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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
Mick Jagger Jerry Hall Contact Sheet Limited Edition Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger Jerry Hall Contact Sheet by Norman Parkinson 1981 American model Jerry Hall with singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones in a pho...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of Young Franco Battiato - Vintage B/W photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Young Franco Battiato is a vintage black and white photograph on photography paper, realized by an anonymous photographer Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dean Rounds Up Taylor (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo Cineclassico/Alamy Archives) GIANT Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson James Dean 1956. Directed by George Stevens...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot by Robert Cohen for AGIP - Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
By Robert Cohen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Robert Cohen for AGIP. Brigitte Bardot in 1967. Features: Original silver gelatin print photograph unframed. Press photograph...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

On The Slopes In Stowe (1962) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
Located in London, GB
On The Slopes In Stowe (1962) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Five people relaxing on the terrace of the glass-fronted triangular Skaal House in the Stowe Mo...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Historical Photo - Giovanni Leone - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Giovanni Leone is a black and white vintage photo depicting the former italian President of the Republic in 1970s.  It belongs to a historical album including his...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

National Museum of Rome-Faun with Bacchus-Vintage Photograph-Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
National Museum of Rome-Faun with Bacchus is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, roy...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Muskan and Sangita, Protraits. From The Third Gender of India Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Vijay and Julie, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Leisure in Antibes, 1969 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in the 1960s Good conditions. Anna Magn...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Praia Zone in Macao China - Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Animals is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, an...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Manifestation - Vintage Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Manifestation is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

China Canton "Five Storry Pagode" - Vintage Photograph - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
China Canton "Five Storry Pagode" is a vintage black and white photograph. It is part of a journey to Asia performed by prince Franz Ferdinand von Osterreich Este (1863-1914) , heir...
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1890s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ava Gardner (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Brando As Stanley (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (photo A.F. Archive/Alamy Archives). Actress Ava Gardner during the filming of Pandora And The Flying Dutchman...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Anniversary of Liberation, Giulio Andreotti - Photograph - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Anniversary of Liberation - Giulio Andreotti is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, ro...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

The Portrait of Mussolini before his rise to the power - Vintage Photo - 1934
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait of Mussolini before his rise to the power is an original b/w photo realized in August 1934 by Agence Trampus (Paris). On the back there is the original hallmark of the A...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Princess Ann and Baby Andrew - Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Princess Ann and  Baby Andrew is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and Nostalgic album includi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Poolside Chat, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Historical Photo - Queen Elizabeth in 1950s - Vintage Photograph - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Queen Elizabeth in 1950s is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1950s.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - China - Vintage Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - China is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and po...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Vintage Photograph - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and political ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marisa Berenson - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Culinary Heights, 1987 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Charter Ketch, 1964 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Jagger And Warhol - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Jagger And Warhol - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol being photographed at a restaurant. (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Depeche Mode - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print
Located in London, GB
Depeche Mode - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Depeche Mode (from left: Andy Fletcher, Martin Gore, Vince Clarke, Dave Gahan) Cover shoot for Mel...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Pool at Las Brisas, 1972 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph  is a vintage photo, realized in the 1940s. Hand-signed by the actor Stan Laurel and his friend and colleague Oliver Hardy the most famo...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Snowmass Village - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Give Me Five, 1963 - Muhammad Ali, Boxing, Sports, Black and White Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, available in other sizes. Taken from...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

November (These boots are made for walking)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A black and white photograph of a young woman in boots. Brinley Ribando is a painter, printmaker, and photographer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Ella Fitzgerald - Concert in East-Berlin 1967
Located in Cologne, DE
This evocative black-and-white photograph captures the iconic jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald in a moment of deep emotion during a live performance in East Germany (DDR) in 1967. In this intimate shot, Fitzgerald is seen gently holding a silk handkerchief, which adds a sense of vulnerability and grace to her presence on stage. Her eyes are closed, and her expression conveys a profound connection to the music...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Touch of Dew: Lisa Fonssagrives, New York
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 16 x 20 inches, sheet size 14 x 18.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Donna Domitilla Ruspoli - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

The Italian Actress Ornella Muti - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Ornella Muti with Dino Risi and Patrick Dewaere on the set of the movie "La stanza del vescovo".
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Burlington Arcade - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. 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 print from the Getty Archive using Slim Aarons negatives. All prints feature a Slim Aarons blindstamp, and are accompanied by a Slim Aarons Certificate of Authentication issued by Getty. 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Burlington Arcade...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Black and White

The Actor Cary Grant - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The American Actor Cary Grant is an original black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Portrait of the American actor with his third wife Betsy Drake. Slightly blurry.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Babe Ruth - Baseball, Sports, Athlete, MLB, New York Yankees, Portrait
Located in Denton, TX
Babe Ruth by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of the iconic baseball player. Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Babe Ruth played for the Atlanta...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Platinum

Historical Photo - Dukes of Windsor, Wedding - Photograph - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Dukes of Winsor, Wedding is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1937.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Skiing Holiday - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color

Jarvis Cocker Paris 1996 - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Jarvis Cocker Paris Olympia NME Cover Shoot (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numb...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Dizzy Gillespie Playing the Trumpet - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Dizzy Gillespie playing the trumpet is an original black and white photo realized in the 1970s. The photo depicts John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie trumpet ...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sunny Day (1980) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Stockings (1946) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Moore/Evening Standard/Getty Images) 12th May 1980: Model Lynne reflected in corocraft sunglasses. Additional Information:...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Coldplay - signed Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
Coldplay - signed Limited Edition Oversize print COLDPLAY VIDEO BLUE APRIL 23 2005 LOS ANGELES BAND VIDEO STILLS Exquisite print of the superband Coldplay during a video shoot unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to 10 only this size. About the artist : Kevin Westenberg is famed - for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars for over 25 years. His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style. Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies “New Musical Express” and “Melody Maker” mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. The breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mary J Blige’s Share My World. These two album covers changed the perception of the work worldwide and thus began a run of 20 years of commissions and choice opportunities. For the last 25 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Coldplay, White Stripes, Jane...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black and White Photography, 1970s, 18, 1 x 22, 8 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Mick Jagger - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Rolling Stones
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Mick Jagger On Stage - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Mick Jagger On Stage - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Mick Jagger on stage, 1975 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size varies according to...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Pete Doherty - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (2008)
Located in London, GB
Pete Doherty - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Clash Magazine Cover December 10 2008 London (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are sig...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Liz in Furs, 1957 - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Elizabeth Taylor
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

Fori Imperiali, Rome - Vintage Photograph - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Fori Imperiali, Rome is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th Century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including histor...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Kate Moss at 16 Side View - Framed Archival Pigment Print
Located in London, GB
"Kate Moss Side" by Jake Chessum Portrait of a young 16 year old Kate Moss – just before she shot to supermodel stardom and became the icon she is today. Jake grew up in Croydon, South London. He studied Graphic Design at St. Martins School Of Art, and started working as photographer straight out of college. Assignments for The Face, Arena, and an early ad campaign for “Neutrogena” featuring a 16 year old Kate Moss followed. By 1995 Jake was regularly flying the Atlantic on assignment for JFK Jrs' “George” Magazine and in 1999 he upped sticks and moved permanently to NYC where he still lives with his wife and 2 kids...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Scenes of Life in Wuchow - Vintage Photograph - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
Scenes of life in Wuchow is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1925. The photo depicts a daily moment in the chinese city, Wuchow. The work is glued on cardboard. Total d...
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1920s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Jarvis Cocker Of Pulp In London' (Oversize Limited Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Jarvis Cocker Of Pulp In London' (silver gelatin print Limited Edition) Originally shot for Mojo Magazine under Watyerloo Bridge in London, 2001. A b...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gene Wilder in Mel Brooks' "Frankenstein Junior" - Photo - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Gene Wilder in Mel Brooks' "Frankenstein Junior" is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1974. Good conditions.
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

"She is Succulent 1" Photography 24" x 36" in Edition 1/15 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"She is Succulent 1" Photography 24" x 36" in Edition 1/15 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Comes with COA Available sizes: Edition of 15: 24" x 36" inch Edition of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. 1943. Diptych Color portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color

Elvis on Milton Berle, 1956 - Getty Archive, 20th Century Photography, Rock
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White

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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