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

Period: 20th Century

George Best Bath By Arthur Steel

Modern Black and White Photography

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelGeorge Best Bath By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Slim AaronsBackgammon By The Pool Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1959 (printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelCrash Test Dummies By Arthur Steel, 1968 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelCrash Call Phone Box By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

New York City by Night, circa 1950, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed, circa 1950

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelThe Ant Anthony Fawcett By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelUpper Glasses Royal Ascot By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Slim Aarons"Dinner Jazz" by Slim Aarons, 1949

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Larry EllisBond Girls (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1968 (Printed Later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Brigitte Bardot at a press conference, Canada, 1977, 1977

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelGuy The Gorilla Regent's Park London By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1940s Modern Black and White Photography

Slim AaronsBackstage At La Scala Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1948 (printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelMick Jagger Forty Licks By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Adam ScullLiza Minelli with husband, 1985

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelFallen Angel By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelKevin Keegan By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelRupert Murdoch By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelProtective Pooch By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelChimney Pots By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelLend Me Your Ear Daffy And Joyful 1960 By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelBjorn Borg By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Slim AaronsSlim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell', 1960 Printed Later

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Ron GalellaJackie Kennedy; streetphotography; ca. 1970, 1970s

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelThe Thinkers Auguste Rodin By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelJohn Lennon Skiing By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelEric Morecambe By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Slim AaronsNew England Skiing Starters Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1955 (printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelIce Skating Priests 2 By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelRocky Marciano British Boxers The Ring By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelBig Ben Big Bang By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelWhere Art Thou Bernard Cohn Dot Painting 2 By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelBaby Love Bug By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelStonehenge Model By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelChauffeurs Feast Twickenham By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelJohn Mcenroe By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Slim AaronsLuxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1955 (printed later)

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelVisitor At No 10 Snowman By Arthur Steel, 1968 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelWell Heeled By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur SteelCrop Margaret Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

1980s Modern Black and White Photography

Arthur Steel
George Best Bath By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Slim Aarons
Backgammon By The Pool Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1959 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Crash Test Dummies By Arthur Steel, 1968 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Crash Call Phone Box By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
The Ant Anthony Fawcett By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Upper Glasses Royal Ascot By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Slim Aarons
"Dinner Jazz" by Slim Aarons, 1949

Larry Ellis
Bond Girls (1968) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1968 (Printed Later)

Arthur Steel
Guy The Gorilla Regent's Park London By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Slim Aarons
Backstage At La Scala Essentials Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1948 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Mick Jagger Forty Licks By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Adam Scull
Liza Minelli with husband, 1985

Arthur Steel
Fallen Angel By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Kevin Keegan By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Rupert Murdoch By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Protective Pooch By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Chimney Pots By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Lend Me Your Ear Daffy And Joyful 1960 By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Bjorn Borg By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons Style 'Gretchen Van de Kamp Ward In Gustave Tassell', 1960 Printed Later

Ron Galella
Jackie Kennedy; streetphotography; ca. 1970, 1970s

Arthur Steel
The Thinkers Auguste Rodin By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
John Lennon Skiing By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Eric Morecambe By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Slim Aarons
New England Skiing Starters Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1955 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Ice Skating Priests 2 By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Rocky Marciano British Boxers The Ring By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Big Ben Big Bang By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Where Art Thou Bernard Cohn Dot Painting 2 By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Baby Love Bug By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Stonehenge Model By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Chauffeurs Feast Twickenham By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
John Mcenroe By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Slim Aarons
Luxury Dining Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1955 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Visitor At No 10 Snowman By Arthur Steel, 1968 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Well Heeled By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Crop Margaret Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Ronnie Kray Wedding 1 By Arthur Steel, 1980 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Rolls Royces Baby Bugatti Bug 26 By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Short Back And Sidespin Snooker Hairstyle By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Parking Wars Traffic Warden By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Princess Anne Hat By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Uproar Landseer Lion By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Bone Idle By Arthur Steel, 1980 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Careless Whisper By Arthur Steel, 1980 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Where Art Thou Bernard Cohn Dot Painting By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
High Roller By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
The Picture Frame Westminister Bridge By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Inisheer Limestone Walls By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Horseshoes Pile Luck Of The Irish By Arthur Steel, 1981 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Jimmy Connors By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Catfight Female Mud Wrestlers 5 By Arthur Steel, 1980 (printed later)

Arthur Steel
Margaret Thatcher Apeeling To The People By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Shipyard Football Game QE2 Queen Elizabeth By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Twiggy By Arthur Steel, 1960 (Printed later)

Arthur Steel
Drum Major Kirk By Arthur Steel, 1970 (Printed later)