Photorealist Portrait Photography
PHOTOREALISM
A direct challenge to Abstract Expressionism’s subjectivity and gestural vigor, Photorealism was informed by the Pop predilection for representational imagery, popular iconography and tools, like projectors and airbrushes, borrowed from the worlds of commercial art and design.
Whether gritty or gleaming, the subject matter favored by Photorealists is instantly, if vaguely, familiar. It’s the stuff of yellowing snapshots and fugitive memories. The bland and the garish alike flicker between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, inviting the viewer to contemplate a single moment rather than igniting a story.
The virtues of the “photo” in Photorealist art — infused as they are with dazzling qualities that are easily blurred in reproduction — are as elusive as they are allusive. “Much Photorealist painting has the vacuity of proportion and intent of an idiot-savant, long on look and short on personal timbre,” John Arthur wrote (rather admiringly) in the catalogue essay for Realism/Photorealism, a 1980 exhibition at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At its best, Photorealism is a perpetually paused tug-of-war between the sacred and the profane, the general and the specific, the record and the object.
“Robert Bechtle invented Photorealism, in 1963,” says veteran art dealer Louis Meisel. “He took a picture of himself in the mirror with the car outside and then painted it. That was the first one.”
The meaning of the term, which began for Meisel as “a superficial way of defining and promoting a group of painters,” evolved with time, and the core group of Photorealists slowly expanded to include younger artists who traded Rolleiflexes for 60-megapixel cameras, using advanced digital technology to create paintings that transcend the detail of conventional photographs.
On 1stDibs, the collection of Photorealist art includes work by Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Charles Bell and others.
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MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: MRS ROWELL
Date Of Negative: 1930
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1st Ed...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Portrait of Nikita Khrushchev in Profile, Mid Century Black & White Photograph
By Yousuf Karsh
Located in Soquel, CA
Exquisite black and white photograph of Nikita Khrushchev, a portrait in profile of the former Premier of the Soviet Union, by Yousuf Karsh from his ...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Bob Dylan 1966 by Art Kane
By Art Kane
Located in Austin, TX
Bob Dylan, taken in 1966 by Art Kane
Art Kane, a huge Bob Dylan fan, cornered an uncooperative Dylan on the rooftop of the CBS records building in Los Angeles to get his shot for Mc...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Mick Jagger Parka by Terry O'Neill signed limited edition artist proof print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition photographic print of The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger posing in a fur parka, with a fur trimmed hood, 1964, by Terry O'Neill
Signed limited edition "Lif...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Rolling Stones
By Art Kane
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones, taken in 1966 by Art Kane
Originally photographed in London by Art Kane for McCall’s Magazine’s 1966 photo essay‘ Teen Idols’, Kane lay on his back and had the b...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Harlem 1958 by Art Kane
By Art Kane
Located in Austin, TX
The most famous photograph in Jazz?
Entirely possible, and considered as such by jazz and photography fans and scholars alike. Shot for Esquire Magazine in August 1958 , it was Art Kane’s first major assignment as a photographer. Kane pitched the idea of a huge group portrait to be shot on location in Harlem. No one knew, with the early call hour of 10:00 am whether anyone would show up, but they did. 58 legendary giants of jazz including Lester Young...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie Smoking Clown by Duffy
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive.
Taken from the original negatives, these offici...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: MRS ROWELL
Date Of Negative: 1930
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1st Ed...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
David Bowie Smoking Clown from Scary Monsters by Duffy
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive.
Taken from the original negatives, these offici...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Janis Joplin, 1969
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after)
Title: Janis Joplin, 1969
Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song
Medium: Gelatin Silver Print
Year: 2004
Edition: 106/150
Signed: ...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
David Bowie Aladdin Sane contact sheet by Brian Duffy with gold frame
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie Aladdin Sane contact sheet print from Brian Duffy, taken during the phot shoot for the Aladdin Sane album cover. The print features the Aladdin Sane album cover in color ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat"
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones "Mick Feeding Goat" - Outtake from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, ...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Joni Mitchell 1983 vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
By Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, TX
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp.
In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room
These Norman Seeff vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Co-signed Raquel Welch on the cross by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Co-signed by both Raquel Welch and photographer Terry O'Neill, 20x24" silver gelatin print.
Actress Raquel Welch in a photo conceived by photographer Terry O'Neill after Welch noted that she was afraid that the press would "crucify" her for her film choices, taken on the Fox Lot in the late 1960s. Originally deemed too scandalous for promotional use at the time, the photo wasn't published until 30 years later, on the cover of The Sunday Times...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
1931 Black and white somber headshot photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo gazes at the camera, her curled hair sits in front of her face. The background is black. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Paper
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
MAN RAY (1890-1976), SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRAC, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRACT
Date Of Negative: 1934
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Pr...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
The Beatles "Umbrella" by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
The Beatles by photographer Robert Whitaker.
This formal photo shoot image is fondly known as 'Umbrella'. The Beatles are depicted holding two large striped umbrellas on the banks of Loch Earn...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Rolling Stones "Dogs Into Camera"
Located in Austin, TX
The Rolling Stones "Dogs Into Camera" - Outtake from the famous photo shoot of The Rolling Stones for their Beggars Banquet album at Sarum Chase mansion, H...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Rare David Bowie "Diamond Dogs" contact sheet by Terry O'Neill signed and framed
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie "Diamond Dogs" contact sheet print by Terry O'Neill, hand signed and hand numbered by Terry O'Neill from his Lifetime Edition, obtained direct from the Terry O'Neill arch...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor signed Lifetime Edition
Located in Austin, TX
Lifetime prints are the last remaining prints available, signed by Terry O’Neill and obtained from the Terry O’Neill Archive in London.
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print ...
Category
1970s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Elvis Presley 1960 portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of Elvis Presley from the collection of acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith, taken in 1960
These prints are open edition and come with full certification.
Availab...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Willie Nelson running a marathon, Austin TX 1977
Located in Austin, TX
Willie Nelson, taken in 1977 during a running race in Austin Texas. Taken by photographer, Scott Newton
Scott Newton recalls, "Willie Running Race (For Stehlin Foundation Cancer Benefit-Run For Your Life) outside the Austin Opry House entrance on Academy Drive, Austin TX...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
MAN RAY (1890-1976), RAYOGRAPH, 1923 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: RAYOGRAPH
Date Of Negative: 1923
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1st Edi...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Frida in Her Studio, Original Silver Gelatin Photograph
By Fritz Henle
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Fritz Henle
Title: Frida in her Studio
Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Photograph
Edition Size: 11/25
Year of Work: 1943
Signerd: Estate Stamped on Verso
Dimensions: 14 x 14"...
Category
1940s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
David Bowie 1973 by Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Austin, TX
Fine art print of David Bowie by acclaimed photographer. Lynn Goldsmith. Taken in 1973 during the Spiders from Mars tour, and now available for the first time in black and white.
Ly...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
The Cure 1979 by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure taken in the snow, London 1979.
Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil and featuring Jill’s official embossed studio sta...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
MAN RAY (1890-1976), SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRAC, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: SURREAL MODERNIST ABSTRACT
Date Of Negative: 1934
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Pr...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
David Bowie "Watch That Man II" by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Watch That Man II" by Masayoshi Sukita. Taken at RCA Studios, New York, 1973. This stunning image was used in the new...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1932 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY
Date Of Negative: 1932
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 19...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
David Bowie Aladdin Sane Eyes Open by Brian Duffy
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
David Bowie Aladdin Sane "Eyes Open" print from Brian Duffy, taken during the phot shoot for the Aladdin Sane album cover.
Taken from the original 1973 negatives, these official Du...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
MAN RAY (1890-1976), FLOWER AND PEACH, 1934 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: FLOWER AND PEACH
Date Of Negative: 1934
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 ...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Jimi Hendrix 1968
By Ed Caraeff
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print by Ed Caraeff of Jimi Hendrix on stage at the Ackerman Union Ballroom at UCLA, Los Angeles, February 13, 1968.
This stunning print is also available in the following sizes with a limited edition of 50.
20" x 24"
30" x 40"
40" x 60"
Ed Caraeff is a photographer and art director. He has worked with, photographed, designed or art directed hundreds of album covers. His photography archive includes Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Iggy Pop and The Stooges...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marilyn Monroe . New baby on the bed . The last sitting
By Bert Stern
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern (1964)
new baby on the bed
circa 2009
hand double signed and dated by Bert Stern
COA hand signed by bert stern
edition of 72
perfect condition
Category
1980s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Patti Smith Fuck The Clock 1977 by Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, TX
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING
Signed limited edition archival print of Patti Smith wearing her “Fuck The Clock” t-shirt by Allan Tannenbaum, taken at CBGB in New York, New Years ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth vintage silver gelatin print by Chris Cuffaro
Located in Austin, TX
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, 8”x10” Hand-printed darkroom print, made at the time of the shoot in 1994, and stored flat in a temperature-controlled environment.
The print is in perfec...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame
By Brian Duffy
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality contact sheet print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive.
Taken from the original negatives, these o...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie "Watch That Man IV" by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie by Masayoshi Sukita. Taken at RCA Studios, New York, 1973. As featured in the new movie, Moonage Daydream.
This print is also ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Ready to ship immediately. Free domestic US shipping.
David Bowie and William Burroughs in Los Angeles, February 1974, signed Terry O'Neill, 8x10" print, custom framed with non-glar...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
MAN RAY (1890-1976), FEMALE NUDE, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: FEMALE NUDE
Date Of Negative: 1930
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1st E...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Original Black and White Photograph of Johnny Weissmuller
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Black and White Photograph of Johnny Weissmuller
Black and white photograph 1932, depicting Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller (Hungary, 1904-1984) by George Hurrell (Ameri...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
David Bowie Diamond Dogs by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Rare, signed silver gelatin print of David Bowie with a large barking dog for publicity shots for his 1974 album ‘Diamond Dogs’ in London.
12x16" silver gelatin darkroom print, sign...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
MAN RAY (1890-1976), SINCLAIR LEWIS, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: SINCLAIR LEWIS
Date Of Negative: 1930
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1934 1s...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
Located in Austin, TX
American model Jerry Hall with singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, photographed for Norman Parkinson’s exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, July 1981.
NORMAN P...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Ann Richards and Dolly Parton in Austin Texas by Scott Newton
Located in Austin, TX
Texan politician and former Texas governor, Ann Richards with Dolly Parton taken at the Driskill Hotel, Austin Texas in 1982 by photographer Scott Newton
Photographers notes: We wer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Nirvana color slide print Nevermind by Kirk Weddle - framed signed print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed color slide print of Nirvana taken by Kirk Weddle during his session with the band in the pool to promote the 1991 groundbreaking album, Nevermind.
This is a photograph, take...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
David Bowie and William Burroughs, framed signed print by Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Ready to ship immediately. Free domestic US shipping.
David Bowie and William Burroughs in Los Angeles, February 1974, signed Terry O'Neill, 8x10" print, custom framed with non-glar...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Frida Holding Her Shawl
By Fritz Henle
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Fritz Henle
Title: Frida Kahlo Holding Her Shawl
Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Photograph
Edition Size: 25
Signature: Estate Stamped on Back
Year of Work: 1936
Dimensions: ...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Frida Outside the Church
By Fritz Henle
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Fritz Henle
Title: Frida Kahlo in her Studio
Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Photograph, (produced from film)
Edition Size: 7/25
Year of Work: 1936
Dimensions: 14 x 14" Frame...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Amy Winehouse
Located in Austin, TX
Lifetime prints are the last remaining prints available, signed by Terry O’Neill and obtained from the Terry O’Neill Archive in London.
Signed limited edition, silver gelatin print by Terry O'Neill.
Amy Winehouse...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
1931 Black and white somber headshot photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo gazes at the camera, her curled hair sits in front of her face. The background is black. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection.
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926.
Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
Category
1930s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Paper
Bob Dylan, Blue Wall, 1983 by Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Bob Dylan by Lynn Goldsmith
A portrait of Bob Dylan, capturing the reluctant figurehead of American unrest at his introspective best. The year was 19...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Amy Winehouse at the laundromat by Jake Chessum framed 9x12" print
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Framed, signed 9x12" print of Amy Winehouse taken at a laundromat in London by Jake Chessum.
Frame measures 16.5 x 14/5 x 1"
Framed in a simple black frame, matting and UV protected conservation clear glass
Jake recalls the session: “I travelled from NYC to London in February 2004 to do a press shoot with Amy Winehouse. It was a classic February day: cold, wet, foggy and dark by about 4pm. We met at her flat and went to a few of her local haunts: a cafe, a launderette, Primrose Hill. The record company were very hands off and didn’t pressure us to do any particular set ups. We just went with the flow. She was really entertaining: funny, smart and cooly indiscreet. I am a huge jazz fan and I remember we talked about music, London and New York.”
Jake grew...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Patti Smith 1975 Iran War Protest, framed first print of the edition #1/20
Located in Austin, TX
Patti Smith taken in NYC during a 1975 Iran War protest by Lynn Goldsmith.
Recently framed with non-glare museum glass, signed limited edition 16x20" print, edition #1/20
Lynn Go...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
David Bowie The Archer - New special edition
Located in Austin, TX
Special limited edition series produced for the David Bowie Worldwide Fan Convention.
This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by renowned Rock photographer...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum framed signed 9x12" print
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Framed, 9x12" signed open edition print of The Beastie Boys by Jake Chessum
Jake recalls ” This was from April 1994. I flew from London to shoot at Mike D’s backyard and around G-So...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
MAN RAY (1890-1976), VISAGES OF WOMAN, UNDATED, 1920 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: VISAGES OF WOMAN, UNDATED
Date Of Negative: 1920
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Pri...
Category
1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photogravure
The Beatles, Our World 1967
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of The Beatles by Alec Byrne, taken at Abbey Road Studios, London, Jun. 24, 1967
Alec recalls “This wasn’t just any band: It was the Beatles. Everyone w...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
Dolly Parton by Jim Herrington
Located in Austin, TX
Dolly Parton in Joelton, Tennessee, 1997 by photographer Jim Herrington
17x22" Archival pigment print on baryta 315 gsm, acid-free, 100% cotton-fiber paper. Edition 75
Signed on re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
David Bowie Starman by Sukita
Located in Austin, TX
16" x 20", signed limited edition print of David Bowie, titled "Starman" by Masayoshi Sukita.
This print is also available as a 30x40" signed limited edition print.
“It’s very ha...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Dolly Parton silhouette by Jim Herrington
Located in Austin, TX
Dolly Parton, Nashville, Tennessee, 2000, by Jim Herrington
17x22" Archival pigment print on baryta 315 gsm, acid-free, 100% cotton-fiber paper. Edition 75
Signed on recto by photo...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
David Bowie The Archer - New special edition
Located in Austin, TX
NEW - Special limited edition series produced for the 2023 David Bowie Worldwide Fan Convention in June 2023.
This iconic image of David Bowie as The Thin White Duke was taken by re...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Photorealist portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.
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