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Contemporary Portrait Photography

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Sharon Stone, Esquire
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the famous Hollywood star and seductive actress. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contempor...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Untitled (Cheerleading #81)
Located in New York, NY
Chromogenic print Signed, numbered, and dated, verso 30 x 30 inches 40 x 40 inches (Total edition of 4 + 2 APs) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. P...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Untitled (Ursine #5-4)
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 37.25 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) 80 x 43 inches (Edition of 7) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New Yo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Ursine #7-6)
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered on label, verso 37.25 x 20 inches (Edition of 10) 80 x 43 inches (Edition of 7) A special 13.25 x 7-inch edition of this print is also av...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Bündchen - portrait of the supermodel
Located in Vienna, AT
Gisele Bündchen - Seductive portrait of the supermodel. The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 11. It is framed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mike Miller; 24 years old; Allentown, Pennsylvania; $25
Located in New York, NY
Ektacolor print mounted to museum board (Edition of 20) Signed in pencil, verso 30 x 40 inches, sheet 25.625 x 38.125 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Philip-Lorca diCorcia...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Color

Christy Turlington on Bed - Nude Portrait Supermodel, Fine Art Photography, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
A black-and-white Nude of the Supermodel lying on a bed, photographed by Sante D'Orazio for Italian Vogue in 1993. Available in multiple sizes. All prints are limited edition. High-...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brezel – Girl in Dirndl Looking through a Brezel, Fine Art Photography, 2015
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of a model in a pink and blue traditional Bavarian costume looking through a Pretzel, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 2015 for her ‘Heimat’ Series. All prints are limi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

~Last One~A Bear Walks Into A Bar - Contemporary Wildlife Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
A Bear Walks into a Bar Virginia City, Montana - 2016 Archival Pigment Print Small Size (Last AP Available) Unframed: 19” x 30" Framed: 29” x 40” Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Price includes David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic. "The Pioneer Inn in Virginia City, Montana is now an integral part of my photographic journey. The image “The Wolf of Main Street” has become a fabled and sought after work and is firmly associated with this quintessential “wild west” bar in the Montana mountains...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Naomi Campbell - portrait of the supermodel wearing Mickey Mouse ears
Located in Vienna, AT
Naomi 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...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gorilla on Rock, Parc des Volcans
Located in Sante Fe, NM
There is perhaps something more profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East Africa, as opposed to say, the Arctic or South America). And there is also something i...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Kate Moss Shopping - Supermodel in front of a fridge, Fine Art Photography, 1995
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Musei Vaticaticani Collezione Museo Gregoriano - Profano
Located in New York, NY
Musei Vaticaticani Collezione Museo Gregoriano - Profano, 2015 C-print 100 x 100 cm Edition of 5
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Adolfo Wildt
Located in New York, NY
Adolfo Wildt, 1983 C-print 100 x 100 cm Edition of 5
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Musei Vaticani, collezione del Museo Gregoriano Profano
Located in New York, NY
Musei Vaticani, collezione del Museo Gregoriano Profano, 2015 C-print 100 x 100 cm Edition of 5
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Self Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Huang Yan Self Portrait, 2008 39 X 30.75 inches Mixed media Ed, 200
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Screen

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer from the side, without top and bare back
Located in Vienna, AT
Nude portrait of the supermodel under a sun shade - look from the side, without top and bare back Claudia Schiffer. The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limite...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Penelope Cruz - portrait of the movie star
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful portrait of actress Penelope Cruz. The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 7. Other sizes on request. Pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sharon Stone, Esquire - portrait of the superstar in front of a fence
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the Hollywood movie star actress behind a fence. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contempor...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss III - portrait of the famous supermodel and fashion icon
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss - portrait of the famous supermodel and fashion icon. The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 15. It is framed with a white hardwood b...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Beatles Backyard, London
Located in Westwood, NJ
Terry O’Neill’s candid photojournalistic portraits of creative and political luminaries have included Brigitte Bardot, The Beatles, Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela, and Frank Sinatra,...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Leopard Staring, Masai Mara
Located in Sante Fe, NM
There is perhaps something more profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East Africa, as opposed to say, the Arctic or South America). And there is also something i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Elephant on Bare Earth, Amboseli
Located in Sante Fe, NM
There is perhaps something more profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East Africa, as opposed to say, the Arctic or South America). And there is also something i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Kate Moss - in lace bodysuit sitting on the floor, fine art photography, 1992
Located in Vienna, AT
Other 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. T...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot - Portrait of the French Icon, Fine Art Photography, 1967
Located in Vienna, AT
Black-and-white closeup portrait of french singer and actress Brigitte Bardot, photographed by Douglas Kirkland in 1967. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes....
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe - Nude Between White Sheets, Vintage Fine Art Photography, 1961
Located in Vienna, AT
Photograph by the legendary Douglas Kirkland of Marilyn Monroe. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and si...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sitting Lionesses, Serengeti 2002
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Nick's exquisite photographs arouse deep emotions. They inspire a sense of awe at the beauty of creation and the sacredness of life. It's almost impossible to look through his work without sensing the personalities of the beings whom he has photographed. JANE GOODALL...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Mike Tyson with Dove - portrait of boxing legend, fine art photography, 1990
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Mike Tyson is a legend even beyond the boxing world. This high-contrast black-and-white portrait shows a closeup of his face and chest in profile. He is holding a white dove in front of his face as if to kiss it. Contrasted by the dark background, the bird becomes the focal point of the image. The huge man holding it appears even bigger next to the small bird, yet his gentle gesture toward the bird gives the image a peaceful and meditative vibe. The saturated colors of the broiling desert against the piercing blue of the clear sky or the cool palette of an intimate black-and-white portrait, Michel Comte can do it all. The Swiss star...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gisele Buendchen Smoking - b&w Portrait with Jewelery, Fine Art Photography 1999
Located in Vienna, AT
Black-and-white Portrait of Topmodel Gisele Bündchen with luxurious jewelry and cigarette, photographed by Michel Comte in Cannes for Vogue Italia 1999. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. In 1999, Star Photographer Michel Comte created a series of images capturing intimate moments with a young Gisele Bündchen in Cannes, France, for a Jewelry Campaign published in Vogue Italia. The highly praised artworks are now part of fashion and fine art history and are sought-after worldwide. This black-and-white portrait shows the supermodel with wet hair and smeared makeup as if she had just come back from a swim in the ocean. Her head is tilted back slightly, and the look she is shooting the camera is somewhat condescending yet challenging. With one hand, she is brushing her messy hair out of her face, showing off the cigarette she is holding to the viewer. The grungy and rebellious image is juxtaposed by the lavish jewelry the Model is wearing: Big chandelier earrings...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White, C Print

Lion Before Storm II – Sitting Profile, Maasai Mara
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Very few photographers have ever really considered the photography of wildlife, as distinctly opposed to the genre of Wildlife Photography, as an art form. The emphasis has generally...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Miles Davis II. Per Lui - Portrait with Trumpet, fine art Photography, 1989
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifi...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sunburn
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pigment print
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Pigment

Bathing Cap
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pigment print
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Pigment

Kate Moss smoking, Paris - Portrait with cigarette, fine art photography, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss smoking photographed by the iconic Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Tom Cruise
Located in Vienna, AT
Two part portrait of the Hollywood movie actor wearing a blue shirt. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Claudia Schiffer - the young supermodel sitting in a car wearing a white coat
Located in Vienna, AT
Available 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...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stephanie Seymour - Nude Model Behind a Curtain, Fine Art Photography, 1989
Located in Vienna, AT
Supermodel Stephanie Seymour peeking out behind a curtain nude, photographed by Antoine Verglas in 1989. All prints are limited edition. Available i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Whitney Houston - portrait of the famous actress with her tongue out
Located in Vienna, AT
Whitney Houston - portrait of the famous actress with her tongue out. Other sizes and high-end frame on request. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the wor...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Demi Moore - model posing topless in leather pants, black-and-white photograph
Located in Vienna, AT
Demi Moore's black and white side profile was photographed by Michel Comte. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints ar...
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20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren for Vogue Italia - Portrait with Fur Hat, Fine Art Photography 1992
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white portrait of the Hollywood icon Sophia Loren in a white fur hat and jewelry, photographed by Michel Comte in 1994. All prints are limited...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eva Herzigova - Nude in Tights on a Picknick Blanket, Fine Art Photography, 2003
Located in Vienna, AT
Supermodel Eva Herzigova in black tights lying on a yellow picknick blanket on bright green grass, photographed by Michel Comte in 2003. All prints are limited edition. Available in...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Kate Moss - the supermodel kneeling in front of a fridge holding a cucumber
Located in Vienna, AT
High-end framing available on request. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achievements have been honored with trul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Naomi Campbell - b&w portrait of the supermodel
Located in Vienna, AT
Naomi Campbell - b&w portrait of the supermodel PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. ...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Kate Moss Smoking - b&w nude portrait of supermodel, fine art photography, 1996
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss Smoking by Ellen von Unwerth. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Liza Minnelli' - in pearls posing with two men, fine art photography, 1996
Located in Vienna, AT
Liza Minelli with two tattooed men photographed by Timothy White in 1996. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are d...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carla Bruni, Vogue Italia - the supermodel in a blond wig and with make up
Located in Vienna, AT
Other 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. Fo...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Julia Roberts - Portrait of the Actress Between Tires, Fine Art Photography 1998
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Julia Roberts is one of the most successful and versatile actresses of our time. Her roles established an image as a sweet but headstrong woman for her, and in this portrait, Timothy White played on this. Julia is depicted sitting, facing the camera. She is wearing a sweater, wide pants, and knee-high boots. She is leaning forward, resting her elbows on her knees. The subtle smile on her lips is giving her a soft expression. Around her, old car tires are stacked, creating a wall behind her and contrasting her light skin and her soft expression. Timothy White is a leading figure in contemporary photography. For over twenty years, White has been one of the most productive and sought-after celebrity portrait photographers in the field. His archive is one of the most extensive in the world and includes Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Billy Joel, Julia Roberts, Keith Richards, Ray Charles, James Brown, Queen Latifah...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Brad Pitt - b&w Portrait of the Actor on a Motorcycle, Fine Art Photography 2005
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Brad Pitt is one of the most successful and well-known actors of our time. Timothy white portrayed him as the cool bad boy most of his roles make him out as, leaning over the handlebars of the vintage-looking motorcycle he is sitting on. He is wearing a black jeans jacket over a white hoodie, and sunglasses pushed back on his head. He has his side turned towards the camera, looking ahead, seemingly not noticing the photographer next to him. Timothy White is a leading figure in contemporary photography. For over twenty years, White has been one of the most productive and sought-after celebrity portrait photographers in the field. His archive is one of the most extensive in the world and includes Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Billy Joel, Julia Roberts, Keith Richards, Ray Charles, James Brown, Queen Latifah...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sofia Coppola for Playboy's Safe Sex Campaign - Fine Art Photography, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of famous actress Producer Sofia Coppola in a red t-shirt sitting in a Bathtub, photographed by Michel Comte for the Safer Sex Campaign of Playboy in 1993. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Sofia Coppola is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and former actress. She gained popularity after directing her first movie, 'The Virgin Suicides...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Claudia Schiffer, Vogue Italia - the supermodel lying on the couch in orange
Located in Vienna, AT
Other 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. Fo...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena 1 - the supermodel looking into the camera
Located in Vienna, AT
Other 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. In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen dressed in bed
Located in Vienna, AT
Other 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. In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington, Montauk, NY - Nude with Towel, Fine Art Photography, 1992
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Prisca, Paris - nude black woman in the dark with cross on her neck
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Bruno Bisang...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled - blond model with a cigarette in her hand looking up
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. In 1993, Guy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Untitled - model with blond curly hair in front of a window
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. In 1993, Gu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ginta 2 - blond model sitting on the floor and looking at the camera
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. In 1993, Guy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Linda 4 - woman in the sun sitting at a window
Located in Vienna, AT
Other 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. In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Contemporary portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary portrait photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add portrait photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Urizen Freaza, and Clare Marie Bailey. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary portrait photography, so small editions measuring 1.58 inches across are also available.

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