Skip to main content

Portrait Photography

to
208
197
230
93
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
728
552
123
1
1
1
725
3
659
66
3
695
458
454
335
263
236
211
160
145
134
132
128
92
74
69
60
59
57
57
56
725
725
725
1
1
14
2,539
1,979
280
1
1
727
Portrait Photography For Sale
Artist: Mark Shaw
Artist: Nan Goldin
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, c10_13 – While working on the film Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn was shampooed every night -- She often conducted business with her agents while und...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Brigitte Bardot Hands in Lap, 1958
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot Hands in Lap, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of Bardot s...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Hand on Receiver, Smiling
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r13_3 -- Audrey Hepburn on the phone at home. This image is an out take from photos shot for the cover of the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Image size is 10" x 10" ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Fernand Leger in Studio, Anne Gunning wearing McCardell's design of Leger's work
Located in New York, NY
Fernand Leger in Studio, Number One -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1955, two weeks before his death, Fernand Leger posed for this final portrait in his Paris Studio. Leger'...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Smiling, Left Frame, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, 54_0309a_d -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle. Her dress is a Claire McCardell creation. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white portrait of Audrey...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Shoulder Shrug, 1961
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Looks Toward Camera mid_2, 1961 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the article that celebrated her acceptance of the Oscar for best actress of 1960 for her role as a semi-pro call girl in the movie Butterfield 8. Shaw’s stunning portraits show Taylor in her Oscar ceremony finery, a dress called “Soiree a Rio” from Dior’s Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Elizabeth Taylor wearing a yellow chiffon dress...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Hugging Knees, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r12_10 -- Audrey Hepburn at home. This image is an out take from photos shot for the cover of the December 7, 1953 issue of Life. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 2...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Cary Grant Seated Looks Left, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Cary Grant Seated Looks Left -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for a 1955 issue of Mademoiselle. Cary Grant was called one of the "Charm Boys." Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" pape...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Kennedy, John Walking in the Dunes, 1959
Located in New York, NY
JFK Walking in the Dunes -- JFK’s favorite photo of himself was taken by Mark Shaw in 1959 on the dunes near Hyannis Port. This photo has been used frequently, since JFK’s assassination...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Tay...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Side View 1, 1961
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow with Ivy, Side 1 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the article that celebrated her acceptance of the Oscar for best actress of 1960 for her role as a semi-pro call girl in the movie Butterfield 8. Shaw’s stunning portraits show Taylor in her Oscar ceremony finery, a dress called “Soiree a Rio” from Dior’s Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Elizabeth Taylor. She is standing and turns her head to her left to face the camera. She keeps her hands in front of her by her waist. She does not smile. She is wearing a yellow dress with flower designs on the bottom skirt. There is a pink flower on her waist. This is an outdoor photograph...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hand to Lapel, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hand to Lapel -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award winnin...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Catherine Deneuve at Sixteen in St. Tropez 1961
Located in New York, NY
Catherine Deneuve at Sixteen in St. Tropez 1961-- Taken for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, Catherine Deneuve was only sixteen when Mark Shaw photographed her in St. Tropez during a...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Kneeling, Writing, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r11_5 -- Shot for the Dec. 7, 1953 issue of Life. Initially Audrey Hepburn did all she could to avoid Mark Shaw's cameras. When she realized they shared intense devot...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in the Ballet Studio, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in the Ballet Studio, c17_8 -- Audrey Hepburn studied ballet three nights a week "both for health and because she loves it." Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" pap...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Picasso with Bettina and Umbrella, 1955
Located in New York, NY
Picasso with Bettina and Umbrella -- Photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie, Picasso celebrates his Fashion debut by clowning around with an umbrella. Top French Model, Bettina Graziani wears an outfit by American Fashion Designer Claire McCardell. The shirt's pattern is in the style of a Picasso still life. All the Picasso paintings pictured had been completed within the past few months. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A photograph in color of Picasso with model Bettina Graziani. She is wearing orange pants and an orange blouse and ascot. She is holding a small gold umbrella over her and Picasso. Picasso is wearing a blue flannel with brown shorts...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Side View 1, 1961
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow with Ivy, Side 1 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the article that celebrated her acceptance of the Oscar for best actress of 1960 for her role as a semi-pro call girl in the movie Butterfield 8. Shaw’s stunning portraits show Taylor in her Oscar ceremony finery, a dress called “Soiree a Rio” from Dior’s Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Elizabeth Taylor. She is standing and turns her head to her left to face the camera. She keeps her hands in front of her by her waist. She does not smile. She is wearing a yellow dress with flower designs on the bottom skirt. There is a pink flower on her waist. This is an outdoor photograph...
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award winnin...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Hands on Face, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r13_11 -- Shot for the Dec. 7, 1953 issue of Life. Initially Audrey Hepburn did all she could to avoid Mark Shaw's cameras. When she realized they shared intense devo...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Applies Lipstick in Mirror, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330c_33, 1954 – Backstage at Ondine, Audrey Hepburn was photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954. After years of perfect blondes, Audrey's look w...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

James Galanos at the MET, 1954
Located in New York, NY
James Galanos at the MET, 1954 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Nov. 22, 1954 issue of LIFE. The 29 year old fashion designer James Galanos is pictured in the Costume Institute o...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, 1953, c22_34 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey Hepburn is sitting in a dark arm chair in the center frame. Behind her and the chair is a wooden closet...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, 1953, c22_34 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey Hepburn is sitting in a dark arm chair in the center frame. Behind her and the chair is a wooden closet...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, Close, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, Close, 1953, c22_45 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey adorns a white long sleeves button-up shirt while sitting in the center of the photo atop a black armchair. On of her raised hands hold a half-eaten apple, while the other holds a thin black object...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, Close, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, Close, 1953, c22_45 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey adorns a white long sleeves button-up shirt while sitting in the center of the photo atop a black armchair. On of her raised hands hold a half-eaten apple, while the other holds a thin black object...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, Close, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Seated, Close, 1953, c22_45 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey adorns a white long sleeves button-up shirt while sitting in the center of the photo atop a black armchair. On of her raised hands hold a half-eaten apple, while the other holds a thin black object...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn and Director Billy Wilder on the set of Sabrina, Hug, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, c27_19 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn and Director Billy Wilder on the set of Sabrina, Hug, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c24_26 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editi...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn and Director Billy Wilder on the set of Sabrina, Hug, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c24_26 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Looks Left, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_23 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" pape...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Riding, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_24 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" pape...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment, Closer View
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Steps Up, c21_19, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment." One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment, 1953
Located in New York, NY
On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's button down shirt and tight capris pants. Because it was shot in black and white few viewers realize the shirt was pink and her pants were bright red! Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey Hepburn is stepping through a wooden fence into a garden. She wears a white high...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment, 1953
Located in New York, NY
On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's button down shirt and tight capris pants. Because it was shot in black and white few viewers realize the shirt was pink and her pants were bright red! Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Audrey Hepburn is stepping through a wooden fence into a garden. She wears a white high...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Strolls, 1953.
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Strolls, c21_11, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Strolls, 1953.
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Strolls, c21_11, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Left, Smiling, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_43 -- Audrey Hepburn flirting with the camera on her way to work. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Left, Smiling, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_43 -- Audrey Hepburn flirting with the camera on her way to work. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in li...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Left, Smiling, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_43 -- Audrey Hepburn flirting with the camera on her way to work. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in li...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Faces Front, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_2 -- Audrey Hepburn flirting with the camera on her way to work. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in lim...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Back Grinning, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_18, 1953 -- The public fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. Photogenic and talented, she looked great whenever and wherever the camera shutter found her. Image size ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Back Grinning, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_18, 1953 -- The public fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. Photogenic and talented, she looked great whenever and wherever the camera shutter found her. Image size ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Laughing, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Laughing c7_18 -- Published in LIFE in 1953, Mark Shaw’s photo of Audrey Hepburn shows her being shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 1...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Laughing, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Laughing c7_18 -- Published in LIFE in 1953, Mark Shaw’s photo of Audrey Hepburn shows her being shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 1...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Laughing, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed and Laughing c7_18 -- Published in LIFE in 1953, Mark Shaw’s photo of Audrey Hepburn shows her being shampooed on the set of Sabrina. Image size is 2...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, c7_22 -- Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 10" x ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, c7_22 -- Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 22" x ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, c7_22 -- Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 13.75"...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Looking Up, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_44 -- It seems that Audrey Hepburn was beautiful at any angle Mark Shaw could find. Out take from the photo essay for LIFE, December 1953. Image size is 22" x 32"...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Looking Up, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_44 -- It seems that Audrey Hepburn was beautiful at any angle Mark Shaw could find. Out take from the photo essay for LIFE, December 1953. Image size is 10" x 15"...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Head Left, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_8 -- The public fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. Photogenic and talented, she looked great whenever and wherever the camera shutter found her. Image size is 13.7...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Head Left, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_8 -- The public fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. Photogenic and talented, she looked great whenever and wherever the camera shutter found her. Image size is 22" ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Head Left, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_8 -- The public fell in love with Audrey Hepburn. Photogenic and talented, she looked great whenever and wherever the camera shutter found her. Image size is 10" ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Head Down, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_9 -- It seems that Audrey Hepburn was beautiful at any angle Mark Shaw could find. Out take from the photo essay for LIFE, December 1953. Image size is 22" x 32" ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Head Down, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_9 -- It seems that Audrey Hepburn was beautiful at any angle Mark Shaw could find. Out take from the photo essay for LIFE, December 1953. Image size is 13.75" x 2...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Head Down, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_9 -- It seems that Audrey Hepburn was beautiful at any angle Mark Shaw could find. Out take from the photo essay for LIFE, December 1953. Image size is 10" x 15" ...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Right Smiling, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_14 -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for LIFE magazine in 1953. The photo essay shows images from a regular day on the set. "…Not because there is anything so re...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Glances Right Smiling, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_14 -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for LIFE magazine in 1953. The photo essay shows images from a regular day on the set. "…Not because there is anything so re...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

Recently Viewed

View All