) silver gelatin fibre darkroom print made ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Junior Skier 1955 New England Skiing - Oversize
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) ...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - New England Skiing Starters 1955 - Oversize
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Luxury Dining 1955 - Oversize
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - New England Skiing 1955 - Oversize
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Tom Kelley : Stella Stevens Suntan
Located in New York, NY
Tom Kelley Ann St. Marie c. 1950's C print 22 x 28 inches Edition of 45 Photographs are printed on Archival Hahnemühle paper (luster) estate signed and numbered in the border Captio...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ravishing Rampling Charlotte Limited Estate Signature Edition Oversize
Located in London, GB
Ravishing Rampling 1966 Limited Edition Estate Signature Stamped print The exquisitely beautiful young Charlotte Rampling at The Pair of Shoes, a casino in London, 7th September 19...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Jamaica Sea Sailing 1953 - Oversize
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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

'Stunning Elizabeth Taylor' (Limited Edition Oversize silver gelatine print)
Located in London, GB
'Stunning Elizabeth Taylor' Portrait of the actress Elizabeth Taylor, 1953. As the title suggests; a simply stunning close up image of the iconic movie star, fixing the camera with...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cafe Culture
Located in London, GB
A waiter serving clients on the terrace of a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, Paris, June 1951. Original publication: Picture Post – 5343 – Sunday Morning In The Champs-Elysees – pub. 23r...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Patsy Pulitzer, Private Transport
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Patsy Pulitzer, Private Transport 1955 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Patsy Pulitzer rummag...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Self - Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
' Self ' by Justin Creedy Smith 1997 Creedy Smith, Justin; English Photographer. – Self portrait (silhouette with skull of an ox outside Ulan-Bator, Mongolia). Photo, August 1997...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'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

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...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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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...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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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...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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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...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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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...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

'Head of David Bowie' Limited Edition Photographic Print by Getty, 20x30
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,...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (edition size 1/150). A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in New York City. This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the p...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Nena and the Sphinx, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
American fashion model Nena von Schlebrügge by George John Villiamy’s faux-Egyptian sphinx at the Victoria Embankment in London. She wears a hat by Rudolf with jewels from Presents o...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Katherine Pastrie, Tahiti, 1960'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson captures Katherine Pastrie on the beach in Tahiti, 1960 Katherine Pastrie, Tahiti, 1960 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Sculpture Photo Signed
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...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

'Montgomery Clift The Misfits' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Montgomery Clift' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print A gorgeously insightful portrait of the first rebel of Hollywood and greatly respe...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Jacques Lipchitz Sculpture Photo Signed
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...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Fashion by Dilkusha and Paquin, for Harper’s Bazaar, 1937'
Located in New York, NY
Early in Parkinson's fashion career shooting designs by Dilkusha and Paquin, for Harper’s Bazaar, August, 1937 Fashion by Dilkusha and Paquin, for Harper’s Bazaar, 1937 Silver gelat...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Iman at King Peter's Bay in Tobago for Vogue, 1976'
Located in New York, NY
Somali-American fashion model and actress Iman at King Peter’s Bay, Tobago wearing a Krizia jumpsuit. British Vogue magazine, May 1976. Iman in Krizia jum...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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C Print

Audrey Hepburn Portrait on Set of Sabrina, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c19_27 -- Audrey Hepburn, ready in make-up and costume to play the title role in Paramount's Sabrina Fair. This shot is an out take from the photo essay in the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Giclée

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 ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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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...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Elephant - Limited Edition - Oversize print
Located in London, GB
Elepahnt by Justin Creedy Smith 2001 The legs of an elephant in the the temple area of Siem Reap (Siem Reap province, Cambodia). Photo, 02.12.2001. Exquisite giant oversize 40 ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

'The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin print
By Georges De Keerle
Located in London, GB
'The Duke & Duchess Of Sussex' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin print by Georges De Keerle A beautiful commemorative silver gelatin fibre print....
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Race Meeting 1950- Oversize
Located in London, GB
Race Meeting A group of racegoers chatting to jockeys, France, circa 1950. Paper size 40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim A...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
The Carlton Hotel by Slim Aarons A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Printed Later. Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' p...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

'Agave Serenity' Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Agave Serenity' Hand Signed Limited Edition Print Stuart Möller Beautiful Archival Pigment Print of an Agave succulent drenched in sunshine. 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 cm paper s...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Reg Lancaster 'Birkin and Gainsbourg' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20x16
Located in San Rafael, CA
By photographer Reg Lancaster, English actress Jane Birkin and French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, at home in Paris, 1969. As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we ...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Agaves Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Agave by Justin Creedy Smith 2005 Agaves in Tangiers, Morocco. Photo, July 2005. Exquisite large oversize 20 x 20 inches / 51 x 51 cm silver gelatin print signed and numbered by the artist. 1/50 biography Justin Creedy Smith is a British photographer. Having graduated with a bachelor of arts degree – including a thesis on the role of war photography as a propaganda tool – he moved to Paris in 1984. Initially working as a studio assistant, his apprenticeship in fashion and advertising photography was both intense and diverse. He rapidly started assisting on a free-lance basis the likes of Horst P. Horst and Steven Meisel. From 1985 until 1987 he was assistant to Peter Lindbergh. In 1987 he travelled to Japan for the first time, a voyage that had a profound impact on him. Returning to Europe in 1988 he started working for Japanese magazines...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Leaf II' Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
'Leaf II' Hand Signed Limited Edition Stuart Möller Beautiful Archival Pigment Print of large banana leaves. 30 x 20 inches / 76 x 51 paper size - signed and numbered by the artis...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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Silver Gelatin

'Junior Skier (New England Skiing)' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Junior Skier (New England Skiing)' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A freckled member of the Junior Skiing Program in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. Silver Gelatin Fib...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Digging For Clams' 1960 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Digging For Clams' 1960 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Mrs Hans Estin watches her children digging for clams at low tide on Black Beach, Massachusetts Bay, circa 1960. (Photo b...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

'Beauty Queen' 1955- Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print
Located in London, GB
'Beauty Queen' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print Cosmetics queen Helena Rubinstein (1870 – 1965), third from right, at her Park Avenue, New York apartment with her hus...
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Hyman Bloom Photo Collage Assemblage Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a unique original collage, decoupage style of Jiri Kolar, This is an exceptional artwork which was part of a collaboration between Hyman Bloom and fellow artist and his very ...
Category

1990s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

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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