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Modern Portrait Photography

MODERN STYLE

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
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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volleyball in Santa Barbara by Slim Aarons (Sport Photography, Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
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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

Historical Photo - Portrait - Vintage photo - late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by the Studio Negretti & Zambra. 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

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

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

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

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 - 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

Conca dei Marini Bay by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Seascape Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Norina Pisciotto'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Paola Mussetti, 1982 C print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Norina Pisciotto poses at the v...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

Eduard Shevardnadze - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Eduard Shevardnadze 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

Eduard Shevardnadze - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Eduard Shevardnadze 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

Giovanni Spadolini and Dacia Maraini - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Giovanni Spadolini and Dacia Maraini is 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

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

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Photographic Paper

Culture and Art in Italy in 1960s - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Culture and Art in Italy in 1960s  is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s, it is from a series of vintage photographs of the cultural and artistic events in It...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo of Prison - Vintage photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo of Prison  is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Conca dei Marini Bay, 1984 by Slim Aarons (Seascape Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Dacia Maraini's Thearte - Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Dacia Maraini's Thearte is a  vintage photo, realized in 1973. The artwork is a well-balanced compostion.
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ringo Starr -- Photo- 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Ringo Starr is a photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s 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

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

Louis Malle and Claudia Cardinale - Vintage Photo - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Louis Malle and Claudia Cardinale is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1990s.
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Portrait of Louis Veuillot - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Louis Veuillot (1813-1883) 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 John V. L. Pruyn - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of John V. L. Pruyn 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 Victor de Persig - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait of Victor de Persig 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

Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman at Academy Awards - Vintage photo - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman at Academy Awards is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1989. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

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

Ahmad Shah Massoud - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo 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

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

Historical Photo - Portrait of Nicola Miraglia - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait  of Nicola Miraglia is a vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by De Jongh Studio, Lausanne. 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 Nicola Miraglia - Vintage Photo - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Portrait  of Nicola Miraglia is a  vintage photo, realized in the late 19th Century by F. Brandseph, Stuttgart. 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 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

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 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 Herbert von Karajan - Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait Herbert von Karajan  is a photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of Lilia Silvi - Vintage photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lilia Silvi is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1950s. The artwork is a well-balanced compostion.
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Leisure and Fashion, Colony Hotel by Slim Aarons (Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

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

Hugo (Portrait of a Cat)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from Robert Mapplethorpe, Max Grant's Hugo depicts a loving portrait of a black cat. Hugo, a regal black cat, takes center stage against...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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