Michel ComteMike Tyson with Dove - portrait of boxing legend, fine art photography, 19901990
1990
About the Item
- Creator:Michel Comte (1954, Swiss)
- Creation Year:1990
- Dimensions:Height: 35.83 in (91 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU193485152
Michel Comte
From humanitarian assignments in war-torn countries to photoshoots with some of the world’s most prominent people and brands, Michel Comte is a celebrated contemporary magazine and fashion photographer who has worked all over the globe.
Collaborating with the likes of Vogue Italia, l'Uomo Vogue, Vanity Fair and Interview didn’t happen instantly for Comte. Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, the photographer began his career in art restoration, working on pieces by Andy Warhol and Yves Klein until 1979, when he secured his first assignment from fashion industry legend Karl Lagerfeld for French luxury house Chloé. Later, Lagerfeld arranged for Comte to work with Chanel, and from there, the photographer built relationships with numerous brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferre, Ferrari, Hennessy, Hermès, Lancôme, Jaguar and more.
Comte worked on photoshoots with many celebrities and public figures such as Mike Tyson, Miles Davis, Sofia Coppola, Elijah Wood, Tina Turner and others.
While keeping busy with shoots, Comte also found time to set up his own humanitarian organization and established successful fundraising efforts with the International Red Cross that focused on supplying clean water to countries in need.
As a passionate mountain climber, Comte became intimately aware of global warming and has worked for decades to increase public awareness relating to climate change. Comte scaled mountains by air and foot to photograph the changes in ice caps — often returning to the same locations all over the world in order to document the disappearing ice.
Comte has exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the Kunst Haus Wien in Austria, the Verona Centro Internazionale di Fotografia and Munich Pinakothek der Moderne.
Find authentic Michel Comte photography on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Vienna, Austria
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- June Newton, Andree Putman, Making up, Restaurant Les Bouchons, Paris - LowitBy Roxanne LowitLocated in Vienna, ATAll prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist/estate. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Daring poses, red lips, crooked smiles along with sex appeal and a certain je-ne-sais-quoi characterize the photographic oeuvre of the late Roxanne Lowit. Uninterested in glossy façades, the star photographer captures the unseen without being voyeuristic. Catapulting us straight back into a decade of excess and ecstasy, her unfiltered lens into the 90s reveals more than ever before. Eternalising enfant terribles of the art circus...Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Diane Kruger "Blue Angel" portrait of the moviestar inspired by Marlene DietrichBy Ellen von UnwerthLocated in Vienna, ATDiane Kruger "Blue Angel" portrait of the movie star and model inspired by Marlene Dietrich. The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a limited edi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Andy Warhol, NY 1985 - the famous artist holding a camera at dinnerBy Roxanne LowitLocated in Vienna, ATOther sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Ro...Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Yves St Laurent, NY 1983 - the designer kissing the empire state buildingBy Roxanne LowitLocated in Vienna, ATOther sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Ro...Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Claudia Schiffer - the young supermodel sitting in a car wearing a white coatBy Antoine VerglasLocated in Vienna, ATAvailable in other dimensions. High-end framing on request. New York city based photographer Antoine Verglas was born in Paris, France. He began his career on the other side of t...Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Naomi Campbell - portrait of the supermodel wearing Mickey Mouse earsBy Ellen von UnwerthLocated in Vienna, ATNaomi Campbell - portrait of the supermodel wearing Mickey Mouse ears The artwork is signed and made by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 7. Other sizes on request. PREISS...Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- The Lion Queen, Photography, Story teller, Hollywood, LionBy Tyler ShieldsLocated in Munich, DEEdition of 3 More sizes on request. A woman in a beautiful dress tames a lion male. Tyler Shields is an American Photographer, screenwriter, director and former professional inline...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- The Lady and The Lion, Photography, Story teller, HollywoodBy Tyler ShieldsLocated in Munich, DEEdition of 3 More sizes on request. A woman in a beautiful dress is sitting on a chair, beside her stands a lion male. Tyler Shields is an American Photographer, screenwriter, dire...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Bob Dylan, 1975By Ken ReganLocated in New York, NYEstate Stamped Larger Limited Edition sizes available. Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 3 weeks for production.Category
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin, Archival Paper
- Varanasi, IndiaBy Pentti SammallahtiLocated in Sante Fe, NMPentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in contemporary Finnish photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but he does not put man and the environm...Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Fabien Mara Kirsten Macmenamy / Comme des garcons (Backstage series)By Fabien MaraLocated in New York, NYFabien Mara Kirsten Macmenamy / Comme des garcons, 1990 Silver gelatin print 40 x 60 cm Edition of 11 Signed, numbered, and dated Fabien Mara lives and works in Paris. (Fr...Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin
- Lawrence Fried - An elderly lady New York City in October 1957, Printed AfterBy Lawrence FriedLocated in Greenwich, CTGelatin-silver print An elderly lady standing outside the barricade on the street, waiting for HM Queen Elizabeth II to visit New York City in October 1957. Available Sizes: 12" x ...Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsSilver Gelatin