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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
Framed Little Buddha sepia phothograh, Archival Pigment Print
By Robert Curran
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Little Buddha by Robert Curran Image size: 24 x 16 inches Framed 41.5 x 34 x 1 inches Archival pigment print/ signed by the artist 1998     Robert was born in Manhattan and moved to...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Paper, Archival Pigment

Evening Yucca and Palm signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Pink Evening Yucca and Palm signed limited Oversize Print by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size Archival pigment print Born in ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Galápagos, Coast, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 4 x 28, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 23, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Galápagos, Coast, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 1 x 23, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Galápagos, Iguana, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 28, 6 x 23, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Galápagos, Turtle, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 27, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Galápagos, Seal, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 29 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Galápagos, Seals, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 29, 1 x 23, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sea Stones signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Sea Stones by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size Archival pigment print Other Edition Sizes paper sizes in inches 10×12 25 12×16...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Foliage II signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Foliage I by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size Archival pigment print Other Edition Sizes paper sizes...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Palm Bark signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Palm Bark by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size Archival pigment print Other Edition Sizes paper size...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Black Leaf V signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Black Leaf V by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size Archival pigment print Other Edition Sizes paper sizes in inches 10×12 25 12...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Organica signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Organica by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size Archival pigment print Other Edition Sizes paper sizes ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Evening Yucca Plant and Palm Bark signed limited Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Evening Yucca Plant and Palm Bark signed limited Oversize Print by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 10 only this size ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Galápagos, Cactus-Blossom, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 5 x 22, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Mother and Child, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 29, 5 x 23, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Mother, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 26, 3 x 22, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Seller, Indigenous, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 26, 4 x 23, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous, Man, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 27, 2 x 23 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Woman, Indigenous, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 4 x 24, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous Man, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 29, 1 x 23, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Galápagos, Iguana, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 20, 3 x 29, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Musicians, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 9 x 27 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, House, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 26, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Vulcano, Landscape, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 27, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone
Located in London, GB
"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Ecuador, Lake, Woman, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 2 x 25 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Man, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 29, 9 x 22, 7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous, Musicians, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 25 x 24, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Woman, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 26, 4 x 23 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous Woman, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 21, 4 x 29 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous-Hut, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 25, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Buildings, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23 x 23, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigenous, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 16, 5 x 23 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Woman, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 2 x 24, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Market, People, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 17, 4 x 21, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Ecuador, Rio Pastaza, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 23, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Ecuador, Mother, Market, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 21, 8 x 17, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Sellers, Market, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 3 x 16, 6 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Star Trio" by Darlene Hammond
Located in London, GB
"Star Trio" by Darlene Hammond 1953: EXCLUSIVE Married American actors Lauren Bacall (L) and Humphrey Bogart (1899 - 1957) pose with American actor Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) at t...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Ecuador, Indigenous, Woman, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 29 x 19, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Indigeno, Cementary, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 28, 3 x 20, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Seller, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 26, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Children, Tena, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 3 x 29, 3 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ecuador, Boys, Montecristi, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 16, 2 x 23 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Panama, Man, Coconut, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 2 x 17, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Panama, Woman, Tradition, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 3 x 24, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Banana Leaves 24 ( signed limited Oversize Print )
Located in London, GB
Banana Leaves 24 by Stuart Möller 2022 signed limited Oversize Print Limited to 5 only this size Archival pigment print Painterly image of banana...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Panama, Ship, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 3 x 24, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, and the USSR in the 1960s.In the invitation to an exhibition of her works in 2003, one reads: "Hanna Seidel, observing the world through her camera lens, could capture everyday situtations in a unique manner."A touring exhibition containing 100 selected photographs entitled "From Rio Grande to Cape Horn" was organised by the Commerzbank and Lufthansa in 1965 and had its opening in the Cologne branch of the bank, Unter Sachsenhausen. At the time, the press described the works as being of "enchanting beauty and dignity."The exhibition of 1965 was curated by Hanna Seidel. Vintageprints offered for collectors come from this selection, each work is unique and exists only once, created as a unique print for the exhibition. Title: Panama, Ship...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, Door, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23.7 x 24, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, Gate, Stone Art and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 4 x 24, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, Handcraft, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 17, 2 x 23, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, Boats, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 17, 3 x 23, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Costa Rica, Vulcano, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 1 x 24, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, Woman, Market, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 24, 2 x 24, 1 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, Palm Tree, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 17, 2 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Bolivia, People, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 23, 5 x 17, 4 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Hanna Seidel (1925 to 2005) lived and worked in Argentina for many years. She was a world traveller, journeying to South America in the 1950s and to Central America, Japan, India, an...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Modern black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add black and white photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mark Shaw, Slim Aarons, Kevin Westenberg, and Terry O'Neill. Frequently made by artists working with Silver Gelatin Print, and Digital Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern black and white photography, so small editions measuring 0.63 inches across are also available. Prices for black and white photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $152,896, while the average work sells for $1,500.

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