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Portrait Photography For Sale
Style: Old Masters
Style: Photorealist
Autographed Black & White Photograph Portrait of Juan Perón, For Elizabeth Lewis
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare original autographed black and white photograph of Argentinian president Juan Perón, dedicated to Elizabeth Lewis (Bess Huggins Lewis), by an unkn...
Category
1950s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
David Bowie 1995 16x20" contact sheet. First print of the edition
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" print, and the first print of the edition #1/20. David Bowie contact sheet from Jake Chessum.
Jake recalls the sessi...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
The Beatles live in Tokyo
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality print of The Beatles, taken on stage in Tokyo, Japan, by photographer Robert Whitaker.
The Beatles ascend the steps to the stage at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan for a matin...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie portrait by Kevin Cummins
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print of David Bowie, wearing sunglasses and smoking a cigarette, by Kevin Cummins, taken in November 1995
Edition number 5/50, signed and numbered by Kevin Cummins.
This David Bowie print...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
David Bowie "The Same Old Kyoto" by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "The Same Old Kyoto" by Masayoshi Sukita.
“Bowie had come to Japan to film a commercial for a...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Mick Jagger in bed with Anita Pallenberg and Michèle Breton, Performance
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" print of Mick Jagger with Anita Pallenberg and Michèle Breton by Alec Byrne, taken at the film set of Nicolas Roeg’s “Pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rolling Stones Brian Jones by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones photographed in the back of a chauffeured car on
the way to the band’s concert at the Palazzo dello Sport in Milan, Italy. April 8th, 1967.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Beastie Boys
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited 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 ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Framed 30x30" David Bowie & Twiggy Pin-Ups album cover by Justin de Villeneuve
Located in Austin, TX
Framed 30x30" print of English model Twiggy poses with David Bowie in Paris for the cover of his ‘Pin Ups’ album, 1973, by Justin de Villeneuve
Justin recalls, "Twiggy and I were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter Frampton...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Dolly Parton "Here You Come Again"
By Ed Caraeff
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print by Ed Caraeff of Dolly Parton taken during the cover session for her album ‘Here You Come Again’ in Los Angeles, CA, US, July 7, 1977. Limited edition number 2/50
This stunning Dolly Parton print is also available in the following sizes with a limited edition of 50.
20" x 24"
30" x 40"
40" x 60"
Ed Caraeff is a photographer and art director. He has worked with, photographed, designed or art directed hundreds of album covers. His photography archive includes Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Elton John, Carly Simon,Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Neil Diamond...
Category
1970s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dolly Parton portrait by Ed Caraeff
By Ed Caraeff
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Dolly Parton, taken in Los Angeles, September 24th
This stunning print is also available in the following sizes with a limited edition of 50.
20" x 24"
30" x 40"
40" x 60"
Ed Caraeff is a photographer and art director. He has worked with, photographed, designed or art directed hundreds of album covers. His photography archive includes Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Iggy Pop and The Stooges...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood by Brian Aris
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16.5" x 23" print of Rolling Stones guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Woods, taken in Paris.
Brian Aris limited edition prints, s...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Led Zeppelin by Robert Knight 30x40” signed limited edition print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Led Zeppelin by legendary rock photographer, Robert M Knight, taken in Hawaii at Honolulu airport on 12th May 1969, holding the master tapes to Led Ze...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish by Kevin Cummins
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of English band Blur, posing in front of the graffiti slogan 'Modern Life is Rubbish', the title of their 1993 album. Blur were the kings of Britpop and are from L-R: Damon...
Category
1990s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Ramones Jeans and Keds
By Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Ramones, taken in Los Angeles by celebrated photographer and filmmaker, Norman Seeff in 1977.
The Ramones we...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Morrissey Kill Uncle Tour 1991
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Morrissey by Kevin Cummins, taken standing in front of a sign reading ‘Penis Mightier Than The Sword’ during the Japanese leg of his ‘K...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mick Jagger and his Aston Martin DB6, London 1966 by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, TX
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones with his beloved Aston Martin DB6, taken outside his London apartment in 1966 by Gered Mankowitz.
"I shot a series of photographs of each member of...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie portrait by Jake Chessum - 16x20" first print of the edition
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of David Bowie by Jake Chessum taken in 1995.
16x20" - first print of the edition, #1/20
Jake recalls the session: “I shot David Bowie at a house in Fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Willie Nelson playing chess
Located in Austin, TX
Willie Nelson, taken at Willie's WHQ, Luck TX 2001 by Austin based photographer Scott Newton
Signed limited edition print, printed on heavyweight cotton ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Mick Giving Keith The Boot" signed limited edition print by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, TX
"Mick Giving Keith The Boot", signed limited edition print by Rolling Stones bassist, Bill Wyman.
Mick Jagger helping Keith Richards with his snake-skin boots on the second day of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Gary Clark Jr backstage Troubadour portrait
By Ben Sklar
Located in Austin, TX
Gary Clark Jr taken on backstage at The Troubadour, LA, by Ben Sklar
Available in the following sizes:
16" x 20" - Edition 20 - signed and numbered by Ben Sklar
20" x 24" - Edition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Rolling Stones Keith Richards by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones guitarist, Keith at the microphone at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London England, October, 1966.
Signed limited edition, signed and numbered by Bill Wyman and featur...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Rolling Stones "Out Of Our Heads" by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones, taken in London back in 1965 by Gered Mankowitz. This image was used for the cover of Out Of Our Heads. Featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Rolling Stones backstage by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones, featuring Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, taken backstage before a show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. June 12t...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie holds a cassette player, 1974 by Terry O’Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Never before printed, a rare image from the Terry O’Neill archive, available now for the first time.
An outtake from the iconic Freddie Burretti suit photoshoot in Los Angeles, 1974...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marc Bolan T-Rex, The Guru
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition prints of Marc Bolan of T-Rex by Masayoshi Sukita, limited edition number 3/30, taken at Logan International Airport, Bost...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Amy Winehouse limited edition 20x24" print
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Amy Winehouse taken in London by Jake Chessum in 2004.
Limited edition number 2/15
Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot with Amy Winehouse. It was a classic February day: cold, wet, foggy and dark by about 4pm. We met at her flat and went to a few of her local haunts: a cafe, a launderette, Primrose Hill. The record company were very hands off and didn’t pressure us to do any particular set ups. We just went with the flow. She was really entertaining: funny, smart and cooly indiscreet. I am a huge jazz fan and I remember we talked about music, London and New York.”
Jake grew...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Kate Bush Lionheart album back cover
Located in Austin, TX
Portrait of singer and dancer, Kate Bush by acclaimed photographer, Gered Mankowitz, taken in his London studio in 1978 for the back cover of her album, Lionheart.
Gered recalls, "The cover series of portraits that I shot for Lionheart in August 1978. I art directed the album cover and my assistant at the time, Richard Grey...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Keith Richards, Marquee Sound Check 1971
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Keith Richards by Alec Byrne, taken at The Marquee Club, London, March 26th 1971, during a Rolling Stones soundcheck.
Alec recalls, “There was a classic moment during sound check when Jagger was watching Keith, then turned to Mick Taylor...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Archival Pigment
Amy Winehouse 12x16" print
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 12x16" print of Amy Winehouse taken in London by Jake Chessum in 2004.
Limited edition number 7/20
Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot with Amy Winehouse. It was a classic February day: cold, wet, foggy and dark by about 4pm. We met at her flat and went to a few of her local haunts: a cafe, a launderette, Primrose Hill. The record company were very hands off and didn’t pressure us to do any particular set ups. We just went with the flow. She was really entertaining: funny, smart and cooly indiscreet. I am a huge jazz fan and I remember we talked about music, London and New York.”
Jake Chessum offers prints in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
David Bowie 1977 Heroes session – Speak No Evil
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie, "Speak No Evil", 1977 by Masayoshi Sukita, taken during the photo shoot for the Heroes album cover - Signed limited edition 20" x 24" print ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Kate Bush
Located in Austin, TX
Portrait of singer and dancer, Kate Bush by acclaimed photographer, Gered Mankowitz, taken in his London studio in 1978. Kate Bush has seen a huge resurgence...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Morrissey by Kevin Cummins
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Morrissey, former frontman of rock band The Smiths, wearing a plaster on his forehead, September 5, 1991.
This Morrissey print by Kevi...
Category
1990s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Morrissey by Kevin Cummins
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Morrissey performing at Jones Beach, Long Island, New York, during his 'Kill Uncle' tour, July 10, 1991.
This Morrissey print by Kevi...
Category
1990s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kate Moss at sixteen
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career.
Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Morrissey
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print of Morrissey by Kevin Cummins, taken at Rochdale Canal, Manchester England, 5th September 1989. Limited edition number 36/50
This ...
Category
1980s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Willie Nelson at the 4th July Picnic 1979
Located in Austin, TX
Willie Nelson, taken at the 4th July Picnic in 1979 in Austin Texas by photographer Scott Newton
Signed limited edition print, printed on heavyweight cotton ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
John Lennon "Adoration" by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic photo of John Lennon with a dandelion in his eye, fondly known as 'Adoration' by Robert Whitaker.
Photographed in the garden of his Weybridge h...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
George Barris, "N5, " from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the original negative by photographer, George Barris. This image was taken in 1962 at the North Hollywood home of Barris'...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Rolling Stones Charlie Watts by Bill Wyman
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie in the dressing room before a show in San Francisco. July 26th, 1966
Signed limited edition, signed and numbered by Bill Wyman and featuring the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Amy Winehouse
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Amy Winehouse taken in London by Jake Chessum in 2004.
Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in Febr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Dolly Parton and Mick Jagger
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition archival print of Country music star Dolly Parton hugging rock star Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, backstage after her Bottom ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
John Lee Hooker
By Guido Harari
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of John Lee Hooker by Guido Harari, taken in Redwood City, California, 1991.
Available in the following sizes:
A. 11” x 16” - Edition 50
B. 16” x 20” - Edition 50
C. 20” x 28” - Edition 25
D. 32” x 44” - Edition 10
E. 44” x 59” - Edition 5
Guido Harari has photographed many music legends in his prolific career in Italy.
Lou Reed said about him: "I'm always happy when Guido takes my picture because I know it will be a musical picture...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Frida in her Rebozo
By Fritz Henle
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Fritz Henle
Title: Frida Kahlo in her Rebozo
Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Photograph
Edition: 16/25
Signature: Estate Stamped on Back
Year of Work: 1936
Dimensions: 14 x 1...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Aretha Franklin 1968 portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print of Aretha Franklin by Alec Byrne, taken in London, 1968
16x20" signed limited edition #2/75
Alec Byrne signed...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
The Beastie Boys 1994
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited 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 ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Kate Moss at 16
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Kate Moss by Jake Chessum, taken when she was an unknown 16 year old model, just starting her career.
Jake recalls, "I had heard of Kate as she was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Beastie Boys
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited 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 ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Johnny Cash 1968 portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition silver gelatin print of Johnny Cash, taken by Barrie Wentzell in London in 1968.
This Johnny Cash print is available in the following sizes.
16" x 20" - Edi...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Steve Martin, Los Angeles 1974 “Let’s Get Small”
By Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of Steve Martin, taken in Los Angeles by Norman Seeff in 1974.
Norman recalls - “When I relocated to LA as Creative Director of United Artist ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Young Ballerina In Pose San Francisco Richard Edwards
Located in Soquel, CA
Young Ballerina In Pose San Francisco Richard Edwards
Photo of a young ballerina posing. She is holding her right hand above her head, while her left hand is posed in front of her. ...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Woman In Ballet Pose Holding a Flower - San Francisco Richard Edwards
Located in Soquel, CA
Woman In Ballet Pose Holding a Flower - San Francisco Richard Edwards
A brunette woman poses, standing on her left leg with her hand out holding a flower.
A collection of photograph...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
'Kate Playboy #1I #6T #2'
By Ant Pearce
Located in Brecon, Powys
Cotton thread sewn on Photo Rag matt paper plus 24 carat Gold Leaf
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Peter Pan" A Young Ballerina In Costume San Francisco 1960
Located in Soquel, CA
"Peter Pan" A Young Ballerina In Costume San Francisco 1960
Photograph of a young ballerina circa 1950's by Photographer Richard Edwards (American,. The young girl is photographed p...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
"Portrait of MiKyoung with Camera" - Silver Gelatin Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"Portrait of MiKyoung with Camera" - Silver Gelatin Photograph - Edition (5)
Dramatic black and white portrait of a woman by Dale Sparage (American, b. 1954). A woman named MiKyoung is standing, wearing a dark dress and furry hat. She is holding two bird of paradise flowers and looking directly at the camera. Off to the left, there is a vintage camera at the edge of the frame.
Artist's information on verso.
Presented in a white mat and a black aluminum frame.
Frame size: 20.5"H x 16.25"W
Image size: 9"H x 9"W
Dale Sparage (American, b. 1954) is a photographer and artist from Detroit, Michigan. She completed her BFA with honors from York University in Canada, and an MFA in painting from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. She has taught at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, University of Michigan, and The School for Visual Arts at the Toledo Museum of Art. She is currently working on an MFA in Photography at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her ongoing work on photographing women...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Twiggy iconic limited edition photograph of model Twiggy by Arthur Steel
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Fashion shoot at Twiggy's boyfriend Justin de Villeneuve’s home, Chelsea 1966.
Iconic and stylish. One of a kind.
Camera: Leica 35mm.
Film stock: Kodak Tri-X Pan.
Location: Chelsea, London.
Year: 1966.
Edition of 30 at this size. Other sizes available contact us for more information.
All prints are titled, numbered, signed and carefully enfolded in acid free tissue paper and inserted into a rigid 4mm thick protective cardboard tube for delivery. This is for print only.
Certificate of Authenticity: Each print acquired from The Arthur Steel Archive is accompanied by an individually signed Certificate of Authenticity.
ABOUT ARTHUR STEEL
This photographer's archive of iconic images is nothing short of fabulous, and counts David Walliams as a collector. His most famous photograph is arguably of Diana and Charles's kiss on the balcony on their wedding day. He was one of just a handful of photographers who were on the 'royal rota' that day.
Regarded as a highly respected editor and Fleet Street photographer, Arthur photographed a vast array of celebrities over the years. In his images one can see how at ease his subjects felt in his company, such as Eric Morecambe within his study, Elton John at home with his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital
Photo of the Great Comedian - Original Photo by Ermete Novelli - 1887
Located in Roma, IT
Photo of the Great Comedian is an original work by Ermete Novelli.
A wonderful photo on ivory-colored cardboard with autographed dedication.
Signed in pen on the lower right. In ad...
Category
1880s Old Masters Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
John Lennon the Beatles 1966 Cleveland Concert
Located in Paonia, CO
This image of John Lennon was taken at a 1966 Cleveland Ohio live Beatles concert. Photographer Michael Chikeris had just gotten out of the Marines and got entry thru the stage door...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
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.