C Print Portrait Photography

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, or the creation of avatars are also interesting worldwide phenomena of virtual realities that are not only relevant for children and teens. So when a middle-aged Berlin photographic artist (like Christian Rothmann) chooses to study 120 toy robots with great difference in form, it represents a journey back to his own childhood - even if at the time, he played with a steam engine rather than a robot. Once batteries had been inserted, some of the largely male or gender-neutral robots, could flash, shoot, turn around and even do more complicated things. Some can even still do it today - albeit clumsily. This, of course, can only be seen on film, but the artist intends to document that as well; to feature the robots in filmic works of art. The positioning of the figures in the studio is the same as the tableau of pictures in the exhibition room. In this way, one could say Rothmann deploys one robot after the other. This systematic approach enables a comparative view; the extreme enlargement of what are actually small and manageable figures is like the macro vision of insects whose fascinating, sometimes monster-like appearance only becomes visible when they are blown up a hundredfold. The same thing goes for the robots; in miniature form, they seem harmless and cute, but if they were larger than humans and made noises to match, they would seem more threatening. Some of the tin figures...

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 ...

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Miles Aldridge (Colour Photography) Signed in ink on artist's label Chromogenic print 20 × 15 inches, edition of 10 + 2 AP 37 1/4 x 28 inches, edition of 10 60 x 45 1/4 inches, editi...

Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall , 1976 C print 16 x 12 inches each Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso American model Jerry Hall wearing a swimsuit by Martil and lipstick...

Classic Americana c-print photograph of a vintage bell hop sign in Noel, MO by Houston, TX artist Amy Blakemore. The photo features a central sign in ...

Miles Aldridge (Colour Photography) Signed and numbered on reverse Chromogenic print 19 ¾ × 30 inches, edition of 10 + 2 AP 33 × 25 ½ inches, edition of 10 60 × 46 ¼ inches, edition ...

Cabaret #4, 2006 - Miles Aldridge (Colour Photography) Signed in ink on artist’s label Chromogenic print 14 x 21 inches Edition of 10 Also available in the following sizes: 26 ½ × ...

Faye Dunaway Oscar Outtake (Stare) Los Angeles, 1977 C-print 40 x 40 inches estate stamped and numbered edition of 50 The morning of March 29th, 1977, an iconic image of Hollywood...

Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall , 1976 C print 60 x 40 inches each Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso American model Jerry Hall wearing a swimsuit by Martil and lipstick...

Armin Amirian 1995 - Current Ferdowsi - hICEstory Series, 2025 Digital C Print 121 x 70 cm 47 5/8 x 27 1/2 in Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs

Armin Amirian 1995 - Current Alest, 2016 Digital C Print 30 x 17.79 cm 11 3/4 x 7 in Edition of 5 plus 1 artist's proof (#3/5)

Available sizes 32 x 32 Edition of 15 40 x 40 Edition of 10 48 x 48 Edition of 5 THE EYES OF A WOLF are not like the yes of a dog. But, they used to be. Rooted deep in the very hea...

Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall takes a call in the pool 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: American model Jerry Hall is photographed on the phone ...

Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall , 1976 C print 40 x 30 inches each Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso American model Jerry Hall wearing a swimsuit by Martil and lipstick...

Penthouse Pool, 1959 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate edition of 150 Dolores Guinness, 1965: Catching the sun's last rays in Costa Smerelda, Sardinia. ...

Pussy Footing 1958, Printed Later C print 20 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Caption: Actress Dee Hartf...

Ballerina Mary Drage in taffeta evening dress by Rappi, the MET gallery, 1950 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate of authenticity Norman Park...

Afghan Nomad Girl 1990 C-Prints printed on FujiFlex Crystal Archive Super Gloss Paper 60 x 40 inches Signed and numbered edition of 10 with certificate of authenticity Steve McCurry...

Pussy Footing 1958, Printed Later C print 16 x 16 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Caption: Actress Dee Hartf...

Each year, Robin Rice celebrates a Salon style exhibition to showcase her gallery artists and invite new ones. With Robin’s extensive experience as a gallery curator, all Robin Rice...

Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches 1951 (printed later) C print 20 x 16 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate of authenticity from the Norman ...

Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches 1951 (printed later) C print 24 x 20 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate of authenticity from the Norman ...

Norman Parkinson Wenda and Ostriches 1951 (printed later) C print 60 x 40 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso, printed in 2025. British fashion model Wenda Pa...

Norman Parkinson Jerry Hall & Antonio Lopez at Dunn's River Falls 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: Antonio Lopez is photographed filming Jerr...

Norman Parkinson Antonio Lopez draws Jerry Hall 1975 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Caption: Antonio Lopez draws model Jerry Hall as she poses with a lif...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1990 C print Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 "I knew months in advance that I was g...

With his multimedia portraits, Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj thrives in a space between cultures, traditions, mediums, and artistic movements. The subjects of his photography range f...

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Bobby Grossman (American, 1940-2018) Marking(s); notes: marking(s); 1979 Materials: chromogenic print on Plexiglas Dimens...

Luke and Leia (Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher), Star Wars, 1977 Chromogenic print 60 x 60 inches Edition of 50 Posthumous print, digital signature and number on front, stamp of author...

Museo Archeologico II, Napoli, 2018 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. 39.5 x 47.5 inches 47.5 x 59 inches 71 x 88.5 inches The p...

A Family Portrait #1, 2011 - Miles Aldridge (Colour Photography) Signed in ink on artist’s label Chromogenic print 14 × 21 inches Edition of 10 + 2 AP Also available in the followin...

Miles Aldridge (Colour Photography) Signed and numbered on reverse Chromogenic print 14 × 21 inches Edition of 10 + 2 AP Miles Aldridge’s singular aesthetic is characterised by the ...

Duchess of Devonshire 1952 Silver gelatin print 24 x 20 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Deborah Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire and her two children;...

Cooler than cool... Debbie Harry, New York, 1977, photographed on the set of "The Foreigner" by celebrated New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici. The Foreigner (direct...

Miles Aldridge (Colour Photography) Signed in ink on artist’s label Chromogenic print 14 x 12 inches, edition of 10 26 1/2 × 40 inches, edition of 10 Miles Aldridge’s singular aesth...

Norman Parkinson Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Royal 1971 C print 20 x 16 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Her Royal Highness Princess Ann...

Biblioteca St. Emmeram III, Regensburg, Germania 2016 C print signed and numbered edition of 5 The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascinated how his architectural subject...

Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Bobby Grossman (American, b. 1954) Marking(s); notes: signed, ed. 3/10; 1978 Materials: Lambda chromogenic print Dimensio...

Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film 'The Asphalt Jungle' had been released. Estate stamped a...

Slim Aarons New York Debs 1958 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Leading New York debutante...

Palazzo Ajutamicristo a Palermo, 1998 C print Edition of 5 cm 100X120 120X150 180X225 inches 39.40x47.28 47.28x59.10 70.92x88.65 Massimo Listri is a Florence-based photographer w...

Norman Parkinson Prince Charles Investiture 1969 (printed later) C print 20 x 16 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Member of the British Royal Family...

Venaria Reale XIII Torino, 2018 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascinated how h...

Venaria Reale XIII Torino, 2018 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascinated how h...

Hammond in Cardin, 1962 C print British model Celia Hammond wearing a pink coat by French fashion designer Pierre Cardin for Queen magazine, February 1962 C print Estate stamped a...

Norman Parkinson Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne 1971 C print 36 x 36 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Roy...

Massimo Listri Petrovsky Palace, Moscow, 2015 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fa...

Massimo Listri Palazzo Grimani II, Venezia 2022 C print Signed, dated, and numbered on verso label 39.5 x 47.5 inches (100 x 120 cm) edition of 5 - $12,500 47.5 x 59 inches (120 ...

Hello There 1955 (printed later) Chromogenic print 20 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity. 1955: ...

Braccio Nuovo, Musei Vaticani I, 2011 C print edition of 5 39.5 x 47 inches Edition of 5 47.5 × 59 inches Edition of 5 71 x 88.75 inches Edition of 5 framing options also avai...

Venaria Reale XIII Torino, 2018 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascinated how h...

Braccio Nuovo, Musei Vaticani I, 2011 C print edition of 5 39.5 x 47 inches Edition of 5 47.5 × 59 inches Edition of 5 71 x 88.75 inches Edition of 5 framing options also avai...

Cooler than cool... Debbie Harry, New York, 1977, photographed on the set of "The Foreigner" by celebrated New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici. The Foreigner (direct...

Massimo Listri Petrovsky Palace, Moscow, 2015 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fa...

Venaria Reale XIII Torino, 2018 C-print Signed, titled, dated and numbered edition of 5 on artist's label on verso. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascinated how h...

Chiesa di Sant Ignazio a Bogota, 2015 C Print Edition of 5 cm 100X120 120X150 180X225 inches 39.40x47.28 47.28x59.10 70.92x88.65 Massimo Listri is a Florence-based photographer ...

Capucine 1957 Fiber print 30 x 20 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly f...

Braccio Nuovo, Musei Vaticani I, 2011 C print edition of 5 39.5 x 47 inches Edition of 5 47.5 × 59 inches Edition of 5 71 x 88.75 inches Edition of 5 framing options also avai...