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.
Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.
to
185
2,258
1,388
433
1,026
490
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
3
21
4,863
708
2
7
56
433
151
1,987
864
425
235
160
1
12,943
5,595
1,529
729
452
422
303
71
47
15
9
7
5
3,046
1,725
800
4,212
2,182
1,839
1,526
1,429
956
629
617
569
533
388
363
359
355
346
313
306
304
288
286
2,032
1,383
1,346
1,346
900
1,323
349
303
243
218
80
1,766
2,817
2,440
Style: Modern
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Vintage B/W photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper.
Good condition.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (not in Egypt, as some biographies...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
View of Monuments Of Rome - Original Photograph by L. Tuminello - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of Monuments Of Rome is a Vintage Photograph in black and white on paper realized in the late 19th Century by Ludovico Tuminello.
Written Tumin...
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in The Mid-20th Century.
Good conditions.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
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
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
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
"Hog Bayou Ritual" Mixed Media Collage 1982
By Roy Fridge
Located in Houston, TX
Mixed media collage of hand drawn maps and photographs titled "Hog Bayou Ritual" by Roy Fridge.
Artist Biography:
A native of Beeville, Fridge was an only child who made his own toys. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Baylor University in Waco with a degree in filmmaking. In the 1960s, he and his best friends, sculptors Jim Love and Dave McManaway, became known as the "unholy trio" of Texas contemporary art.
In 1963, Fridge left a career in television advertising and "ran away to the beach." He settled in the sleepy town of Port Aransas...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Pencil
Hampton Court Palace, England, 1994
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
La Vergine - Vintage Black and White Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
La vergine is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
3769 - Torcello Cattedrale Lavergine (mosaico del 12 secolo) Venezia written at the bottom.
The artwork represents The Vergin i...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Via di Monte Savello - Disappeared Rome - Vintage Photo 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Via di Monte Savello - Disappeared Rome, is a photographic print on Baryta paper, by unknown photographer.
Excellent condition, cm 22.5 x 16.5.
The ...
Category
1920s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women at Work - Historical Photograph About Women Rights - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women at Work - Historical Photograph About Women Rights is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer in Hamburg
With the copyright of the photogr...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Assumption of Mary, Cappuccini Church, Barga -Vintage Photo Detail - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Assumption of Mary, Cappuccini church, Barga is an original photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer.
Titled on the lower with the descripti...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani (AP) - Vintage B/W photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani (AP) is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper realized by Associated Press Photos.
Good condition.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Samuel Gottscho Garden Flowers Photo NY
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage hand signed and stamp signed with the photographer's stamp and numbered photo of starflower.
Samuel Herman Gottscho (February 8, 1875 - January 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Elderly - Avanti Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The elderly - Avanti! vintage photograph is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer.
With the hand-note on the rear.
Good conditions.
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Venetian Medieval Art - Vintage b/w Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Venetian medieval art is an original photograph taken in Venice, realized by an Anonymous photographer.
With the description on the rear.
Very Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women Manifest - Vintage Photographs of Feminist Movement - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Women Manifest - Vintage Photographs of Feminist Movement is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of Roberto Andreanti - Vintage Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Roberto Andreanti is an original vintage photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer.
With the description in Italian in a paper attached on the rear.
Good conditi...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Japanese Woman Cooking by Shin E Do - Hand-Colored Albumen Print 1870/1890
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese Woman Cooking by Shin E Do is an hand-inked Albumen print with aniline applied on hardcover.
Very good conditions. Cardboard cm 26 x 34; Print ...
Category
1880s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Black and White Silver Gelatin Photograph of Igor Stravinsky
By Yousuf Karsh
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white silver gelatin portrait photograph of Igor Stravinsky by well-renowned 20th Century photographer Yousuf Karsh. Matted and framed in sil...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The March of Women - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The March of Women is an original black and white photograph, realized by an anonymous Italian photographer in the early 20th Century.
On the rear the stamp of photography productio...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
St Mark's Cathedral - Vintage Photo Detail by O. Böhm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
‘St Mark's Cathedral.' is a b/w photographic print on paper,
the artwork represents a column in the St Mark's Cathedral.
O. Bohem Venezia San Marco is written at the bottom of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
St Mark's Cathedral - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
‘St Mark's Cathedral.' is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
The artwork represents crucified Christ.The stamp of Foto Bohm Venezia on the rear.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Basilica of S. Antonio - B/W Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Basilica of S. Antonio, the symbol of the apostle S. Marco realized by Donatello, is an original photograph taken in Padova, Italy, realized by an Anonymous photographer.
Titled on t...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The First Solar Panels - Vintage Photograph - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
The solar panels is an original vintage photograph realized by the photography agency of "Giornalistica Italia" in 1981.
With the stamp of Agency and copy...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women at Work - Historical Photographs About Women Rights - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Women at work- Historical photographs about women rights is an original black and white photograph realized by Roberto Schezen.
With the copyright, the ...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Gaddafi Revolutionary Poster on a Building - Vintage B/W photo - Early 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gaddafi revolutionary poster on a building is an original black and white photograph realized by Italian photographer
Luigi Marcelletti in the e...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Cathedral of Lucca - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cathedral of Lucca, the tomb of Pietro da Noceto is an original photograph taken in Lucca cathedral, realized by an Anonymous photographer.
Titled on the lower with the descripti...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Signature - Historical Photographs About the Feminist Movement - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The signature - Historical photographs of the feminist movement is an original black and white photograph realized by an anonymous photographer
With the stamp of the photography age...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Brittney with Tea Cup, Denver, CO, 2011
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 Gallery endeavors are superbly managed. Whether working with corporate clients, interior designers or established collectors, the Robin Rice Gallery guides patrons throughout the selection process, inspiring them to build a stylish collection or striking décor. The Robin Rice Gallery offers a bevy of styles that Robin has procured with her own signature school of artists.
Black and White, Nude, Figure, Figurative, surreal...
Category
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Church of St. Anastasia in Verona - B/W Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Church of St. Anastasia in Verona is an original photograph taken in Verona, Italy, realized by an Anonymous photographer.
Titled on the lower, with the description.
Very Good c...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Three Russian Scientists in New York - Original Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Three Russian Scientists in New York is an original photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer, for a cultural meeting invited in New York
Typed notes on the rear, the descrip...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Assumption of Mary, Monache Church, Barga -Vintage Photo Detail - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Assumption of Mary, Monache Church, Barga, is an original photograph taken in Barga province of Lucca, Italy, realized by an Anonymous photographer....
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women's Exercises - Vintage B/W photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Women's Exercises h is an original black and white photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer in 1930s in Italy.
With the stamp of "Gherlone", Torino" on the rear.
Good conditi...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Longobardo Temple in Venice - Vintage Photo by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Longobardo Temple in Venice is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
The artwork represents a detail of the interior of the Temple.
The stamp Osvaldo Bohm...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
St Mark's Cathedral - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
‘St Mark's Cathedral.' is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
Osvaldo Bohm 3/94 written at the bottom.
The artwork represents the facade of the treasure tower.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of Anna Magnani - Vintage B/W photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper.
Fair conditions, with some stains and signs of humidity.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (not in Egypt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Historical Choir dress - Vintage B/w Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Choir dress is an original photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer.
With a description on the rear.
Good conditions, except for a small cutting at the top left.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Venice San Marco Church, Vintage Photo Detail by O. Böhm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Venice San Marco Church, Vintage Photo Detail, Photograph is an original black and white photograph taken in the San Marco church in Venice, realized by Osvaldo Böhm.
Titled on the l...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of Anna Magnani (AP) - Vintage B/W photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani (AP) is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper realized by Associated Press Photos.
Good condition.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
St Mark’s Baptistery - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
St Mark’s Baptistery is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
The artwork represents a figure of an angel in St Mark’s Baptistery in Venice.
The stamp of Osvaldo Bohm on the rear
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women at Work - Historical Photograph About Women Rights - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Women at Work - Historical Photograph About Women Rights is an original black and white photograph realized in 1965 by the Agency of "Photo Svicher"
Wit...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Final justice - Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Final justice is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
19385- Padova Cappella degli Scrovegni all’Arena, Dettaglio del affresco Il giudizio finale. Giotto written at the bottom.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Capitello Ravennatico - Vintage Photo Detail - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Capitelloi s a b/w photographic print on Cardboard, realized in the early 20th Century.
14706- Venezia- Isola di Torcello Capitello Ravennatico, Anderson Roma. written at the botto...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Paper
Sylva Koscina - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sylva Koscina - Vintage Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Sylva Koscina is considered one of the be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
In the Camping - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
In the camping is an original black and white photograph realized by the Agency of "LIALI, Roma"
With the copyright and the stamp of Agency" and the hand-note on the rear.
Good con...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in The Mid-20th Century
Good conditions.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in the Mid-20th.
Good conditions.
Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (not in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Flight into Egypt - Original Vintage Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Flight into Egypt is a b/w photographic detail on Cardboard.
“O.BOHN 3378 VENEZIA SAN MARCO CAPPELLA ZEN FUGA IN EGITTO” written at the bottom.
The image represents The Flight...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Military Show in the Stadium - Vintage B/W photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Military show in the stadium is an original black and white photograph realized by an Anonymous photographer in 1930s in Italy during Fascism.
With the stamp of "Gherlone, Torino" on...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women at Work - Historical Photograph About Women Rights - 1978
Located in Roma, IT
Women at Work - Historical Photograph About Women Rights is an original black and white photograph realized in 1978 by the Agency of "Ansa"
With the cop...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of Roberto Andreanti - Vintage Photograph - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Roberto Andreanti is an original vintage photograph realized by Agency of " ANSA"
With the copyright and property stamp of Agency" ANSA" and the description in Italian o...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Florence Baptistery - Vintage Photo Detail - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
The Florence Baptistery is a b/w photographic print on paper,
the artwork represents the detail of a door of Florence Baptistery.
Gilberti Lorenzo is written at the bottom of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Scaliger Tombs - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Scaliger tombs is an original photograph taken in Verona, realized by an Anonymous photographer.
Titled Italian on the lower center.
Very good conditions
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Rinaldo Asleep - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Rinaldo asleep is an original vintage photograph realized in Vicenza in "Villa Valmarana".
With the description on the lower"Naya, Venezia".
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of John McCone - Vintage B/W photo - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portait of John McCone (Head of the Atomic Energy Commission and then Director of CIA) is an original black and white photograph realized by an...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Casa Alpina - B/W Photograph - 1930's
Located in Roma, IT
Casa Alpina memorial photo is an original Black and white photograph realized by an Anonymous Italian photographer.
With the original stamp on the rear"photo Reportage Torino"
Very ...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Worker of "Cantiere Montalto" - Vintage Photograph - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Worker of "Cantiere Montalto" is an original black and white photograph realized by Agenzia Fotografica "Contrasto, Fabio Ponzio"
With the stamp of copyright, hand-notes, and with t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Photo Detail of St Mark's Cathedral by Osvaldo Bohm - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo Detail of St Mark's Cathedral - Venice is a b/w photographic print on Cardboard.
The artwork represents an Angel in S.Marco of Venice.
The stamp Osvaldo Bohm on the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani with Gian Maria Volonté - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani (Rai) and Gian Maria Volonté is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper realized by RAI prints.
Go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
In the Station - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
In the Station - Vintage Photographs is an original black and white photograph realized by the Agency of "Dufoto, Roma"
With the copyright and the stamp of Agency" and the hand-note...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
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.