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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1930s
Kennedy, Jackie and Caroline, Book Cover, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jackie and Caroline, Book Cover -- Jackie and Caroline on the beach in Hyannis Port, 1959. This photo was used as the cover of Mark Shaw's famous book, the John F. Kennedys, which wa...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Looks Down, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r18_4 -- Audrey Hepburn at home. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size i...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Striped Sweater, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r28_5 -- Shot for Life in 1953. Audrey Hepburn often ate dinner alone on the floor while reading classical drama "with heavy helpings of Shaw and Shakespeare." Image ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957 -- Photographed for Life in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen "in her 30 million franc ($85,000) necklace and two year old suit…" Mark Sh...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Model Kouka wears Novia while Standing, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Photographed by Mark Shaw for McCall's November 1962 issue, socialite Lee Radziwill, younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy, is considered a great style icon. Radziwill continues to be...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Photographed for Dior, Dolores Guinness was the daughter of Gloria Guinness, the style icon, and the mother of Victoria Niarchos. Garance dress, Spring...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Laying, Hand on Receiver, Chin Down
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r13_2 -- Audrey Hepburn at home on the phone with her agent. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the December 7, 1953 Life cover...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Joan Miro Portrait in Blue, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Miro Portrait in Blue, Vertical 1955 -- Joan Miro photographed for LIFE magazine in his tiny studio in Barcelona by Mark Shaw in 1955. This LIFE story fe...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Faces Forward with Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, r17_7 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn at Home, Heron Day Bed, Looks Down, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r18_4 -- Audrey Hepburn at home. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size i...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Brigitte Bardot in Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Photographed for Dior, Dolores Guinness was the daughter of Gloria Guinness, the style icon, and the mother of Victoria Niarchos. Garance dress, Spring...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, c15_29 -- 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 22" x 32" (for 24"...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey on Striped Sofa, r15_11 -- Initially Audrey Hepburn did all she could to avoid Mark Shaw's cameras. When she realized they shared intense devotion to their work, she began to ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Alla Gloved Hand, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
The Eurasian-born Alla was one of Dior's divas. When bathed in attention, she was charismatic and wore her clothes with graceful aplomb. Croque-mitaine model, Autumn-Winter 1953 Haut...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Natalie Wood Backlot with Crane, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Natalie Wood Backlot with Crane, 1956 -- A Mark Shaw backlot photograph of Natalie Wood for LIFE magazine in November 1956. 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.
A photograph in color of Natalie Wood by a crane at a backlot. She is wearing a white dress with an orange sweater...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kennedy, John with Jackie in PInk, Yellow Room, RAP Book Cover, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Cover Reel Art Kennedy Book nb_115d -- A portrait of Jackie and JFK. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
William Holden Portrait, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
William Holden Portrait, 1954 -- This image of William Holden is an outtake from a photo shoot for the May 31, 1954 cover of LIFE. Holden was deemed the...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Designer's Homes, Sophie Malgat wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Sophie Malgat wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, 1953 -- Sophie Malgat in Gray Chiffon Dior in Dior’s Paris Home. Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad model in the sunroom of Dior’s home in Passy. The house was originally built in the early 1900’s for an actress of the Comedie Francaise. Image size is 16" x 16" (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.
Fashion photography of Sophie Malgat wearing a gray chiffon dress by Dior. Sophie Malgat is at a window and turns to face the camera. Her hair is up and she is wearing red lipstick. There is a brown sofa between Sophie and the window. Some of her dress spills on to the sofa. This is also an interior photograph of Dior...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in Her Dressing Room, Knee Up, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c16_15 – Audrey Hepburn in her dressing room. Out take from the photo essay shot for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r15_5 -- Audrey Hepburn at home. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size i...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r15_6 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36"...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Head Tilted Smiling, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r15_9 -- Audrey Hepburn at home. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size i...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Leans Forward, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r20_2 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36"...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder, 1956
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Taylor in Frills, Portrait with Bare Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Grace Kelly Hair Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Grace Kelly Hair Up -- Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco, was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Coco Chanel Sits on Divan, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone with a cigarette dangling from her lower lip. She dislikes phoning and gets it over with quickly. All things in keeping with the Chanel legend can be found in this luxurious salon including the pill boxes. "I take one to pep me up, the other to calm me down so I can sleep." Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing methods that enabled him to eliminate all other photographic equipment. Although Shaw's techniques increased the grain and contrast of the photographs, the lack of intimidating, distracting flash and lights allowed him to capture an unusually relaxed Chanel. 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.
A black and white photograph of Coco Chanel in her salon on her divan. She is wearing a suit with a hat and a cigarette. She is talking on the phone. This is also an interior photograph of her salon. She has a huge divan. Behind there is a wall of...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Joan Miro in Studio, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Joan Miro photographed for LIFE magazine in his tiny studio in Barcelona by Mark Shaw in 1955 -- Miro's "in progress" work sits around him. Image size is 32" x 40" (for 36" x 48" 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 portrait in color of Joan Miro. He sits on a wooden stool in his studio. He is wearing a green long-sleeve shirt with grey pants and grey shoes...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Kneeling, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r11_6 -- 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 16" x 16" ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Picasso and Skull with Bettina wearing McCardell, Wide, 1955
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Picasso with Soft Bettina, Wide, 1955 -- Picasso with model Bettina, photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie. 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 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.
A photograph in color of Picasso and Bettina. Picasso is wearing a blue collared shirt and brown shorts. He is standing in his villa. To his right, Bettina stands. She is wearing orange pants...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Hugging Knees, 1953
By Mark Shaw
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 22" x 22" (for 24" x 3...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book Head Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at home -- This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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
Cary Grant Seated Looks Left, 1955
By Mark Shaw
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
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Hugging Knees, 1953
By Mark Shaw
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
Kennedy, John Walking in the Dunes, 1959
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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 Black Suit, Hand to Lapel, 1956
By Mark Shaw
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
Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Kneeling, Writing, 1953
By Mark Shaw
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
Picasso with Bettina and Umbrella, 1955
By Mark Shaw
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
Audrey Hepburn in the Ballet Studio, 1953
By Mark Shaw
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
Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Hands on Hips, 1956
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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
By Mark Shaw
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
Capote At Home, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Capote At Home, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Table Hopping
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
circa 1959: Senator Jack Kennedy (President John F Kennedy) greeting old friends at an 'April in Paris' ball held in the Waldorf's Grand Ballroom, New York.
30 x 40 inches
$3350
20...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
We Know Our Place
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Dalmatian dog lies at the feet of Mr and Mrs John M Seabrook as they pose with a pony and trap in the garden of their home, the Seabrook estate, New Jersey.
40 x 40 inches
$3950
...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
We Know Our Place
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Dalmatian dog lies at the feet of Mr and Mrs John M Seabrook as they pose with a pony and trap in the garden of their home, the Seabrook estate, New Jersey.
40 x 40 inches
$3950
...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
We Know Our Place
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Dalmatian dog lies at the feet of Mr and Mrs John M Seabrook as they pose with a pony and trap in the garden of their home, the Seabrook estate, New Jersey.
40 x 40 inches
$3950
...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Esther Williams Poolside, Estate Edition, 1950s Florida
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American actress and former swimming champion, Esther Williams, in a Florida swimming pool, 1955
40 x 40 inches
$3950
30 x 30 inches
$3350
20 x 20 inches
$3000
Complimentary deal...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
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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