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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
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Vincent Cassel by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Vincent Cassel 2000 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jeff Buckley by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jeff Buckley 1994 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pulp by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pulp 1996 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 ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul Weller by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Paul Weller 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bono by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bono 2005 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 ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brett Anderson by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Brett Anderson by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Brett in the dressing room, Suede. 1996 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pete Doherty by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty 2009 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coldplay by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Coldplay 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 st...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Coldplay by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Coldplay Los Angeles 2005 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Daniel BrŸhl by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Daniel BrŸhl 2003 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Suede by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Suede 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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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Gilmour by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
David Gilmour 2015 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

David Gilmour by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
David Gilmour by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mo...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Def Leppard by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Def Leppard Joe Elliott, Def Leppard on stage 1983 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Depeche Mode by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Depeche Mode 1990 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elbow by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Elbow 2011 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...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Erykah Badu by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Erykah Badu 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...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Erykah Badu by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Erykah Badu 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ethan Hawke by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Ethan Hawke 2001 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Evan Dando by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Evan Dando Evan Dando, The Lemonheads by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gary Barlow by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Gary Barlow 2011 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jake Bugg by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jake Bugg 2012 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and m...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jarvis Cocker by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Jarvis Cocker 1996 Jarvis Cocker, Pulp photographed by Kevin Westenberg for NME Magazine in Paris in July 1996. by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is fa...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kelis by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Kelis 2000 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...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Luna Moss by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Luna Moss Jarvis Cocker, Pulp photographed by Kevin Westenberg for NME Magazine in Paris in July 1996. by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Massive Attack by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Massive Attack 1998 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nick Cave by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Nick Cave 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 ...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Norah Jones by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Norah Jones 2016 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul Weller by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Paul Weller 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ray Winstone by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Ray Winstone by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and mov...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Robert Plant by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Robert Plant 1993 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists a...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pete Doherty by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movi...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pete Doherty by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty 2008 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists an...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tom Jones by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Tom Jones 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 ...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Soundgarden by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Soundgarden by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movi...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alan Rickman by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Alan Rickman by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-cl...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sting by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Sting 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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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The KLF by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The KLF 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 st...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Script by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The Script 2012 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and ...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bowie On Stage by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Bowie on stage David Bowie on stage, 1990 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-cl...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Laura and Naomi by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Laura and Naomi 1997 by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artist...
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1990s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carmin in Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Carmin in Chanel 1957 Archival pigment print Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Deru...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Moet Blade
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946 - 1989) helped elevate photography to be considered fine art in the 1970s thanks to his uncompromising images rich in contrast, from beautiful to brutal and elegant to uninhibited. Mapplethorpe’s career was as glittering as it was controversial. Feted and vilified in equal measure, he ran a successful commercial studio (for portraiture and fashion photography) while simultaneously producing some of the most contentious (and beautiful!) images of the 20th century. His depictions of gay sexuality (including S&M and bondage) provoked a fierce backlash both at the time of their creation and well into the 1990s and beyond. This unique polaroid dates from when Mapplethorpe began to focus on pure photography, abandoning the collages of the first chapter of his career. It is also a foreshadowing of his curiosity and pursuit of New York's S&M scene. This unique polaroid features an opened bottle of Moët-Chandon with a sharp blade emerging from the neck. Typical of Mapplethorpe, there is his signature balance of formalist qualities, foreboding references, with a touch of sexuality and violence. Mapplethorpe's style is instantly recognizable: simple forms set against neutral backgrounds, a razor-sharp focus, and opulent, tonal gradations ranging from inky, velvety black to luminous silver-white. Although this is a unique polaroid, its sibling is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. We believe that our example is superior to the two; the label is mostly concealed which intensifies the shapes and composition. Robert Mapplethorpe mounted over fifty solo exhibitions during his lifetime, including numerous museum shows in the USA, Europe, and Japan. Since his death, his work has continued to be exhibited and acquired by major international art institutions. Questions about this artwork? Contact us. "Untitled" (Moet Blade) USA, 1972 Unique polaroid. Annotated 'PD 708' in pencil in an unknown hand on the verso. Original stamp from Mertens Framers. 4.5”H 3.4”W (image) 15"H 8"W (framed) Very good condition. Detailed condition report by request Provenance: Xavier Hufkens...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Polaroid

Jesse Jackson, ca. 1950s
Located in Cologne, DE
Jesse Jackson by Flip Schulke
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Terry O'Neill 'Faye Dunaway at the Beverly Hills Hotel' -Black and White Edition
Located in New York, NY
Faye Dunaway at the Beverly Hills Hotel 1977, Printed Later Silver gelatin print 30 x 30 inches Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity Terry O'Neill CBE (1938-2019) was an eminent English photographer known for his masterful documentation of the 1960s fashions, styles, and celebrities. Born in London, his artistry deftly exhibited the keenness of capturing his subjects in candid moments or unconventional environments, reflecting a compelling narrative that was both revealing and authentic. O'Neill's photographic legacy spans across prominent personalities, including influential figures such as Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, iconic musicians like Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and Amy Winehouse, eminent actresses like Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot, supermodel Kate Moss, and every James Bond from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan. This diversity underscores O'Neill's proficiency in embracing the breadth of fame and human charisma. His extraordinary contribution to photography won him The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal in 2011, a testament to his enduring influence. His work has graced numerous exhibitions, contributing to the art form's rich history. Terry O'Neill's indelible mark on photographic art continues to be celebrated at IFAC Arts, and elsewhere. For the complete catalogue of Terry O'Neiil on 1stdibs follow us at International Fine Arts...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Star Wars, Imperial Guard, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
The original Star Wars trilogy, formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the S...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Iconic Bettie Paige - Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Iconic Bettie Paige by Irving Law Bettie Page and Irving Klaw produced photographs that are far more than mere pin-ups. They have given generations of people something to admire, b...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elton John, portrait, ca. 1970s
Located in Cologne, DE
Elton John, portrait, ca. 1970s
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Elton John, 1973
Located in Cologne, DE
Elton John, 1973
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Throws the First Pitch - Giant Oversize Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Monroe Throws the First Pitch 1958 Frank Worth Marilyn Monroe with Ralph Edwards on a baseball diamond, throwing the first pitch to start a game in 1958. Marilyn Monroe was an Am...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Original Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph of Poet Allen Ginsberg in Yoga Pose
By Jan Herman
Located in Surfside, FL
Jan Herman, journalist, writer and photographer is an old-school journalist who got his start in San Francisco’s counterculture scene in the 1960s. A Brooklyn native and Queens College graduate. While working at City Lights Books as the poet-publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti's assistant, Jan Herman founded Nova Broadcast Press and the little magazine San Francisco Earthquake (1967-1971), which published Beat, post-Beat and Fluxus writers and artists. Chief among them were William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin, Allen Ginsberg, Carl Weissner, Wolf Vostell, Norman O. Mustill, Mary Beach, Claude Pélieu, Ferlinghetti, Ed Sanders...
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1980s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe "Some Like It Hot", USA, 1958
Located in Cologne, DE
Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Dali in Port Ligat, 1964
Located in Cologne, DE
Philippe Halsman Dali in Port Ligat, 1964
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

England- Signed limited edition landscape art print, Contemporary black white
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
England - Limited edition pigment print - Limited Editions of 5 Pebble beach in England with a single summer visitor under his umbrella, 2005 Signed + numbered by artist with cer...
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Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Desi Arnaz Jr.
Located in Cologne, DE
Arnaz was born on January 19, 1953, at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California. His older sister is actress Lucie Arnaz, who was born in 1951. His birth was one of the...
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Late 20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

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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