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Modern Portrait Photography

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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Italian Fascism Era - Litwinoff - Mussolini - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Fascism Era - Litwinoff - Mussolini is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . By Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari - Vintage Photo by C. Speyer - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Dedicated to Monsieur Ferrari is an Artwork realized by the photographer C. Speyer in 1920s, and decidated to painter Carlo Ferrari. Photo on paper. Hand Signed on the right corner ...
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1920s Modern Portrait Photography

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Paper

Party in Marbella by Slim Aarons - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary pr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Terry O'Neill, Brigitte Bardot, Les Novices
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot with dog, on set of Les Novices (Co-signed) 1970 (printed later) Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 inches Signed and dated by the artists and comes with certificate of au...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi Playing Bowls - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi Playing Bowls is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Acapulco Pool by Slim Aarons - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary pr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Poolside Party by Slim Aarons - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary pr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Terry O'Neill 'Sean Connery on the Moon'
Located in New York, NY
Sean Connery on the Moon, 1971 Silver Gelatin Print Estate signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity from ...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pope Pius XII - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pope Pius XII is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1950s . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Twiggy In Red Trousers, 1967 Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, Lesley Lawson (born 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultu...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Late 19th Century. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Late 19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Early 20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Late 19h Century .
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Late 19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a vintage photo, realized in the Early 20th Century .
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Dogs - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Dogs is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century .
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Gathering - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Gathering is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century .. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Commander Brunetti - Vintage Photo - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Commander Brunetti is a  vintage photo, realized in the Mid-20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait of Aurelio Mistruzzi - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the Early - 20th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Days - Early Portrait of Sculptor Aurelio Mistruzzi is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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Late 19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Molly Wilmot's Pool by Slim Aarons - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary pr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Fishermen in Napoli - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Fishermen in Napoli is a vintage photo, realized in the Early 20th Century. Fair condition.
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Italian Fascism Era - The Conference - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Fascism Era - The Conference is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Roman festivals for the Anniversary of Fascism - Vintage Photo - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
the Roman festivals for the Anniversary of Fascism is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Italian Fascism Era - Meeting Mussolini and Raymond Poincaré - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Fascism Era - Meeting Mussolini and Raymond Poincaré is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1930s . Photo by Agence Trampus.
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Crocodile Hunters in Africa - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Crocodile Hunters in Africa is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  The scene is meticulously captured.
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Her Royal Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II In Lilac - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
HRM Queen Elizabeth II visits a new maternity ward at the Lister Hospital in 2012 in Stevenage. The Queen was on a two day tour of the East Midlands as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour of the country. by Official Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Rod Stewart – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Born in London in 1945, rock musician Rod Stewart always dreamt of being a professional football player, until he began touring with various R&B, folk and blues bands. Consequently, he played with such artists as Mick Fleetwood and Jeff Beck until he joined The Faces, with good friend guitarist Ronnie Wood. They released three albums, with A Nod’s as Good as a Wink… To a Blind Horse reaching UK Number Two and US Number Six, and Ooh La La UK Number One and US Number Twenty-One. However, at the same time, Stewart was enjoying even greater success as a solo artist with hits like ‘Lady Day’ and ‘Maggie May’ and the group finally split. Rod Stewart remains one of the world’s biggest stars, although he’s equally famous for his succession of beautiful blonde girlfriends as he is for his music Limited Edition David Steen Estate Print Limited Edition: All prints are limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold Paper size - 44 x 31 " / 111 x 78 cm Limited to 20 only this size All prints are bespoke and printed to order stamped and numbered by the Estate Copyright: © David Steen / The David Steen Archive David Steen’s introduction to photography was as a 15-year-old school leaver joining Picture Post where he had the good luck to be taken under the wing of the legendary Bert Hardy as an assistant. It was the ultimate training ground in photojournalism, and the launch pad for his career. David’s reunion with Picture Post after doing his National Service (as special photographer based in Eygpt, covering the major trouble zones) was short-lived. The magazine was losing ground and closed. He moved to Fleet Street, first to a bright new Mirror title, Woman’s Sunday Mirror, where incidentally he picked up First Prize in Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Best Pictures of the Year Award for his sequence of ‘Birth of a Baby’, the progress of a young woman delivering her own baby under hypnosis. He was 21, the youngest ever to be awarded this prize. There followed time as a staff photographer with The Daily Mail; Fleet Street was the hub of the world. Then on to freelancing…Queen magazine, Nova, the Sunday Times Magazine, international magazines around the world, over the years covering projects as diverse as riots in Harlem to a film set in Acapulco, a battered wives’ refuge to the Queen and family at Sandringham: the hopeless, the homeless, the glitterati. Trained on the maxim ‘every picture tells a story’ he has focused on film stars, actors, criminals, politicians, prime ministers and countless men, women and children going about their everyday lives. David Steen believes himself to be lucky. He thinks lucky; luck is being in the right place at the right time, having the luck to have a loving family and enduring friends and winning a three-year battle against cancer. Asked by aspiring photographers for his best advice, his stock reply is: ‘Get up early.’ David Steen † 1936 – 2015 Tags: rod stewart, beverley hills, los angeles, america, 1976, 70s, the seventies, roderick david stewart, british, rock, singer, songwriter, english, scottish, best-selling, music, artist, songs, I don’t want to talk about it, Maggie, have you ver seen the rain, have I told you lately, da ya think I’m sexy, what a...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Historical Photo - Royal Family of England - Vintage Photo - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
A rare photo of the Royal Family of England in 1940s, with George VI, Queen Mary, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Early George Bowes-Lyon, a young Queen Elizab...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by R. McPhedran/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ri...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Terry O'Neill, Kate Moss Unitard (co-signed)
Located in New York, NY
Kate Moss Unitard, London, 1993 Silver Gelatin Print 30 x 30 inches Edition of 50 Cosigned by Terry O'Neill and Kate Moss Portrait of English fashion model Kate Moss, 1993. Terry ...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Duke And Duchess of Cambridge Call Time - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look through the clock at Musee d’Orsay during an official two-day visit to Paris France on March 18, 2017 by Official Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Smiling Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge to meet young entrepreneurs during a reception at the Heart, Spire Building on day 1 of their official visit to Poland on July 17, 2017 in Warsaw. by Official Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Her Royal Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II In Blue - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she meets people being helped by the Prince’s Trust at the Prince’s Trust Centre in Kennington on March 8, 2016 in London England. by Official Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Terry O'Neill, Faye Dunaway Oscar Outtake
Located in New York, NY
Faye Dunaway Oscar Outtake (Stare) Los Angeles 1977 C-print 60 x 60 inches estate stamped and numbered edition of 50 Terry O'Neill CBE (1938-2019) was an eminent English photograp...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Terry O'Neill 'Brigitte Bardot Hands On Hips'
Located in New York, NY
Brigitte Bardot, Hands on Hips 1971 Silver gelatin print 34 x 24 inches Co-signed and numbered edition of 50 Brigitte Bardot on the set of the film ‘Les Petroleuses’ a.k.a. ‘The Le...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Saint Tropez, 1971 by Slim Aarons - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary pr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, 1967 Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Twiggy – at David Steen’s Home, Surrey, Lesley Lawson (born 19 September 1949) is an English model, actress, and singer widely known by the nickname Twiggy. She was a British cultu...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Teenage Kicks C-type Limited Edition Oversize
Located in London, GB
'Teenage Kicks' C-type Limited Edition by Jamie Beeden, personal work. A portrait of a young girl at a club in Tufnell Park, London 2003. Jamie's body of work includes varied maga...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Inga Lindgren And Poodles 1956 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Swedish model Inga Lindgren...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Volleyball in Santa Barbara by Slim Aarons - Limited Edition Estate Stamp Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. Currency fluctuations may cause the price to change. This is a contemporary pr...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Revolution in Teheran - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Alberto Moravia and Dacia Maraini - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Alberto Moravia and Dacia Maraini is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Revolution in Teheran - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Revolution in Teheran is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait of Ernest Picaro - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Ernest Picaro is a vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by Cavilla & Bruzon Studio. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

George Shultz - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
George Shultz is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.  
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century . The artwork is a well-b...
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Louis Malle at 46* Cannes Film Festival - Vintage Photo - 1993
Located in Roma, IT
Louis Malle at 46* Cannes Film Festival is a  vintage photo, realized in 1993. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait of Algernon... - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait  of Algernon Charles Swinburne is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by Studio Elliott & Fry . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait of Fred Clark - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Fred Clark is a vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by John Watkins Studio. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait of Enrico Tamberlik - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait  of Portrait  of Enrico Tamberlik is a vintage photo, realized in the 19th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Philip Edmond Wodehouse - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Philip Edmond Wodehouse by De Jongh Studio, Lausanne, is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century . The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Kim Il Sung - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  - Kim Il Sung vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Omiccioli and Villoresi at Vetrina di Chiurazzi - Vintage Photo - 1953
Located in Roma, IT
Omiccioli and Villoresi in Vetrina di Chiurazzi is a vintage leaflet, realized in 1953. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Eduard Shevardnadze and George Shultz - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Eduard Shevardnadze and George Shultz is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Modern portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern 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, red, purple, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mark Shaw, Slim Aarons, Terry O'Neill, and Kevin Westenberg. 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 Modern portrait photography, so small editions measuring 0.63 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $152,896, while the average work sells for $1,806.

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