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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Recognized Seller Listings
Nice Pool, 1955 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days.
Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change.
This is a contemporary print from the Getty Archive using Slim Aarons negatives.
All prints feature a Slim Aarons blindstamp, and are accompanied by a Slim Aarons Certificate of Authentication issued by Getty.
16 x 20" print.
Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print.
Edition of 150.
Printed Later.
Please note that as part of the Estate's Collection, the price of this Stamped image has increased by 30% from edition 100/150.
"Nice Pool" is a beautiful Limited Edition Premium Collection...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Frida Kahlo in Xochimilco, Mexico. Black and white Portrait photograph
By Leo Matiz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Category
1940s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital Pigment
Amuleto, black and white photograph. Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Amuleto by Marta María Pérez Bravo
B&W photograph portrait of the artist framed
Size: 19.25 in. H x 15.25 in. W
Archival pigment print
1991
Signed, titled and dated on verso
Edition ...
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Sun Valley Skier - Getty Archive, 20th Century, Winter Sports Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Dorian Corey, Wigstock, NYC. Girlfriend Series. B&W Portrait Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
“If two people remember your name, then you’ve left a mark. If you shoot an arrow and it goes real high, hooray for you.” - Dorian Corey.
Men, Women, and...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
The Rolling Stones - 20th Century Photography, Rock Bands, Black and White
By David Steen
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50.
The Rolling Stones is a striking portrait, on fibre paper, from iconic 20th Century photographer David Steen. Steen’s introduction to photog...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
Andy Warhol and Janice Dickinson
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
From The Jon Gould Collection of Andy Warhol Photographs
Each photo is unique and blind embossed “Andy Warhol” in the lower right corner
Provenance: Gift of the Artist to Jon Goul...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pete Townshend - 20th Century Photography, Musicians, The Who, Guitar
By David Steen
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50.
Pete Townsend is a striking portrait, on fibre paper, from iconic 20th Century photographer David Steen. Steen’s introduction to photography was as a 15-year-old scho...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
Les Voiles. Limited Edition Photograph
By Uwe Ommer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Les Voiles
H 35.5 in. x 27.5 in. W
Edition 6
Unframed.
Les Voiles Series
Uwe Ommer wanted to try a series that revealed less of the body using different we...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
Crosswalk on Delancey Street, 1988 by Tria Giovan - Portrait Photography
By Tria Giovan
Located in Brighton, GB
Crosswalk on Delancey Street, 1988
From a 6cm x 4.5cm negative, scanned in 2020
Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 16" x 20" in an Edition of 12 with 3 Artist Proofs
...
Category
20th Century American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bodega on Clinton Street, 1985 by Tria Giovan - Portrait Photography
By Tria Giovan
Located in Brighton, GB
Bodega on Clinton Street, 1985
From a 6cm x 4.5cm negative, scanned in 2020
Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 20" x 16" in an Edition of 12 with 3 Artist Proofs
Pri...
Category
20th Century American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Tabboo! Wigstock Portrait, NYC. Limited edition B&W photograph.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Men, Women, and Drag, draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Donna Domitilla Ruspoli - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Sonny Grey, 1963 - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Musicians
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Jerry Hall
Located in New York, NY
Framing Included in Listing Price, Free Shipping for the US, 14-Day Return Policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Jerry Hall by Antonio...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Bianca Jagger in Montauk
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bianca Jagger at Andy Warhol's Montauk estate, circa 1975. Like then-husband Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, Bianca Jagger enjoyed the nightlife New York City had to offer. Known ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Michael Caine - 20th Century Photography, British Films, Actor, The Italian Job
By David Steen
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50.
Michael Caine is a striking portrait, on fibre paper, from iconic 20th Century photographer David Steen. Steen’s introduction to photography...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
New York Steelworkers - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Architecture
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Skiers at Verbier, 1964 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Kabuki Starshine, Wigstock, NYC. Girlfriend Series. B&W Portrait Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
“Nobody wakes up looking like Dietrich or Garbo” - Kabuki Starshine
Men, Women, and Drag, draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work of...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Lavinia Co-op, NYC. Girlfriend Series. Black and White Portrait Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Men, Women, and Drag, draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Butch Chanel: John, Robert and Michael, Portrait NYC. Limited edition B&W photo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
“He left Phoenix in the morning, in the early dawning moments when the world is purple; and he saw on the highway, bands of spectral birds clustered on the pavement searching for God...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
RICHARD HARRIS, MALTA, OCTOBER, 1973 - Portrait, Black & White Photo
By David Steen
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50.
Born in 1930 in Limerick, Ireland, Harris made his screen debut in the 1958 film Alive and Kicking. This was followed by solid supporting roles in films such as Shake Hands with the Devil (1959), The Guns of Navarone...
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
Man with Newspaper, 1989 - Black and White Photographic Print on Hahnemuhle
Located in Brighton, GB
Man with Newspaper is a Black & White print on Hahnemuehle Paper in this size of 24” x 34” in an edition of 10.
Michael Ormerod was a British photographer with a distinct and powerf...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Charlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Art
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Charlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988
1988
Archival pigment print
Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.)
Edition of 10, plus 2 AP
Print only
Albert Wa...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rue Mouffetard. Black and White Photograph. Fashion in Paris
By Uwe Ommer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rue Mouffetard
Archival pigment print
Size: 20 x 16 inches
Edition 12
Unframed
Printed later.
Black and white edition
1964, Uwe Ommer, a young 20-year-old photographer who recent...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Naomi in Morocco – Albert Watson, Black & White, Fashion, Naomi Campbell
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Naomi in Morocco, 1998
Archival pigment print
142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.)
Edition of 10, plus 2 AP
Print only
Drake purchased a series of Albe...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Jerry Hall
Located in New York, NY
Listings includes framing, free shipping in the US, and a 14-day return policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Jerry Hall by Antonio L...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Untitled, Amusement Park
By Robert Frank
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the back of the print, lower right. Exhibited Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 1985.
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Reno, Nevada, 1960 (Misfits Group Photograph) - Elliott Erwitt
Located in London, GB
Reno, Nevada, 1960 (Misfits Group Photograph) - Elliott Erwitt
Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label
Silver gelatin print, printed later
Available in...
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Afghan Girl - Color Photograph, National Geographic, Portrait, Documentary
Located in Denton, TX
One of Steve McCurry's most iconic images, this portrait features a young Afghan girl with piercing green eyes wearing a red head scarf.
Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry is a 24 x 20 i...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok, 1933, Silver Gelatin Print
By John Albok
Located in Denton, TX
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok depicts a man selling chestnuts on the street. The man looks down at his hands as he cracks open the chestnut. To his left sits a bowl of ch...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bert Oldham Jr., 1911
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexiglas, free shipping and a 14 day return policy.
Lora Webb Nichols
15 x 12 inch gelatin silver print
Image Size: 14 x 8.5 inches
frame size: 22.5 x 17.5 x 2 inches
Edition of 15
Lora Webb Nichols was born in 1883 and grew up in the small mining town of Encampment, Wyoming. At the age of 16 Lora received her first camera and from that moment and for the next few decades she produced work that is both stunning in its singular voice and revealing in the world it opens up for us.
At first Nichols photographed her family, friends, and the landscape around Encampment, but when the town experienced a copper mining boom Nichols expanded her scope to become a photographer for hire shooting portraits and industrial photographs. When the boom collapsed, Nichols took the risk of opening her own business in Encampment - The Rocky Mountain Studio - which opened in 1925. The studio ran for ten years, accumulating 24,000 negatives that illustrate the lives and environment of the people living in and around the town while creating a distinctive and surprising body of work. If one was to attempt an analogy – Nichols’ pictures fit somewhere between Lartigue and Lange - joyful and generous while objectively intimate. In particular what seems to distinguish Nichols’ work is the way she sees the world from a female perspective. As Vince Aletti...
Category
1910s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bill Wyman
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Bill Wyman" is a color portrait Polaroid, Polacolor photograph by Andy Warhol in c. 1980. The artwork is 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches and, with the frame, is 9 x 9 x 1 1/2 inches.
A fixtur...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Lizzie Nichols and Perkins, 1913
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexiglas, free shipping and a 14 day return policy.
Lizzie Nichols and Perkins, 1913
15 x 15 inch gelatin silver print Image
Size: 10.75 x 11 inches
Frame size: 18 x 18 x 2 inches
Edition of 15
Lora Webb Nichols was born in 1883 and grew up in the small mining town of Encampment, Wyoming. At the age of 16 Lora received her first camera and from that moment and for the next few decades she produced work that is both stunning in its singular voice and revealing in the world it opens up for us.
At first Nichols photographed her family, friends, and the landscape around Encampment, but when the town experienced a copper mining boom Nichols expanded her scope to become a photographer for hire shooting portraits and industrial photographs. When the boom collapsed, Nichols took the risk of opening her own business in Encampment - The Rocky Mountain Studio - which opened in 1925. The studio ran for ten years, accumulating 24,000 negatives that illustrate the lives and environment of the people living in and around the town while creating a distinctive and surprising body of work. If one was to attempt an analogy – Nichols’ pictures fit somewhere between Lartigue and Lange - joyful and generous while objectively intimate. In particular what seems to distinguish Nichols’ work is the way she sees the world from a female perspective. As Vince Aletti...
Category
1910s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jerry Hall
Located in New York, NY
Framing Included in Listing Price, Free Shipping for the US, 14-Day Return Policy.
Two 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints of Jerry Hall by Antonio...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid
~Framed~Sophia Loren on the set of "Brass Target" by Terry O'Neill - 5/50
Located in Chicago, IL
British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Neil, 1925
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled with artist's reference number on back of mount. Stamped, 'Edward Weston printed by' and signed by Cole Weston on back of mount. Negative Code 25PO. Printed later by Cole West...
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mick Jagger/Leopard – Albert Watson, photography, portrait, animal, contemporary
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Mick Jagger/Leopard
1992/2011
Chromogenic print
Image 195,6 x 152,4 cm (77 x 60 in.)
Sheet 238,7 x 177,8 cm (94 x 70 in.)
Frame 245 x 185,6 x 6 cm (96 1/2 x 73 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Edition of 5; Ed. no. 5/5 (from a sold out edition)
Albert Watson (*1942, Scotland) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others.
Watson shared intimate moments about shooting celebrities like Johnny Depp, 50 Cent and Clint Eastwood and dove into the history behind famous shots like the double exposure of Mick Jagger and the leopard that Watson shot by chance. "The leopard was all over Mick so we had to build a glass partition...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Photograph of a Male Model at The Factory
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Portrait of a male model photographed by Andy Warhol at The Factory at 860 Broadway circa the late 1970s or early 1980s.
This is a unique work.
Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in.
Framed di...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Man Entering Movie Theatre by Colored Entrance. Belzoni, Mississippi
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the front of the image. Image made in 1939 and printed mid to late 1970s.
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Fred Hughes Seated at a Table
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fred Hughes was Andy Warhol's business manager for more than 25 years. During his time with Warhol, Hughes ran The Factory and was also the publisher of In...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Colette, Paris
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Printed later. Signed on the back of the print with date in pencil. Camera Obscura label on back of mat. Overmatted to 18 x 22". Provenance Camera Obscura Gallery (Denver) 1980s to p...
Category
1930s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Woman Stepping from Car
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 4/200
Signed, dated and numbered in black ink on print margin by Harold Feinstein
Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in.
Harold Feinstein was born in Coney Island, New York, in 1...
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ursula Andress - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
"Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop Festival" 1967 framed photograph by Jim Marshall
By Jim Marshall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop Festival, 1967" black and white photograph by Jim Marshall. Image size: 14 x 21 inches. This framed photograph was previously ...
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
^Framed^ Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Terry O'Neill - Estate Stamped - 7/50
Located in Chicago, IL
Actors Steve Martin and Michael Caine starring in Frank Oz’s film ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ in which the pair play competing con artists, Cote d’Azure, 1988.
Paper size: 20 H x 16 W...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ladies and Gentlemen (Lurdes and Ivette)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie’s.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation num...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Brunch at Brennan's, 1960 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Woman with Scarf at Inspiration Point, Yosemite National Park, California
By Roger Minick
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This is an original Ektacolor print (aka Kodak Chromogenic Print) and is number 16/25. The edition was print in 2000. It is signed, titled, dated and numbered on the back of the prin...
Category
1980s Portrait Photography
Materials
Color
Babe Ruth - Baseball, Sports, Athlete, MLB, New York Yankees, Portrait
Located in Denton, TX
Babe Ruth by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of the iconic baseball player. Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Babe Ruth played for the Atlanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Platinum
Marella Agnelli
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique.
Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Chicken Feathers
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Original gelatin, silver, print, signed and pencil with a title and date on the back. Framed to 28x22”.
Category
1990s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Princess Caroline of Monaco
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed.
This is a unique work which comes w...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Miguel Bose
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed.
This is a unique work which comes w...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Annie Leibowitz
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed.
This is a unique work which comes w...
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pablo Casals
By Yousuf Karsh
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Original gelatin silver print made later in the artist's career from the original negative and signed by the artist on the front of the mount. Yousuf Karsh was a Canadian photographe...
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ken Miles / Sebring (Ford GT-X1)
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25
Signed, titled, dated, print date, and misc. notations in pencil on print verso.
Paper size: 16 x 20 in., Image size: 12 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.
Category
1960s 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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