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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1950s
Portrait of Two Wild Horses, Minimal, Vertical
Located in US
"Kisses" Two wild horses share a affectionate moment in an ethereal scene from Sable Island. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering the Horses of Sable Isla...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Many Fairytales (The Princess and her Lover) - Polaroid, 21st Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Many Fairytales (The Princess and her Lover) - 2007 Edition of 10, 20x20cm. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, not mounted, Signature label and Certificate. Artist Inventory...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

A Portrait of the Artist as a young Woman - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman' part of the series 'A Girl Called N.' - 2019 20x24cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signatu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

"Cornette Couleur" by Cécile Plaisance, 27 x 22 in, 2024
Located in Paris, France
Drawing her inspiration from the grand masters of photography – Avedon, Lindbergh, Newton, or Toscani, amongst others – Cécile Plaisance uses lenticular printing to allow the viewer ...
Category

2010s Feminist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lenticular

Norman Parkinson 'Wenda and Ostriches'
Located in New York, NY
Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches, 1951 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso British fashion model Wenda Parkinson and ostriches, fashion by...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Monroe Iconic White Dress Blowing Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Star actress Marilyn Monroe posed in THE Iconic white dress from The Seven Year Itch, posed with it blowing back. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity V...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Matt and Sam
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 24 x 30 inches (Edition of 6) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 6) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Plea...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #92...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Appenzellar Spitzhauben, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Appenzellar Spitzhauben, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered. In Augustan Rome, it was believed that chickens were the divine messengers of the gods. The title is a refe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum

In Other Words (Till Death do us Part)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Other Words (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Invent...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
Located in US
"Velvet Crest" The smooth coat and bridle are highlighted in this profile portrait of a delicately arched horse's neck. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elvis At The Piano (1956)
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

Marilyn Monroe on Phone Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
This candid black and white vintage original photograph features Marilyn Monroe posed chatting on the phone. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Floyd Mayweather, 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 Boxer Floyd...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Dark Hat Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe close up, wearing a dark hat. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
Located in Cologne, DE
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...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chewbacca - Affenpinscher (Puppy, Dog, Portrait, Staged)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Lord Fauntleroy Chewbacca - Affenpinscher (Puppy, Dog, Portrait, Staged, Iconic, Funny, Whimsical, Heartwarming) 2023 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnem...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Steve McCurry 'Girl with Green Shawl'
Located in New York, NY
Girl with Green Shawl 2002 C-Prints printed on FujiFlex Crystal Archive Super Gloss Paper 24 x 20 inches Signed and numbered edition of 44 of 60 with cert...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

New York City, Harlem, Photograph of African American Life 1950s
Located in New york, NY
Harlem, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14” x 11” photograph from the photographer's Black in White America book (p. 91). The gelatin silver print from the estate is stamped verso (back ...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Two Wild & Famous Horses on Sable Island, Black & White Photography, Horizontal
Located in US
"Soul Mates" Running freely over the island's 13 square miles, the iconic wild horses of Sable Island are the perfect picture of freedom....
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor Behind the Scenes
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the film "Giant" for her role as character Leslie Bene...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital

'Ava Gardner Portrait' Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Ava Gardner Portrait' Limited Edition silver gelatin print ca 1950 Portrait of the actress Ava Gardner circa 1950. (photo by Pictorial Press / Alamy Archives) (photo by Pictorial...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

14 November, III
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 12 x 18 inches (Edition of 10) 24 x 35.5 inches (Edition of 8) From the series, "Him" This artwork is offered by ClampAr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Just Me, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, lion
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A big male lion standing proud in the savannah. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
Located in New york, NY
A portrait of Helen Frankenthaler (1925-2011) in her studio in New York. Glinn captures the celebrated artist, Frankenthaler, in the process of making art - surrounded by paint, mate...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Fun Loving Criminals by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals By B A T I K Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Lollipop Mini - mounted - featuring Radha Mitchell, based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider's Minis - The size of a Polaroid. Lollipop (Beachshoot) featuring Radha Mitchell, 2005. Lambda digital Color Photographs based on the Polaroid. Sandwiched in ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

An age of joy - Portrait by John Kenny. BW photo of three old African women
Located in Coltishall, GB
In this arresting black-and-white photograph, three individuals stand together, their expressions radiating a profound sense of resilience and unity. The monochromatic palette strips...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Jackie Kennedy (1956)
Located in London, GB
Jackie Kennedy (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) 29th August 1959. Jackie Kennedy at Hyannis Port. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 10x12'' Printed Later About the Image: Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, literature editor, photographer, and socialite who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. During her lifetime, Jacqueline Kennedy was regarded as an international fashion icon. NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jon Provost And Lassie
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Jon Provost and Lassie looking away from the film scene "Lassie", circa, 1954.Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventure...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe at Beverly Hills Party Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Color capture of actress Marilyn Monroe at a Beverly Hills pool party, circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of h...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

James Dean Standing with Porsche at Car Rally
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white action shot of actor James Dean unloading his Porsche at a car rally. James Dean was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionme...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Joan Collins Relaxes'
Located in New York, NY
Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity fro...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Rupee - Contemporary British Art, Animal Photography, Monkeys, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Rupee' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer Tim Flach available in this size in Edition 6/10. Flach has mainly become renown for his highly stylized animal portraits, which are far removed from traditional wildlife photography...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Oui, mon Cul #11 [Les Foxy Femmes de Carmen De Vos] - Polaroid, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Oui, mon Cul #11, 2015 [Les Foxy Femmes de Carmen De Vos] 30x25cm, edition of 7 Archival color print based on original Polaroid on beautiful PHOTO RAG ULTRA SMOOTH 305gsm - 100% cot...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Elvis And His Harley (1956)
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) Tennessee, May 29, 1956. Elvis Presley with his 1956 Harley KH, in the garage at 1034 Audubon Drive, Memphis. Vernon Presley is crouching beside the Harley. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Printed Later About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' 30 x 40'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Black and...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Treasure II (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, framed, analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Treasure II (Stage of Consciousness) 29 Palms, CA, 2007, 75x93cm, Edition 3/5. Analog C-Print printed on Fuji Archive Paper, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Sign...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

The Carousel. Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach - Dye Sublimation Print, 2015
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 15-20 days. This print may be available in another size, please contact the gallery for more information. "The Carousel. Palm Beach Zoo. West Palm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Dye, Color

Jersey Girls (Magenta), Wildwood, New Jersey - Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Jersey Girls Magenta, from Richard Heeps Jersey Shore series. Vintage matchbooks from the Chelsea flea market featuring nudes from the 1940's are rei...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Belles of Shoreditch, The Whoopee Club, London - Burlesque Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Belles of Shoreditch, from Richard Heeps Burlesque series. Richard Heeps became well-known for his Burlesque Photography after he spent 2003 ca...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Zipper (Back in the 80's)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Zipper (Back in the 80's) - 1999 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #355. Not mounted. Stefan...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Memento Mori - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Memento Mori 2019 Edition 1/10 plus 2 Artist Proof, 20x25cm. Digital Print based on a Polaroid photograph on Hahnemühle photo rag paper. Signature label and certificate. Not mounte...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Elvis Hysteria (1956)
Located in London, GB
Elvis Adoration (1956) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) May 27, 1956 Fans Reacting to Elvis Presley Performing at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Printed Later About the Image: Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin, and Ralph Steiner. Harrington studied under Clarence White, Jr., who described Harrington as being among the school’s best students. Elvis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley2, LEADING MEN, Phillip Harrington Retro Vintage Black and white Photography...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Grace Kelly in a Swimming Pool
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of Grace Kelly smiling in a swimming pool. Grace Kelly, also known as Grace of Monaco, was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Strangers and Autre Moi. Pharrell Williams. 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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of Giant
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful selectively colorized image of actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the 1956 film Giant. Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, about sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. Directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Detailed, Fashion-Inspired Profile Portrait of an Elite Horse
Located in US
"Velvet Crest" The smooth coat and bridle are highlighted in this profile portrait of a delicately arched horse's neck. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

BEYONCE, DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of Beyonce by photographer Markus Klinko. Shot in 2003 for the cover of the album, Dangerously In Love This print is available in the following sizes,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Jared Leto, 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 and mu...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Princess (The Princess and her Lover), analog, mounted
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Princess (The Princess and her Lover) - 2009 Edition of 2/5, 125x123cm. Analog C-Print, hand printed by the artist and based on the Polaroid, mounted on Aluminum with matte ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 9 pieces - Polaroid, Vintage, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Diva and the Boy (Beachshoot) - 2005 Edition of 10 plus 2 artist Proofs. 37x36cm each, installed 126x123cm. 9 archival C-Prints, based on the 9 Polaroids. Certificate and Sig...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Gondolas Beneath the Bridge of Sighs: Venice in the 1950s.
Located in Cologne, DE
The black-and-white photograph features a captivating view of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) in Venice, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres. Framed by the narrow canals, the bridg...
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

Yudy
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

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sailors Delight
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport and are unforgettable. Taylor's images are built, layer by layer and object by object, through a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print
Located in Austin, TX
Framed, 9x12" signed open edition print of The Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s backyard and around G-So...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

Rimon, Photography, Limited Edition
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 Framed size 27 x 37 cm All works are Archival Pigment prints, floating in an all black wooden frame behind museums glass.  More sizes on request. Sara Punt's w...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Monuments, Paris
Located in München, BY
Edition 7 A very beautiful and sexy naked body is lying in front of some very famous monuments of Paris. These stunning photographs of Sieff’s subjects in Paris, in their homes, on...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Odessa, Ukraine (Man repairing vehicle on sidewalk & Black dog)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017. Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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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