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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1950s
3496
Located in London, GB
'3496' '3497' London, United Kingdom 2022 It is a black and white film photograph. Giclée print on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, limited edition of 20. P...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

STRANGER THAN PARADISE published by Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2006 - Monograph
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
STRANGER THAN PARADISE – Monograph Signed by the artist Stefanie Schneider Hardcover 200 pages Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2006 ISBN 3-7757-1751-X With essays by: • Mark Gisbourne – Life’...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper

Elvis At The Piano (1956) Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Elvis Presley spends some time on the piano while waiting for a show to start at the University of Dayton Fieldho...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Pink Mirror
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: Beauty, elegance and fierce attitude defines Elena’s eye-catching work. She is known for her high impact colorful portraits. Her style is permeated with the passion for highly aesthetic, strong and elegant imagery, with saturated colors and play of light. Diving into her world means opening the doors of a minimalist and stylized world in which sublime female models play freely to the camera. ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Originally from Russia, Elena Iv...
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2010s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Helen Mirren, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of Dame Helen Lydia Mirr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe on Dock with Fishnet Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Marilyn Monroe posed against a fishnet on a dock. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history ...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Marilyn Monroe in As Young As You Feel Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a dress for her role in "As Young As You Feel", circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity V...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Field of Briar (Sidewinder) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Field of Briar (Sidewinder) - 2005 Edition of 10, 20x24cm. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory No. 3141. Not mounted. "...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

All in a moment
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor creates evocative single-scene narratives in her whimsical and often elaborate photomontages. Working intuitively, Taylor combines 19th Century photographs, found objec...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Markus Klinko - Mariah Carey, Sitting, Photography 2005, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Markus Klinko is an award-winning, international fashion/celebrity photographer and director, who has worked with many of today's most iconic stars of film, music, and fashion. Kli...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Pigment

Whisky Dance I - 8 pieces, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Color, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Whisky Dance I (Sidewinder) - 2005 Edition 5/10, 8 pieces installed including gaps 172x,338cm, 82x80cm each. 8 analog C-Prints, hand-printed by the artist, on Fuji Crystal Archiv...
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Early 2000s Outsider Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Marilyn Monroe Screen Test for "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Marilyn Monroe posed in a screen test for her role as Lorelei in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Cel...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

A love song (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
A love song (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x20cm, (ask about a larger sized edition) Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, ba...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Marilyn III aka Jane Bond - Heavenly Falls
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Marilyn aka Jane Bond' (part 3) (Heavenly Falls) - 2016 20x20cm, Edition 8/10, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory numbe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

Neon Demon - Contemporary, Polaroid, Woman, 21st Century, Psychiatry
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Neon Demon (Shot 2019 on 600 film) Influenced by films such as Ridley Scotts Blade Runner and Luc Bessons Fifth Element, it is based on futuristic imaginings of planet earth. Editi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Flora 12 - Contemporary Nude Photography Limited Edition C-Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Flora 12 is a vibrant Digital C-Type print in this size in a Limited Edition of 15 by contemporary photography duo Tortora & Travezan. Photography duo Tortora & Travezan create vibr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Digital, Photographic Paper, C Print

Rounds - underwater black and white photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white portrait of Justin Jedlica - The Human Ken Doll Original gallery quality print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Image size...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Italy, World Class Racing Yacht, Vertical, Action, Museum Acquisition
Located in US
"Spilling Over" In this award-winning, abstract image, full of movement and action, the J-Class yacht Ranger sails on. The nautical print series Sail: Majesty at Sea is an intimat...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Beyoncé, Seduction by Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of Beyoncé by photographer Markus Klinko. Shot in 2003 during the sessions for the cover of the album, Dangerously In Love This print is available in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

I am online #8
Located in New York City, NY
Gabriel Wickbold I am online #8, 2015 44 x 64 inches 160 x 110 cm Edition of 5 Archival Pigment Print Framed (Matt Black) Signed on verso + Signature Lab...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dolly Parton Little Sparrow by Jim Herrington
Located in Austin, TX
Pigment print of large format Polaroid original taken during the 'Little Sparrow' photo session, Nashville, 2000. 17x22" Archival pigment print on baryta 315 gsm, acid-free, 100% co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Jane Goodall, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE, she is an English primatologist and anthropologist. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 60-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees since she first went to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Anthony Bourdain portrait by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Anthony Bourdain was famous for traveling the globe and exploring the local cuisine in No Reservations and Parts Unknown. In this print, photographer J...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Jeff Bridges, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of American actor, singe...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cubist Poodle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nick Vedros Cubist Poodle Archival Pigment Print Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta 325 gsm Year: 2000s Size: 9.5x14in Edition: 12 Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label Stamped COA pro...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Faiber Oct 10. From The series Guerreros. Photo Collage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Faiber Oct 10, 1999 by Celso Castro-Daza From The series Guerreros. Photography photo collage intervened by the artist with bland ink mounted on archival paper. Sheet size: 27.5 in. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Wendy Resting, Las Vegas - Contemporary Portrait Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
'Wendy Resting', from Richard Heeps 'Man's Ruin' Series. This contemporary portrait is part of a sequence of artworks photographing Wendy at the Rockabilly Weekender, Viva Las Vegas....
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

White Horses Running Beneath a Waterfall in Iceland, Color Photography, Vertical
Located in US
"Through the Falls" The famous horses of Iceland pay no attention to the extreme elements of their homeland most would find daunting - including some of the mightiest waterfalls on ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mysteries of Love (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Mystery of Love (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - 2017 20x24cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Artist inventory 21300. Signature label and Certific...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

"Chuck Close Study for 3D painting" 47x38" one of a kind archival pigment print
Located in Southampton, NY
This art is a one of a kind print on canvas with archival ink, it is completely flat but has the characteristics of Ceravolo's 3 dimensional look. It was the study for a large canvas of Chuck Close that was comprised of actual three dimensional elements. This unique one of a kind print has the depth that a Ceravolo canvas in known for while being completely flat. It is framed under plexiglass and measures 47x38" When Ceravolo met Chuck Close for the first time in 2008 he told Chuck that Chuck had indirectly feed his (Ceravolo's) family for the past 25 years because he (Ceravolo) started to paint large scale portraits after seeing Chucks portrait of Phillip Glass...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Canvas

Head, Pharrell Williams portrait, from the LIVE FOREVER series. Mixed media
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In LIVE FOREVER, the all-new series of acrylic and oil pastel on pigment print, Hunter & Gatti engage with the discursive and artistic discoveries of two major pillars of contemporar...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Red Polka Dot Dress, Goodwood Revival - Vintage Fashion Photograph
Located in Cambridge, GB
This stylish artwork, 'Red Polka Dot Dress' taken at the glamorous retro event Goodwood Revival, perfectly captures feminine sophistication with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Wall Flower - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Wall Flower' 2019, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Based on a Polaroid, digital C-Print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL219-625 ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Madonna - signed Limited Edition print (2005)
Located in London, GB
Madonna - signed Limited Edition print Press Commission July 2, 2005 London Hyde Park (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

I need to save myself (Till death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
I need to save myself (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory No. 9311. N...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Dream in Color Series, Some Like it Hot, Bisbee, Arizona - Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Richard Heeps' Dream in Colour Series beautifully captures 1950's chic, the nostalgic vibe and warm colours paired with a Marilyn Monroe movie sti...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

James Franco, LA, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of the American actor. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elissa
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Elissa' (Bombay Beach) Edition 1/10, 20x30cm, 2017, printed on Velvet Watercolor, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free, Signature label and Certificate. About Tao Ruspoli (born 7 Novemb...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Snoop Dogg - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Snoop Dogg - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Portrait of Snoop Dogg, 2009 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004, 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

The Ides of March Diptych, n.d. Limited edition color photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A combination of analogue and digital compositions based on ideas from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, deconstructed and subverted to my own narrative. MJO, 2021 Michael James O’Brien draws i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Penstemon in a Bottle
Located in Sante Fe, NM
I've been fascinated with botany and have photographed flowers for 40 years now. Flowers were around long before animals – about 140 million years. There are estimated to be 400,000...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hanna
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stoic Point - Tim Flach, Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Dogs
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that the US recently imposed an import duty on photographs printed in the last 20 years which may apply if you are purchasing and importing this to the US. Edition 5...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color

Michael & Delilah, The Whoopee Club, London - Cinematic Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Part of Richard Heeps 'Burlesque' Series, this photograph is so cool and cinematic. Richard became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 2003 capturing performances...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Chevalier André Leon Talley on the Pont Alexandre III, Paris, 30 June 2013
Located in New York, NY
Chevalier André Leon Talley on the Pont Alexandre III at six in the morning, Paris, 30 June 2013 Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 44" x ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Dennis Hopper, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of famous American acto...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe: Pinup in High-Slit Dress
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning image of Marilyn Monroe posed pinup style in a high-slit dress. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival Print - N...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Running Wild Horse on Sable Island, Black and White Photography, Equestrian
Located in US
"The Chase" In this award-winning, best-selling image, a wild stallion runs on the beach on Sable Island without a care in the world. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sab...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Gina Lollobrigida" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"Gina Lollobrigida" by Haywood Magee Italian film actress Gina Lollobrigida wearing an evening dress. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5952 - St...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Soho Waiters' Race (1955) - Slim Aarons- Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Soho Waiters' Race (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Two Wild Horses Running on the Beach, Minimalist, Horizontal, Equestrian
Located in US
"Young at Heart" In this best-selling, iconic image, two wild and beautiful horses run freely over the beach on Sable Island." The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Isla...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chris Rock, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 10 Also available in 101 x 127 cm 40 x 50 inch and as combined Edition 25 in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch Black and white Portrait of American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director Chris Rock...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hugh Jackman, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of Australian actor, sin...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Wild Things (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Funny Face (1957) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Joan (1931) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (photo Glasshouse Images / Alamy Archives ) 1957, Audrey Hepburn, Funny Face, directed by Stanley Donen. Additional In...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Men with Fish)
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 12 x 12 inches (Edition of 10) 25 x 25 inches (Edition of 10) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Plea...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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.

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