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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
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dangerous Perch (1940) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive London) Evacuee Barrie Peacop enjoys an ice cream as he sits on a mine ...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Chin Down, 1953
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c25_7 -- Out take from the photos used for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Audrey seems to always look fantastic and friendly. "She is all queen (her grandfather ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Giclée

Slim Aarons, Sunbathing In Burgenstock
Located in New York, NY
Sunbathing In Burgenstock, 1955 C print 20 x 30 inches Lilian Hanson, sunbathing by a pool at the Burgenstock Resort in Canton Nidwalden, Sw...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Gloria Schiff at Lyford Cay'
Located in New York, NY
Gloria Schiff, the twin sister of Consuelo Crespi, with her pet dog and pet birds at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, 1963 Estate stamped and hand numbered editi...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

President Gerald Ford
Located in New York, NY
President Gerald Ford Archival pigment print image size: 24 x 24 inches Signed and numbered edition of 25 William Coupon is an American photographer, born in New York City, know...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

'New Year at Romanoff's' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
New Year at Romanoff's (1957) - Limited Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons) Film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Carry On Tea Break (1971) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Carry On Tea Break (1971) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images Archive) British actors Sid James and Kenneth Williams eating jellied eels from paper cups...
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

On Target (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
On Target (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by George W. Hales/Fox Photos/Getty Images) 18th July 1966: A beret by Simone Mirman is modelled b...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jimi Hendrix, The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69, Photograph by Alan Herr
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Herr, American (1954 - 2010) Title: Hendrix in Concert Medium: Digital Print Photograph, Signed and numbered in Marker Edition: AP Size: 19 x 13 inches
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Antonio Segui - Distraido - Oil on Canvas
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Antonio Segui 38 x 46 cm Distraido Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated on the back Antonio Segui Biography Born in Córdoba, Argentina in 1934, Antonio Seguí currently lives and works in Paris. He studied at the San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain as well as the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. His first solo exhibition was in Argentina at age 23. Antonio Seguí is one of the most internationally renowned Argentinian artists. He began his artistic endeavors at a young age after leaving Argentina to travel the world and study art. His journeys through Latin America, Europe and Africa exposed him to new ideas and encouraged his culturally diverse approach to art. Influenced by artists like Fernand Leger and Diego Rivera, Seguí’s work is generally satirical, critiquing society and human nature. In a pre-computer age, the artist created a vocabulary that is now being explored by a new generation of artists through comics and Manga, yet his visual language and social commentaries remain poignant, both symbolically and literally. Throughout his career, Seguí has developed a fascination for urban life, creating in his work the idea of the “everyman.” The city movement, the fast pace at which life happens and the people who live in these urban spaces are some of the elements that constitute the world depicted in his paintings. It is a prototypical realm inhabited by speedy automatons that take immutable routes leading nowhere. Up close, each figure is an individual, walking down dark alleys, pointing, waving and emerging from potholes. But from a distance, the individuals morph into complex patterns swallowed up in a labyrinth of buildings and cookie-cutter trees. Utilizing cubist techniques, Seguí’s repeated elements give shape to the cities causing planes to vibrate between line and color. Numerous perspectives unfold with each vibration and reflect the many angles of life of the urban man. Always in action, the little figures trample, tip-toe, dodge and advance through Seguí’s imaginary metropolis of life. His work is representated on a series of narratives and criticisms reflected on paintings that show many little men, dressed in 20's style clothes. He uses his own recourse based on comic strip characters, texts, arrows and various signs, juxtaposed onto the figures that resemble comic strip style language. Seguí’s work is collected and exhibited worldwide in places such as the MoMA, New York; Art Museum of the Americas, Washington, D.C.; Frissiras Museum, Athens, Greece; Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Museum der Moderne Salzburg, Austria; Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Museo Tamayo, Mexico City, Mexico. The Musée National d´Art Moderne, Paris organized a retrospective of his works on paper in 2005. A monograph on the artist by Daniel Abadie was published in 2010 by Hazan. Antonio Segui Resumé 1995 Art Miami '95, USA. S. Zannettacci, Geneva, Switzerland Marwan Hoss, Paris, France Gallerie du Cirque Divers, Belgium Le Moulin du Roc, France Fundacao C. Gulbenkaian, Portugal Gallerie J. Rubeiz, Beirut, Liban 1994 F. Santos, Portugal E. Franck Gallery, Belgium 1993 Galleria San Carlo, Milan, Italy Galería I. Vega, Puerto Rico Winance-Sabbe, Belgium FIAC, Paris, France 1992 Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, Argentina Espace Julio Gonzales...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Oil

Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Dukeries District - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) A German Opel racer leaving Welbeck Abbey, the seat of the dukes of Portland in Nottinghamshire, during the Prince Henry...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons, Apres Ski, Gstaad (Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Apres Ski 1963 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A group of women reclining on the snow in Gstaad with rugs covering their knees, 1963. Estate stamped ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Frida and Diego with Hat - Black and White Photograph, Portrait, Couple, Artists
Located in Denton, TX
Frida and Diego with Hat by Nickolas Muray is a black and white portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Frida stan...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Positano (1958) - Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Positano (1958) - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) A little boy carries a basket of groceries home in Positano, 1958. Additional Infor...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Sundowners (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
Located in London, GB
Sundowners (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Two bikini-clad holidaymakers enjoy a glass of wine outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, 1958. Additional In...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

La Canzone del Mare (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
Located in London, GB
La Canzone del Mare (1958) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) La Canzone del Mare in Capri, Italy, July 1958. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

J. Gordon Douglas (1970) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
Located in London, GB
J. Gordon Douglas (1970) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) Mr. and Mrs. J Gordon Douglas in the formal gardens of their residence, Santa Barbara, California,...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Marina (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
Located in London, GB
Marina (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant (Photo by Slim Aarons) A large marina complex, circa 1960. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x40'' Printed Later Lim...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Nassau Beach Hotel (1959) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
Located in London, GB
Nassau Beach Hotel (1959) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons) The outdoor swimming pool at Nassau Beach Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, 1959. The hotel was the firs...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Civilised Snooze (1955) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
Located in London, GB
Christmas Traffic (1953) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons) Photographer Slim Aarons slouches in a chair with the Acropolis and its surroundings as a backdrop, 1955 Ad...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

The KLF - Signed Limited Edition Oversize Print (1997)
Located in London, GB
The KLF - Signed Limited Edition Oversize Print September 17 1997 London Personal Work (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 10 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 30 x 40" / 76 x 101 cm About the image: The KLF were a British electronic band formed in London in 1987. Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

The Coen Brothers - Signed Limited Edition Print (2001)
Located in London, GB
The Coen Brothers - Signed Limited Edition Print Studio Magazine Shoot May 14 2001 Cannes France (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed a...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Metropolitan Opera Lights (1966)
Located in London, GB
Metropolitan Opera Lights (1966) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) New York City, 1966. interior of the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center A...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Bat For Lashes Halo - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan) in Brighton, January 2009 MOJO feature shoot (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 20 x 24" / 51 x 61 cm OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 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's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Billy Bob Thornton - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Actor Billy Bob Thornton, Los Angeles, August 2001 Photographed for Maxim Magazine (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 20 x 24" / 51 x 61 cm OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 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's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl, Sean Penn, Shirley Henderson, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Rhys Ifans, Frances McDormand, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Winstone, Michel Gondry and Naomi Watts are amongst these portraits. “Rolling Stone”, “Spin”, “Q”, “Time Out”, “Les Inrockuptibles”, “Vogue”, “Rockin On Japan”, “Esquire”, “New York Times Magazine”, “Telegraph” and “Observer” Magazines, “Interview” and dozens of others around the world have commissioned him. The last 15 years he’s been a staff photographer at MOJO Magazine producing many covers and features. Most recently photographing Sir Paul McCartney for the cover story of the November 2013 issue. Westenberg’s biggest honour to date arrived in 2012 when he had his first major global museum show. The location was the ‘Kobe Fashion Museum’, one of Japan’s largest museums. The whole museum was dedicated to Westenberg’s works for a 3 month period. Over 70 images were included in a wide range of sizes, styles and presentation. The catalogue produced sold out during the exhibition’s run. The 20-year attendance record for the museum was also broken by the exhibition. actor hollywood la california...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Underworld - Signed Limited Edition Print (1993)
Located in London, GB
Underworld - Signed Limited Edition Print December 15 1993 London Melody Maker (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed ...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Erykah Badu - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Erykah Badu - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print American singer-songwriter Erykah Badu, the Queen of Neo-Soul, photographed for the cover of Musik Mag...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Coldplay - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Coldplay - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print Coldplay, from left to right: Christ Martin (vocals), Will Campion (drums), Guy Berryman...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

Bjork - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Icelandic singer Bjork in New York, 1998, following the release of her third solo album, Homogenic (1997) Cover shoot for VOX Magazine (photo Kevin Westenberg) Unframed Signed a...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Thom Yorke - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (2006)
Located in London, GB
Thom Yorke - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (Radiohead) Mojo Cover Shoot May 11 2006 Amsterdam (photo Kevin Westenberg) unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to an edition of 3 Printed 2020 This Size 60x40''/ 152x101 cm About the Image: Thomas Edward Yorke is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards, and is known for his falsetto. Yorke was born in Northamptonshire. Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke, brothers Jonny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

B. B. King - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
BB King in Vicksburg, Mississippi, 2007 Album shoot for One Kind Favor, BB King's Grammy-award winning 42nd and final studio album (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 24 x 30" / 61 x 76 cm OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 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's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl, Sean Penn, Shirley Henderson, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Rhys Ifans, Frances McDormand, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Winstone, Michel Gondry and Naomi Watts are amongst these portraits. “Rolling Stone”, “Spin”, “Q”, “Time Out”, “Les Inrockuptibles”, “Vogue”, “Rockin On Japan”, “Esquire”, “New York Times Magazine”, “Telegraph” and “Observer” Magazines, “Interview” and dozens of others around the world have commissioned him. The last 15 years he’s been a staff photographer at MOJO Magazine producing many covers and features. Most recently photographing Sir Paul McCartney for the cover story of the November 2013 issue. Westenberg’s biggest honour to date arrived in 2012 when he had his first major global museum show. The location was the ‘Kobe Fashion Museum’, one of Japan’s largest museums. The whole museum was dedicated to Westenberg’s works for a 3 month period. Over 70 images were included in a wide range of sizes, styles and presentation. The catalogue produced sold out during the exhibition’s run. The 20-year attendance record for the museum was also broken by the exhibition. blues soul guitar gibson...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Daniel Bruhl - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Daniel Bruhl - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print German-Spanish actor Daniel Bruhl (Rush, Goodbye Lenin, Inglorious Basterds) photographed in London...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rufus Wainwright - Signed Limited Edition Print (2010)
Located in London, GB
Sting - Signed Limited Edition Print Press Shoot New York City January 5 2010 (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Sean Penn - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (2001)
Located in London, GB
Sean Penn - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Studio Magazine May 15, 2001 Cannes, France (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and n...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Richard Ashcroft - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (2000)
Located in London, GB
Richard Ashcroft - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Mojo Magazine Cover April 27 2000 London (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are sig...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jarvis Cocker In Paris 1996 - signed Limited Edition print
Located in London, GB
JARVIS COCKER PARIS OLYMPIA (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. unframed signed and numbered by the arti...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Ray Winstone - signed Limited Edition print (2000)
Located in London, GB
Ray Winstone - signed Limited Edition print Press Shoot JULY 6 2000 London (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Nick Cave - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (2008)
Located in London, GB
Nick Cave - Signed Limited Edition Oversize print Mojo Magazine Cover December 8, 2008 Brighton (photo Kevin Westenberg) Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to an edition of 3 Printed 2020 This Size 24x30''/ 60x76 cm Signed and numbered edition of 25 About the Image: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Patricia Arquette - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (2001)
Located in London, GB
Patricia Arquette - Signed Limited Edition Oversize print Studio Magazine May 18 2001 Cannes France (photo Kevin Westenberg) Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to an edition of 3 Printed 2020 This Size 24x30''/ 60x76 cm Signed and numbered edition of 25 About the Image: Patricia Arquette is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Arquette made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in A Nightmare on Elm...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Laura And Naomi - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (2001)
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Studio Magazine May 16, 2001 Cannes, France. (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 10 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 30 x 40" / 76 x 101 cm About the image: Laura Elena, Countess von Bismarck-Schönhausen, commonly known as Laura Harring, is a Mexican-American actress. In 1985, Harring became the first Hispanic woman crowned Miss USA. She later began her acting career in television and film. Naomi Ellen Watts is a British actress and film producer. She made her film debut in the Australian drama For Love Alone and then appeared in the Australian television series Hey Dad..!, Brides of Christ, Home and Away, and the film Flirting. OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 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's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Jack White - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Jack White - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print American musician Jack White, half of the duo The White Stripes, photographed for the cover of Mojo Magazine in 2014, coinciding w...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Ethan Hawke - Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Ethan Hawke - Signed Limited Edition Print American actor Ethan Hawke photographed in Cannes, France for Studio Magazine, May 2001 (photo Kevin Westenber...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Gary Barlow - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Gary Barlow - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print British singer Gary Barlow OBE, lead singer of Take That and writer of 14 No. 1 singles on the ...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Erykah Badu - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Erykah Badu - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print American singer-songwriter Erykah Badu, the Queen of Neo-Soul, photographed for the cover of Musik Mag...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Ian McCulloch Echo & the Bunnymen - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Ian McCulloch - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print Ian McCulloch, frontman of Echo & the Bunnymen, photographed in Paris for the band's eighth studio album, What Are You Going to...
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Michael Stipe - signed Limited Edition Oversize print (1996)
Located in London, GB
Michael Stipe - Signed Limited Edition Oversize print NME Cover Shoot July 23, 1996 Los Angeles N.M.E. COVER SHOOT (photo Kevin Westenberg) Unf...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Mary J Blige - Signed Limited Edition Print (2004)
Located in London, GB
Dido - Signed Limited Edition Print Band Tour Program May 19 2004 Seattle (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 20 x 24" / 51 x 61 cm About this Image: Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records. She went on to release 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum worldwide sales OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 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...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Blur - Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Blur - Giant Oversize Signed Limited Edition Print Britpop band Blur, London, 1995 From left: Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn, Alex James, Dave Rowntree Pho...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Kelis - signed Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
KELIS February 11th 2000 NEW YORK for NME COVER SHOOT (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to 25 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's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely...
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Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Tania Mallet in Eleuthera' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Tania Mallet, 1961 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity 1961: Actress Tania Mallet relaxes on a red-curtained four poster...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

Marion Davies
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative, shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull in 1933. It depicts Marion Davies, American film...
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1930s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Portrait of BB KING - signed Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
Portrait of BB KING - signed Limited Edition Oversize print BB KING JUN 12 2008 VICKSBURG MISSISSIPPI ALBUM COVER SHOOT. Exquisite print of the Rhythm & Blues legend that is BB King. 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's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

"Picasso with Tam", Photograph by Richard Ham 1945
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Ham, American (1920 - ) Title: Picasso in Paris Studio - Picasso with Tam (Feb 7th, 1945) Year: 1945, Printed in 2009 Medium:Gelatin Silver Print on Fiber Paper, sign...
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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

MICHAEL CAINE PORTRAIT 1964 - signed
Located in London, GB
MICHAEL CAINE PORTRAIT 1964 MICHAEL CAINE – 1964 signed limited edition of 15 only. silver gelatin This Michael Caine Portrait by Duffy was taken in 1964, the same year that the film Zulu was released which was his first major film role and remains one of Michael’s best-known films. An image from this session was published in The Sunday Times Magazine on the 24th May 1964. Caine, pictured here at age 31, had just been awarded the lead in the 1965 hit movie The Ipcress File...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jimi Hendrix, The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Herr, American (1954 - 2010) Title: Hendrix 2 Medium: Digital Print Photograph, Signed and Numbered in Permanent Marker Edition: AP Size: 19 x 13 inches
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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Picasso Preside la Corrida - Frejus, 1962
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lucien Clergue, French (1934 - 2014) Title: Picasso Preside la Corrida - Frejus, 1962 Year: 1962 (printed 1992) Medium: Gelatin Silver Print, Sig...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Frank Zappa on the Gibson SG, Digital Pigment Print by Alan Herr
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Herr, American (1954 - ) Title: Zappa 1 Medium: Digital Print Photograph, Signed in Permanent Marker Edition: AP Size: 13.5 x 13 inches
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

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Digital Pigment

Terry O'Neill, Faye Dunaway by the Pool
Located in New York, NY
Faye Dunaway Oscar Outtake (Stare) Los Angeles, 1977 C-print 40 x 40 inches estate stamped and numbered edition of 50 The morning of March 29th, 1977, an iconic image of Hollywood...
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1990s Modern Portrait Photography

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C Print

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