Portrait Photography

Osvaldo Salas, widely recognized as one of the world’s great press photographers, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1914. At the age of fourteen, he left Havan...

Depeche Mode Depeche Mode, London, 1990 by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and elect...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Broadway musical star Joel Grey studio portrait, 1968. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell...

The Old Days - Florence is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to historical album including historical moment, royal families, and poli...

Christian Rothmann ROBOTNICS Series C-Print 2019 Edition S (Edition of 10) 12 x 8.3 inches (30.5 x 21 cm) Signed, dated and numbered verso Other Edition Sizes available: - Edition M (Edition of 6) 35.4 x 23.6 inches (90 x 60 cm) - Edition L (Edition of 6) 47.2 x 31.5 inches (120 x 80 cm) - Edition XL (Edition of 3) 88.8 x 58.8 inches (225 x 150 cm) PUR - Price Upon Request -------------- Since 1979 Christian Rothmann had more than 40 solo and 80 group exhibitions worldwide. Christian Rothmann had guest lectures, residencies, art fairs and biennials in Europe, Japan, USA, Australia and Korea. Christian Rothmann (born 1954 in Kędzierzyn, Poland ) is a painter, photographer, and graphic artist.⁠ ⁠ In 1976 he first studied at the “Hochschule für Gestaltung” in Offenbach, Germany and moved to Berlin in 1977, where he graduated in 1983 at the “Hochschule der Künste”. From 1983 to 1995 he taught at the university as a lecturer and as an artist with a focus on screenprinting and American art history. To date, a versatile body of work has been created, which includes not only paintings but also long-standing photo projects, videos, and public art.⁠ ⁠ Guest lectures, teaching assignments, scholarships and exhibitions regularly lead Rothmann to travel home and abroad.⁠ ------------------------ Rothmann's Robots These creatures date back to another era, and they connect the past and the future. They were found by Christian Rothmann, a Berlin artist, collector and traveler through time and the world: In shops in Germany and Japan, Israel and America, his keen eye picks out objects cast aside by previous generations, but which lend themselves to his own work. In a similar way, he came across a stash of historic toy robots of varied provenance collected by a Berlin gallery owner many years ago. Most of them were screwed and riveted together in the 1960s and 70s by Metal House, a Japanese company that still exists today. In systematically photographing these humanoids made of tin - and later plastic - Rothmann is paraphrasing the idea of appropriation art. Unknown names designed and made the toys, which some five decades on, Rothmann depicts and emblematizes in his extensive photo sequence. In their photographs of Selim Varol's vast toy collection, his German colleagues Daniel and Geo Fuchs captured both the stereotypical and individual in plastic figures that imitate superheroes which were and still are generally manufactured somewhere in Asia. Christian Rothmann looks his robots deep in their artificially stylized, painted or corrugated eyes - or more aptly, their eye slits - and although each has a certain degree of individuality, the little figures remain unknown to us; they project nothing and are not alter egos. Rothmann trains his lens on their faces and expressions, and thus, his portraits are born. Up extremely close, dust, dents, and rust become visible. In other words, what we see is time-traces of time that has passed since the figures were made, or during their period in a Berlin attic, and - considering that he robots date back to Rothmann's childhood - time lived by the photographer and recipients of his pictures. But unlike dolls, these mechanical robots bear no reference to the ideal of beauty at the time of their manufacture, and their features are in no way modeled on a concrete child's face. In this art project the robots appear as figures without a context, photographed face-on, cropped in front of a neutral background and reduced to their qualities of form. But beyond the reproduction and documentation a game with surfaces is going on; our view lingers on the outer skin of the object, or on the layer over it. The inside - which can be found beneath - is to an extent metaphysical, occurring inside the observer's mind. Only rarely is there anything to see behind the robot's helmet. When an occasional human face does peer out, it turns the figure into a robot-like protective casing for an astronaut of the future. If we really stop and think about modern toys, let's say those produced from the mid 20th century, when Disney and Marvel films were already stimulating a massive appetite for merchandising, the question must be: do such fantasy and hybrid creatures belong, does something like artificial intelligence already belong to the broader community of humans and animals? It is already a decade or two since the wave of Tamagotchis washed in from Japan, moved children to feed and entertain their newly born electronic chicks in the way they would a real pet, or to run the risk of seeing them die. It was a new form of artificial life, but the relationship between people and machines becomes problematic when the machines or humanoid robots have excellent fine motor skills and artificial intelligence and sensitivity on a par with, or even greater than that of humans. Luckily we have not reached that point yet, even if Hollywood adaptations would have us believe we are not far away. Rothmann's robots are initially sweet toys, and each toy is known to have a different effect on children and adults. They are conceived by (adult) designers as a means of translating or retelling history or reality through miniature animals, knights, and soldiers. In the case of monsters, mythical creatures, and robots, it is more about creating visions of the future and parallel worlds. Certainly, since the success of fantasy books and films such as Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, we see the potential for vast enthusiasm for such parallel worlds. Successful computer and online games such as World of Warcraft...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Modernist Realism Painter Philip Pearlstein in his Manhattan studio with recent work, 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. ...

Vintage Photo - Skeleton is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the early 20th Century.  Good conditions.

Architecture and Art Photo - S. Agata by Bellini is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously captu...

Madonna by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie st...

Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.

Architecture and Art Photo - Last Supper by Tintoretto is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously...

Portraits is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the early 20th Century. Good conditions.

Osvaldo Salas, widely recognized as one of the world’s great press photographers, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1914. At the age of fourteen, he left Havan...

16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of actor, singer, dancer John Travolta as Tony Manero in 'Staying Alive' in 1983. It is signed by Jack Mitchell on the recto and in pencil ...

Marco Bellocchio is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of photorealist painter Richard Estes in his Manhattan studio with new works, 1971. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a c...

Daliah Lavi in film Il Demonio is an vintage black and white photograph realized in 1963. Good conditions.

Maria Teresa Ruta, Diego Abatantuono, Gigi Marzullo in 1980s. Good conditions.

VIP American in 1960s is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions. With the stamp of copyright on the rear.

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Artist Robert Indiana in Central Park with his iconic 'LOVE' sculpture (unusual mirror reflection photo for the New York Times), 1971. ...

Philippe Noiret in The Gold Rimmed Glasses is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1987. Good conditions.

Jean-Paul Belmondo in Fear Over the City is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1975. Good conditions.

"Modernismo M18" Photography 24" x 24" in Ed. 1/24 by Giuliano Bekor Print size: 24 x 24 Inches Edition: 1/24 Artist proof 2 Medium: Printed on high-quality museum-grade archival ph...

Old Days - Gathering is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of photorealist painter Chuck Close photographed with his work in 1981. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the verso. Comes directly from the Jack...

Kurt Cobain by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movi...

Michael Mardikes Behind Smoke (Thomas Hart Benton Plate #29) Year: 1956, 2021 Archival Pigment Print on Premium Rag Image Size: 13.5x19 in Paper Size: 17x22 in Edition: 7 Monogrammed...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of famed 1960's iconic fashion model & actress Twiggy, studio portrait 1972, signed by Jack Mitchell on the verso. Comes directly from the...

Kennedy Unpublished Beach -- The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach 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 Hahnem...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Artists John Willenbecker, Robert Indiana, & William Katz with Indiana's iconic 'LOVE' sculpture, 1969. Comes directly from the Jack Mi...

Autographed Portrait of Carl Lange is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the German actor around the 1960s, with the additional value of a blue ink autograph on ...

Portrait of Edward VII and Alexandra - Forth Bridge is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century. It belongs to historical album including masterpieces of h...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of photorealist painter Ian Hornak in his Manhattan studio with new works, 1971. Comes directly from the Jack Mi...

Architecture and Art Photo - San Zaccaria Church is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously captu...

Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Robert Indiana photographed with his LOVE sculpture in 1969. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of famed songwriting team ('Cabaret', 'Chicago') composer John Kander & lyricist Fred Ebb, 1969. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Arch...

Meeting between Bettino Craxi and Felipe Gonzalez- is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of famed sculptor Louise Nevelson taken in her NYC studio, 1974, numbered 12/25 and signed by Jack Mitchell in pencil on the verso. Comes ...

Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari is an Artwork realized by the photographer C. Speyer in 1920s, and decidated to painter Carlo Ferrari. Photo on paper. Hand Signed on the right corner ...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer, choreographer Merce Cunningham, studio portrait, 1962. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of auth...

16 x 20" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer/choreographer and director Bebe Miller, photographed in 1999.. It is signed by Jack Mitchell on the recto and in pencil on the ve...

Anna Oxa and Fausto Leali is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1989. In the Phoo : Eurovision of 1989 in Laussane, Anna Oxa and Fausto Leali. Good conditions.

Historical Photo - Portrait of Fred Clark is a vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by John Watkins Studio. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Historical Photo  - Kim Il Sung vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Bjork Bjork, New York, 1998. by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musician...

Omiccioli and Villoresi in Vetrina di Chiurazzi is a vintage leaflet, realized in 1953. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Portrait Herbert von Karajan  is a photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of British Pop Artist Artist Gerald Laing and his wife Galina posing for wedding photos in 1969 (this is an ex...

Photo of Marina Malfatti is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.

Gianni Morandi and Claudio Villa - Vintage Photo is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.

Historical Photo - Portrait  of Nicola Miraglia is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by F. Brandseph, Stuttgart. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Historical Photo - Portrait of Louis Veuillot (1813-1883) is a vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Historical Photo is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Historical Photo is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.

Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Ornella Muti with her husband.

Enrico Berlinguer is a black and white vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. It belongs to historical album including photo reportages of historical events and political issues ...